Congrats to @monashbiol.bsky.social @jackmanera.bsky.social for receiving a best oral presentation award at #ISBE2026. #BobWongLab
Michael Bertram
@michaelgbertram.bsky.social
Assoc Prof @ Swedish Uni of Agricultural Sciences l Guest Researcher @ Stockholm Uni l Board Member @ ipcp.ch l Board Member @ sortee.org l Assoc Editor @ Proceedings B l Behavioural Ecology & Ecotoxicology l 🇦🇺→🇸🇪 michaelbertramlab.org l ethocred.org
Chuffed to be a runner up for the ECR awards at @isbe2026.bsky.social! Congrats to the winners!
Bob Wong@bbmwong.bsky.social · 2w agoCongrats to the #isbe2026 early career researcher award winners 👏
Ehi @isbe2026.bsky.social! @sortee.bsky.social is here at ISBE! Come to talk with us about OPEN SCIENCE!
On the creeping normality of AI in the life sciences, how it affects our everyday work, how we think, collaborate, train, supervise, seek information, and where we should draw a line - now published in Front. Ecol. Environ.: doi.org/10.1002/fee.... @esajournals.bsky.social #llm #ai
"Barn owl color morphs hunt differently in moonlight" Learn more in Current Biology: www.cell.com/current-biol... Kim Schalcher, @pbecciu.bsky.social, @owlsforpeace.bsky.social & colleagues @currentbiology.bsky.social
We have a fully funded PhD position on European eel! Please spread! 🐟 🪱 Main supervisor Josefin Sundin @josefin-sundin.bsky.social at SLU Aqua Stockholm (scholar.google.com/citations?us...). Apply through the portal: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
You are interested in evolutionary ecology and quantitative genetics. You enjoy fieldwork and birds. Join our laboratory and our international team. csee-scee.ca/job/fully-fu...
Excellent opportunity here: a 5 year senior research fellowship in Life Sciences (broadly defined) at All Souls College Oxford. Many opportunities to work with the diverse & inclusive community here in @biology.ox.ac.uk here in the brand new Life & Mind Buiilding www.asc.ox.ac.uk/post-doctora...
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships | All Souls College
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#ProcB in @the-independent.com | The Chornobyl Exclusion Zone as a wildlife refuge: restricted human access shaped mammal recolonization: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
Chernobyl disaster zone has more wildlife than Ukraine’s reserves
Radioactive landscape too dangerous for humans now boasts some of the world’s wildest horses, wolves, and Eurasian lynx
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Tips for becoming a better mentor/supervisor, based on survey of 2,600 early-career researchers; eg. regular meetings are super-important Includes tips for institutions and funding bodies to promote good supervision doi.org/10.64898/202... #AcademicSky HT @science.org
How important is mitochondrial DNA in conservation? Jack Brand, @dk-dowling.bsky.social and co-authors argue that ignoring mtDNA risks unintended maladaptation and that mitochondrial and nuclear genetics should be considered jointly in conservation planning. www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
The importance of mitochondrial DNA introgression for conservation
Human-mediated gene flow is increasingly altering the genetic composition of populations, yet conservation assessments typically focus on nuclear introgression alone. We synthesise evidence showing th...
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New paper out today in TREE, led by the amazing @jack-brand.bsky.social! We show why mitochondrial DNA introgression matters for conservation, inc. how nonnative mtDNA can shape adaptation, performance, and viability in wildlife populations Open Access paper 👉 tinyurl.com/y6vyrnve
It was really fun joining the @npr.org Short Wave podcast last week to chat about our latest research on how cocaine pollution may affect salmon behaviour! You can listen to the episode here: www.npr.org/2026/05/12/n...
Why Swedish scientists gave salmon cocaine : Short Wave
A recent study caught our eye: salmon on cocaine. Or really, researchers giving salmon cocaine…for science. See, scientists know human drugs pollute aquatic environments – past studies have shown even...
