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Casey Dunn @caseywdunn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

My new book, Phylogenetic Biology, is now published. Available online for free at dunnlab.org/phylogenetic... . Physical copies can be purchased at shop.lightningsource.com/b/085?params... or your favorite bookstore.

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Casey Dunn @caseywdunn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Let us know how you use it, and please provide feedback on the github issue tracker.

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Casey Dunn @caseywdunn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There is no strict criterion for what a relevant pdf is, you could put anything you want in (eg a giant folder of mollusc development papers), but most of our optimization has been around handling the challenges that arise when analyzing systematic/ morphology/ taxonomy papers.

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Is the ecological Society of America going to do something about it? we are considering to change the name after all. It is of course a risk, but we are tired of those comments. Or potential reviewers who remain silent.

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Andy Baxevanis @baxevanislab.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

New in Cell: Corals didn't invent a new way to house their algal symbionts — they co-opted an old one. The symbiosome turns out to be built from repurposed lysosomal machinery, with one transporter (SLC26A11) essential for symbiosis. 🪸 @pcleves.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

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Co-option of lysosomal machinery shapes the evolution of the intracellular photosymbiosis supporting coral reefs

Corals harbor intracellular algal symbionts in specialized organelles that enable them to build diverse reef ecosystems. Corals and other cnidarians have repeatedly evolved this symbiosis through the ...

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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 29/07/2026

Drittmittelerfolge der Universität Wien im Jahr 2026: Ein erfolgreiches "Drittmitteljahr" für die Uni Wien bei den nationalen Fördergebern. Insgesamt wurden bis Juni 2026 vom FWF 61 Projekte an der Uni Wien bewilligt; der WWTF förderte fünf Forschungsprojekte. Mehr dazu lesen: ⤵️

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Drittmittelerfolge der Universität Wien im Jahr 2026

Insgesamt wurden bis Juni 2026 vom FWF 61 Projekte an der Uni Wien bewilligt; der WWTF förderte fünf Forschungsprojekte

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Österreichischer Wissenschaftsfonds FWF @fwf-at.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Die Biologin Manuela Schmidt @univie.ac.at sucht in winzigen Nervenzellen nach dem, was den #Schmerz eines Kindes von dem eines Erwachsenen unterscheidet. Das soll den Weg dafür ebnen, chronische Schmerzen künftig gezielter zu behandeln. Mehr auf #scilog 👉 scilog.fwf.ac.at/magazin/wenn...

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Wenn Schmerz nicht für alle gleich ist

Schmerz ist nicht gleich Schmerz – doch die Medizin behandelt ihn oft so. Die Biologin Manuela Schmidt will das ändern. In winzigen Nervenzellen sucht sie nach dem, was den Schmerz eines Kindes von de...

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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 22/07/2026

Forschende der #univie haben einen zentralen Mechanismus entdeckt, der es #Seeanemonen ermöglicht, aus ungeordneten Zellhaufen wieder einen vollständig aufgebauten #Organismus zu bilden. 🧫🔬 Die Studie wurde in @natcomms.nature.com veröffentlicht. 🧪 Mehr dazu im Presseportal: ⤵️

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Wie Zellen von Seeanemonen wieder einen Organismus bilden

Neue Einblicke in die Selbstorganisation und Regeneration von Geweben

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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 20/08/2026

Was haben ein Mensch, ein Oktopus und eine Koralle gemeinsam? 👩‍🔬🐙🪸 Mehr als gedacht: In ihren Chromosomen stecken noch Reste desselben 600 Mio. Jahre alten Genoms. 🧬 Eine neue Studie der Uni Wien zeigt: Tiergenome entwickeln sich entlang weniger, unumkehrbarer "evolutionärer Autobahnen".🚦 Mehr dazu ⤵️

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Bislang größter Chromosomen-Vergleich tierischer Arten zeigt "evolutionäre Autobahnen"

Der Vergleich von 4.454 Tierarten zeigt, wie sich Chromosomen in den vergangenen 600 Millionen Jahren auf "evolutionären Autobahnen" verbreitet haben

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PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · 17/08/2026

Medusozoan #cnidarians include asexual sessile polyp & sexual motile #medusa #jellyfish in their life cycle. A #medusozoan single cell transcriptome atlas by Oliver Link, @alisongcole.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social &co reveals medusa-specific cell state @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4qlYngI

A moon jellyfish Aurelia coerulea photographed at the “Zoo Schönbrunn” in Vienna (Austria) – Photo by Oliver Link, Culture by Roland Halbauer.

