Last week, I had the privilege to attend the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH) in Now Orleans for the first time. It had a great time talking to so many other scientists about our research on Gecko claw morphology! Thanks to Austin Garner for the photos and the opportunity!
Dr. Benjamin D. Wasiljew
@benjamin-wasiljew.bsky.social
Postdoc @ Syracuse University | Functional Morphology, Biomechanics, Evolutionary Biology | Vertebrates | X-ray, µ-CT scanning, High-speed videography Interested in evolution and function of adaptive traits that allow vertebrates to exploit their habitat.
I am happy to share that, after two years at Syracuse University in upstate New York, I will continue my academic journey in the US as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Florida Atlantic University 🤗. Thank you to @agarner.bsky.social for the opportunity and your trust in me!
New years time is SICB time! For this years meeting of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) I decided to present a poster and a talk 😱. Although it was challenging, I am very grateful for the opportunity to present our work on geckos and anoles at such a prestigious conference!
Our work on geckos and anoles is featured on the SU today homepage this week. A big thank you to Diane Stirling for the fantastic article! 🙏 Check it out under der link below 😊. news.syr.edu/2025/11/21/s...
See How They Run: Observing Lizards Helps Researchers Aim for Innovation
How geckos and anoles use sticky toepads and claws to run, climb and jump is providing clues for innovations to help humans, and is also aiding in efforts to conserve the animals' species.
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