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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 8h

spotlight on #SICB 's DEDB: @sicb-dedb.bsky.social sicb.org/divisions/di... This division is home to #researchers working in diverse disciplines broadly interested in understanding the evolutionary mechanisms that influence #embryonic development & more

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John Nguyễn @johnv-nguyen.bsky.social · 17h

I have a funky fresh new website! Stay up to date on my caecilian wrangling antics (and all the weird art they inspire me to make) here: johnvnguyen.com

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

SICB ZOOM! See you soon today (10-5-26) 12 noon est for this great talk by Michael Childress. Learn more about sci #outreach and get ideas for your lab. (Link in image description) #scicomm #science #biology

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Coming to #SICB Pittsburgh? You won't want to miss symposium Comparative #Neuromechanics of #Animal Sensing and Movement cf23.xcddev.com/sicb/program... Organized by Kiisa Nishikawa ,Northern Arizona University, & more #science #conference #biology #neuroscience

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How do #animals achieve stability, agility, and efficiency in movement across complex, changing #environments?

These capabilities arise from tight integration among sensing, neural control, muscles, and #biomechanics—often with cognition and task goals shaping what “good” control looks like. #Neuromechanics has emerged as a unifying interdisciplinary framework for explaining this integration, spanning #neuroscience, muscle #physiology, biomechanics, computer science, #robotics, and #bioengineering. Because these perspectives are distributed across SICB divisions (including Animal #Behavior, Comparative Biomechanics, #Invertebrate #Zoology, Neurobiology, #Neuroethology and Sensory Biology, and #Vertebrate #Morphology), a symposium centered on comparative neuromechanics would provide a timely venue for synthesis and cross-division exchange.

Key themes and questions to be addressed: Embodied control: How do muscle–tendon properties, limb and body design, and passive dynamics simplify (or constrain) neural control?

Sensing-through-moving: How does movement shape what animals can sense, and how do animals exploit active sensing to improve task-level performance? Stability and adaptability: What control strategies stabilize locomotion and manipulation across perturbations, contexts, and #morphologies? Comparative generality: Which neuromechanical principles are shared across taxa, and which are lineage- or environment-specific? Bridging scales: How do neural circuits and sensorimotor computations map onto whole-body mechanics and behavior?

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Kristen S. Hobbs @kayeshobbs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I’m defending my PhD this Thursday, Oct 8 at 9 AM CT! I tested how precipitation affects migration, courtship behavior, and population genomics in tropical manakins. Lots of fun testing theoretical expectations across chapters with @birdfiddler.bsky.social. Zoom link: ksu.zoom.us/j/99291644772

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sunday share- #SICB YouTube #book chat- www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB8X... An interview with Jennie Durant author of Bitter Honey & Meenakshi Vengarai, ICB co author & co organizer of #Bee Aware papers doi.org/10.1093/icb/... & more buy Jennie's book www.jenniedurant.com/bitter-honey...

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Book chat- Bitter Honey's Jennie Durant talks with ICB co author/organizer Meenaksi Vengarai

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Looking for ideas of how to do great #scienceoutreach with your lab? Join us Monday 12 noon est by emailing sicbmedia@sicb.org for the link 👍 @cupress.bsky.social #scientist Michael Childress will love to have you there.

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Kieran 🦘🇨🇦 @hellbendermuseum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Proud to present my lifesize T. rex head, affectionately named Hannibal. I created this myself from start to finish- digital sculpture, resin 3D printing, painting, etc. Huge thanks to my friend @rj-palmer.com for instrumental crits and redlines during the sculpting process.

Life-size t rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

Life size t-rex model, from front and staring directly down the barrel of the camera

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#SICB job board job share Assistant #Professor of #Biology – #Neurobiology, Trinity University in San Antonio, TX sicb.org/jobs-and-fel... & see other #jobs via sicb.org/jobs-and-fel...

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Kiersten Formoso, PhD(epressed) @formorphology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hi! My World View in Nature Reviews Biodiversity was published today! Read about my three main aims when educating people about topics in natural history. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Natural history can captivate the minds of all manner of people for a multitude of reasons, but a shifting media landscape demands adaptation from public educators....

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Matt Friedman @friedmanlab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Faculty curator position in vertebrate paleontology! Great opportunity to work with outstanding colleagues at LSUMNS: lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/jo...

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Steve Brusatte @stevebrusatte.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🚨Postdoc job alert: Come work with my paleontology & evolution group in Edinburgh! Researcher in Cognitive Evolution Over Deep Time. You'll study how brains & neurons have evolved over time, and predict neuron count in extinct species! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTC355/p...