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Gregor Kalinkat @gkalinkat.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Sehr gutes Interview mit Hydrologe Günter Böschl von der TU Wien zur historischen Dürre in Österreich (und angrenzenden Ländern) 🧪

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Check out this cool study by Varsha Mathur and colleagues: www.nature.com/articles/s41... It describes the life cycle, cellular and molecular interactions by a eukaryotic parasite with its host, a marine diatom. This interaction has global impacts on diatom blooms in the ocean.

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Molecular and cellular insights into the parasitic infection of bloom-forming marine diatoms by Pirsonia diadema - Nature Microbiology

Ultrastructure expansion microscopy, live-cell imaging and time-resolved dual RNA sequencing reveal the infection dynamics of a microparasite, providing insights into how Pirsonia diadema shapes marin...

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Sanjay Narayanaswamy @sanjay-n.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Happy to share that my PhD work from the @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social lab is finally out! ^^

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Check the brilliant work by Sanjay Narayanaswamy in Nature Comm. www.nature.com/articles/s41.... He established a scalable Gastruloid protocol and showed that in gastruloids of Nematostella axial polarity and germ layer restoration and sorting depends on a Notch-Wnt signaling feedback loop.

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Notch coordinates self-organization of germ layers and axial polarity in sea anemone gastruloids - Nature Communications

Here they show that gastruloids made of embryonic cells of the sea anemone Nematostella can robustly regenerate whole organisms. They show that Notch signaling is crucial to sort out the randomly disp...

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Great work by PhD student Patricio Ferrer Murguia. His paper reporting the twist mutant in Nematostella is out: doi.org/10.1242/dev.... twist is required to form secondary tentacles, via localized FGFR and mTOR signaling. Later, mutants form stunning epithelial neoplasia with tentacle identity.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

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Thibaut Brunet @thibautbrunet.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

It's really cool. Old school embryological methods on the right organism, and a big finding.

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Karolin Luger @nucleosomepolice.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

someone in the lab needs to use the PrepCell and apparently i am the last person to have used it 🙃. Needless to say there is a lot of sceptisism. But i have the receipts! Had to explain about degassing polyacrylamide, and analog recorders! lets see whether we can get this puppy to work.

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Development @dev-journal.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

In this Obituary, Francesca Mariani & Mark Lewandoski write about Gail R. Martin, one of developmental biology's most influential conceptual architects, a scientist who reshaped how we think about signalling, pattern formation & genetic analysis in the mouse. doi.org/10.1242/dev....

Gail R. Martin, PhD (1944–2026), a Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and Foreign Member of the Royal Society, was a recipient of the E. G. Conklin Medal (2002) and the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize (2007). She served as Professor for nearly 50 years at the University of California, San Francisco and subsequently as Professor Emerita. Photo by N. Martin (published with permission).

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Very cool and stunning. Congratulations to all authors!

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Ctenophores Rock! @ctenophoresrock.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

What is the evolutionary origin of the organizer? New work from @kremnyovs.bsky.social, @tclebedeva.bsky.social & Hejnol Lab @uni-jena.de reports the blastopore lip of the #ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi, a member of the evolutionary sister group to all other metazoans, exhibits organizer activity.

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A blastoporal organizer in a ctenophore - Nature

Experiments using the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi and the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis reveal that the emergence of a core signalling pathway may have been a key innovation enabling the transit...

