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Patrícia Beldade

@pbeldade.bsky.social
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Mom, humanist, feminist, anti-racist, anti-fascist. Biologist and scientist. #genetics #evolution #development #physiology #pigmentation #plasticity. Views are my own.

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Angela Andersen @angelaandersen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Kudos to @science.org for this self-analysis of the peer review process. These kind of data are never shared and don't have to be. Wildly refreshing to see it out in the open. Editorial and peer review dynamics at elite general science journals | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Editorial and peer review dynamics at elite general science journals
Analyses of deidentified data reveal complex interactions that quantify success at elite general science journals.
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Philipp Laeseke @philaes.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
New paper out 😊 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Plant species richness is key for restoring grassland butterfly assemblages
The results indicate that successful restoration of grassland vegetation and butterflies is strongly linked. To fully restore target butterfly assemblages, future grassland restoration should aim to ....
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Joe Hanly @hanliconius.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
In @dev-journal.bsky.social, an 'In Preprints' perspective on our recent biorxiv paper. Honestly a massive honour to be written up by the great @pbeldade.bsky.social !!! journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
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In preprints: the genetic basis of the development and evolution of melanic pigmentation on butterfly wings
A recent preprint by Joseph Hanly and colleagues (Hanly et al., 2026 preprint) investigates the role of a recently identified long non-coding RNA, ivory, and an associated microRNA, mir-193, on wing s...
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Ines Carvalho @inesccarv.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Tudo isto é inacreditável!!
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Jonasnuts @jonasnuts.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Estamos mesmo entregues a uns líderes muito merdosos. Do ponto de vista técnico, formal, comunicacional, ambiental……. Estas idas e vindas do primeiro ministro aos states para ver a bola, a meio de alertas vermelhos em todo o país, são qualquer coisa de extraordinário.
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Wow, that was fun!!!
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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🎉 Big news! Our WG4's first meeting report is now published in Evolutionary Applications! A milestone for our working group, check it out 👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #LepEU #10KLepGenomes #Genomics #Lepidoptera
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LepEU: A Consortium to Study the Population Genomics of Butterflies and Moths Across Europe
LepEU, the European Lepidopteran Population Genomics Consortium, was launched in 2023 to coordinate continental-scale collections and generate population-level genomic data for butterflies and moths ...
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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
(1/4)📣The #LepEU training and hackathon workshop was a great success! From May 26 to May 29, researchers from diverse backgrounds gathered at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (Portugal), to explore how bioinformatic choices impact genomic research 🧬🦋 #genomics #popgen
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Population Genomic Analyses with Hundreds of Samples (LepEU) - 10kLepGenomes
LepEU Workshop 2026 DescriptionThe LepEU Workshop 2026 is a joint training and hackathon event focused on the analysis of Lepidoptera genomic data (butterflies and moths). The […]
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XIII European Congress of Entomology @ece2026tours.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
📢 #ECE2026Tours news: the “Programme At-a-Glance” is now live! Keynotes, talks, posters, networking events… start planning your week in Tours! www.ece2026.org/programme-at... @irbi-tours.bsky.social @ece2026tours.bsky.social #Entomology#Behaviour#Genetics#Biodiversity #Ecology#Evolution
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Programme at-a-glance
Programme at-a-glance The detailed programme will be made available during the first week of May. Download the PDF file
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Dorean Paxorales @dpaxorales.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
imigrantes do bem
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
As we prepare for a 2nd get-together, the report of the 1st in-person workshop of LepEU, a consortium to study population genomics of European Lepidoptera, is just out. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Thanks to COST Action @10klepgenomes.bsky.social for funding for these workshops.
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LepEU: A Consortium to Study the Population Genomics of Butterflies and Moths Across Europe
LepEU, the European Lepidopteran Population Genomics Consortium, was launched in 2023 to coordinate continental-scale collections and generate population-level genomic data for butterflies and moths ...
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🍉paraver🟩🟡🟥 @paraver.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
"Não mexemos no preço. A culpa é da fiscalidade."
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🍉paraver🟩🟡🟥 @paraver.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Claro que a #IL, no seu ódio descontrolado contra os Trabalhadores, segue o seu instinto: a desonestidade. Os Sindicatos nunca tiveram poder legislativo e nada impõe. Nunca mencionou que o Governo poderia procurar medidas menos radicais para tentar o consenso. #Laboral #Trabalho
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Manuel Barbosa @manuelbarbosa.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
A suborçamentacão é a prática mais eficaz para destruir o SNS, e está a ser usada pelos criminosos do Governo com toda mestria e bastante sucesso. Os desprezo que demonstram pelos nossos cuidados de saúde, das coisas mais importante que temos, é aterradora! Que povo cobarde!