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#SICB's October zoom is with Michael Childress & if you're are looking for outreach ideas, you won't want to miss out. & read more here integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/s... To join us Monday at 12 noon est, email sicbmedia@sicb.org for the link #science #outreach

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Scott P. Egan @scottpegan.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

#Speciation in miniature. #RiceEEB PhD student @maryamrfaghihi.bsky.social and a team of amazing #RiceUniversity undergrads are raising thousands of galls to collect 1mm wasp inquilines to test for reproductive isolation associated with host use (ecology) and geography.

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

September's #SICB sci #art talk with #scientist & #artist Jasmine Antonucci, projectfin.godaddysites.com watch Jasmine's talk that shows practical and artistic ways to take an idea from the onset to sharing it with and engaging the public. youtu.be/aVfNdDs0elU?... Thanks for joining us Jasmine!

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#SICB spotlight on Division of #Physiology sicb.org/divisions/di... Members of SICB’s Division of Physiology conduct integrative and comparative #research on #animals to understand how they function in their unique physical and social environments. #science #academia #scientists

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Zebrafish Rock! 🎃 @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Lovely feature on the uber-talented @taylorblack.bsky.social 🐠 And, after you read it, pick up some cool fish merch to support student scholarships at @sicb.bsky.social: fineartamerica.com/featured/ora... #sciart #scicomm #fishsci

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SICB journals @sicbjournals.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ICB's special Sunday #Art in #bio in celebration of @lizlagomorph.bsky.social 's #SciArtSeptember This installment is by PhD, Taylor N. Black-Bergrud integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/fine-art-ame... & see Taylor's darter she donated for use for @sicb.bsky.social student scholarships

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Last chance to email sicbmedia@sicb.org to join us Monday(9-28) at 4pm est for our celebration of @lizlagomorph.bsky.social 's #SciArtSeptember with our talk given by Jasmine Antonucci - #Scientist & #artist on Observation as practice- #nature, citizen #science & the #art of noticing.

read more about Jasmine and join us by emailing sicbmedia@sicb.org
https://projectfin.godaddysites.com/about

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Very exciting! Youll definitely love it🙌 Be sure to stop by our IOB journal booth and say hello to Rick Blob & Sterling Nesbitt AEs. SVP submitting authors receive a %30 discount on submissions like SICB members 👍

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#SICB 's SPDAC @sicb-spdac.bsky.social wants you to submit to their #sticker contest🙌 Designs are due Mon, Nov 2 at midnight. People can submit designs here: forms.gle/JRhGjGxEjPX4... What does SPDAC do? sicb.org/student-post... #scientists #biology #academicsociety #artists #SciArtSeptember

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#SICB spotlight on the Division of #Ecoimmunology & #Disease #Ecology sicb.org/divisions/di... (DEDE) is to facilitate communication, collaboration, #research, and #data sharing among eco- #immunologists and disease #ecologists. #biologists #PhD #science #scientists

The goal of the Division of Ecoimmunology and Disease Ecology (DEDE) is to facilitate communication, collaboration, research, and data sharing among eco-immunologists and disease ecologists. We do this by co-sponsoring several symposia and being part of social platforms. The division also promotes mentoring and training of students and early career investigators, through mentoring programs including a mentor-mentee meet and greet carried out during the meeting, as well as through various awards for student presentations.
chair: Cynthia Downs
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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Have you pre registered to join #SICB in Pittsburgh this year? The SICB Annual Meeting is the premier gathering for #researchers, #educators, and #students working across the full spectrum of integrative and comparative #biology. register here: cf23.xcddev.com/sicb/program... #PhD #science

This year's program is shaping up to be our most dynamic yet, featuring:

Groundbreaking plenary lectures from leaders in the field

Hundreds of oral and poster presentations spanning #organismal #biology, #physiology, #ecology, #evolution, #biomechanics, and beyond

Workshops and networking events designed to spark new collaborations and advance your career

Student and early-career programming to help the next generation of #biologists hit the ground running

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#SICB job share- Fulbright College of #Arts and #Sciences: Assistant Professor of #Ecology- candidates #research addresses significant questions in theoretical and/or empirical ecology, broadly defined. sicb.org/jobs-and-fel... #sciencejob #scientists #biology #applynow

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

1 more week til our September #SICB zoom . Read more about Jasmine & join us by emailing sicbmedia@sicb.org projectfin.godaddysites.com/about hope to see you there @sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social @sicb-dab.bsky.social @sicb-spdac.bsky.social @sicb-dedb.bsky.social @sicb-pui.bsky.social & more !

