Two weeks to the abstract submission deadline for #ISEMPH2026 Kiel — have you submitted yours? We welcome research at the intersection of evolutionary biology, medicine, and public health. Submit: isemph.org/Abstract-submission-Kiel Full program: isemph.org/Program-2026

🇩🇪 ISEMPH is coming to Kiel, Germany! This summer's annual meeting brings together researchers from evolutionary biology, medicine, anthropology & public health. ✅ Draft program live ✅ Registration open ✅ Abstract submission open Everything you need: isemph.org/page-18356 #ISEMPH2026 #EvolutionaryMed

ISEMPH - 2026 in Kiel, Germany

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The George C. Williams Prize honours the best article each year in our flagship journal Evolution, Medicine and Public Health. This year's winner, Dr. Daniel Stadtmauer, will present at #ISEMPH2026 in Kiel this summer. Not registered yet? It's not too late 👇 isemph.org/Registration_Kiel

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The Eleventh Annual Meeting of the International Society for Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health will be held in person in Kiel, Germany, from July 28-31, 2026. Students, researchers, clinicians,…

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We're getting excited for our 11th annual meeting in Kiel, Germany, this July 28-31! The Kiel Evolution Center will host presentations, workshops, and plenty of time to connect with colleagues from around the world. See you there! #ISEMPH #Conference2026 #EvolutionaryMedicine #KielGermany

What happens when evolution meets medicine? We need to better understand disease, cancer evolution, pregnancy biology, and how ancient adaptations still shape human health. ISEMPH2026 in Kiel 🌍 isemph.org/page-18356 #ISEMPH2026 #EvolutionaryMedicine

ISEMPH - 2026 in Kiel, Germany

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📅 The draft program for #ISEMPH2026 is now live! Join us in Kiel this summer for talks, posters, prize lectures, and evolutionary medicine & public health. Full program: isemph.org/Program-2026 Travel & hotel info: isemph.org/Travel-information

What evolutionary medicine topics are you most interested in? Whether it's infectious disease, aging, mental health, cancer evolution, or something else, ISEMPH connects researchers and practitioners across all these areas. academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Community #EvolutionaryMedicine

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Why did farming change your gut? 🌾 Omenn Prize winners Johan Nordgren & Richard Ågren show that agriculture selected a FUT2 variant linked to viral protection—evolution shaping your microbiome long before modern medicine. #ISEMPH2026 Kiel: isemph.org/Program-2026

Why does morning sickness exist? It’s one of evolutionary medicine’s big questions. The 2026 Williams Prize goes to Daniel Stadtmauer for explaining its proximate and ultimate causes in a landmark Evolution, Medicine and Public Health paper. Open access: doi.org/10.1093/emph/eoaf025 #EvMed #ISEMPH

Proximate and ultimate causes of pregnancy sickness

Abstract. Evolutionary biologists have long been fascinated by pregnancy sickness, the heritable, stereotyped syndrome in early pregnancy that usually cons

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Evolutionary medicine research is published across many journals, but EMPH (Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health) is dedicated specifically to this interdisciplinary field. Check out the latest research: academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Research #EvolutionMedicine

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Final call — ISEMPH 2026 registration closes June 15th. This is your last chance to register for the conference in Kiel. Sign up now: www.isemph.org

🥇 2026 George C. Williams Prize winner! Daniel J. Stadtmauer (Harvard Med / Univ. of Vienna) for “Proximate and ultimate causes of pregnancy sickness” (Evol, Med & Public Health, 2025). Evolutionary insight into a common pregnancy experience isemph.org/Williams-Prize #EvolutionaryMedicine #ISEMPH

ISEMPH - George C. Williams Prize

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ISEMPH supports research that bridges evolutionary biology and health sciences. Our community's work contributes to a better understanding of disease prevention, treatment approaches & public health policy around the world. academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Research #GlobalHealth #EvolutionMedicine

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Registration for ISEMPH 2026 closes one week today on June 15th. Secure your spot in Kiel this July before it's too late! www.isemph.org

June is here! ISEMPH continues to bring together researchers and practitioners interested in evolutionary biology, medicine, and public health. Stay tuned for updates on our July conference in Kiel and other opportunities to connect with our community.

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Why do humans experience more difficult childbirth compared to other primates? The obstetrical dilemma (balancing bipedalism, brain size, and pelvic anatomy) is a classic example of evolutionary trade-offs that affect health. #ISEMPH #EvolutionaryMedicine #ReproductiveHealth #Anthropology

Check out recent publications in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health for research on pathogen evolution, evolutionary epidemiology, reproductive medicine, chronic disease, and more. EMPH is open access, so all articles are freely available: academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Research #OpenAccess

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The official journal of the International Society for Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health. An open access, multidisciplinary journal that publishes original, rigorous applications of evolutionary…

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Life history theory helps us understand the trade-offs between growth, reproduction, and longevity, with direct implications for health outcomes across the lifespan. This evolutionary framework is central to understanding human health and disease patterns. #ISEMPH #LifeHistory #Evolutionary

Two months until our annual meeting! Join us July 28-31, 2026, in Kiel, Germany. This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues, hear exciting research, and strengthen our community. Registration details coming soon! #ISEMPH #Conference2026 #EvolutionaryMedicine #KielGermany

The human microbiome represents millions of years of coevolution between our microbial partners and us. Understanding this evolutionary relationship is important for health and disease management, from gut health to immune function. academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Microbiome #EvolutionaryMedicine

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The official journal of the International Society for Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health. An open access, multidisciplinary journal that publishes original, rigorous applications of evolutionary…

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From immune system evolution to the microbiome, from reproductive health to chronic disease, evolutionary medicine spans an incredible range of health topics. Explore this diversity through ISEMPH and the EMPH journal at academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #EvolutionMedicine #HealthResearch

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Evolutionary medicine asks not just "What is wrong?" but "Why are we vulnerable to this in the first place?" This shift in perspective opens new ways of thinking about and addressing disease, from prevention to treatment. #ISEMPH #EvolutionMedicine #PublicHealth #ParadigmShift

Last chance — early-bird registration for ISEMPH 2026 closes in two days on May 1st. Register now: www.isemph.org

ISEMPH members are making important contributions across evolutionary medicine, public health, and clinical practice around the world. We appreciate the diverse research and perspectives that make our community so strong. Thank you for being part of ISEMPH! #ISEMPH #ResearchCommunity

Cancer is an evolutionary process happening within our bodies. Understanding how cancer cells evolve can help us develop better prevention and treatment strategies. This intersection of evolution and oncology is an active area of research in evolutionary medicine. #ISEMPH #CancerResearch

Just one week left to grab the early-bird registration rate for ISEMPH 2026 in Kiel. Don't miss out!

The Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health journal welcomes submissions on infectious disease evolution, life history theory and health, evolutionary psychiatry, cancer evolution, and more. Have research at the intersection of evolution and health? Consider submitting: academic.oup.com/emph

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Thank you to our global ISEMPH community for your continued engagement and contributions! We're looking forward to more collaboration, discovery, and meaningful conversations in the months ahead, including our annual meeting in Kiel this July. #ISEMPH #CommunityUpdate #EvolutionMedicine

New to evolutionary medicine? The field asks questions like: Why are we vulnerable to disease? How do evolutionary trade-offs affect health? What can evolution teach us about prevention and treatment? Follow ISEMPH to learn more about this growing field & the research happening around the world.

How does aging work from an evolutionary perspective? Why do different species age at different rates? Understanding the evolution of aging and senescence can inform us how we think about age-related diseases and healthy longevity. #ISEMPH #EvolutionaryMedicine #AgingResearch #Geroscience