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Colin Kremer

@quant-ecology.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor at UConn. Ecologist, math nerd, R monkey, plant lover, food enthusiast, parent.

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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · 4h
UConn EEB is hiring a tropical horticulturalist for our greenhouses! It's an awesome collection of both research+teaching/public display, and you get to work with pretty amazing folks (I may be biased). Job listing: jobs.hr.uconn.edu/en-us/job/49... Closes 10/14! 🌴🌿🌵🌺
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UConn Careers | UConn Careers | University of Connecticut
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“Cool” new NSF postdoc position available in my lab at UConn, studying our unique Arctic phytoplankton collection and the interactive effects of temperature, light, and photoperiod. 3 years of funding, detailed job ad here: s.uconn.edu/q1o0itl62l.
Picture of centric Arctic diatom
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Mridul K. Thomas @mridulkthomas.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
A Shiny app to help understand why some treatment levels matter more than others for common nonlinear functions in biology. I found that this helped me develop better intuition about experimental design. bsky.app/profile/mrid...
Screenshot of Shiny app to explore parameter sensitivity for common nonlinear functions in biology. Access the app through the link in the quoted thread.
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
It's gonna be exciting! Hope to see you there
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
this looks really cool!
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 29/05/2026
Of all the harm this administration has done to US science, today's proposed changes to the way federal grants are awarded and administered is the most damaging yet. The text of the federal register document is impenetrably tedious by design, so here's an excellent summary of what it says.
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Center for Chemical Currencies of a Microbial Planet (C-CoMP) @microbialplanet.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
📣Interested, but unsure about what grad school involves? Our Bridge-to-PhD Fellowship supports the transition of individuals with undergraduate degrees who are interested in research careers in ocean science 🌊 into research-based MS and PhD programs. Learn more here: ccomp-stc.org/b2p/ 🧪
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Bridge-to-PhD Fellowship – C-CoMP
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Britt Koskella @bkoskella.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Please share widely! Abstract submissions open for the 2026 Jacques Monod conference: Ecology and evolution of host-parasite interactions in a changing world! Held in beautiful Roscoff France from November 2- 6, 2026. Abstracts submission deadline : June 6 cjm.sb-roscoff.fr/en/conferenc...
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Ecology and evolution of host-parasite interactions in a changing world | CNRS - Conférences Jacques Monod (CJM)
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Hannah Larson is presenting her work at ASLO this week on phytoplankton dormancy, an ecologically significant and understudied trait. Thursday morning (9:45) - don't miss it! #ASLOSIL26 aslo.secure-platform.com/2026/solicit...
Aerial view of Gaylor Lake, Yosemite
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Ken Johnson @montereyken.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
A sad day. Jorge Sarmiento, one of the greats in ocean science, passed away today. Jorge was a model leader; thoughtful, compassionate, and an excellent scientist. His leadership of @soccomproject.bsky.social transformed @bgc-argo.bsky.social into a global system.
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Holly Moeller @mixotrophe.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
🚨Job Alert!🚨 Please share widely! We are hiring *two* postdocs (one ASAP, one Oct '26) using models and data to identify pathways involving the gut-brain axis that link the infant microbiome with neurodevelopment and Autism Spectrum Disorder. 1st review date: April 24! recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03089
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Postdoctoral Researcher-- Foundations of a Resilient Microbiome (2 Positions)
University of California Santa Barbara is hiring. Apply now!
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DrArchivalGenomics @ehekkala.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
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Mike Kaspari @mikekaspari.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
NSF LTER program “archived”. LTER=“Long Term Ecological Research”. This program has been incredibly successful, incredibly frugal for what they accomplish, and…of course…targeted by evil know-nothings. My heart is breaking.
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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I am shocked I tell you. SHOCKED.
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Elena Litchman @elenalitchman.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Our new paper on antifragility in ecology and evolution is out in @asn-amnat.bsky.social: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
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University of Chicago Press Journals: Cookie absent
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
A timely reminder for those who think about population growth and dynamics, ecologists/evolutionary biologists or otherwise, that it is extremely important to be aware of how those ideas are misused when applied to human populations, especially by nations and individuals with privilege and resources
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Keila Stark (she/her) @keila-stark.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Attending the Unifying Ecology Across Scales GRC was one of the highlights of my PhD, and this year's edition is going to be excellent! All biologists interested in integrating diverse approaches to further our understanding of the natural world are welcome. Register early! shorturl.at/rIjWx
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A great conference to go to this summer – who could oppose unifying ecology on multiple scales?
I just finished attending a great conference (Island Biogeography Society), which reminded me how fun and intellectually stimulating a really good conference is. So here’s my recommendation f…