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Venki Murthy @neurovenki.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Faculty Job Alert 📣! The Life Sciences Departments in Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences seek to recruit a tenure-track professor whose research is at the interface of AI and life sciences, from methodological developments to AI-enabled discovery. Please spread the word!

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#SICB job share: The Department of #Biology at James Madison University invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position with expertise in Developmental #Biology. It's a full-time position with an anticipated start date of August 2027. sicb.org/jobs-and-fel... #science

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#SICB spotlight our DCB sicb.org/divisions/di... including those interested in #engineering, physiology, #animal #behavior, #neurobiology, computational #science, robotics, #ecology, and #evolutionary biology. Misty Paig-Tran is our chair. mistypaigtran.jimdofree.com

Members of the Division of Comparative #Biomechanics (DCB) are interested in the physical principles that govern how organisms function and, in turn, how their functional systems have been, and are, evolving. This inherently multidisciplinary field integrates ideas and techniques from #engineering, physiology, #animal #behavior, #neurobiology, computational #science, robotics, #ecology, and #evolutionary biology. Our methods are just as varied: we work in the lab and the field to engage with organisms in experiments and through observations; we design and build new types of instruments to measure motions, movements, and forces across scales of size and levels of structural hierarchy; and we create mathematical, #computational, and #robotic models to test and formalize our understanding of how organisms function and evolve.

What makes this exciting multidisciplinary research in Comparative Biomechanics work is the collaboration of individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests. Supporting collaboration — no matter who you are or where you are in your career — is the primary function of DCB.

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Dr. Kakani Katija @kakanikatija.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Bioinspiration Lab is looking to mentor a postdoc this cycle. Reach out if you have any questions.

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#SICB Members and Friends, We are happy to announce that registration is open #SICB2027's Annual Meeting · Hundreds of oral and poster presentations spanning #organismal biology, #physiology, #ecology, #evolution, #biomechanics, & more Register Today! cf23.xcddev.com/sicb/store/i...

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#SICB #job board update The Division of #Invertebrate #Zoology at the (AMNH) seeks an outstanding tenure-track Assistant #Curator/Assistant Professor with expertise in the #evolution of #Lepidoptera, careers.amnh.org/postings/4923. read more sicb.org/jobs-and-fel...

We seek an innovative #evolutionary #biologist who will develop a world-leading, collections-based research program in Lepidoptera. The successful candidate will integrate modern approaches in evolutionary biology with genomics, imaging, computational biology, #biodiversity informatics, and/or other emerging computational approaches. We are particularly interested in scientists who envision natural-history collections not simply as repositories of specimens, but as powerful research platforms for addressing fundamental questions about evolution, biodiversity, and environmental change.

The ideal candidate will have a record of high-impact scholarship, strong potential for extramural funding, and the vision to establish an internationally recognized independent research program. Research interests may include, but are not limited to, systematics, morphology, comparative genomics, biogeography, and/or macroevolution. We are especially interested in candidates who combine organismal biology with emerging computational approaches, including machine learning, computer vision, automated specimen identification, large-scale image analysis, and other data-intensive methods for understanding biodiversity.

Excellent knowledge of #moth and #butterfly diversity is essential.

Research and Collections

The successful candidate will conduct original scientific research on Lepidoptera; steward and develop the Museum’s #Lepidoptera collection; and expand the collection through fieldwork, strategic collecting, and other accessions.

Opportunities include developing methods to extract new information from historical specimens; applying machine learning and advanced analytical methods to specimen images and biodiversity data; integrating museum specimens with genomic and environmental datasets; and developing computational approaches that accelerate species discovery, identification, classification, and our understanding of evolutionary change.

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Thanks so much @oceanfilly.bsky.social for spreading the word about our SICB Fine Art America account fineartamerica.com/profiles/sic... All profits go to student scholarships for SICB www.instagram.com/reel/DdKbQUb...

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#SICB's Sept talk will be a celebration of SciArtSept. Author, #artist and #scientist Jasmine Antonucci will talk about Observation as a practice: citizen #science , the #art of noticing. email sicbmedia@sicb.org to join us and read more projectfin.godaddysites.com

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#SICB Award Applications now open sicb.org/awards/ newly announced #Postdoctoral Travel Awards. · Eligibility: Current SICB postdoctoral members presenting a talk or poster. · Deadline: September 10, 2026 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #studentawards #academia

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#SICB division spotlight on DOB The Division of Botany is the newest SICB division, & was formed to encourage the inclusion of #plants in the study of comparative patterns and integration in #biology. Check it out via this site and see if you'd like to join: sicb.org/divisions/di... #botanists

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

If you missed @martinebotany.bsky.social and pal’s musical debut , it’s not too late and don’t forget it’s #sciartseptember here’s a birch #tree decorative #painting from our office staff to celebrate not only plants but a month of #sciart🙌

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Be sure to join us for SICB's September #SciArtSeptember focused talk with Jasmine Antonucci - see more about her research and work projectfin.godaddysites.com Be sure to get her latest book also www.barnesandnoble.com/w/friends-wi... #science #scientists #artists #marinelife #oceanscience

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Be sure to see #SICB's #Job board sicb.org/jobs-and-fel... for jobs such as #Coastal #Sciences #Doctoral Fellowship, The University of Southern Mississippi sicb.org/jobs-and-fel...

