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Rees Kassen

@reeskassen.bsky.social
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Every which way but loose. Mostly #science and #evolution, also #sciencepolicy

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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
What might a functional theory for the genetics of adaption look like? A first proposal: academic.oup.com/gbe/advance-... TL;DR : it’s all about rebalancing stress and growth.
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Towards a functional genetics of adaptation: insights from microbial experimental evolution
Abstract. A general theory of adaptation is one that accounts for both the quantitative and functional properties of adaptive evolution. To date, the field
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Quickening the pace (of evolution). Spatial structure speeds up adaptation to antibiotics. Great work by Partha Chakraborty just out: doi.org/10.7554/eLif...
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Accelerated evolution in networked metapopulations of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Centralized migration accelerates adaptation and drives parallel evolution, emphasizing the key influence of spatial organization on evolutionary dynamics across systems from pathogen transmission to ...
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Congrats to both of you. The GRS is in good hands.
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Mike Blazanin @mikeblazanin.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
For those who saw this earlier, make sure to follow the most recent additions! For those who'd missed it, follow all these amazing folks! This was such a great meeting this year, thanks to everyone who organized and attended, already looking forward to the next one!
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Michael Brockhurst @brockhurstlab.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
One week left to submit your abstract to @microbiologysociety.org meeting on “Understanding and Predicting Microbial Evolutionary Dynamics” at Liverpool 26-27 November Lots of spaces for ECR talks and posters! microbiologysociety.org/event/societ...
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Still evolving after all these years. Thanks for making this an amazing meeting - outstanding science and incredible people. Awesome. @lcatherines.bsky.social @mikeblazanin.bsky.social @drhhnz.bsky.social and Christina Burch.
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
It maybe a joint project @bjesseshapiro.bsky.social ?
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
With thanks the Cheryl Andam www.albany.edu/biology/facu... for the opportunity to collaborate.
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Cheryl P. Andam | University at Albany
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
And are hopefully now corrected (trying to feverishly remember if the edits were done)
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Mike Wiser @drmikewiser.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
It, um, turned out that (some of) the published calculations were incorrect.
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Application review for the 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Microbial Population Biology begins on Jan 20. Maximize your chance of acceptance and $ support by submitting your application with a poster abstract before that date! Details: www.grc.org/microbial-po...
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2025 Microbial Population Biology Conference GRC
The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Microbial Population Biology will be held in Andover, New Hampshire. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 21/06/2024
Hard copies, finally. What little things tell us about evolution and biodiversity. Thanks to Chris Griffin for the cover. Check out his work at www.christophergriffin.ca
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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 05/06/2024
Not that anyone here wants my views on SARS-CoV-2 origins, but just in case, letting experts like @eddieholmes.bsky.social and the f'ing DNI speak on this: 1. www.annualreviews.org/content/jour... 2. www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/d... (as opposed to crazy 8chan stuff and sloppy op-editors)
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The Emergence and Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 | Annual Reviews
The origin of SARS-CoV-2 has evoked heated debate and strong accusations, yet seemingly little resolution. I review the scientific evidence on the origin of SARS-CoV-2 and its subsequent spread throug...
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 07/05/2024
What little things tell us about big questions (in biology). New edition of ‘Experimental Evolution & the Nature of Biodiversity’ out today. global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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Human Verification
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European Society for Evolutionary Biology @eseb.bsky.social · 21/02/2024
Registration and abstract submission for the 3rd Joint Congress (@eseb.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social @asn-amnat.bsky.social, SSB) on Evolutionary Biology is now open! To register: www.evolutionmeetings.org/registration... Further details: www.evolutionmeetings.org
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 17/11/2023
Using little things to answer big questions. Second edition of Experimental Evolution and Nature of Biodiversity due out in April 2024 from OUP. Thanks to Chris Griffin www.christophergriffin.ca for the cover.
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
Hey @noahhoupt.bsky.social you’re in the news!
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
Can spatial subdivision of a population accelerate adaptation? Yep. Check out our new study with @ppc_bio & @BiophysicsFL for more details: doi.org/10.1093/evle... @EvolLetters
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Rees Kassen @reeskassen.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
Rees here. Evolutionary biologist with a focus on microbes. I also do things at the science-society interface. In Montreal and Ottawa, with a toe in BC
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