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Alison Robey @alisonrobey.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Thrilled to share that my first dissertation chapter is now published at Ecology! dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy.... We embed TPCs into population dynamics to show how changing temperatures' ordering — not just its distribution — increases extinction risk (i.e. heatwaves matter!) @esajournals.bsky.social
Figure demonstrating how the ordering of temperatures through time determines whether an ectothermic population experiencing those temperatures will go extinct
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Nandita Garud @nanditagarud.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I am seeking a postdoc to join my group at UCLA -- ideally the candidate would have some experience in either population genetics or microbes/microbiome (computational background needed). We have a range of projects and are happy to tailer to your interests. Please dm/email me if interested.
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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Still no answers!
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Graduate Students’ NSF Fellowship Applications Are Being “Returned Without Review” - Eos
Graduate students applying for NSF funding have had their applications returned without review—even though their proposed research appears to fall squarely within the fields of study outlined in the p...
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Stephanie I. Anderson @stephanieianderson.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Do nutrient pulses alter phytoplankton communities? Yes. What about short-term shifts in temperature? Well, it depends. New insights from a repeat microcosm experiment. doi.org/10.1002/lno....
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Nutrient availability modulates impacts of short‐term shifts in temperature and grazing on phytoplankton composition and size structure
The significant contribution of phytoplankton to global primary production is regulated by several abiotic and biotic factors, which are often difficult to account for in natural systems. To address ...
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Daniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
If you are a student whose NSF GRFP application was returned without review for vague 'eligibility' reasons: 1) Let your department chair & Graduate School know. Encourage them to contact NSF & congress 2) Write to your congressional reps. 3) Write to grfp@nsf.gov to request re-consideration;
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Noam Ross @noamross.net · 02/02/2026
NSF GRFP applicants (and mentors): Was your application Returned Without Review and deemed ineligible despite fitting in the allowed topics? 1) Write NSF 2) Write your Congressperson 3) CC us at grfp@grant-witness.us so we can compile + follow up Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
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Ecological Society of Australia @ecolsocaus.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
You want to go fast: go alone. You want to go far: go with others. You want neither: go with ecologists 😜⁠ ⁠ 📸 @eatgrowlearn.withsophie ⁠on IG ⁠ #ecology #naturelovers #earthygirl #hiking #ecologists
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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Grad student in lab just had their GRFP returned without review. But their proposal is not on ag/crops/health. What gives?? 😡
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Phytoplankton empiricists: anyone have a good protocol (or reference) for treating fungal contamination in stock cultures without re-isolating? 2026 continues bringing all the icks...
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UConn AAUP @uconnaaup.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
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EXCLUSIVE - ‘They’re living in a fantasy world’ - UConn professors sound the alarm on looming budget cuts
The university is ordering some departments to cut their temporary labor budget by 30%, which professors say could lead to changes in the classroom.
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Incorporating realistic ecological interactions changes our understanding of which traits are optimal in different environments, including the temperature-size rule. Awesome paper by David Anderson, outstanding former postdoc with me and Mary O'Connor.
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Ecologists recognize the importance of integrating across scales, yet our models often target specific scales. Our new paper presents models of population growth that scale up to explain community-level patterns, including interactions of temperature, light & nutrients. doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
3D figure showing how a family of unimodal, species-level thermal performance curves are collectively bounded by an exponential function across species, uniting predictions of growth rate at population and community levels. From Fig. S4.
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Kristi Hannam, PhD @byrdgyrl1.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Biology Dept at SUNY Geneseo invites applications for a tenure track Asst Prof to begin August '26. We're seeking a scientist w/ training in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology & a passion for teaching. Applications Due Nov 26. For full details jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5406 Please share widely
A flier titled, "Come work with us!"
The Department of Biology at SUNY Geneseo invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2026. We are seeking a scientist with training in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology and a passion for teaching who will contribute to the broad education in biology we provide. Applications are Due Nov 26. For full details of the position and how to apply, please visit: https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5406
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Mridul K. Thomas @mridulkthomas.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
@raviranjan.bsky.social & I are teaching a free online workshop with on experimental design for environmental scientists on the 23rd. We'll focus on using simulations to evaluate how well different experimental designs help achieve your goals. Please sign up & share! forms.gle/MZTxeQs4UpMr...
Poster for 90 minute workshop on HOW TO DESIGN BETTER EXPERIMENTS, by Mridul Thomas & Ravi Ranjan. 

