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Young ISDR

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The Early Career Group of the International Society for Diatom Research (ISDR). All about diatoms and the community of scientists and technicians that love them (and sometimes hate them).

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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
🍻Soon we'll join the International Diatom Symposium in South Africa!! ✌🏽So here are the program highlights:
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
We're back with the calendar for another year!! 😁✌🏽 If you'd like to take part, please do so through this form: forms.gle/KHXQRpHwyk2S... And feel free to email us at youngdiatomists@gmail.com if you have any questions (⁉️) Share it with anyone you like!! ✅🎈
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
This year we are starting the 3rd run of the ISDR ECR grants. We plan 3 zoom meetings 👩‍💻 @ different times ⌚ for all timezones 🌐. You have an idea that you want to have funded or a network of Young diatomists to construct? Come to the information session that fits best! forms.gle/YvKFN1iDqWcb...
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ISDR grant meetings
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Have you ever wondered about the fascinating world of diatom sexual reproduction? Here’s your chance to dive in! Join us for the lecture "Sex and the Diatoms," presented by Prof. David G. Mann, organised by the Algolog. and Bot. Student Scient. Association "Chloris" on July 1st at 4 PM CEST.
Algological and Botanical Student Scientific Association Chloris and Department of Algology and Mycology from the University of Lodz, Free online Lecture: Sex and the Diatom by David G. Mann. Tuesday, July 1st 2025 4 PM CEST
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Look at this round-up of meetings surrounding diatomology
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Herman van Dam shares his experience, shared with other diatomologists, about their indicator list. Read all about it: isdr.org/the-history-...
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
The IDS Website is now live! Register to participate at this adventurous International Diatom Symposium. Find out how: natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/internationa...
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
This year we will vote for the next Young ISDR ECR representative. Will it be you? To know, what it is all about, Andrea prepared this post on her take on her role: isdr.org/young-isdr-o...
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Today we celebrate women and girls in science. Regrettably, the „scissor effect“ in science continues, and although the quanity of women at the beginninng of their scientific careers supercede those that get to follow their dream and continue in science.
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
More job postings! Keep an eye out if you are looking for a diatom job! Isdr.org/opportunities
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UDE_Phycolab @udephycolab.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
#RepostedFromZWU 🌱 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗲! 🌱 The ZWU and the #CentralCollectionofAlgalCultures (#CCAC) @ the UDE invite you to a special event with two speakers: 🗓 Date: 20 𝗝𝗮𝗻. 2025 ⏰ Time: 1:30 – 3:00 𝗣𝗠 📍 Location: 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 / 𝗥11 𝗧00 𝗞18, Campus Essen, UDE
Invitation Public Lectures. Lessons learned from 35 years with the CCAP Christine Campbell, The role of bioresource centers in a changing world by Jörg Overmann (DSMZ), on January 20th at 1:30h at the library lecture hall R11 T00 K18
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Are you looking for a diatom job? A lot is happening at the isdr.org/opportunities at the moment. Take a look!
isdr.org
Opportunities - International Society for Diatom Research
Opportunities for training, graduate programs, postdoctoral fellowships, jobs, and grants are posted here.
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A. Murat Eren (Meren) @merenbey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
We are very happy to announce a free-to-attend #anvio workshop and ECR symposium in Oldenburg to discuss integrated microbial 'omics and learn applications of anvi'o. More information and application link (application deadline is Jan 10): anvio.org/workshops/20... Please apply and/or circulate 😇
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Cool project by @raquelkyen , don‘t hesitate to participate!
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Diatom Winter Solstice Party 2024 hosted by Paul Hamilton and the Young ISDR Team! This is a great opportunity to connect, network, and share your stories with fellow diatomists in a fun and informal setting!✅❄️🙌🏼 Contact for more info!
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Do you want to celebrate the winter solstice with us and other diatomists? Register here: forms.office.com/e/6fRsVbmKM9...
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Preview of the Dinktember activities! Take a look at this amazing design from Raquel Viso. Save the date! Young ISDR Winter Solstice Party on December 20th at 14h CET.
16th of December Quiz true or falso. 17th December, draw a diatom. 18th December, Share your favourite diatom fact. 19th December Diatom-Themed holiday Card. 20th of December Winter Solstice Party!
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Winter Solstice Party time fast approaching. Will you come? More information and cute activities on our @youngisdr insta feed!
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Katherine Corn 🌽 @kacorn.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Just to give everyone a reminder: you should never have to get a loan for a graduate program in ecology, evolution, & organismal biology. #🧪
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Elena Litchman @elenalitchman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I am looking for a PhD student to start in fall of 2025 at MSU. Potential topics include trait-based approaches to plankton community resilience, temperature effects on communities, harmful algal blooms and many others. Please get in touch if interested. More info: www.kl-lab.group.
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Klausmeier-Litchman Lab
Welcome to the Klausmeier-Litchman lab! We study empirical and theoretical community ecology, biodiversity and climate change, focusing on phytoplankton, other microbes and general theory. We use obse...
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Jeffery Stone @diatomsattack.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
I have been turning a bunch of my own drawings (rendered from SEM images) of diatoms that I post onto Redbubble shop (www.redbubble.com/people/Diato...) as coloring pages. Feel free to use them for your outreach. Here's a marine diatom #Arachnoidiscus. #SciArt #Outreach #Diatoms #ColoringPage
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Jeffery Stone @diatomsattack.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
This one is more like a diatom-inspired zentangle (for more advanced coloring). It's not just for kids! #SciArt #Outreach #Diatoms #ColoringPage
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Jeffery Stone @diatomsattack.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
I have been turning a bunch of my own drawings (rendered from SEM images) of diatoms that I post onto Redbubble shop (www.redbubble.com/people/Diato...) as coloring pages. Feel free to use them for your outreach. Here's another one #Surirella. #SciArt #Outreach #Diatoms #ColoringPage
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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Interested in #polar #algae and their #predators? In this small paper we describe a novel genus of amoebae preying on #diatoms! Interestingly, the 18S sequence of #arctic and #antarctic isolates is completely identical. Meet Katarium polorum! doi.org/10.1111/jeu.... #protistsonsky
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Some nice news for the coming month. #WinterSolsticeParty #diatomActivities #diatomsAreFun
Magical Diatom Christmas: a week of science and creativity. Stay tuned! We’ll be sharing the activity calendar soon so you can join in and share on instagram and twiyter. Mark your calendars: december 16th to 20th. Don’t miss the winter solstice celebration in the 20th!
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
New PhD and job postings on isdr.org/opportunities . Do you know of something that we missed? Let us know!
Young ISDR logo, "Looking for a PhD with diatoms or algae?" Navicula lanceolata wearing a graduation hat.
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 26/04/2024
Remember to share your beautiful diatom pictures in our diatom calendar contest: forms.gle/xWJ6bbHB8pB9Bi…
Instructions for the Diatom Calendar contest:

Extant or fossil diatom images, diatoms in the field or the lab and other diatom artworks. Follow the link to submit your images!
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 15/04/2024
Come and join us tomorrow!
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 08/04/2024
How should the conferences of the future look like? How can we reduce our carbon footprint while maintaining connections? The new Silica Sessions lead by Sarah Spaulding will tackle this issue on April 16th at 15h (CET). More info here: isdr.org/silica-sessi... Please join us!
Silica Sessions logo with Anh Tu Van design of Cyclotella
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 11/02/2024
To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science we want to honour our women diatom scientists around the world.A word cloud of names.If you want to participate or if you are missing a name,please help us out to honour women in diatomology! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Word cloud of diatom scientist women to celebrate the international day of women and girls in science
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 11/01/2024
Young ISDR invites Early Career Researchers coming to the European Diatom Meeting Ohrid to a networking event on Friday 10th after the Workshop (18h). We are planning some fun activities, to get to know one another with free nibbles and drinks. We hope to see you there!
Invitation go the ECR networking event at the European Diatom Meeting in Ohrid
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 10/01/2024
Happy new year! Are you looking for a PhD? A fantastic adventure has opened up a position. Job within a great Lab (web.natur.cuni.cz/ecology/DiCE/) and with fantastic possibilities. Take a look: stars-natur.cz/phd-position...
Business card reading: New Job Alert, Diatom diversity community assembly in the polar oases of Antarctica (DICE, Charles University, Czechia). Picture of lake in front of Antarctic mountains.
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 01/01/2024
Happy New Year! 🎉 Wishing you all the best for 2024 ~ Young ISDR
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 15/12/2023
New diatom of the Month post: Luke Brokensha presents the continuous plankton recorder, a long-term time series for Antarctic historical distribution of diatoms and other plankton around the Southern Ocean. isdr.org/diatom-of-th...
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 15/12/2023
We are having a Diatom Winter Solstice Party! Meet us on Zoom on the 21st and 22nd of December to have some time with other diatomists! More info here: isdr.org/december-sch...
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
📢Save the date! Paul Hamilton and Young ISDR invite to two days of Winter solstice party on December 21st at 21h CET and December 22nd at 15h CET. Dare you miss it?
First meeting on the 21st of December and the time conversion around the worldSecond meeting on the 22st of December and the time conversion around the world
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 17/11/2023
Next blog-post on the third prize in the IDS Oral Presentations. How can Diatom-derived biomarker be used in paleoreconstruktion? Kotaro Hoshi shares the practical case at the Gulf of Alaska. isdr.org/ids-early-ca...
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 15/11/2023
Some new jobs listed on our opportunities page. 🧪🔬Looking for a PhD position, Postdoc position or Curator position in diatoms or algae? Look no further! Positions in France, Germany, Portugal and the UK... isdr.org/opportunities/
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
📢 Some new opportunities for PhDs in diatomology have just been published on our website: isdr.org/opportunities/ Do you know anyone who is looking for a PhD position studying diatoms? Please forward!
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 27/10/2023
Are you interested to know all about Silica? Or do you know somebody who might need it? See this great online course organized by Jill Sutton (Brest, Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer): www.isblue.fr/en/news/lear...
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Young ISDR @youngisdr.bsky.social · 27/10/2023
📢 #DiatomPostdoc New job opportunity posted. Keep informed of job offers around diatom research: isdr.org/opportunities/
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