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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 12/06/2026

Was haben die Ozeane mit Österreich zu tun? 🌊 Ob Klimawandel, Artenvielfalt oder internationale Politik: Der Zustand unserer Meere beeinflusst unser Leben weit über die Küsten hinaus. Beim 15. Umwelt im Gespräch im Naturhistorischen Museum Wien am 16.6. geht es genau um diese Frage!

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15. Umwelt im Gespräch: Unsere Meere – Grenzen der Balance

16.06.2026, 18:00 - 20:00 Naturhistorisches Museum Wien

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Anna Ferraioli @annaferraioli.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I’m beyond excited to see our work published in Science Advances! 🎉 Deeply grateful to everyone involved — and especially to @pawelburkhardt.bsky.social for the great mentorship ✨ www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Tim Wollesen @thechitoncorner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Call for a demonstration, Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 13:00, starting on the Universitätsring in front of the Main Building of the University of Vienna! www.univie.ac.at/en/news/deta... Please join us and support #Science in Austria! @univie.ac.at @vdsee-univie.bsky.social @bokuvienna.bsky.social

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Budget – Universities call for demonstrations against budget cuts

Rector Sebastian Schütze: "Enormous reputational damage"

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Americans need to hear this. The administration wants to cripple NSF. It did so by firing all members of the NSB. A significant amount of technological advances that we enjoy is traced back to NSF funding. The NSF budget = 1/3rd of what the Iran war has cost us in 3 months. It's not about $.🧪

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Christian, it was nice to have you here. Great talk and discussions!

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

In my previous post, embarrassingly I posted the wrong link for our collaborative paper with the group of Stefan Gründer on GABA-like receptors in Nematostella that turned out as Glutamate activated Chloride channels. Sorry for that. Here is the correct one: doi.org/10.1002/advs...

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Functional Analysis of Ligand‐Gated Chloride Channels in a Cnidarian Sheds Light on the Evolution of Inhibitory Signaling

We uncover a large variety of putative inhibitory ligand-gated ion channels (LGICs) in the phylum Cnidaria, the sister group to all bilaterian animals. Phylogenetic analysis suggests a complex evolut....

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Why does learning drop when tech enters the classroom? Because computers train kids to skim. Dr. Horvath warns that we are currently redefining education to fit our tools rather than designing tools to fit how our children actually learn.

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Gabriele Uhl @uhl-lab.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

dzg-meeting.de/en/welcome-ms/ The Meeting of the German Zoological Society will take place in Münster from September 7 to 11! Abstract submission until June 15! 🧪

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Welcome | DZG Meeting

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James Gahan @jgahan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Apply now to join us in December for our workshop "Rethinking Cell Differentiation and Development: A Unicellular Perspective". This will be an intimate meeting (30 people total) and we hope will be a great place to discuss this topic.

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Only 1 weeks to apply (April 7) for the joint Master program on "Evolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology" in Vienna. studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission... Cool program with hands-on experience taught by leading scientists in PopGen, EvoDevo, Evolutionary Systems Biology. Spread it!

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Now get out and vote in the midterms like your life depends on it, because it does. #NoKings

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Yehu Moran @yehumoran.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Today the EMBO Journal special issue on molecular ecology and evolution is finally published. It was a pleasure coordinating this collection together with @berndpulverer.bsky.social and many outstanding authors. Editorial: link.springer.com/article/10.1... Cover art by @munafomarzia.bsky.social

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EMBO Press co-evolves with molecular ecology and evolutionary biology - The EMBO Journal

The EMBO Journal - Molecular ecology and evolution are central to understanding how biological systems function, interact, and diversify. A special issue of this journal reflects the growing...

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Still about 2 weeks to apply (April 7) for the joint Master program on "Evolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology" in Vienna. studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission... Cool program with hands-on experience taught by leading scientists in PopGen, EvoDevo, Evolutionary Systems Biology. Spread it!

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Evolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology

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Sébastien DARRAS @darras-sebastien.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Looking for a #PhD project? The #DEEVA team (biom.obs-banyuls.fr/presentation...) proposes a PhD research project on the evolutionary modifications in the formation of the palps, the sensory and adhesive organ located at the anterior end of the #ascidian larvae.

