Visa holders are a vital part of the U.S. biomedical research enterprise — for example, at NIH, 60% of postdocs are visiting. These scientists contribute incredible, indispensable talent and expertise.

grateful to have received the lab's first NSF grant to study cyclical processes of speciation with new theory and tools (applied to Melanesian birds). ad to come, but I'll be looking for a postdoc with computational biology chops—please reach out! (and repost) www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...

🌟Applications are open for the upcoming GRS/GRC on the Immunology of Fungal Infections in Ventura, California! Make sure to submit your abstract by September 1 to be considered for an oral presentation: www.grc.org/immunology-o...

I am thrilled to share that the biology dept at Hamilton College is hiring a TT Evolutionary Ecologist to start in fall of 2027! This position would teach an upper level Evolution lect/lab, a section of Bio-100, rotate through our 200-level Eco/Evo course, and a seminar. apply.interfolio.com/190184

1/4 In today's funding climate, every grant and fellowship matters. Based on feedback from our GSAC Community Check-In Survey, we're building a growing hub of graduate & postdoctoral funding opportunities and job boards to make them easier to find. 🧵

Finally posted an ad for the postdoc position on my new NSF-funded project—come help build a new method to study plants' responses to environmental variation in space and over time, and figure out interesting ways to use it! Apply by 23 August to ensure consideration. Details: buff.ly/qTvaqvD

Also in 1862, Lincoln’s “People’s Agency” the USDA was created, with the goal of improving farmers’ capabilities and hence the reliability of the food supply *including a mission of research* to figure out what worked best. First model of a research based agency. 3/?

Science is not a zero sum game where we're racing to mine a finite set of facts available in the world. It's a collaborative process of discovery. A single place hollowing out its research infrastructure doesn't let others "win" except by trivial metrics. Instead, it impoverishes us all. 1/2

Given the lack of details provided by Taylor Farms thus far, Consumer Reports' food safety experts are advising folks in the 27 states implicated by the recall to discard ALL iceberg lettuce until we know more about where the parasite-linked products ended up www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

ok my mid-career academic tweeps: if you were going back in time to start as an assistant professor again, what would you tell your younger self? would you do anything differently? anything you did that you think was an A+ decision? give us soon-to-be new PIs any & all advice!

deeply annoying that creative breakthroughs don’t come on schedule from direct work but from things like “open-ended conversations with interesting people” and “doing nothing”

A nice welcome home after a spectacular #MSAfungi26 I had a really lovely time in Portland, OR and am very much looking forward to MSA's meeting next year in Knoxville, TN! 🍄

I don’t think people really understand how bad the OMB proposed rule is going to be for state and local govt. We’re talking about putting a full third of state budgets under the explicit control of Russ Vought. (1/2) www.bondbuyer.com/news/cities-...

Cities, states warn of credit impact from proposed federal grant rule

Discretionary termination of grants allowed under the rule would pose a particular risk, issuer advocates said.

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Michigan plant lovers rejoice! The Michigan Flora app has been released! news.umich.edu/new-plant-id...

New plant identification app available, powered by U-M Herbarium

Biologists and plant enthusiasts now have the power of Michigan's most complete plant identification guide in the palm of their hands.

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OMB needs to hear from scientists, engineers, educators, students and others who can explain how the proposed rule on federal grantmaking would have devastating effects on their communities and the nation. Here's how to format an impactful comment & critical steps to take to make your voice heard ⤵️

The mycobiont of the lichen Xanthoria parietina produces the siderophore ferrichrome which enables iron acquisition and nutrient exchange with its algal photobiont. Great collaboration with my group & @metalichen.bsky.social led by Hubertus Haas 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Come join the Horianopoulos Lab! I am recruiting a graduate student to join my research group focused on the genetic determinants of yeast stress responses. How to apply: Email lhoriano@uoguelph.ca by July 15, 2026 with a CV and cover letter. Subject line: “Horianopoulos lab graduate position”

Women in Mycology (WIM) by MSGERC and Women for Mycology (WOMYC) have joined forces to launch a global survey on career development. This will directly inform programs within MSGERC, ECMM, and ISHAM. survey open until 31 July 2026.  www.clinicalsurveys.net/uc/wim-womyc...

Heat Exhaustion vs. Heat Stroke

PSA for trainees cold emailing with interest in joining a lab: Be careful about your use of LLMs in writing these emails!! It is now *extremely* common to get emails with a bizarrely-detailed, clearly-LLM take on a paper finding or with specific phrases pulled from the lab website. Don’t do this!

My lab has received an NSF CAREER Award funding for the next 5 years! Grateful to the NSF for continuing to support my lab's research and training (Award #2544620). The project asks the question: how do legumes differentiate between and select the best symbionts? Positions coming soon!

The WHO today published a new blueprint to help countries respond to the increasing burden of fungal disease and antifungal resistance – one of global health’s most underestimated and neglected threats. www.who.int/news/item/30... @youngecmm.bsky.social @ishamycology.bsky.social

New WHO report outlines critical steps to confront fungal disease and antifungal resistance

The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a new blueprint to help countries respond to the increasing burden of fungal disease and antifungal resistance – one of global health’s most underes...

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Mary-Dell Chilton, NC biochemist who revolutionized agriculture, dies at 87 www.newsobserver.com/news/local/a... #PlantScience #PlantBiotech 🧪

Mary-Dell Chilton, NC biochemist who revolutionized agriculture, dies at 87

The late biochemist from Southern Pines transformed agriculture by creating the first genetically modified plants.

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🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 12 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/vXb0d

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Extreme Heat Response and Patrols

Below is a list of resources offered to our unhoused neighbors during extreme heat. This information is the most current. It is subject to changes...

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Finally, I am recruiting a bioinformatic engineer/technician, a lab technician, and a postdoc to help establish the group at @fzborstel.bsky.social (~20km outside Hamburg). More info at: fz-borstel.de/en/education....

We have officially retired the old stipend site, no more @reptilerhett.bsky.social .app - looking for Biology PhD stipends, make sure to use our new (and much cheaper) site: mlgaynor.com/BiologyPhDSt...

Only a few days left to submit an abstract for the #EMBOEvoEco Workshop at @events.embl.org in beautiful Heidelberg, Germany (6-9 October 2026)!

The Rokas Lab at Vanderbilt University@rokaslab.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Want to gain mechanistic insights on major outstanding questions in #ecology and #evolution? Join us 6-9 October 2026 for the #EMBOEvoEco Workshop at @events.embl.org in beautiful Heidelberg, Germany Abstract submission deadline is June 30 - submit one now! www.embl.org/about/info/c...

Y'all - the Smithsonian is hiring three new curators - herpetology, ichthyology, and ornithology! Notably, this is a 2nd fish curator position - i.e., not the same as the one advertised last month. So if you applied for that one apply again. www.usajobs.gov/job/873849000

If you weren't at the Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology Gordon Research Conference, I hope this helps you decide to go next time. It's such a great community! starring @grantnickles.bsky.social cinematography by @emmascales.bsky.social