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Rafael Ahlskog

@rafaelahlskog.bsky.social
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Researcher, Uppsala university. Political behavior. Social science genetics.

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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Me and @aysuo.bsky.social were invited to @pietrobiroli.bsky.social 's living room for dinner and some great conversation about GxE, why economists are assholes, and... Big Macs?
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Me and @aysuo.bsky.social met up with @marghmalanchini.bsky.social in Bologna because were curious about curiosity. Don't miss!
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Michel Nivard @michelnivard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🚨& 🧵 Our new Nature paper is out! Across 46 cohorts and up to 1.14M people per Big Five trait, we do GWAS and ask how robust, generalizable and consequential the genetic signals underlying personality really are. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Me and @aysuo.bsky.social went to Amsterdam to talk to @michelnivard.bsky.social. Michels stated goal is to get more listens than @dr-appie.bsky.social - can he do it? Stay tuned!
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
On 4/9 13:00, @oskarpettersson.bsky.social defends his dissertation "Genetics and Politics: Gene-Environment Interplay for Social Life Outcomes and the Normative Implications of Social Science Genetics"! Welcome to ext. reviewer @torkildl.bsky.social! Open to the public. www.uu.se/en/events/de...
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Oskar Pettersson: Genetics and Politics: Gene-Environment Interplay for Social Life Outcomes and the Normative Implications of Social Science Genetics – Uppsala University
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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 05/05/2024
“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we reject any evidence of the bamboozle. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” -Carl Sagan. (📷: Michael Okoniewski)
Carl Sagan wears a charcoal suit and earth tone tie.  He is smiling with his whole face, eyes crinkled at the edges.  His hair is iron-grey and he stands or sits in front of a greenery hedge.
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Michael Okun @michael-okun.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Over the last month I saw that human editors are now stripped of control. I could no longer stop the system from auto-inviting "reviewers" with zero relevant expertise. Even worse - the AI began actively revoking the invitations I manually sent out to actual, qualified experts.
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Eiko Fried @eikofried.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
In case it wasn’t extremely obviously why I and many colleagues here (those still allowed to enter) haven’t been to US conferences in the past 2 years. Friends, please stay safe at the upcoming @improvingpsych.org and @hitop-system.bsky.social conferences.
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Tore Wig @torewig.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
We're hiring 2 postdocs at @uio.no on my ERC-Cog project on how authoritarian regimes shape scientific knowledge. 3–4 years, U. of Oslo. Deadline: 10 Sept 2026. Great dept., terms, well funded, bustling & green Scandi capital. Apply! 👉 jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/303060/postdoctoral-fello
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Postdoctoral Fellow  (303060) | University of Oslo
Job title: Postdoctoral Fellow  (303060), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Siblings affect each other in multiple different ways. How does having a same-sex sibling affect voting behavior? New paper in @electoralstudies.bsky.social !
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Sibling-sex effects on voter turnout
In this study, we examine how one aspect of sibling relations—the sex of one’s sibling—affects voter participation. To credibly identify causal effect…
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Introduce yourself with 10 bands you've seen live: British Murder Boys Orphx Depeche Mode The Prodigy Peace Love and Pitbulls Mayhem Sunn o))) The No Smoking Orchestra E.S.T. The Growlers
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Pietro Biroli @pietrobiroli.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The #ESSGN2026 conference is starting today! So many emotions mixing together for this conference that is very close to my heart. Happy and anxious that it's back in Bologna!
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Abdel Abdellaoui @dr-appie.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Thank you @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social and @aysuo.bsky.social for having me and for the opportunity to discuss our work! Check out the podcast in the quoted tweet below, and check out the paper we discussed here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Socio-economic status is a social construct with heritable components and genetic consequences
Nature Human Behaviour - Abdellaoui et al. synthesize genomic evidence on the link between socio-economic status and heredity. They show how social stratification may create selection pressures,...
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
@dr-appie.bsky.social is so awesome that me and @aysuo.bsky.social could not not have him back on the podcast. We talk in depth about his @nathumbehav.nature.com paper "Socioeconomic status is a social construct with heritable components and genetic consequences". Great conversation!
