📣 SMBE IDEA proposals are OPEN for 2027 📣 Here are some more details on our initiatives around inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA), centred in molecular biology and evolution, and what we value in proposals... (More details on project proposals here: www.smbe.org/idea-initiat...)

IDEA Initiative Call for Proposals

2027 CALL FOR PROPOSALS SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) task force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism, and other forms of exclusion in our SMBE soci...

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🌍✨ 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

Another incredible conference - #SMBE2026 in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Amazing talks, discussion, new friends, and old, as well as the privilege of being a co-organiser for @smbe-idea.bsky.social Congratulations and thanks to all the organisers for a great conference ✨️🧬

The @smbe-idea.bsky.social symposium at #SMBE2026 was packed with inspiring talks and thought-provoking discussion. Thank you for the opportunity to share how @projectpsyche.bsky.social & @10klepgenomes.bsky.social is making biodiversity genomics more inclusive!

Project Psyche@projectpsyche.bsky.social · last mo.

(2/3) Great talk by @charlottewright.bsky.social from @sangerinstitute.bsky.social, one of our coordinators, on widening participation in genome generation! @10klepgenomes.bsky.social is scaling Lepidoptera genome curation across Europe: 30 trained curators, 14 countries, 120+ genomes curated 🦋👀

🎉 What a symposium we had yesterday! Thank you to the incredible speakers and the organizers of #IDEA2026, and to everyone who showed up in such numbers to listen, ask questions, and engage with us at #SMBE2026 🙏 We loved connecting with this incredible community! ✨ @official-smbe.bsky.social

The IDEA Task Force symposium at #SMBE2026 had once again a room full of interested colleagues. Thank you to all the speakers for your work to change science for the better, and to all participants for pushing us to make our society a more inclusive place. @smbe-idea.bsky.social #society

Our amazing co-chair Tugce presenting our achievements and goals at the #IDEA2026 #SMBE2026 ✨ @official-smbe.bsky.social

We’re honored to welcome @jazlynmooney.bsky.social as an invited speaker at #IDEA2026 #SMBE2026! 🧬✨ @official-smbe.bsky.social

It's time #SMBE2026! We are thrilled to host the IDEA symposium, with your hosts @sabiagini.bsky.social, Serena Dai, and @hayleybethfree.bsky.social! Come along at 15.50 ✨️

🧬 Up next at #IDEA2026: 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗦𝘂𝗿, a regional initiative tackling brain drain & linguistic barriers in South American evolutionary biology! A model for equitable training & mentorship ✨ Don't miss it! ⏰ 15:50 - 17:50 #SMBE2026 @official-smbe.bsky.social

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 ✨️

Ready to make a difference? 🙌 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 and apply to join the IDEA task force! Our co-chair Tugce tells you how! 🚀 #SMBE2026 @official-smbe.bsky.social

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

What does 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 actually stand for? 🤔 Our co-chair @epifaniaarango.bsky.social breaks it down ✨ #SMBE2026 @official-smbe.bsky.social

Don't forget to check out the programme for the IDEA symposium to see our speaker line up! 🗣 #SMBE2026

Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution@official-smbe.bsky.social · 2mo ago

@jazlynmooney.bsky.social Tugce Bilgin Sonay Emilia Huerta-Sánchez Mehmet Somel Alexandra Sasha Nikolaeva Jocelyn Chee Santiago @hhydrochaerus.bsky.social Marcela Uliano Da Silva David Alvarez-Ponce @charlottewright.bsky.social Yichen (Serena) Dai

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 📢

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 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

Today is #Juneteenth, celebrating Black freedom and justice. We can also take this time to reflect on historical and ongoing inequities in education. With @official-smbe.bsky.social, we strive to take steps in building a more inclusive community in molecular biology and evolution.

✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲! ✨ 👤 Name: Simone Andrea Biagini (he/him) 📩 Contact: @sabiagini.bsky.social 👔 Role: Proposals evaluator & Bluesky Manager 🌎 From: 🇮🇹 Italy - Spain 🇪🇸 🏛️ Institution: Masaryk University 🇨🇿 🔬 Research: Population Genetics 🧬 / ancient DNA ☠️ @official-smbe.bsky.social

✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲! ✨ 👤 Hayley Beth Free, she/her 📩 @hayleybethfree.bsky.social 🌎 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 📋 Outreach subcommittee & Bluesky Manager 👔 PhD student 🏛️ Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 🔬 Research: Evolutionary genomics of transposable elements in frogs @official-smbe.bsky.social

Today is #WorldOceansDay 🌊 Oceans sustain life, regulate climate, and connect communities worldwide. With @official-smbe.bsky.social, we aim to support environmental equity and amplify Indigenous and coastal voices in molecular biology and evolution, working toward protecting our blue planet 💙

✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲! ✨ 👤 Name: Gözde Atağ 📩 @gatag.bsky.social 🌎 From: Ankara, Turkey 🇹🇷 📋 Role: Local Leadership in Science Committee Member 👔 Occupation: PhD Student 🏛️ Institution: University of Vienna 🇦🇹 🔬 Research: Sedimentary Ancient DNA @official-smbe.bsky.social

🚨 New data from 25,000+ STEM workers: LGBTQ scientists are 30% more likely to face harassment, 31% social exclusion, 32% more likely to leave. Trans/nonbinary respondents fare even worse. This is systemic. This deserves action. @science.org #AcademicSky www.science.org/content/arti...

‘This deserves our attention.’ New data highlight LGBTQ scientists’ workplace challenges

Researchers hope large study spurs more support for LGBTQ scientists

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The IDEA symposium organizers Yichen (Serena) Dai, @sabiagini.bsky.social, and @hayleybethfree.bsky.social, together with the entire task force are thrilled for the upcoming SMBE 2026 in Copenhagen! See you there! ✨ #SMBE2026 @official-smbe.bsky.social

Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution@official-smbe.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#SMBE2026 IDEA Symposium: Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Molecular Biology and Evolution 🗓️ Tue Jun 30, 3:50pm 🔗 smbe2026.org/programme

✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲! ✨ 👤 Name: Boris Armel Olou 🌎 From: Benin 🇧🇯 👔 Occupation: Postdoc 🏛️ Institution: University of Parakou (🇧🇯 ) and University of Montpellier ((🇫🇷) @official-smbe.bsky.social

Running until June 8 - apply for our ally training program #SMBE2026 #society

Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution@official-smbe.bsky.social · 3mo ago

SMBE Ally Training Information 📝 Application form: members.smbe.org/membersurvey... 🗓️ Deadline: June 8, 2026 The SMBE Code of Conduct Training Program provides training in how to spot and manage situations involving violations of our code of conduct during the SMBE meeting. #society #SMBE2026

🌈 Happy #PrideMonth! We celebrate LGBTQIA+ researchers, educators, students and allies shaping molecular biology and evolution. With @official-smbe.bsky.social, we are committed to building a more equitable, collaborative, and inclusive scientific community - during Pride Month and beyond!

✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲! ✨ 👤 Name: Wei-Chin Ho, he/him 🌎 From: Taiwan 🇹🇼 📋 Role: Co-chair of the IDEA task force 👔 Occupation: Assistant Professor 🏛️ Institution: University of Texas at Tyler 🇺🇸 🔬 Research: Microbial Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social

✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲! ✨ 👤 Name: Neus Font Porterias, she/her 📩 @neusfontporterias.bsky.social 🌎 From: Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸 📋 Role: Proposals evaluator 👔 Occupation: Postdoc 🏛️ Institution: IBE (UPF-CSIC), Barcelona 🔬 Research: Human population genetics @official-smbe.bsky.social