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Michi Tobler

@tobler.bsky.social
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Evolutionary ecologist studying fish in extreme environments @UMSL and @stlzoo; #teamfish; I like traveling, cooking, and photography

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Congratulations, Christian!
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Bethany Williams @blw9786.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
New paper looking at gene expression and sulfide tolerance in a Costa Rican poeciliid! Super fun to work on this project that was 11 years in the making @tobler.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Trevor Caughlin @trevorcaughlin.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
New job--please share! Looking for a postdoc to deep learning methods for identifying plant species from drone imagery. The two year position offers a salary of $78,000 and the option to be based in Boise, Idaho, or Burns, Oregon. For more info: caughlinlab.com/join-the-lab/ #postdoc #drones #ai
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Join the lab! – Caughlin lab
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Bethany Williams @blw9786.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
New paper on gene expression responses to hypoxia in sulfide spring fish out! This is the first data I collected with @tobler.bsky.social and was the work of lots of amazing collaborators. So many fun memories in the field from this one #FishSci #TeamFish authors.elsevier.com/a/1nJy93v7jN...
Scientists collecting fish with a cow in the foreground Scientists standing by a car on the edge of a river.
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Congratulations, Emily!!!
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
One gar rules over all gar!
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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The Dijkstra lab at CMU seeks postdoctoral researchers in evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology, focusing on cichlid fishes. Apply by March 20. Info: sites.google.com/site/peterdijkstra… #postdoc
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DIJKSTRA LAB - Social behavior and physiology
Postdoc positions available! For details, please go here. Welcome to the Dijkstra lab at Central Michigan University! We study how social competition and oxidative stress shape brain function, stress resilience, and evolutionary processes. Using African cichlid fish as our primary model system, we
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The Conchos pupfish is not a monolith! We found strong genetic divergence within Cyprinodon eximius, including the Devils River population in TX. Check out our new paper in Conservation Genetics! #fish #FishSci #TeamFish link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Population genetic and phylogenetic analysis of pupfish (Cyprinodon, Cyprinodontidae) in the Rio Conchos and adjacent rivers reveals hidden diversity - Conservation Genetics
Conservation Genetics - Understanding genetic and phylogenetic relationships among closely related species is critical for effective conservation planning. In the Rio Conchos basin of northern...
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Ryan Greenway @ryangreenway.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Couple poeciliid sketches for #SundayFishSketch Xiphophorus birchmanni and Poecilia salvatoris #poeciliidae #SciArt
Sketch book page showing pencil drawings of a male Xiphophorus birchmannj and male Poecilia salvatoris.
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Zebrafish Rock! 🎃 @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
For those on the job market, University of Toronto 🇨🇦 is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Zebrafish Models of Genetic and Metabolic Pathologies 🐟 Yes, they want #zebrafish! 🔗 jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
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Assistant Professor - Zebrafish Models of Genetic and Metabolic Pathologies
Assistant Professor - Zebrafish Models of Genetic and Metabolic Pathologies
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Rudy Riesch @evolecollab.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I am excited to share that @hannahmcgx.bsky.social's first PhD chapter (with @amydeacon.bsky.social and Francesco Santi) on how oil pollution influences male guppy ornamentation just got published in @ecol-evol.bsky.social @rhulbiology.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Oil Things Bright and Beautiful? How Hydrocarbon Pollution Impacts Guppy Ornamentation
Spatial variation in crude oil pollution in Trinidad leads to differing levels of pollutant exposure in connected guppy populations. Male guppy ornamentation is an important sexually selected trait a...
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
New in JFB: Alfaro huberi must have one of the strangest mating behaviors among poeciliid fishes. #TeamFish #FishSci Paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Corresponding video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKWA...
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
New Biology Letters paper! 🐟🐟🐟 Long-term lab rearing did not erode key physiological tolerances in an extremophile fish; encouraging for ex-situ conservation! #FishSci royalsocietypublishing.org/rsbl/article...
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Resilient by nature: managed rearing does not erode physiochemical tolerances of an extremophile fish
Abstract. Populations in managed care are valuable resources that complement in situ conservation efforts, but adaptation to captive conditions and other d
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
I am excited that we have a bunch more in the pipeline!
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
I’m looking for recommendations on project management tools for research labs. Our group includes students at various training levels, and I need something simple, task-focused, and easy to maintain so it actually gets used. What has worked well for you? Thank you in advance for any insights.