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Thomas Thumberger & Team glyco @thomthum.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

If you wondered what ‘oidsks’ are - these belong to a species of ‘Haptomonitora typo-didae’. Can frequently be found on the world wide webs.

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

It was great meeting with a very pleasant atmosphere! Together with our befriended Spanish and Dutch Societies. Thanks to Salim Seyfried and the others for organizing it. Next time in Heidelberg...

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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 09/03/2026

Die Universität Wien ist an vier von insgesamt sechs neuen Emerging-Fields-Konsortien des @fwf-at.bsky.social beteiligt: Förderungen für die Bereiche #Kognitionsbiologie, #Genregulation, #Nanoplastik und #Mathematik. 🧪👨‍🔬👩‍🔬 Mehr Informationen zu den Projekten hier: ⤵️ www.univie.ac.at/aktuelles/pr...

Die Grundlagen für neue Therapien gegen Kinderkrebs erforschen.

Konsortiumsmitglieder und Forschungsstätten (von links nach rechts):

Davide Seruggia (St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung)

Sebastian Falk (Universität Wien)

Marco Hein (Max Perutz Labs, Medizinische Universität Wien)

Gülsün Elif Karagöz (Koordination, Max Perutz Labs, Medizinische Universität Wien)

Florian Grebien (Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien)

Eleni Marina Tomazou (St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung)

Enthüllung der Axiome der Mathematik.

Konsortiumsmitglieder und Forschungsstätten (von links nach rechts):

Laura Kovacs (Technische Universität Wien)

Michael Pinsker (Technische Universität Wien)

Juan P. Aguilera (Koordination, Technische Universität Wien)

Sandra Müller (Technische Universität Wien)

Vera Fischer (Universität Wien)

Georg Schiemer (Universität Wien)

Dem Plastikstaub auf der Spur

Konsortiumsmitglieder und Forschungsstätten (von links nach rechts):

Andreas Stohl (Universität Wien)

Lea Ann Dailey (Universität Wien)

Markus Holzner (Koordination, BOKU University)

Alfredo Soldati (Technische Universität Wien)

Bernadette Rosati (BOKU University)

Wie Körper und Umwelt Erfindungen hervorbringen

Konsortiumsmitglieder und Forschungsstätten (von links nach rechts):

Barbara Klump (Universität Wien)

Christoph Völter (Universität Wien)

Alice Auersperg (Koordination, Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien)

Mark Christopher O’Hara (Universität Wien)

Justus Piater (Universität Innsbruck)

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Application for our cool joint Master "Evolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology" at Uni Vienna and VetMed Vienna is open. Deadline: April 7, 2026! Here is the website for the Master program. Bachelor degree only needs to be completed in September. studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-pr... Go for it!

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Evolutionary Genomics and Systems Biology (Master)

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Max Perutz Labs Vienna @maxperutzlabs.ac.at · 19/02/2026

👀 Curious about how RNA is shaped inside cells? Apply for a Master’s thesis in the Martinez Lab and investigate the mechanisms and functions of tRNA processing in health and disease ➡️ tinyurl.com/4hxm6x8p

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PopGen Vienna @popgenviennaphd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The PopGen Vienna Seminar series schedule is ready for the next term (March-June). It's jam-packed with fantastic speakers in #evolution, #genetics, #genomics, #popgen, and more! Details and streaming link signup can be found on our website popgen-vienna.at/news/seminars/

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

On my trip through the Galapagos, I bumped into my old friend Charles Darwin. I knew he is still alive! We agreed that the islands are simply amazing.

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ulrichtechnau.bsky.social @ulrichtechnau.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I just want to throw it out again, in case people missed it. Great opportunity for female postdocs.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 14/01/2026

Last week, we announced a plan to make child care universal. Today, applications are open for pre-K & 3-K. If your child is turning 3 or 4, apply now for the fall at: myschools.nyc

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