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Esquerda.Net @esquerdanet.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Governo contrata serviço de vigilância de redes sociais e jornalistas
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Governo contrata serviço de vigilância de redes sociais e jornalistas
Contrato de 40 mil euros dá acesso a uma ferramenta de inteligência artificial para monitorizar os temas que geram interesse nas redes e os autores dos conteúdos mais procurados, além de prever o alcance das respostas do executivo. Bloco questiona Leitão Amaro sobre a existência de uma lista de jornalistas.
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Posição para Professor Auxiliar OU em História e Filosofia da Ciência OU em Genética 🧬 na FCUL a aceitar candidaturas até 12 de Maio. Mais informação aqui: arquivo.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/concursos?id...
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Concursos | Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Campo Grande 1749-016 Lisboa Portugal T (+351) 217 500 000 info@ciencias.ulisboa.pt
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Posição para Professor Auxiliar OU em História e Filosofia da Ciência OU em Biologia Evolutiva na FCUL a aceitar candidaturas até 12 de Maio. Mais informação aqui: arquivo.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/concursos?id...
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Concursos | Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Campo Grande 1749-016 Lisboa Portugal T (+351) 217 500 000 info@ciencias.ulisboa.pt
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
List of positions open at the Faculty of Sciences of Lisbon University: arquivo.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/concursos You can use the "filter" to select for grade (e.g., Professorships) and area (e.g. Biological Sciences). There are two now open relating to Biology, and presumably a bunch more to come.
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Concursos | Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Campo Grande 1749-016 Lisboa Portugal T (+351) 217 500 000 info@ciencias.ulisboa.pt
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Gina Baucom @gbaucom.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
What are the guidelines for AI use in scientific publishing? I talked with @judithmank.bsky.social, Head Editor of Evolution Letters, about how journals are navigating LLMs in a new episode of The Evolution Exchange. Short, practical, and very timely: www.evolutionsociety.org/the-evolutio...
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The Evolution Exchange: The Use of AI and LLMs in Scientific Publishing with Dr. Judith Mank
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Erik van Bergen @erikvanbergen.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
#LepEU in Action today in Sintra, Portugal! with @pbeldade.bsky.social and Guilherme! @10klepgenomes.bsky.social
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Teresa Maria @teresart.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
É agora?
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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Absolutely Lawless when it comes to killing and stealing land. Inside and out. “Since 2020 Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed at least 1,100 Palestinian civilians… at least a quarter of whom were children… No one has been charged over… these deaths.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Israeli former PM calls on ICC to halt West Bank ‘Jewish terrorists’ after prosecutions stop
Guardian analysis of settler violence shows no Israelis prosecuted since 2020 for killing Palestinian civilians, as former military, police and spy chiefs describe ‘organised Jewish terrorism’ Middle ...
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Sara McDougall @sarannmcd.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
“Every person of means who spent time in Epstein’s world has a moral debt. Not a legal one, but a human one. The kind that an apology doesn’t discharge.”
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Pianozzino @pianozzino.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
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Chicko Norris @chickonorris.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
"Só respondo a quem for tão transparente como eu.
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Dr. Pedro Amorim @eusouzarolho.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Houve um presidente de Câmara que perdeu o mandato por ter emprestado um carro duma empresa municipal à mulher.
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Robin Pranter @robinpranter.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
How do cell lineages evolve, and how does that shape trait evolution? Join our symposium Tracing Evolution Through Cell Lineages (Plön, 12–14 October). Hear perspectives from leading scientists and contribute with your own. Read more at: bit.ly/3PCSkpQ #EvoDevo #DevBio #StemCell #evolution
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Alex de Mendoza @alexdemendoza.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
May 5th: if you are around London, please join the London #EvoDevo symposium at QMUL / Charterhouse campus, as usual we will have selected talks and post-event 🍻. A warm up for #EED2026 in Glasgow. Registration £0, more info here: londonevodevo.co.uk
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ancientbio-peru.bsky.social @ancientbio-peru.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Hola gente bonita, recuerden enviar sus resúmenes antes del 15 de abril. Esperamos con ansias verlos a todos en Perú.
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
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Manuel Barbosa @manuelbarbosa.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Enquanto Espanha governa para os cidadãos, Portugal governa contra as minorias; enquanto Espanha combate os franquistas, Portugal faz acordos com salazaristas; enquanto Espanha tem um Governo de esquerda, Portugal tem um Governo de interesses. Porca miséria a nossa! observador.pt/2026/03/20/p...
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Pacote de Sánchez pode baixar combustíveis em 30 cêntimos por litro e pressiona Portugal a ir mais longe nos apoios
Líder do Governo espanhol anunciou baixa do imposto petrolífero e IVA nos combustíveis. Impacto pode chegar aos 30 cêntimos por litro e vai pressionar Portugal a ir mais longe nos apoios aos preços.
