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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Congralutalions to @voltcenter.bsky.social 's Assistant Professor Jonathan Donhauser for his @villumfonden.bsky.social grant! 🎉 Rewriting ecosystem carbon budgets with genome-calibrated soil microbial enzyme kinetics – EcoKin, DKK 2.5 million

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

✨Today was last day of my MSCA-PF! Tomorrow I begin a new chapter working @voltcenter.bsky.social ✨ A huge thanks to @ec.europa.eu for believing in the #uArctic_project!

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Back from a brilliant @voltcenter.bsky.social retreat! 🌱🧪 LEGO science personas, curious icebreaker questions and the Great BVOC Off — featuring soil weighing, light measuring, salty water shots and plenty of soily hands! 😂 Science + teamwork + silliness = a pretty great retreat 💚

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

‼️Job alert‼️ @voltcenter.bsky.social is looking for a #postdoc to conduct cutting-edge, hypothesis-driven research within the scientific area of VOLT, focusing on process understanding related to VOC exchange in terrestrial ecosystems. You can propose a research plan employment.ku.dk/all-vacancie...

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🦠Some of the most abundant organisms on our planet are also the hardest to see. That’s the idea behind Invisible Allies—a new science communication platform transforms research into stories, games, and interactive experiences. nasmillelarkemejia.com/from-researc...

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From Research to Invisible Allies | Nasmille Liceth Larke-Mejía

Science meets storytelling

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

This week started with the usual breakfast journal club, where @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social presented and led a discussion on soil isoprene fluxes in the Amazon rain forest. You can read the paper here 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s43...

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A great start to the week! Together with Anders Priemé, @riikkarinnan.bsky.social, and @annikaengroff.bsky.social we celebrate four bachelor students Mads, Olivia, Signe and Mai who successfully defended their theses! Thanks examiner Anders Johansen #uArctic_project

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A proud supervisor moment with @riikkarinnan.bsky.social: congratulations to Sophia Paatsch on an excellent MSc defense and well-deserved 12. Her thesis “Isoprene emissions and microbial consumption in Sphagnum under drought,” made valuable contributions to #uArctic_project. @voltcenter.bsky.social

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🫨 Processing the last batch of DNA extractions before sending some of these samples for fractionation and then sequencing ✨ Can you see the difference between green 🟢 and brown 🟤 moss tissue from #Sphagnum riparium? #slowmotion #dnaextraction #uArctic_project #dna-sip #isoprene #stordalenmire

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Tanesha BSN-RN Karen Kryptonite @ernurse86.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A coworker asked me if I'm sure I've experienced racism then followed up by asking for examples

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Elmo Excited in Fuego

Alt: Elmo Excited in Fuego

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Congratulations, @lasseriemann.bsky.social ! Looking forward to great reads! 👏

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The day has arrived! Let’s see what my people have decided to do 🇨🇴🗳️ #colombia

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

In today's VOLT-all meeting we learnt about a cool model moss system to study interactions between mosses and cyanobacteria. Thomas Ammitsøe reported exciting findings related to nitrogen cycling in the system. We look forward to hearing what volatile signals are exchanged between the organisms.

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

@martacontreras.bsky.social gave a great update on vertical profile of VOC emissions from trees in tropical and savannah ecosystems in Yunnan, China.

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The calm before the storm... It's pint of science week and @voltcenter.bsky.social took over night 2 with 3 fantastic talks on climate change and environmental consciousness #pint2026

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/05/2026

More than 100,000 children have been separated from their parents during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, a new analysis by the Brookings Institution suggests. Roughly three-quarters of those children are likely U.S. citizens. nyti.ms/42CBGKt

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IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

IPCC invites government representatives and experts to review the second draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities The review runs from 8 May to 3 July 2026. Interested experts can register till 26 June 2026: www.tinyurl.com/srcities Read more 👉 bit.ly/PRSRSOD

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🌊Have you ever wondered how marine VOC samples are collected? Check out this video from @voltcenter.bsky.social and our MSCA-PF Cecilia Costas 🌊

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

7am start today: just picking some flasks and a cooler up from the lab in Copenhagen to take to Helsingør. Spend a morning sampling with Cecilia, Ane, and Ana!

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The week at @voltcenter.bsky.social started with an interesting discussion on soil organic carbon dynamics, led by postdoc Junyu Dong.

