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Dan Sloan

@sloanevolab.bsky.social
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Molecular Evolutionary Biologist. Professor at Colorado State University Department of Biology. Personal account. Opinions my own (as if anyone else would want them). sites.google.com/site/danielbsloan

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Dan Sloan @sloanevolab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Please share! Our lab at Colorado State University is recruiting a PhD student to join us starting fall 2027. We are broadly interested in plant molecular evolution and comparative genomics. More info about our lab and grad programs is available on our lab website. sites.google.com/site/danielb...
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Sloan Lab
Welcome! Our research focuses on the evolutionary process at the molecular level. In particular, we investigate how a mixture of natural selection and non-adaptive forces create and maintain the amazi...
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Of course this RFI drops late on Friday. NIH proposes to stop providing specific scores and instead bin grants into 3 broad categories: most competitive, competitive, not discussed. A score would be calculated but not provided to the PI (or PO). grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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NOT-OD-26-088: Request for Information (RFI) on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from NIH Peer Review
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Request for Information (RFI) on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from NIH Peer Review NOT-OD-26-088. NIH
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Mark Hibbins, Great Lakes Swashbuckler @rejectresubmit.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I'm recruiting a PhD student to work on an NSF-funded project developing new models of trait evolution for phylogenetic comparative methods! Info about the lab here: mhibbins.github.io Applications to our grad program are due December 1. Please share!
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Hibbins Lab
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Jae Young Choi @jychoi.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Excited to share a study led by my postdoc Naseem Samo. If you evolve an "unusual" telomere DNA does your telomerase also coevolve to maintain interaction with that strange telomere? Answer we find is YES! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Rapid evolution and functional divergence of the monkeyflower Mimulus lewisii telomerase
Telomeres are nucleoprotein structures that protect chromosome ends and are maintained by the Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (TERT) protein that uses a noncoding Telomerase RNA (TR) as a template. I...
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Lorenz Oberkofler @oberkoflerlorenz.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Super happy to finally share our preprint with the community! 🎉 Fungal extracellular vesicles deliver RNA cargo into host cells - but how do they get through the plant cell wall? This question puzzled us and the field for years… 🧵 1/6
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Nancy Moran @nancy-moran.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A step forward in discovering Buchnera's key to the aphid's heart, published today! Thanks to Jerry Maeda and other authors--a great team -- and to the helpful reviewers #SymbioSky doi: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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A secreted endosymbiont protein essential for colonizing host cells - Nature
SyeA was present in the Buchnera ancestor, is secreted into the host cytoplasm, is homologous to secreted effectors of bacterial pathogens and is essential for Buchnera transmission.
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Dan Sloan @sloanevolab.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Excited to be here with friends and colleagues at #SMBE2026 in Copenhagen! Also, my lab will be looking for new Ph.D. students this application cycle. To any students at then meeting, please reach out to chat!
Auditorium and screens from the SMBE conference
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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
We're excited to announce the second edition of the SMBE Fellows Program! ✍️ 🔗 smbe.org/smbe-fellows-program The SMBE Fellows Program provides mentorship to early-career researchers in scientific writing for evolutionary and molecular biology by writing Highlight articles for MBE and GBE. #society
SMBE Fellows Program

Apply before August 15
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Genome Biology and Evolution @genomebiolevol.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
@jumpinggenomes.bsky.social Broz, Stikeleather & @sloanevolab.bsky.social show how the complex network of molecular interactions necessary for mitochondrial translation are perturbed by gene loss, transfer, and replacement. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag147 #genome #evolution
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The Effects of Rapid Mitochondrial Gene Loss on Organellar Proteomes
Abstract. Mitochondrial genomes retain only a tiny number of genes from their bacterial progenitors, including key components of protein translation machin
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Andrew Alverson @sinkingdiatom.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
I'm looking for a postdoc to work on diatom phylogenomics. Reach out by email with questions. Please share and repost! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fa...
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Biological Sciences
Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
#TansleyReview: Silene, a versatile model system: from sex and genome evolution to ecology and speciation Van Rossum et al. 👇 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #LatestIssue @meisebotanicgarden.bsky.social @hobzalab.bsky.social @tatianagiraud.bsky.social @sloanevolab.bsky.social
Fig. 2 Primary pollinator functional groups in Silene.
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Molecular Biology and Evolution @molbioevol.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
@lfceriotti.bsky.social et al. investigate the rewiring of organellar translation in the holoparasitic Balanophoraceae, revealing extreme changes in the anciently conserved machinery of plant organellar translation. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msag077 #evobio #molbio #PlantSky
MBE | Reshaping organellar translation and tRNA metabolism: the consequences of photosynthesis loss and massive horizontal gene transfer

Photo: Tuber and two inflorescences of the holoparasitic plant Lophophytum pyramidale collected from Parque Nacional Calilegua, Argentina
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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The 2026 SMBE Election is officially underway - help shape the future of SMBE by voting for the next leaders of our society. 🗓️ June 12, 2026 🗳️ SMBE members should check their email for the voting link; please confirm in your SPAM folder if you haven't received it ℹ️ smbe@am.kwglobal.com #society
Call for voting - SMBE 2026 Officer and Councillor Election
Deadline June 12
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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Woah www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Genome degradation in plant tissue culture | PNAS
Many plants, unlike most animals, can reproduce as clones [D. Kester, HortScience 18, 831–837 (1983), 10.21273/hortsci.18.6.831]. Cloning plants is...