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Dr. Pedro Amorim @eusouzarolho.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
O primeiro governo do CEO da Spinumviva tomou posse já lá vão quase 2 (longos) anos. De lá pra cá, não aprovou uma única medida que melhore a vida do cidadão comum, mas teve tempo para atacar: - Reformados - Trabalhadores - Mães - Estudantes - Inquilinos - Imigrantes - Bolseiros - Trans
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jarvis @lopz.eurosky.social · 18/03/2026
Os que votaram contra o SNS vão finalmente destruir o SNS. Os clientes do governo vão recompensá-los pessoalmente. (Mais um crime a que assistimos passivamente)
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Governo quer passar para gestão privada 174 centros de saúde agregados aos cinco hospitais que virão a ser PPP
Relançamento das parcerias público-privadas em cinco hospitais inclui todas as estruturas de cada uma das cinco unidades local de saúde. As ULS que têm os hospitais de Braga, Loures, Vila Franca de Xi...
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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Paul Ehrlich has died. Most will remember him for "The Population Bomb." But for many of us, Ehrlich and Raven 1964 was a foundational read that influenced our careers. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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BUTTERFLIES AND PLANTS: A STUDY IN COEVOLUTION
Click on the article title to read more.
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Manuel Barbosa @manuelbarbosa.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
O comentário televisivo está pejado de gente de direita. Conservadores, ultraneoliberais e extrema-direita atropelam-se sem contraditório. Diariamente, a mesma cantilena e os mesmos interesses, a fazer tudo para formatar um pensamento único. Mas como votamos, a esta farsa chamamos democracia!
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Joe Hanly @hanliconius.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Nipam Patel exploring the common myth that caterpillars 'turn to goo" inside the chrysalis, with some beautiful visuals! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCka...
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Science Says So: How Do Caterpillars Get Their Wings?
YouTube video by Marine Biological Laboratory
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Are we closer to the day when a Nature PG paper in one's CV will be seen as a shortfall? 🙃
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Thiago Carvalho @cyrilpedia.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
I'd like to see this problem analysed at the single cell multi-omics level 'Advances in research technolo- gies are crucial for the scientific enterprise but have an unintended consequence: when pow- erful techniques become widely available, they tend to be applied without a good question in mind.'
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On the balance of knowledge - Nature Reviews Immunology
Ruslan Medzhitov shares his thoughts on the balance between generating data and developing theories in immunology, with a focus on exploring the rules that govern complex systems.
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Claus Wilke @clauswilke.com · 11/03/2026
New paper showing that much of the apparent success of protein language models in predicting mutational effects is a mirage: These models mostly memorize sites. 1/ www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Mark Brown @markjfbrown.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Here’s a great PhD opportunity in the crossover between humanities and natural history- please repost 🙏 www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...
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Cambridge University Library, University Museum of Zoology and the University of Cambridge - Collections Connections Communities
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Ms Diana @msdianan.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
There's a saying in Germany something like If 9 people sit down with a Nazi without complaining you have 10 Nazis
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Look what we are up to: 10klepgenomes.eu/event/popula... @10klepgenomes.bsky.social
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Population Genomic Analyses with Hundreds of Samples (LepEU) - 10kLepGenomes
LepEU Workshop 2026 DescriptionThe LepEU Workshop 2026 is a joint training and hackathon event focused on the analysis of Lepidoptera genomic data (butterflies and moths). The […]
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Bibiana Rojas @biobiiana.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Last year, J. Endler published an inspiring essay in @behavecol.bsky.social on what we should be doing as behavioral ecologists 👉 doi.org/10.1093/beheco/araf029. According to him, "we need to put Ecology back into Behavioural Ecology: we need to make a lot more use of Natural History" (1/5)
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Robin Pranter @robinpranter.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
How does development affect the evolutionary process? Join our symposium at www.evodevoconference26.com in Glasgow this June. We have a strong lineup of invited speakers, chaired by me and @milocco.bsky.social Submit your abstract before Thursday! ⏰
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Very happy to serve a society journal!
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
A personal favorite, long time in the making. Adelina and David (@dduneau.bsky.social) were instrumental in getting this done. doi.org/10.1186/s129...
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Wound-induced eyespots on butterfly wings at the intersection of immune response and pigmentation development - BMC Biology
Background Butterfly eyespots are striking examples of evolutionary novelty arising through the repurposing of ancestral genetic pathways, including pathways involved in wound healing. Given the activ...
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
The very hungry caterpillar became a fluttering butterfly uniofbrighton-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/univers...
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Scientists crack the genetic code behind nature’s greatest transformation
Researchers at the University of Brighton have identified the dynamic changes in the way the genome of a caterpillar is used, revealing the secrets behind its astonishing transformation into a butterf...
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Patrícia Beldade @pbeldade.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The annual meeting of the Portuguese Society for Evolutionary Biology will be in beautiful Bragança, on December 18 - 19. Save the date and "vinde" !! enbe2025.rd.ciencias.ulisboa.pt
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XXI ENBE – The International Meeting of the Portuguese Association for Evolutionary Biology – 18th-19th December, 2025
XXI ENBE – The International Meeting of the Portuguese Association for Evolutionary Biology
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