Go check out our new preprint about the loss of distyly in multiple Linum species 👇🌸 Many thanks to all co-authors!!

Tanja Slotte@tanjaslotte.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Is loss of distyly always associated with high selfing rates? And what are the genomic consequences? Read more about this in our new preprint on repeated loss of distyly in Linum, led by @zopos.bsky.social and @panazerv.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Is loss of distyly always associated with high selfing rates? And what are the genomic consequences? Read more about this in our new preprint on repeated loss of distyly in Linum, led by @zopos.bsky.social and @panazerv.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Come be my colleague! Tenured Associate Professor position opening in Plant Ecology at my department @stockholm-uni.bsky.social www.su.se/department-o...

DEEP seeks Associate Professor in Plant Ecology – apply now! - Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences

DEEP seeks Associate Professor in Plant Ecology – apply now! - Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences

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We’re hiring! 📣 DEEP at @stockholm-uni.bsky.social is looking for a tenured Associate Professor in Plant Ecology. Join a vibrant research & teaching community in the heart of Sweden’s capital. Learn more and apply below by 16 Nov.👇

DEEP seeks Associate Professor in Plant Ecology – apply now! - Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences

DEEP seeks Associate Professor in Plant Ecology – apply now! - Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences

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I have read few papers as immediately useful and important as this one on Cacio e Pepe phase behavior. Tl;dr: the starchy pasta water is absolutely critical to avoiding “mozzarella phase” arxiv.org/abs/2501.00536

*Postdoc in Evolutionary genomics at Stockholm University* We are recruiting a postdoc for a large interdisciplinary project to investigate evolutionary drivers and genomic consequences of pollen evolution in response to pollination mode shifts in flowering plants. 1/5 su.varbi.com/what:job/job...

The final version of our paper on the evolution of supergenes and mechanisms underlying distyly in Linum is now up at New Phytologist doi.org/10.1111/nph....

Genomic studies in Linum shed light on the evolution of the distyly supergene and the molecular basis of convergent floral evolution

Distyly, an example of convergent evolution, is governed by a supergene, the S-locus, in several species. Recent studies highlight similar genomic architectures of independently evolved S-loci, but ...

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Tanja Slotte@tanjaslotte.bsky.social · last yr.

New preprint! We investigated the evolution of supergenes and mechanisms underlying distyly in Linum species that diverged ca 33 Mya. 1/8 bsky.app/profile/bior...

Aarhus University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in population genetics, comparative genomics, or bioinformatics for biodiversity research. More info: https://www.au.dk/om/stillinger/job/tenure-track-assistant-professor-in-biodiversity-research-using-genetics #job

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biodiversity Research Using Genetics - Ledig stilling på Aarhus Universitet

Ledig stilling ved Center for Kvantitativ Genetik og Genomforskning, Aarhus, Aarhus Universitet

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Lund University is offering 2-year visiting professorships (20% time) for full professors, with a deadline of August 17. Women are encouraged to apply. More info: https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:835541/ #job

Now accepted for publication in the New Phytologist! Stay tuned for the final, and in our opinion improved version, on the journal homepage! Big congrats to co-first authors @panazerv.bsky.social & @zopos.bsky.social and all coauthors! #Linum #supergene #distyly #heterostyly

Tanja Slotte@tanjaslotte.bsky.social · last yr.

New preprint! We investigated the evolution of supergenes and mechanisms underlying distyly in Linum species that diverged ca 33 Mya. 1/8 bsky.app/profile/bior...

Absolutely thrilled to see Dr. Brandon Gaut receive the inaugural @genetics-gsa.bsky.social Mentorship Award! 🏆🎉 Brandon brings humanity back to science, supports inclusive training, and pushes back on the publish-or-perish culture. So well deserved—congrats! 👏🙌 genestogenomes.org/distinguishe...

Distinguished professor proves effective mentorship is both art and science

For the inaugural recipient of the Genetics Society of America Mentorship Award Dr. Brandon Gaut, leading a lab is not only scientific but personal.

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Interested to read a perspective by >160 reproductive biologists? The new Tree of Sex white paper is out! Led by @danjeffries.bsky.social 👏

Aurora Ruiz-Herrera@aruizherrera.bsky.social · last yr.

🔖The Tree of Sex consortium: A global initiative for studying the evolution of reproduction in eukaryotes Advanced article version👇 academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-... 📖 Read more: treeofsex.sanger.ac.uk Follow us here 👉 @treeofsex.bsky.social #TreeOfSex #Evolution #Genomics #Biodiversity

It is sad that even basic research needs to be defended with utility. For me, basic research is in the same category as art: civilized societies can't do without it, because we all want to know who we are and what our place in the natural world is -- questions that only science can answer.