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Ted Morgan @tedmorgan.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The new Enabling Discovery through GEnomics (EDGE) Program page is posted. Please contact us at BIOEDGE@nsf.gov if you have questions. www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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Enabling Discovery Through Genomics (EDGE)
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Joel Corush @jcorush.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
I'm recruiting a Ph.D. student for Fall 2026. Interested in comparative studies and trait evolution in fishes? Send me an email with a CV and research interests. Please take a look at my website (jcorush.github.io ) for more information about my research. #hybridization #minnows #mudskippers
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Corush Lab
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gavin jones @ecologyofgavin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I’m recruiting a PhD and MSC student for fall 2026 working on the movement ecology and conservation of Mexican spotted owls in SW forests and rocky canyonlands. Exciting partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Great vibrant lab group, high impact research! 🦉 gavinmjones.com/opportunities/
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Opportunities
***PhD and MSc openings – Movement ecology and conservation*** I will periodically support graduate students, postdocs, and other staff through the Biology Department at the University of New…
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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
The Dobzhansky Prize recognizes the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. The awardee will present the Dobzhansky Prize plenary at #Evol2026. Apply by December 1! shorturl.at/p70wY
Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Dobzhansky Prize to recognize the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. Nominations due December 1, 2025.
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Wrapped up the 2025 field season at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Marked safe from the upcoming Halloween season! Vampires, werewolves, and other monsters will avoid this house at all costs.
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
The University of Oklahoma is looking for a new Curator of Fishes. #tenuretrack apply.interfolio.com/174674
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Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Fun news: I'm hiring a postdoc in ichthyology! Please spread the word #TeamFish, and message me if you have questions. (Job requisition id is R00107333 if LSU link below takes you elsewhere.) lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/de...
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Postdoctoral Researcher
All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progre...
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Can't make this shit up🤣😂😭
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Caryn Vaughn @lovemussels.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Now available for preorder: press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
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The Functional Ecology of Freshwater Mussels
A comprehensive synthesis of mussel-driven ecosystem processes and their role in freshwater sustainability.Freshwater mussels are among the most endangered animals on the planet—and some of the most e...
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Our first extremophile fish microbiome paper is now out! Fish adapted to hydrogen sulfide–rich springs have convergent microbiomes. Plus these microbiomes are similar to those found in deep-sea hydrothermal vent organisms, which also live in high H2S. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Host‐Microbiome Associations in Livebearing Fishes Adapted to Toxic Environments Rich in Hydrogen Sulfide
Organisms inhabiting extreme environments must tolerate a variety of physiochemical stressors. In some cases, host-associated microbial communities facilitate the survival of their hosts in extreme e...
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SHOAL @shoalorg.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
📢 We're hiring! Roles at SHOAL don't come up that often, and when they do, we know they're exciting: are you our new Data Officer? Learn more and apply here 👉 shoalconservation.org/careers/
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Who needs more fish tanks? We need more fish tanks! The last stretch of fish room building is finally on its way, with a dedicated cave room forthcoming.
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Please bring me to fish hell, too, and share more!
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Asexual Amazon mollies differ morphologically from their sexual hosts, resembling P. mexicana when coexisting with P. latipinna hosts, and vice versa! royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
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EvoBio Crash Course @evobiocc.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
There is still lots of time to sign up for our 2025 edition of the #EvoBioCC 🥳💚✨ It is a FREE, online course in Evolutionary Biology, made by students and for students! Please share widely and don't forget to register! 💚💚💚 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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EvoBio Crash Course 2025 | Registration Form
The fourth edition of the EvoBio Crash Course has opened registration and we are very happy to have you! We are focusing on delivering a rich course on the basics of evolutionary biology so that stude...
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Early morning hike to Inkpots
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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!! Has a take action toolkit with: 1. Press outreach templates 2. Social media toolkit 3. Elected official outreach 4. Talking points Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come. www.savensf.com
Welcome to Save The U.S. National Science Foundation
A Girl Looking at a Physics Model
TAKE ACTION
Save NSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the U.S. National Science Foundation.