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Molly Schumer @mollyschumer.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Job ad now available here: careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/life-sc...!
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Life Science Research Professional 1 in School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford, California, United States
Life Science Research Professional 1 (On-Site Only)This position has been deemed critical by the School of Humanities and Sciences Dean’s Office and.....
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Molecular Biology and Evolution @molbioevol.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Publishing Open Access maximizes the impact and visibility of your research. Through our publishing partner Oxford University Press, MBE and GBE offer Read & Publish agreements to many institutions. 🔗 academic.oup.com/pages/open-research/read-and-publish-agreements #societyjournal
Have you heard about SMBE journal's Read & Publish agreements?Read & Publish agreements provide the academic community with transparent, flexible, and inclusive options for open access publishing in OUP journals - including SMBE's own Molecular Biology and Evolution, and Genome Biology and Evolution.These agreements bring several benefits to our authors
- Publishing Open Access with the charge included in the agreement
- Complying with funding mandates
- Same access to the rigorous, high-quality editorial review you've come to expect from the SMBE journalsDoes your institution have an agreement in place? Visit the link to the OUP website in the post description to learn if you can apply to these benefits.
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Silene, a versatile model system: from sex and genome evolution to ecology and speciation A #TansleyReview by Sophie Karrenberg, et al. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Summary available in English and French. #PlantScience
Silene latifolia and its enemies: (a) female, (b) male and (c) diseased flowers (castrated by the anther-smut Microbotryum fungus), and (d) caterpillar of the seed-eater Hadena bicruris on a capsule.
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KunzLab@LMU @kunzlab.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Thx @aspbofficial.bsky.social @plantaeofficial.bsky.social for featuring our recent study doi.org/10.1093/plce... at @theplantcell.bsky.social as the TPC Article of the Week. The entire team was unbelievably thrilled.
Our recent paper on the chloroplast ionome was featured in ASPB's newsletter a the Plant Cell Article of the Week.
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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
What does the new #TAIR12 Arabidopsis thaliana genome annotation look like? bit.ly/3ZHtneT #plantscience #plantbiology #Arabidopsis #cropscience #scisky 🧪
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Piotr Lukasik @sympiotr.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Our new paper in @natcomms.nature.com is now online-early! We describe independent evolution of bacterial genomes of only ~50–52 kb — the smallest known outside cellular organelles — revealing striking convergence toward minimal gene sets. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s414...
The visualization of two bacterial genomes, of 50 and 52kb, representing independent instances of extreme genomic reduction in ancient heritable endosymbionts of planthoppers.
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bioRxiv Biochemistry @biorxiv-biochem.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Translesion DNA synthesis on pyrimidine dimers by Plant organellar DNA polymerases is metal-dependent www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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Lars-Anders Carlson @lacarlson.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Reminder with <2 weeks to deadline:
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Rebecca Mosher @rm0sher.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I am excited to offer a postdoctoral research position in my lab in Oxford studying the distribution of small RNAs during plant sexual reproduction. shorturl.at/7Goxt Reposts appreciated! Obligatory cat video to brighten your day. :-)
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Federico Ceriotti @lfceriotti.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Excited to share this preprint! Really nice collaborative work on the fascinating Balanophoraceae
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Dan Sloan @sloanevolab.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Happy to share this work with Virginia Sanchez-Puerta (not on bsky) and colleagues on how loss of photosynthesis in these (strange!) plants affects translation and tRNAs in plastids and mitochondria.... www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 1/n
Lophophytum pyramidale. Photo credit: M. Virginia Sanchez Puerta
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Vasileios Skaltsogiannis @vskaltsogiannis.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Our new preprint with H.Soufari and @giegep.bsky.social is out! It shows how mtIF3 recruits the initiator tRNA during a pre-initiation stage of translation in plant 🌿mitochondria. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Jonathan Wendel @jonathanfwendel.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
My department (EEOB at Iowa State) is hiring! See isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJob...
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Assistant Professor in Integrative Environmental and Organismal Health
Position Title: Assistant Professor in Integrative Environmental and Organismal Health Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Ecology, Evo...
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Peter Sudmant @psudmant.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
The Sudmant Lab & Wilsterman Lab are hiring a postdoc! Come work on the genetics and evolution of the placenta and dissecting genetic adaptations to altitude in deer mice! Check out more details here: evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi... www.sudmantlab.org www.thewilstermanlab.com Please Share!
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https://evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldir/PostDocs//UCalifornia_Berkeley.Genomics
Postdoc:UCBerkeley.Genomics Postdoctoral position(s) in computational biology and genomics Keywords: Genomics; single cell genomics; evolution; reproduction; ecology; human disease; computational bi...