Choose Science. Choose Europe. A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open. With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond. Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF

Europe’s choice is clear. To put science at the heart of its economy. To become the home of scientific freedom and collaboration. And to welcome talent from all over the world. I’m glad to present the first elements of our Choose Europe Initiative. → europa.eu/!TTbWbJ

Thalictrum dioicum, early meadow-rue, blooming in central PA. This one’s a fella. #phenology #Ranunculaceae #iamabotanist #dioecy

One day left to apply! Not seeing many American applications so far, which puzzles me a little bit. If you have a four-year degree including advanced courses in Ecology or Evolution, you are likely eligible. Happy to answer detailed questions over DM or email.

Tanja Slotte@tanjaslotte.bsky.social · last yr.

One week left to apply for this PhD student position on plant evolutionary genomics! 🧪 #StockholmU #ECR #PhD #evolution #genomics #pollen

I haven't seen the official announcement but would prefer to see more grants instead. I know it is not under the control of the ERC but I hope the EU manages instead to double the ERC budget. Take money away from the other research initiatives if needed.

Edouard Machery@edouardmachery.bsky.social · last yr.

the ERC has added a million euro for researchers moving to Europe.

New preprint! We investigated the evolution of supergenes and mechanisms underlying distyly in Linum species that diverged ca 33 Mya. 1/8 bsky.app/profile/bior...

bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology@biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · last yr.

Genomic studies in Linum shed light on the evolution of the distyly supergene and the molecular basis of convergent floral evolution https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.11.648331v1

New preprint on distyly supergene evolution and the molecular basis of convergent floral evolution. Some new Linum genomes too :) Led by @zopos.bsky.social & @panazerv.bsky.social

bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology@biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · last yr.

Genomic studies in Linum shed light on the evolution of the distyly supergene and the molecular basis of convergent floral evolution https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.11.648331v1

Very happy to have contributed to this collaborative work, with main drivers Marion Orsucci and Adrien Sicard: Sexual selection drives the speciation of lineages with contrasting mating systems: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Sexual selection drives the speciation of lineages with contrasting mating systems

Repeated shifts in ecological strategies often lead to consistent speciation patterns across phylogenies. One example is the transition from outcrossi…

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One week left to apply for this PhD student position on plant evolutionary genomics! 🧪 #StockholmU #ECR #PhD #evolution #genomics #pollen

Tanja Slotte@tanjaslotte.bsky.social · last yr.

We have an open 4-year PhD position in the Slotte lab at Stockholm University, to investigate genomic signatures of selection associated with pollination mode shifts. Full ad: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/... Apply by April 22, 2025 via the University application portal (link). Please repost! 🧪

Stockholm University seeks a fully funded 4-year PhD student for a project on AI-based pollen evolution analysis. Strong interest in evolutionary biology required. Apply by April 22, 2025: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:805542/where:4/ #phd

PhD student position in Plant Evolutionary Genomics at Stockholm University. Explore pollen evolution with a fully funded 4-year role. Apply by April 22, 2025: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:805144/where:4/ #phd

We have an open 4-year PhD position in the Slotte lab at Stockholm University, to investigate genomic signatures of selection associated with pollination mode shifts. Full ad: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/... Apply by April 22, 2025 via the University application portal (link). Please repost! 🧪

PhD student in Ecology and Evolution

The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) is located in the Arrhenius Laboratories, situated at the University Campus at Frescati. Presently around 100 people, including 35 PhD

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European Union takes giant leap forward toward embracing technologically-enhanced agriculture, advances de-regulation of gene edited crops geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/03/17/e...

European Union takes giant leap forward toward embracing technologically-enhanced agriculture, advances de-regulation of gene edited crops

On Friday 14 March 2025, Member States' representatives (Coreper) endorsed the Council's negotiating mandate on the regulation on plants obtained by new genomic techniques (NGTs) and their food and fe...

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Post doc in Europe? 🇪🇺🔬💡 It’s open to anyone in the 🌍 Call open 9 April 25 marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/post...

Dynamics of a supergene. A study of the BC supergene in wing color morphs of the African monarch #butterfly by @rishidekayne.bsky.social &co reveals dynamic evolution of #supergene haplotypes, fueled by incomplete recombination suppression 🧪 @plosbiology.org plos.io/3DiFhnL

Remember, EuropePMC is actually better than #PubMed because it includes ALL preprints in search results, not just those including NIH-funded research. europepmc.org