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Alexandra Weber

@toedtoad.bsky.social

I am broadly interested in the evolution of complex systems in biology, with specific interest in origins of life and evolution of animal body plans 🪲🐍🐟 MSc in Zoology at UBC: Ancient homology of arthropod respiratory structures. www.alexandra-weber.ca

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Alexandra Weber @toedtoad.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Amazing coverage of our new paper by @globalnews.ca . Thanks for the opportunity to talk about our cool findingsssssss 🐍 Are snakes ‘right-handed’? globalnews.ca/video/120534...

globalnews.ca

Are snakes ‘right-handed’? | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Are snakes ‘right-handed’? Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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Alexandra Weber @toedtoad.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This was fantastic coverage of our paper! 🐍

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Alexandra Weber @toedtoad.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This is a very important question, which is why I made sure to check! I found no differences between embryos collected from the northern and southern hemisphere. 😎

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Alexandra Weber @toedtoad.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Here's a link to the segment. This was my first live interview and I had a great time. youtu.be/pT0IZXjD0B0?...

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How baby snakes take shape: research shines a light on what happens in the egg

YouTube video by CFAX 1070

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Alexandra Weber @toedtoad.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I had a great time this morning chatting about cool snake embryos with Ryan and Lisa on CFAX 1070! Thanksssss🐍 for having me on.

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Alexandra Weber @toedtoad.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My first paper is officially out in @currentbiology.bsky.social ! We found that snake embryos coil due to a mismatch in growth rates between the gut and spine. This tight coil is one of the reasons why snakes are able to get so long. Read the paper here!

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Alexandra Weber @toedtoad.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I will be giving a talk tomorrow during the #EED2026 symposium c10 @11:47. I am excited to share my work on a new myriapod lab tractable model and arthropod tracheal evolution. If you stop by make sure to find me after to chat and get a sticker!

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Alexandra Weber @toedtoad.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Thanks! I'm always excited whenever people are interested in our new model! #EED2026 @arthropodlegs.bsky.social

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Alexandra Weber @toedtoad.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

I am beyond honoured to have my research featured in a national museum! When I started this work in second year of my undergrad degree at Carleton I could never have imagined that it would turn into my 70 page thesis and be featured in the Canadian Museum of Nature. #science #paleontology #fish

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