🌍✨ SMBE IDEA 2027 – call for proposals! We have funding to support initiatives tackling inequalities in molecular biology and evolution. Check our websites for previously funded projects, funding details, and the application form: www.smbe.org/idea-initiat... 📅 Deadline: Oct 5, 2026

Read my new preprint now! We found a bunch of novel retroviruses in the slow loris including a family which may be active!

bioRxiv Genomics@biorxiv-genomic.bsky.social · last mo.

Abundance, diversity and activity of endogenous retroviruses in the slow loris. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.25.734490v1

Super excited to be presenting my poster today at #SMBE2026 in Harlekin at no. 143. I'll be talking about slow lorises but with active viruses. Come by for a chat or a sticker!

Don't frog-et to visit my poster at #SMBE2026 in room Harlekin no. 147, if you're interested in frogs and retroviruses (or stickers) 🐸🧬

Today's the day #SMBE2026 for the IDEA symposium! Get ready to join us in room Akvariet (ground floor) at 15.50-17.50 for thought-provoking talks and engaging discussion 💭🗣 We look forward to seeing you there ✨️

💰 Looking for funding opportunities? @sabiagini.bsky.social, our incoming co-chair, has got you covered #SMBE2026 @official-smbe.bsky.social

Really inspiring first plenary by Prof @emmateeling.bsky.social at #SMBE2026 - how we can use evolution as a discovery engine, with bats as models for longevity 🦇

The wait is over. #SMBE2026 is officially ON! 🧬🎉 If you're around on Tuesday 30th, clear your 15:50–17:50 slot and come find us at our symposium. Good talks, good people, good vibes. We'll be waiting 🌈 @official-smbe.bsky.social

Good morning #SMBE2026 ✨ 🚀 Tomorrow is the day! Our symposium is almost here and we can't wait to see you there 🎉 It's going to be an incredible day with amazing speakers, ideas and connections 🤝 See you tomorrow! 🌈 @official-smbe.bsky.social

The IDEA symposium is tomorrow at 15.50-17.50 in room Akvariet #SMBE2026 ✨️ We hope to see many of you there to hear our amazing speakers and engage in discussion 🗣 In preparation, here's a QR code to submit your questions to our panel of speakers anonymously, available now until the symposium 📢

✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲! ✨ 👤 Name: Charles Michie 📩 @charlesmichie.bsky.social 📋 Role: Outreach subcommittee 👔 Position: PhD Student 🌎 From: Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland 🇳🇿 🏛️ Institution: OBU 🇬🇧 🔬 Research: Endogenous retroviruses in 𝒔𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒔 genomes @official-smbe.bsky.social

📢 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! 💬 We meet monthly to discuss strategies, select and fund initiatives, and advise the SMBE Council on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in molecular biology and evolution. ✨J𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 🔗 www.smbe.org/call-for-new... @official-smbe.bsky.social #AcademicSky

SMBE2026 IDEA Symposium: Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Molecular Biology and Evolution @smbe-idea.bsky.social 📨 Abstract submission smbe2026.org/abstracts 📋 Programme details smbe2026.org/programme #SMBE2026

I had a great time again at this years Popgroup @popgroup2026.bsky.social . I got the amazing opportunity to present my findings of ERVs in the genomes of slow lorises. Thanks to all the organizers!

LAST CHANCE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION! SMBE IDEA 2026 Supporting intiatives tackling inequities in evolutionary biology We have funding in: 💡 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) 📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

SMBE IDEA 2026 call for proposals

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) task force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism and other exclusion in our SMBE society. With this in mind, SMBE has m...

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📢 Call for proposals - SMBE IDEA 2026 @smbe-idea.bsky.social invites all SMBE members to propose initiatives for 2025/2026 to reduce inequities in our field. Categories: 💡 IDEA ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) Deadline: Oct. 10 2025 More info: smbe.org/idea-initiatives

🌍✨ SMBE IDEA 2026 – Call for Proposals! We support initiatives that tackle inequities in evolutionary biology. Funding available: 💡 IDEA ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) 📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/1we2...

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SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Task Force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism, and other exclusion in our society. SMBE DIVERSITY STATEMENT Our goa...

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@charlesmichie.bsky.social poster shows how endogenous retroviruses can aid in species identification- check out his poster! #smbe2025

First paper of my PhD just got published! We identified a full length endogenous retrovirus in slow lorises; with a twist ending regarding the current labelling of reference genomes 🧬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A novel endogenous retrovirus in slow lorises (Nycticebus) and its role in species identification

Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) are the result of an exogenous infectious retrovirus becoming integrated within the host genome through infection of ge…

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