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New Policy Analysis paper out today in Environmental Science & Technology, where we outline a framework for an Environmentally Safe and Just Pharmacy 💊🌍 A big thanks to @alistairboxall.bsky.social @bryanwbrooks.bsky.social and the amazing team! Open Access paper 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Our recent paper on human-induced trait shifts and predator–prey interactions is on the cover of the May issue of Trends in Ecology & Evolution 😭😵💫 The paper is available open access here -> www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Exciting to see our new paper exploring how human activities reshape predator–prey interactions featured on this month's cover of TREE! A big thanks to @predator-smarts.bsky.social and the team, and to Angus Emmott for the fantastic cover photo! Open-Access paper 👉 www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
A bit starstruck seeing our new study on the effects of illicit drug pollution on salmon featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Starts at 11:00 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIlG... Open-Access paper 👉 www.cell.com/current-biol... @jack-brand.bsky.social @colbertlateshow.bsky.social
Trump Plans Revenge On The Press | No Negotiations | Spirit Bailout? | Bobby's Heavy Breathing
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Exciting to see our new paper on the impacts of cocaine pollution on salmon populations featured on @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social! Starts at 0:30 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Zs... Open-Access paper 👉 www.cell.com/current-biol... @jack-brand.bsky.social @currentbiology.bsky.social
Cocaine pollution in rivers and lakes may disrupt behaviour of salmon, study finds
Cocaine pollution in rivers and lakes may disrupt behaviour of salmon, study finds
Fish swam further and dispersed more widely after exposure to environmental levels of drug and main metabolite Traces of cocaine that pollute rivers and lakes may accumulate in the brains of salmon and disrupt their behaviour, according to researchers who warn of unknown consequences for fish populations. Juvenile Atlantic salmon that were artificially exposed to the drug and its main breakdown product swam further and dispersed more widely across a lake, suggesting the substances can affect where the fish go, what they eat and how vulnerable they are to predators. Continue reading...
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It turns out that salmon exposed to cocaine through water pollution do a lot of swimming—which may not be a good thing
Here's what happens when you give salmon cocaine
It turns out that salmon exposed to cocaine through water pollution do a lot of swimming—which may not be a good thing
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"Cocaine pollution alters the movement and space use of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in a large natural lake" spkl.io/63322A4ylw @michaelgbertram.bsky.social, @jack-brand.bsky.social & colleagues @currentbiology.bsky.social
Super happy to see our new paper out in @currentbiology.bsky.social today! We found that cocaine pollution affects salmon movement and space use in the wild! Big congrats to the team for this huge effort! @michaelgbertram.bsky.social Find the paper here: tinyurl.com/cocaine-fish
Can fish think clearly in polluted waters? Common antidepressant found in waterways impairs learning in fish… but only in males! Go check it out at: doi.org/10.1021/acs.... 🐟 🧠 💊 Huge thanks to the epic team💙 @Elly Moore @bbmwong.bsky.social @michaelgbertram.bsky.social @jake-m-martin.bsky.social
Neuroactive Pollution Disrupts Cognition in Fish by Causing Sex-Specific Effects on Spatial Learning
Cognition underpins how animals perceive, navigate, and respond to their environment, yet these fundamental processes are increasingly threatened by environmental pollutants. Neuroactive pharmaceutica...
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🔍 I am looking for a 5-mo research technician to join my lab at CEAB-CSIC! The position will work on the DRYFISH project and combines fieldwork in drying Mediterranean streams with laboratory experiments with fish 📄 Details here: tinyurl.com/4ckf357j 📅 Deadline: 17 Feb 26
Just published in Peer Community Journal: A perspective on Global North–South inequalities in science and how language and funding barriers shape who gets to participate in global knowledge production. 🌍📚 👉 peercommunityjournal.org/articles/10....
New paper out today, 'Global North-South science inequalities due to language and funding barriers' We highlight how language and funding barriers can compound inequity and offer practical recommendations to bridge these gaps. Read the Open Access paper here! 👉 tinyurl.com/654ztk3w
Why don't we use behavioural ecotoxicological studies in environmental management? Michael Bertram & colleagues assess whether behavioral measures are relevant at the population level. They conclude that, yes, they are and they are underutilised. doi.org/10.1021/acs.... @bbmwong.bsky.social
Some exciting news to start off 2026. I'm delighted to welcome @pattyvillarrubia.bsky.social to our group! 🥳 Patty is a rising star working at the intersection of plastic pollution, Earth system governance, and finding solutions to social–ecological challenges 🌟
Happy to share our latest paper out now in ES&T, 'Are Behavioral Ecotoxicity Endpoints Relevant at the Population Level? Evidence-Based Insights for Environmental Protection' 🧪🐟 👉 Read the full Open Access paper here: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