 

Our mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation in various scientific fields. NSF funding is critical to this work.

 

 Join us in our endeavor to ensure a sustainable future for scientific exploration and discovery.
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Drew Anderson @andersonevolve.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
🧪🐠🐟 Hello all! If anyone needs or knows a need for a postdoc Trained in genetics, genomics, behavior, physiology, evolution, sexual selection, and fishes. Grant success (Full NSF as lead PI and PRFB) Ran a productive UG lab as VAP for 2 years. I'm looking for any job this fall. andersonevolve.com
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Andrew Anderson
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
It is a pretty great museum. I have fond memories.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 28/04/2025
Here is a link to the full @60minutes.bsky.social segment! 👀 a nice surprise at 5:25 AND one of our very own, Kristin Weinstein makes an appearance at 9 mins. #StandUpforScience #scienceforall #saveourscience www.cbsnews.com/news/scienti...
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Scientists fear Trump administration cuts to NIH could impact the health of Americans for generations
Former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who abruptly left his NIH research lab in February, fears aggressive downsizing could impact Americans' health.
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Thorsten Reusch @thorstenreusch.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Junior faculty job alert in Germany - Marine Evolutionary Genomics @geomarkiel.bsky.social / University of Kiel www.geomar.de/en/karriere/... Marine study system of your choice (no microbes, sorry…), excellent infrastructure and ship access, moderate teaching requirements, closing date 6 June
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Noam Ross @noamross.net · 19/04/2025
🚨Report your NSF grant terminations! 🚨 We are starting to collect information on NSF grant terminations to create a shared resource as we have for NIH. The more information we collect, the more we can organize, advocate, and fight back! Please share widely! airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
NSF Grant Termination Information Collection Form

Please use this form to submit information identifying specific NSF grants that have been cancelled for any reason after January 20, 2025.


We are tracking these grants to increase transparency, organize affected PIs, and facilitate responses, including via litigation. Please share the form as widely as possible with your networks. 


We are actively building a pipeline to organize these terminations and will soon have a tracker akin to our NIH grant tracker at https://airtable.com/appjhyo9NTvJLocRy/shrNto1NNp9eJlgpA


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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
It's spring in the Ozarks, and the fish look fabulous!
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SHOAL @shoalorg.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
🔦 Spotlight on #NewSpecies2024 🐟 Karstsinnectes Cave Fishes 📍 Southern Guizhou and western Guangxi of China A newly described genus of cave-dwelling loaches, now has 7 species identified. Read all about these #NewSpecies and others described in 2024: buff.ly/fwosOuN
A photograph of a very pale pink fish under dark water. Text says: "Karstsinnectes Cave Fishes"
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The first expedition of the year is in the bag. Thank you to the awesome team for all the hard work exploring caves and springs in the Huasteca Potosina!
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
It’s the circle of life… on the path unwinding
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Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
@eawag.bsky.social 2-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship. 🧬💧🌐🟦🔬🐟🌍🦐 Highly attractive #independent #postdoc position to to conduct relevant and innovative research in aquatic sciences. Apply here: apply.refline.ch/673277/1246/...
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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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A Message From the Editors-in-Chief
We have been Co-Editor-in-Chiefs of Molecular Biology and Evolution (MBE) for 2 years now. In that time, we have learned a great deal about the science of
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Nicolas Dussex @nicolasdussex.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I am looking for a Postdoc (3 years, start Mid-2025) to work on conservation genomics of ringed seal in the Baltic. The project will use genomic data for 100s of individuals, SDM and genomic simulations. #conservationgenetics #consgen Apply here: recruit.visma.com/spa/public/a...
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Rike Stelkens @stelkens.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
We have a 4-year fully funded PhD position available! Research topics include but are not limited to 1) Parallel evolution of climate adaptation in Europe and South America 2) The genetic architecture of temperature adaptation 3) The evolution of pathogenicity su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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PhD student in Evolutionary Genomics with Yeast
The Department of Zoology of Stockholm University includes ca. 80 employees, including researchers, PhD students, and administrative staff. Research and education at the department occurs in an intern
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Jalene LaMontagne @jalene-lamontagne.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
St. Louis is on the map! #StandUpForScience2025 #ScienceForAll standupforscience2025.org/local-event-...
Map of the St. Louis area showing 5 markers for Stand Up For Science events.
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference (MEEC) is hosted by the biology graduate students at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis. Please help spread the word! Abstract Submission Due: March 28th Conference: April 25-27th www.umsl.edu/biology/meec...
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MEEC 2025 | UMSL
Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference at University of Missouri St. Louis! Organized by students for students!
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