SICB DCB-DVM

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SICB Divisions of Comparative Biomechanics and Vertebrate Morphology Account run by DVM & DC’s SPDAC Representatives @emily-mcparland.bsky.social & @melodyoungg.bsky.social Instagram: @sicb.dvm.dcb

I’ll be kicking off Monday’s Muscle session talking about what happens when the perch doesn’t behave- and how two distal pennate muscles keep guinea fowl upright anyway. Stick around and check out many of our collaborators from @movementscience.bsky.social later in the session as well! #sicb2026

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SICB DCB-DVM@sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Day 2 at #SICB2026 is bringing the gold 🏅 From Best Student Presentation awards in Vertebrate Morphology and Comparative Biomechanics to posters on flight, walking, and structure–function — Monday is stacked from AM to PM. 📣 DCB & DVM presenters: tag us so we can promote your talks and posters!

Day 2 at #SICB2026 is bringing the gold 🏅 From Best Student Presentation awards in Vertebrate Morphology and Comparative Biomechanics to posters on flight, walking, and structure–function — Monday is stacked from AM to PM. 📣 DCB & DVM presenters: tag us so we can promote your talks and posters!

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Catch me bright and early on day 1 at 8:15 am in Feeding 1! I'm presenting on a salamander project originally proposed by the late Dave Wake. I can promise CT images of salamander bones, teeth, and muscles. There will be some data and lots of hand waving. #SICB2026

Title slide of SICB presentation with the title "To feed or fight: sexually dimorphic skulls and jaw biomechanics in Aneides salamanders"
SICB DCB-DVM@sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The countdown begins… ⏰ Sunday at #SICB2026 is already STACKED! 🗂️ Whether you’ve built your itinerary or you’re still deciding, we’ve got you covered with these at-a-glance schedules. 👉 DCB & DVM folks: tag us so we can hype your talks and posters! More at-a-glance posts coming soon 👀

I'm so sad I can't go 🥹 Make sure to check out the auction! My plates just made it to Portland according to USPS :)

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SICB DCB-DVM@sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The countdown begins… ⏰ Sunday at #SICB2026 is already STACKED! 🗂️ Whether you’ve built your itinerary or you’re still deciding, we’ve got you covered with these at-a-glance schedules. 👉 DCB & DVM folks: tag us so we can hype your talks and posters! More at-a-glance posts coming soon 👀

I'll be presenting in this Sunday's 'Shape and Climate' session at 11am. Come see all about Carboniferous ray-finned fishes!

SICB DCB-DVM@sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The countdown begins… ⏰ Sunday at #SICB2026 is already STACKED! 🗂️ Whether you’ve built your itinerary or you’re still deciding, we’ve got you covered with these at-a-glance schedules. 👉 DCB & DVM folks: tag us so we can hype your talks and posters! More at-a-glance posts coming soon 👀

The countdown begins… ⏰ Sunday at #SICB2026 is already STACKED! 🗂️ Whether you’ve built your itinerary or you’re still deciding, we’ve got you covered with these at-a-glance schedules. 👉 DCB & DVM folks: tag us so we can hype your talks and posters! More at-a-glance posts coming soon 👀

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Had so much fun making this with Ryan! Almost all of the species are Oregon natives! :) Penstemon ovatus, Bombus huntii, Melanerpes formicivorus - Acorn woodpecker, Umeces skiltonianus - Western skink, and Megalodacne heros - native oregon The rest are special to us :)

SICB Student Postdoc Affairs Committee (SPDAC)@sicb-spdac.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Our 3rd place winners are... Rebecca Beneroff (@botanicalbecks.bsky.social) and Ryan Fisk with this beautiful design! Please come see our booth in Portland to get this sticker! SPDAC representatives will be there during morning and afternoon breaks and during poster sessions. @sicb.bsky.social