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

VOLT at #EGU26: @kajsaroslund.bsky.social's talk: Volatile compounds in cave ecosystems and their roles in subterranean carbon cycling. Ana Sofia Reboleira, @kbodawatta.bsky.social, Luka Civa, Anders Sommer, @michaelpoulsenucph.bsky.social and @riikkarinnan.bsky.social Abstract: shorturl.at/rcVgA

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

VOLT at #EGU26: Cecilia Costas' talk Impact of phytoplankton blooms on marine VOCs emission. Mehrshad Foroughan, @sumansom.bsky.social, Eve Galen, Joseph Donald Martin, Ane Helberg, Simon Rohard, Klara Li Termansen, @riikkarinnan.bsky.social, and @lasseriemann.bsky.social Abstract: shorturl.at/zHFDq

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This week is quiet at VOLT with many members being away at #EGU2026, but interesting discussions over lunch go on. Yesterday PhD student Annika Engroff gave updates on her project #isoprene consumption in #Sphagnum palustre under warming.

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This year's Bio Conference is in full swing, and @voltcenter.bsky.social's @martacontreras.bsky.social's and Jonathan Donhauser's posters are getting a lot of attention!

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

@voltcenter.bsky.social's centre-wide fortnightly meetings always have exciting talks. Sometimes by VOLT members, sometimes by guests. This time, we had a brilliant, surprising and insightful talk by @lonegram.bsky.social on the role of #antibiotic molecules in #microbial #ecosystems.

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

As per usual, VOLT-all meetings are fuelled by cake and good science. Here are a couple of pictures from a talk by @danilloalvarenga.bsky.social on #cyanobacterial #symbioses with #mosses and #lichens.

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

We at @voltcenter.bsky.social just held a very engaging mini symposium on polar biogeochemical cycles today. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Today @jrieksta.bsky.social and her cat joined our #VOC lunch meeting to talk about her work on bark VOC emissions.

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

✨The final version is out now! Structural and evolutionary insights into the isoprene monooxygenases doi.org/10.1093/fems... #uArctic_project

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

On Women and Girls in Science Day, I shared a reflection on strong roots, unexpected paths, and learning to grow into your own wings. A little science, a little story, and a lot of curiosity. nasmillelarkemejia.com/roots-and-wi... #WomenInScience #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience

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A tribute to women and girls in science

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VOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

VOLT is celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! In the video below, we highlight some of the many dedicated women at the centre who advance research on VOCs and ecology from across all career stages in Science as they share their work and perspectives. youtu.be/E02l_bODeKQ

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 05/02/2026

Over 100 million lakes dot the planet, holding most of the world’s surface freshwater. But many are drying, flooding, turning green or vanishing. What’s happening to one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems? Explore what can still be done: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 04/02/2026

Trends come and go, but the waste stays… piling up in landfills and polluting our planet. The solution? Buy less, wear longer, repair, swap, and choose circular fashion. Here are other ways to reduce waste in the fashion industry: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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AZ Intel @azintel.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

BREAKING: 2 Colombian politicians among 15 people killed in plane crash near La Playa de Belén, Satena Airline says.

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StÂco City @stacos.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

LIVE 🔴 Curasica, Colombia - We're seeing reports that emergency crews are responding to a Aerolinea Satena commercial jet crash following the discovery of its wreckage near the village of Curasica - 13 passengers and 2 crew members on board the flight died.

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Today is a very sad day. My beloved cousin Juan David Pacheco Mejía, full of joy, energy, and kindness, passed away yesterday in a tragic accident. He has left a huge hole in our family, and his loss will be deeply felt in Colombia.

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Not all research moves fast — and not all valuable contributions are immediately obvious. Some science is cumulative. This isn’t fast-throughput work. It’s the kind that takes time — and makes future discoveries possible. #uArctic_project doi.org/10.1093/fems...

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Structural and evolutionary insights into the isoprene monooxygenases

Abstract. Isoprene, a highly reactive biogenic volatile organic compound (VOC) emitted by terrestrial vegetation, influences atmospheric chemistry but its

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Nasmille Larke-Mejía, PhD @nasmillelarkemejia.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

“This data won’t be published.” 😱 That’s what my PhD supervisor told me in 2018. He was right — at the time. As an independent researcher, I revisited it on my own terms. Now, it’s a peer-reviewed publication. Would you classify it as perseverance 😇 or stubbornness 😈? doi.org/10.1093/fems...

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Structural and evolutionary insights into the isoprene monooxygenases

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