Details: September 23rd 16:00 CEST ; 14:00 UTC

Description: 

Experimental designs can make or break an experiment. A good experiment has a clear goal and efficiently uses experimental resources to achieve that goal. In this workshop, we will review what experiments are for, basic and advanced principles of designing experiments, and how to use simulations to evaluate designs before actually doing the
experiment. We’ll do a moderate amount of coding in R and so experience with this would be helpful but is not required. We intend to have small-group discussions to help participants develop their own experiments, and encourage participants to think of a specific question they would like to answer with an experiment.
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
What was supposed to do: writing a talk. What I actually did: figure out that 'bananas' is a portmanteau for 'good pineapple' in French. Now you know. 🍍
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Jeff Conner @jeffreykconner.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Kellogg Biological Station is searching for a new Director! KBS is unique in its ability to integrate lab and field research, as well as integrating fundamental research in ecology and evolution with applications to environmental problems. Questions to me or the search chairs. Please apply!
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Institute/Center Director-Management - Hickory Corners, Michigan, United States
Position Summary Questions regarding this position may be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. Richard Kobe (kobe@msu.edu) and Dr. Andrea Case (caseand4@msu.edu). The position will remain o...
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Mridul K. Thomas @mridulkthomas.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
A starter pack of people working on thermal biology or metabolic theory. Presently a very short list, but I know y'all are out there - please tell me if you'd like to be added! (Or if you'd like to be taken off) go.bsky.app/nHLZbD
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 03/06/2024
Ever wondered how trophic interactions affect how phytoplankton adapt to warming? Check out David Anderson’s #ASLO24 talk on Wednesday (9:30 am, session CS26B). Stoichiometry, grazing, temperature, evolution, beautifully parameterized theory – something for everyone! davidmerrillanderson.weebly.com
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 22/05/2024
Excited to participate in the UN International Day for Biological Diversity by joining a global team sampling biodiversity using eDNA! Hanover Pond here we come!!! environmental-dna.ethz.ch/research/erc... #eDNA #BiodiversityDay #PartOfThePlan #ForNature
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Global effort to gather environmental DNA
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Kendra, PhD @dnakendra.bsky.social · 09/05/2024
Know any queer high school students in CT, MA, or RI that might be interested in a free one day Queer Science conference? This is organized by queer scientists (like me!) for future queer scientists. Registration and more information inclusion.engr.uconn.edu/queer-scienc...
Flyer advertising UConn Queer Science day with cartoon of 3 people in lab coats: one with purple hair seated at a microscope, another with an blond undercut seated at a bunsen burner, and the 3rd standing holding a prism making a rainbow. 
Register at https://inclusion.engr.uconn.edu/queer-science-2/
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Holly Moeller @mixotrophe.bsky.social · 11/04/2024
Please share widely! Matt Johnson (WHOI) is recruiting a postdoc to work on our newly #NSFfunded grant exploring the subcellular mechanisms of #kleptoplasty in #Mesodinium. Please join us! #unicornjob🦄 careers-whoi.icims.com/jobs/2305/po...
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Mario Muscarella @mmuscarella.bsky.social · 05/03/2024
I am recruiting a PhD student to work on microbial communities in Arctic ecosystems. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in combining field, lab, and computational approaches. If you are interested, message me for more information.
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Jay T Lennon @jaytlennon.bsky.social · 06/03/2024
Please share: collaborative postdoc opportunity in microbial ecology and evolution at Indiana University Bloomington NSF Biology Integration Institute (BII) on "Genomics and Eco-evolution of Multi-Scale Symbioses (GEMS)”   @GEMS_BII: tinyurl.com/4vyf6erd indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/23270
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Mridul K. Thomas @mridulkthomas.bsky.social · 06/03/2024
Our group in Geneva has a 2-year postdoc position to classify phytoplankton from images and analyse time series. We are specifically looking for experience with machine learning / image classification, not necessarily in ecology/phytoplankton. Please share!
Ad for postdoc position in “image-based classification pipeline for Lake Geneva phytoplankton using machine learning”, page 1Ad for postdoc position in “image-based classification pipeline for Lake Geneva phytoplankton using machine learning”, page 2
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Jill Wegrzyn @jillwegrzyn.bsky.social · 29/02/2024
The #Biodiversity & #Conservation Genomics training program is accepting a new cohort of @uconn.bsky.social undergrads starting this Summer! Integrated research w/ @UConnMCB @uconneeb.bsky.social - sequencing IUCN Red List species @cgsg.bsky.social with @nanopore.bsky.social - apply by March 11th!
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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · 31/01/2024
This is a very cool program here at UConn, please share!
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
WORD, STOP TELLING ME TO RELAX! (Also known as, how's your snow day going?)
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Colin Kremer @quant-ecology.bsky.social · 03/01/2024
"Oh my, what a helpful kitty-narwhal!" he shouted down the stairs, while hiding in his bedroom, eating discount peanut M&Ms and reviewing unending proposals. #AcademicParenting
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Chris Klausmeier @chrisklausmeier.bsky.social · 15/12/2023
We will run a weekly online seminar on resource competition theory and related ecological theories next semester (from the week of January 8 to the week of April 15, time noon-1:30PM Eastern, day TBD).
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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 12/12/2023
Imagine our profession was built so that you could advance your career without moving all the time. Isn't this a huge piece of the equity and access problem? Yes, it is.
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Needing to move is a huge barrier to broadening representation in the sciences
Science will be more inclusive and equitable when we stop expecting people to uproot their lives every few years
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Joelyn de Lima @joelyndelima.bsky.social · 15/11/2023
I think this is fitting as my first post on this platform. This is huge news for me - it took a long time to get here - but it is finally here! My first first-author paper! www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/...
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Students explain evolution by natural selection differently for humans versus nonhuman animals
Evolution is foundational to understanding biology, yet learners at all stages have incomplete and incorrect ideas that persist beyond graduation. Contextual features of prompts (e.g., taxon of organi...
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