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Nick Johnson

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PhD Candidate - Plant Genomics & Evolution Michigan State University 🌿 Currently using computational approaches to study genomic patterns associated with rapid adaptation in plants

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Nick Johnson @nick-johnson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
I successfully defended my dissertation yesterday! Thank you everyone for supporting me through it! In this work, I combine comparative genomics & deep learning to study rapid adaptation, allopolyploid evolutionary history, & gene regulation in plants. Half is published. Other half will be out soon.
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Dr. Miles Roberts @milesroberts.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Our review on k-mers + pop gen is now published! doi.org/10.1093/molb...
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k-mer-based approaches to bridging pangenomics and population genetics
Abstract. Many commonly studied species now have more than one chromosome-scale genome assembly, revealing a large amount of genetic diversity previously m
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Emily Josephs @emjo.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Lots of gloom this week but I'm so excited to be celebrating new Drs Pizza & Roberts with @lars-brudvig.bsky.social @rileypizza.bsky.social @milesroberts.bsky.social
Four smiling scientists in graduation robes.
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Nick Johnson @nick-johnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Grateful to be chosen by the Genetics and Genome Sciences program for the Outstanding Student Award alongside my friend @milesroberts.bsky.social Huge thanks to my PI, Eric Patterson, and my committee member, Ning Jiang, for nominating me.
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bioRxiv Genomics @biorxiv-genomic.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Improving interpretability of transcription factor binding models with DNA shape features www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…
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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Open PhD position in Biomechanics and Anatomy of Hominin Hearing at University of Zurich. Applicants with relevant backgrounds invited. Deadline: April 20, 2025. Details: www.msanchezlab.net. #phd
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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The University of Tennessee invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in animal behavior, starting Aug 1, 2025. Submit application… fa-ewlq-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecl… #postdoc
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Collaborative for Animal Research Center - UTK
The Collaborative for Animal Behavior Center (CoLAB) at the University of Tennessee invites applications for a post-doctoral research associate position starting August 1, 2025. This position offers recent Ph.D. graduates the opportunity to conduct independent, cutting-edge research in animal behavior while collaborating with faculty and students in a dynamic academic environment.
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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
PhD position in Yeast Evolutionary Genomics at Stockholm University. Research focuses on climate adaptation, genetic architecture, and pathogenicity. Apply by April 22, 2025. More info: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:7983… #phd
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PhD student in Evolutionary Genomics with Yeast
PhD student in Evolutionary Genomics with Yeast
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weedsciencenerd.bsky.social @weedsciencenerd.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Rising MSU weed science 🌟s Kaddi Gewirtz and Hannah Johnson did a great job on their poster presentation & single slide talk, respectively! Go Green! #WSSA2025
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weedsciencenerd.bsky.social @weedsciencenerd.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Another great MSU showing, Michael Ozolins presented at the NonTarget Site Resistance (NTSR) symposium 👏 #wssa2025
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weedsciencenerd.bsky.social @weedsciencenerd.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Limited to 4 pics, so here are Kyle & Christy
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weedsciencenerd.bsky.social @weedsciencenerd.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
A packed day of learning here at @wssaweeds! Here are some more of our MSU Weedsters sharing their great work through poster presentations. Pictured here are @connor_purvis_ , @jacob.felz, Ian Waldecker, Hannah Johnson, Kyle Elizalde, and of course Dr. Christy Sprague 💚🌱 (I think I got everyone 🤞)
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weedsciencenerd.bsky.social @weedsciencenerd.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
And we’ll round out our MSU Weedsters at WSSA with Dr. Sara Alvarez-Rodriguez showcasing her awesome mode of action work 😃
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Nick Johnson @nick-johnson.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Had a great time talking about our scalable computational pipeline to analyze evolutionary selection pressures at #WSSA2025 #IWGC #dnds #weeds
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Adam Summers @fishguy.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Only 3 days left to submit an application to this summer's #REU - BLINKS program! We're excited to have so many awesome projects lined up.☁️ Diversity VALUED! Please pass this along and check out our website for project descriptions and application info: fhl.uw.edu/research/sum... 🧪 Please boost!
poster for FHL REU program showing the diversity of organisms students might work on.
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in silico Plants @insilicoplants.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
🌱 @aspbofficial.bsky.social Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Application deadline is February 7, 2025 aspb-surf.secure-platform.com/a #PlantScience
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American Society of Plant Biologists - SURF Information
Applications accepted December 2, 2024 - February 7, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)
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Nick Johnson @nick-johnson.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Rapid convergent evolution of herbicide resistance in agronomic weeds threatens global food security. Our new review summarizes the role of genomic structural variation in herbicide resistance. Will weeds outpace herbicides? 🧪🧬🌿 cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/...
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Genomic Structural Variation and Herbicide Resistance
The coinciding increase in genomics resources for weedy plant species and herbicide resistance evolution has led to a rapid expansion of our understanding of the relationship between genomic structura...
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Iris Hordijk @iris-hordijk.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Interested in a PhD position where you contribute to forest restoration in a biodiversity hotspot? We have a position available with fieldwork in Madagascar @w-u-r.bsky.social More info & how to apply: www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/phd-position-tree-based-restoration-in-biodiversity-hotspot-madagascar.htm
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PhD position - Tree-based restoration in biodiversity hotspot Madagascar
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