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Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science @skytteprize.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Seyla Benhabib, is the 2026 this year’s recipient of the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science! Read more here: www.skytteprize.com/prize-laurea...
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laurawesseldijk.bsky.social @laurawesseldijk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
There was a lot of laughter during this conversation and a few secret confessions... But we also had some great discussions about musicality, genetics, Beethoven and public outreach, mental health, and music genres... Thank you @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social and @aysuo.bsky.social for having me! 🎶
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Abdel Abdellaoui @dr-appie.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
omg it's laura wesseldijk, I love laura wesseldijk!
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
There appears to be an unusually large overlap between social science genetics and metal fandom. Had so much fun having this conversation with @aysuo.bsky.social and Laura Wesseldijk!
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
⚠️ This BGA has turned out to be exceptionally popular with unprecedented numbers of submissions and people wanting to attend. We are now holding a waiting list for non-speakers (this includes symposia Chairs and Discussants) who have not yet registered.
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Just a reminder - deadline for this position coming up in less than two weeks!
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Eivind Ystrom @eivindy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I committed a podcast!
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Bunch of cool personality related stuff in this episode!
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kottke.org @kottke.org · 14/04/2026
For decades, Aadam Jacobs recorded live music shows. His collection of over 10,000 shows since 1984 features Nirvana, R.E.M., The Pixies, Björk, Depeche Mode, The Cure, and so many more — and they're now available on the Internet Archive for free. [kottke.org]
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Now Online: a Treasure Trove of 1000s of Secret Concert Recordings
For decades, a guy named Aadam Jacobs has been recording live music shows. His collection of over 10,000 shows since 1984 feature the likes of Nirvana, R.E.M., The Pixies, Björk, Depeche Mode, Liz Phair, Sonic Youth, The
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Good news are rare, cherish them.
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Hans Fredrik Sunde @hfsunde.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Can we estimate assortative mating for outcomes shared by partners? Yes we can! In a new paper together with @philippdierker.bsky.social, I find that individuals with similar liabilities to divorce are more likely to get married in the first place!
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Hans Fredrik Sunde @hfsunde.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Check out this French popular science article on partner similarity and assortative mating, featuring yours truly:
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Me and @aysuo.bsky.social went to Norway to talk to @perlinedemange.bsky.social. Some really cool stuff about the relationship between genetics of cognitive vs non-cognitive skills and mental health disorders here!
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
💼 Three postdoc positions: Genomics and life paths (Uppsala, Amsterdam and Oslo) bga.org/content.aspx...
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Three postdoc positions: Genomics and life paths (Uppsala, Amsterdam, Oslo) - Behavior Genetics Association
Genomics and life paths is a three-node consortium between Uppsala University, Amsterdam UMC, and University of Oslo funded by the Swedish Research Council. In this project, we will conduct several st...
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Eivind Ystrom @eivindy.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Do a postdoc in Social Science Genetics at @uio.no! You will be part of a postdoc team in Uppsala and Amsterdam funded by @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social Please share! www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health Research (297591) | University of Oslo
Job title: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health Research (297591), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, May 4, 2026
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
We're hiring! Are you a social scientist with experience working with genetic data? Join us as a postdoc and work on gene-environment interplay - with amazing data - in a collaborative project between Uppsala, Oslo and Amsterdam!
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Postdoctoral Position, Political Science - Uppsala University
Postdoctoral Position, Political Science , Department of Government, Uppsala University
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Abdel Abdellaoui @dr-appie.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Me & @aysuo.bsky.social are hiring a postdoc to study gene–environment interplay in health & social inequalities 🧬 You'll analyze genomic data as part of a collaboration with Uppsala & Oslo at @amsterdamumc.bsky.social (NL) werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org/en/vacatures... Please RT for karma points ♥️
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Vacatures - Postdoctoral researcher specialising in gene–environment interplay - Amsterdam UMC
Ready to unravel the complex interplay between genes and environment shaping health and society? Join our interdisciplinary team analyzing large-scale genomic data across Europe. Are you eager to contribute to groundbreaking research on health and social inequalities?