The Division of Coastal Sciences of the School of Ocean Science and Engineering at The University of Southern Mississippi is pleased to announce the availability of fellowships for prospective students seeking a Ph.D. These fellowships are awarded competitively and are intended to recruit graduate students in coastal and marine science who demonstrate exceptional scholarly promise. Fellows are supported to focus full-time on their research and coursework and receive dedicated research and travel funds to develop their own program of work. Additional information on the Division of Coastal Sciences and the Coastal Sciences graduate program is available at https://www.usm.edu/graduate-programs/coastal-sciences.php. Candidates must contact potential faculty advisors in the Division of Coastal Sciences to discuss their research and educational interests and must identify a faculty sponsor prior to submitting a fellowship application. The graduate school application fee will be waived for students applying to the Coastal Sciences Doctoral Fellowship.

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Did you know #SICB has a #job board? Check out sicb.org/jobs-and-fel... to find the latest like University of St. Thomas: Assistant Professor in #Genetics, #Ecology, and #Evolution #hiring #academia #biology

The successful candidate will demonstrate potential to establish a vibrant, high-quality research program that has the potential to be competitive for external funding and that will prominently involve undergraduates of all experience levels and from varied backgrounds. #Research support will include start-up funds and laboratory/computing space in a #science facility. The successful candidate will also advise undergraduate biology majors and provide service to the department, College of Arts & #Sciences, and/or the university.

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#SICB Workshop submission If you would like to lead a #workshop or convene a meeting at SICB 2027, please submit . docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... reach out with any questions (programofficer@sicb.org)." #science #biology #morphology #ecology #botany #marinescience #PhD #academia

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#SICB Division spotlight sicb.org/divisions/ on DAB ( @sicb-dab.bsky.social ) The Division of Animal Behavior within SICB aims to support and share integrative #research in the field of #Animal #Behavior. & learn more about divisional chair Suzy Renn's work www.reed.edu/biology/renn/

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#SICB Pittsburgh Abstract submission is open for SICB 2027! www.xcdsystem.com/sicb/abstrac... Come share your research and learn about the most exciting areas of integrative, comparative, & organismal #biology in Pittsburgh, PA on January 3-7, 2027. The deadline is August 28 at 11:59 PM HST.

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#SICB September Art in Bio zoom with Jasmine Antonucci a recent graduate from Eastern Connecticut State University with a degree in #Biology & is also an #artist who will join us to talk on Observation as a Practice : Nature, Citizen #Science and the #Art of Noticing projectfin.godaddysites.com

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SICB journals @sicbjournals.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

IOB "In this paper, we describe how a #zoo - #academia collaborative team designed and hosted an interdisciplinary #outreach event exposing thousands to the wonders of bio-inspired design and #biomechanics..." doi.org/10.1093/iob/... Cassie Shriver et al #science #biology

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Four themes of demonstrations of #academic booths at the event. Examples stations with corresponding descriptions and activities representing four key themes, including #Morphology, Comparative Biomechanics, Bio-inspired #obotics, and Biomechanics Methods.

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#SICB's @martinebotany.bsky.social is now adding #songwriter to his resume! with #Plant People FTW by Doc Martine & the Botaneers. Chris is a former SICB Division of #Botany Chair & released this fantastic song🙌 Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/4yDP3q... Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/pla...

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Have you emailed sicbmedia@sicb.org to get on our email list for free monthly zooms with authors and SICBers like Dan Becker Zander Perelman Emma Rhodes & more Join us in celebrating #SciArtSept with its creator Liz Butler by welcoming Jasmine Antonucci - #artist, #author & #scientist

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The #SICB's August PHAROS- #wildlife #disease global weather system chat with Daniel Becker and Cecilia Sanchez is out! Learn more about how this group is endeavoring to provide a free to user #atabase for tracking pathogens and their origins. youtu.be/EoYqApYkQCg?... #infectious #Science

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

TONIGHT! Be sure not to miss Emma's talk and see our YouTube one with Emma later youtu.be/-FiVyCJGtAE?... #ecology #birds #banding #conservation

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