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Dan Sloan @sloanevolab.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Pre-Thanksgiving preprint! Check out our first look at the proteomics of the wacky mitochondria of Silene conica and their translation machinery. Fun project with @jumpinggenomes.bsky.social, Amanda Broz, and Ryan Stikeleather! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
A 3D structural model of the plant mitochondrial ribosome shown from four angles, highlighting subunits affected by mitochondrial gene loss, nuclear transfer, and/or functional replacement in Silene conica.
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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
I am currently searching for a new postdoctoral researcher to study the evolution, genetics, and physiology of cold acclimation and freezing tolerance in switchgrass at Michigan State University. This work will be funded by a newly funded five-year DOE grant. careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...
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Research Associate-Fixed Term - East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Position Summary The Lowry Lab at Michigan State University is searching for a postdoctoral research associate to conduct molecular and physiological experiments to understand the causes of genetic va...
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J. Chris Pires @jchrispires.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
We are looking for a new colleague and department head for #Horticulture and Landscape #Architecture at #Colorado State #University! #highered #academicsky #agsky #Agriculture. Apply by December 31! jobs.colostate.edu/postings/169...
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Professor & Head, Dept of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Colorado State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) in the College of Agricultural ...
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Roland Hatzenpichler @environmicrobio.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
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U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
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Fabien Burki @fburki.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
We are looking for a PhD student to work on an exciting plastid endosymbiosis in microbial eukaryotes. This position involves sampling, exciting microscopy such as CARDFISH, ExM and FIBSEM, single-cell transcriptomics and more. #protistsonsky 1/2
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Joel Sharbrough @jsharbro.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
I am looking for a PhD student to start in my lab at UCSB in Fall 2026, studying evolutionary biology. See attached flyer for more information. Please also share with potentially interested students. Thanks!
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PM Delaux @pierremarcdelaux.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
"...the higher plant Arabidopsis thaliana" 🤔 @natplants.nature.com you may want to edit the title! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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In situ architecture of the nuclear pore complex of the higher plant Arabidopsis thaliana - Nature Plants
Using advanced imaging techniques and computer modelling, the authors were able to create a detailed structural model of a nuclear pore complex from a seed plant.
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Molly Schumer @mollyschumer.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Does anyone have examples of F32 supporting documents in the new format (starting August of this year) they'd be willing to share? We're specifically looking for goals, preparedness, training activities and timeline for an F32 resubmission for the December deadline. Any help very much appreciated! 🙏
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Prof. Keiko Torii @keikoutorii.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
🧬🧪Research Technician Position Open🧬🧪 HHMI, UT Austin. Biochemistry/Biophysics- Assist recombinant protein expression, purification and structural analysis (protein NMR and CryoEM) to uncover the mechanisms of cell fate specification in plants. hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
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Research Technician - Torii Lab
Primary Work Address: 2500 Speedway, Austin, TX, 78712 Current HHMI Employees, click here to apply via your Workday account. About the Lab We are currently seeking a proactive Research Technician to s...
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🧬Jacob L Steenwyk @jlsteenwyk.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
I'm really excited to help organize this workshop on #phylogenomics and #genome #evolution in the Czech Republic! The instructors are world-class! Register to be part of the #phylogenomics and #genome #evolution workshop in Czechia! Registration closes November 15! evomics.org/apply-worksh...
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Dan Sloan @sloanevolab.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Some slick mito gear hand made by one of our lab alums!
A ceramic mug with a mitochondrial design on it
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Mike Moore @moore-evo-eco.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Bumping this up one last time. I'm looking to hire graduate student(s) to work on an NSF-funded project to study elevational range shifts among dragonflies here in Colorado. @cudenverclas.bsky.social 🧪🌍🐙 Applications will be considered until Nov 1. See post below for more details
Lake Agnes in State Forest State Park
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Daniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
The GRFP announcement from NSF cuts out an entire cohort of 2nd year students from consideration, without warning. This is so deeply unfair that it warrants a formal protest from the scientific community. If someone wants to work with me to craft an open letter and solicit signatures, LMK.
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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 18/09/2025
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James Bonfield @jbonfield.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Heads up: ignore samtools dot org, similarly minimap2 dot com and likely others. It's owned by a known phishing site and while the binaries they offer look valid currently (but note they may be serving us different binaries to others), that could change. Ie: it's not us (Samtools team)! Be warned
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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
📢 The Call for Symposia for SMBE2026 is now open. We warmly invite you to submit a symposium proposal and help shape the scientific content of our annual meeting. 🗓️ Key dates Call for symposia: Sep. 1 - Oct. 15 Announcement of accepted symposia: Nov. 3 More information: smbe2026.org/symposia
SMBE2026 - Call for Symposia Proposals
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James McInerney @jomcinerney.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
I’ll be advertising a post-doc position (up to 3 year) soon. It will be for somebody that is a good programmer, interested in evolution & is keen to learn new machine learning & AI approaches. I don’t have a link to a job advertisement yet. The post will be hybrid working and based at U of Liverpool
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Casey terHorst @ecoevolab.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
The GRFP lives!! (due end of October) www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
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