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Evan Peck @peck.phd · 18/03/2026
I made a tiny tool for quickly sharing small datasets (< ~1000 rows) without uploading any data to a server. 🔗 ziptbl.com It compresses the data into the link itself, so there’s no account, hosting, or storage layer involved. Here's Florence Nightingale's famous 📊 data: ziptbl.com#d=eNpdlE-LGz...
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Alexander Wuttke @kunkakom.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
In a low stakes, artificial factorial experiment employers do not discriminate against immigrants. But when it is about actually hiring people, employers do prefer applicants with German-sounding names in the same experimental choice set.
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Hans Fredrik Sunde @hfsunde.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I was on a podcast! I had great fun talking about my favorite social science genetics topic (partner similarity!) with @aysuo.bsky.social and @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social. If you want to learn more about assortative mating and why it is so interesting, give it a listen 🎧!
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Are your genes picking your partner? Hans Fredrik Sunde on all things assortative mating
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Me and @aysuo.bsky.social went to Oslo a couple of weeks ago. This conversation with @hfsunde.bsky.social was really, really exciting!
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Oskar Pettersson @oskarpettersson.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
1. How do citizens interpret genetic explanations for socioeconomic inequality? This question is frequently raised in debates about the implications of social science genetics, but has so far been neglected as a research topic. >
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Felix C Tropf @fctropf.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Interested in using polygenic scores (PGS) in social science or health research? We are running a 2-day intensive short course @stats_UCL with @timtmorris.bsky.social (20–21 April 2026): tinyurl.com/5n6hwyxy. Ideal for all quantitative researcher across Social and Health Sciences! Get started!
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Yo #polisky, you don't want to miss this one :)
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Abdel Abdellaoui @dr-appie.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The deadline has been extended till the end of this week, hurry! :)
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ESSGN @essgn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
What can sugar rationing during and after WW2 teach us about human health? Surprising findings from Stephanie von Hinke and others!
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Publication alert: Prenatal sugar exposure, genetic variation, and fetal programming
By: Stephanie von Hinke, PI ESSGN Wartime rationing during and after World War II is often remembered as a period marked by scarcity, strict regulation and unpalatable diets. Yet a large body of re…
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Paul Hufe @paulhufe.net · 23/02/2026
Really enjoying the new #ESSGN podcast by @aysuo.bsky.social and @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social. Really good entertainment and a great explainer for all things related to social science genetics. Check it out: essgn.org/podcast/.
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Podcast
The ESSGN produces the podcast “Born and Raised”. Available on all streaming platforms and on essgn.podbean.com, published every other Friday starting January 23, 2026!
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Me and @aysuo.bsky.social went to Berlin to talk to @laraffington.bsky.social about all things epigenetics. Some really cool stuff here!
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Klaus Pforr @klauspforr.eurosky.social · 20/02/2026
Paper on statistical power necessary for interaction effects doi.org/10.1177/2515...
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ESSGN @essgn.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
ESSGN doctoral candidate Asya Bülbül reflects on what political scientists can learn from integrating genetics.
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Column: Can Genetics Help Explain Political Behavior?
By: Asya Bülbül, ESSGN doctoral candidate at Uppsala universityAll views expressed are those of the author. As political science has matured, it has repeatedly absorbed tools and concepts from neig…
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
New paper out! Working with geospatial data is cool.
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Theo Sanderson @theo.io · 08/02/2026
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself! bluesky-map.theo.io I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
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Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Me and @aysuo.bsky.social talk to @sjoerdalten.bsky.social about economics and genetics. And we get some book recommendations. Neat!
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Wouldn't miss this if I were you!
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Pietro Biroli @pietrobiroli.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
📢🧬 Call for Papers — 5th ESSGN Conference 📍 Bologna, May 21–22, 2026 I’ll be co-organising the 5th ESSGN conference in Bologna together with Nicola Barban, Stephanie von Hinke, Paul Hufe, and Niels Rietveld @essgn.bsky.social 📄 Submit here: forms.gle/fmVDUrQqQYju... 🗓 Deadline: 1 March 2026
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Rafael Ahlskog @rafaelahlskog.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Me and @aysuo.bsky.social did a thing. Give it a listen!
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