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Steffi (she/her)

@sillysciencelady.bsky.social

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Probably thinking about meiosis evolution right now 🧬🪼 Postdoc in the Köhler group at EMBL Heidelberg. PhDone in the Hawley and Gibson labs at the Stowers Institute. 1st gen student and foster care experienced | chronically ill but thriving | she/her 🏳️‍🌈

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Steffi (she/her) @sillysciencelady.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I’m so excited (and nervous!!) to be defending my PhD thesis on February 5th! If anyone is interested in virtually attending my thesis seminar, let me know and I’ll send you the zoom link. My seminar will focus on the Nematostella part of my thesis research. #meiosis4eva

A flyer from the Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research advertising the upcoming thesis defense seminar of Stefanie Williams. The title provided is: “A complex story: Probing the evolution of chromosome synapsis proteins in Nematostella vectensis and Drosophila melanogaster. It will take place on Thursday, February 5th of 2026 at 11:00 AM Kansas City local time. The thesis advisors listed are Matt Gibson and Scott Hawley

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Steffi (she/her) @sillysciencelady.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I’m so excited (and nervous!!) to be defending my PhD thesis on February 5th! If anyone is interested in virtually attending my thesis seminar, let me know and I’ll send you the zoom link. My seminar will focus on the Nematostella part of my thesis research. #meiosis4eva

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