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Ronja Hulst

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PhD candidate at the evolutionary modelling Group at KU Leuven (@vandenberglab.bsky.social)

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Evolutionary modelling group (PI: Piet van den Berg) @vandenberglab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
New paper together with @svbelleghem.bsky.social & @aaronkiggen.bsky.social How do gene regulatory networks shape evolvability? We review findings from modelling and empirical work, and highlight opportunities for a closer integration between these fields. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The study of evolvability in gene regulatory networks
Evolvability refers to the capacity of biological systems to generate heritable and adaptive phenotypic variation. Theoretical work has identified gen…
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Molecular Biology and Evolution @molbioevol.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Boccarella et al. show that bacterial persistence impacts the speed, onset, and magnitude of antibiotic resistance evolution. 🔗 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/... #societyjournal #evobio #molbio #ecoli
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Bacterial Persistence Modulates the Speed, Magnitude, and Onset of Antibiotic Resistance Evolution
Abstract. Bacterial persistence, a phenomenon where a subpopulation of cells can exhibit increased survival to antibiotic stress, allows part of the popula
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Evolutionary modelling group (PI: Piet van den Berg) @vandenberglab.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
#MeetOurMembers Today, we would like to introduce our Italian PhD student: Giorgio Boccarrella
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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Are you an early-career researcher interested in the origins of life? 🌌 🧬 Join OoLEN for networking with amazing people that is also doing research in how life begins 🧪✨ Link here: www.oolen.org
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Origin of Life Early-career Network
An international post-disciplinary network connecting early-career researchers exploring how life emerged on Earth and beyond.
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Evolutionary modelling group (PI: Piet van den Berg) @vandenberglab.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Take a look at our new website at www.pietervdberg.com ! For everything on our research topics, publications, and ourselves.
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Evolutionary Modelling Group | KU Leuven
We develop evolutionary models to understand how living organisms adapt - from antibiotic resistance to human language evolution.
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Evolutionary modelling group (PI: Piet van den Berg) @vandenberglab.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
#MeetOurMembers Today, we would like to introduce our PhD student, Kat Van der Poorten! Back in Belgium after traveling the world! She is an autistic evolutionary biologist intrigued by all things ‘language’. Follow her on Bluesky to learn more about her work: @kathetgedacht.bsky.social
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Evolutionary modelling group (PI: Piet van den Berg) @vandenberglab.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
#meetourmembers! Today, we would like to introduce our PhD Student Alger Jorritsma! He is an 'oprjochte Fries'.
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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
If you’re an early-career OoL researcher, please consider taking a few minutes to fill it out! 👇
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Evolutionary modelling group (PI: Piet van den Berg) @vandenberglab.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Our team member Kat speaking to a diverse audience (including the rector of KU Leuven!) about the challenges of being an autistic researcher. @kathetgedacht.bsky.social @lavavzw.bsky.social
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Kat Van der Poorten (キャット) @kathetgedacht.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Forced sterilisation for disabled people? Still happening youtu.be/7ac_LxNHSOU?... @sara-rocha.bsky.social
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Forced sterilization in Europe | DW Documentary
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Trends in Genetics @cp-trendsgenetics.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
"The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights" by Pieter van den Berg & co "Here, we categorize and critically discuss the main approaches for modeling the evolutionary causes and consequences of mutational robustness." FREE till Jan 18: authors.elsevier.com/a/1mBGtcQbJF...
Figure 1. Common approaches to modeling the relationship between genotype and phenotype (A,B) and phenotype and fitness (C,D) in models of mutational robustness evolution.
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Kat Van der Poorten (キャット) @kathetgedacht.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
I have again been given the opportunity to speak out loud. This time a little louder… kathetgedacht.com/2025/12/02/a...
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Am I like Hitler?
During an event organized by Metaforum (KU Leuven), I had the opportunity to reflect and speak, drawing on my own experience, about how we can make the university more accessible to everyone. I off…
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Ronja Hulst @ronbaas.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
New paper from my colleagues at the @vandenberglab.bsky.social !
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Evolutionary modelling group (PI: Piet van den Berg) @vandenberglab.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
#Review: The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights in Trends in Genetics by @ronbaas.bsky.social We bring together results across models to clarify when robustness is favoured and how it influences a population’s capacity to evolve. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights
Mutational robustness, the ensemble of mechanisms that allow organisms to maintain a stable phenotype despite genetic mutations, affects adaptive evol…
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Ronja Hulst @ronbaas.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Excited to share our new review: The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights, in Trends in Genetics! Our review distils the main theoretical insights into when robustness evolves and how it shapes evolvability. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights
Mutational robustness, the ensemble of mechanisms that allow organisms to maintain a stable phenotype despite genetic mutations, affects adaptive evol…
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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
We’re running the 2025 OoLEN Diversity & Inclusion Survey 🧬🌍 If you are an early-career origins-of-life researcher, we would really value your anonymous input. It takes about 5–8 minutes, and you can skip any question. Trigger warning: bullying and harassment. Form: bit.ly/44rUzko
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OoLEN Diversity and Inclusion Survey 2025
This survey is intended to be taken by anyone who considers themselves to be an early career researcher, working on topics related to OoL. It is a repeat of the OoLEN Diversity and Inclusion Survey 20...
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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Curious about the origins-of-life community? 🌱 Sign up for the OoLEN newsletter for research highlights, events & opportunities. Something new is landing very soon... 👀 🔗 bit.ly/48Bb7sJ
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Evolutionary modelling group (PI: Piet van den Berg) @vandenberglab.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Hi I am Piet! Pi of the Evolutionary Modelling Group! Isn’t it just fascinating that we are all here because of evolution? If you feel the same, feel free to reach out to me to join our group!
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Evolutionary modelling group (PI: Piet van den Berg) @vandenberglab.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Hi everyone! We are the Evolutionary Modelling Group! We are interested in many topics, from the evolution of microbial mutational robustness to the evolution of language and culture in humans. We rely on a variety of methods, both computational (evolutionary simulations) and mathematical.
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Kat Van der Poorten (キャット) @kathetgedacht.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
What are we even doing, really? kathetgedacht.com/2025/11/07/t...
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Tomorrow is Pig Day
On absurdity and the academic machine.
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ESA Space Transport @transport.esa.int · 04/11/2025
Launch Readiness Review concludes: we are ready! 🛰️Earth observer Copernicus Sentinel-1D is on its #Ariane6 rocket and set for launch. ☁️ Weather conditions favourable. 🚀 Liftoff at 21:03 GMT/22:03 CET ▶️ Watch live: www.esa.int/Applications...
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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Positive News: Green turtles came back from the brink. The species came off the ‘endangered’ list. It offers hope at a time when more species are being added to the IUCN’s red list. 61% of bird species are now in decline. Coordinated actions can reverse populations at risk of extinction.
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Origin of Life Early-Career Network @oolen.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
🧪 Curious how chemistry becomes biology? Join OoLEN’s open seminar Thu Sep 12, 06:30 UTC (15:30 JST / 08:30 CEST) ! 📣 We’ll share a short yearly update, then Tony Z Jia dives into Primitive Polyester Microdroplets on Early Earth. 🫧🌍 ▶️ Live stream: youtube.com/@OoLEN_org
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Ronja Hulst @ronbaas.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Just wrapped up an incredible week at #ESEB2025! Grateful for the inspiring science, brilliant minds, and new connections. 🧬✨ Huge thanks to the organizers and volunteers for putting together such a fantastic conference! Feeling energized and full of ideas. Until next time!
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