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lab at @UiTNorgesarktis studying microRNAs, paleotranscriptomics, biosystematics with a fable for flatworms.
team: Vanessa, Anju, Yrin & Bastian
MirGeneDB, MirMachine, MirMiner (soon!)
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· May 23
0/ 💡💡💡Had one of those slightly weird moments reading something today. Two seemingly very different research traditions—starting from opposite directions—appear to be converging on almost the same conclusion about one of biology’s biggest questions:
How do genomes generate phenotypes?
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How do genomes generate phenotypes?
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We are getting VERY close 13,000 silhouettes! www.phylopic.org/images
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Browse all the free silhouette images in PhyloPic.
www.phylopic.org
August 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We are getting VERY close 13,000 silhouettes! www.phylopic.org/images
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This is why Dolly Parton will be remembered and loved ❤️📚
August 25, 2026 at 10:02 PM
This is why Dolly Parton will be remembered and loved ❤️📚
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Last Friday, 21. August, the seminar 'Parasitology in Modern Times' was held at the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, on the occasion of my retirement.
I am particularly grateful to Torsten Struck for organising the seminar and to all speakers and participants.
#parasitology
I am particularly grateful to Torsten Struck for organising the seminar and to all speakers and participants.
#parasitology
August 25, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Last Friday, 21. August, the seminar 'Parasitology in Modern Times' was held at the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, on the occasion of my retirement.
I am particularly grateful to Torsten Struck for organising the seminar and to all speakers and participants.
#parasitology
I am particularly grateful to Torsten Struck for organising the seminar and to all speakers and participants.
#parasitology
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Featuring Lionel Messi!
Work hard and play hard like Marcelo Kazanietz
forbetterscience.com/2026/08/04/w...
forbetterscience.com/2026/08/04/w...
Work hard and play hard like Marcelo Kazanietz
“Mariana will tell your wife things that she does not want to hear. Believe when I tell you that it is not a good idea to play games with Mariana. […] you will have to pay the consequences fo…
forbetterscience.com
August 6, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Featuring Lionel Messi!
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Sailing in @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social ready for summer, our study on the iconic Portuguese man o' war 🪼 is out: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6.... We use (epi)genomics to understand a critter that fascinates me since childhood. Massive team effort with @obog.bsky.social, Cummins and Neely groups. 🧵
August 3, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Sailing in @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social ready for summer, our study on the iconic Portuguese man o' war 🪼 is out: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6.... We use (epi)genomics to understand a critter that fascinates me since childhood. Massive team effort with @obog.bsky.social, Cummins and Neely groups. 🧵
Strong and correct statement about the new „science strategy“ in the U.S. published in Science
www.science.org/content/blog...
www.science.org/content/blog...
www.science.org
July 25, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Strong and correct statement about the new „science strategy“ in the U.S. published in Science
www.science.org/content/blog...
www.science.org/content/blog...
Insect larvae in >200m depth! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Crush-resistant air sacs allow insect larvae to exploit aquatic habitats at extreme depth
The absence of aquatic insects from pelagic marine habitats has been attributed to their air-filled tracheal respiratory system, which could implode at depth while undertaking diel vertical migrations...
www.science.org
July 25, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Insect larvae in >200m depth! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
**1/7**
🔥 New paper out in Evolution!
How predictable is genome evolution?
Over the past decade, my work has explored both directions of evolution: the rise of biological complexity and the genomic simplification that accompanies parasitism.
lnkd.in/dRnuX-we
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🔥 New paper out in Evolution!
How predictable is genome evolution?
Over the past decade, my work has explored both directions of evolution: the rise of biological complexity and the genomic simplification that accompanies parasitism.
lnkd.in/dRnuX-we
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July 17, 2026 at 12:41 PM
**1/7**
🔥 New paper out in Evolution!
How predictable is genome evolution?
Over the past decade, my work has explored both directions of evolution: the rise of biological complexity and the genomic simplification that accompanies parasitism.
lnkd.in/dRnuX-we
🧵👇
🔥 New paper out in Evolution!
How predictable is genome evolution?
Over the past decade, my work has explored both directions of evolution: the rise of biological complexity and the genomic simplification that accompanies parasitism.
lnkd.in/dRnuX-we
🧵👇
Check this amazing presentation by Tommy Leung on underwater mosquito nets and more :-)
I gave a presentation about the weird and wonderful world of parasitic crustaceans for the Malibu Divers. I talked about parasitic barnacles, tongue-biter parasites, monstrous copepods, and more!
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You can check out the recording here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FTf...
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You can check out the recording here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FTf...
🌊 The Ocean's Weirdest and Bizarre Evolution of Parasitic Crustaceans | Dr. Tommy Leung
YouTube video by MalibuDivers
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July 8, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Check this amazing presentation by Tommy Leung on underwater mosquito nets and more :-)
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From single-celled organisms to ciliated epithelia in metazoans, precise positioning of basal bodies (BBs), which anchor motile cilia, is essential for generating fluid flows.
Here, I, @raghavan-thiaga.bsky.social, will take you on a brief tour of how cells build this spatial organization.
Here, I, @raghavan-thiaga.bsky.social, will take you on a brief tour of how cells build this spatial organization.
July 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
From single-celled organisms to ciliated epithelia in metazoans, precise positioning of basal bodies (BBs), which anchor motile cilia, is essential for generating fluid flows.
Here, I, @raghavan-thiaga.bsky.social, will take you on a brief tour of how cells build this spatial organization.
Here, I, @raghavan-thiaga.bsky.social, will take you on a brief tour of how cells build this spatial organization.
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RNA can build. A short RNA self-assembles into a 60-subunit icosahedral cage like a viral capsid, but made entirely of RNA. The striking preprint also reveals a 57-nt RNA filament at ~2.7 Å. Congratulations, Lin Huang and colleagues!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
July 4, 2026 at 4:13 AM
RNA can build. A short RNA self-assembles into a 60-subunit icosahedral cage like a viral capsid, but made entirely of RNA. The striking preprint also reveals a 57-nt RNA filament at ~2.7 Å. Congratulations, Lin Huang and colleagues!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Had a bunch of fun presenting our work on ancient RNA #paleotranscriptomics with @lovedalen.bsky.social @marmole6.bsky.social @maridehasque.bsky.social and may more at #SMBE2026
July 2, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Had a bunch of fun presenting our work on ancient RNA #paleotranscriptomics with @lovedalen.bsky.social @marmole6.bsky.social @maridehasque.bsky.social and may more at #SMBE2026
Taking a break after an amazing #ICP2026 in Stockholm with the great team of @arcecogen.bsky.social, before heading to #SMBE2026 in Copenhagen (#noflysmbe) tomorrow: looking forward to this!!
#aRNA #paleotranscriptomics
#aRNA #paleotranscriptomics
June 27, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Taking a break after an amazing #ICP2026 in Stockholm with the great team of @arcecogen.bsky.social, before heading to #SMBE2026 in Copenhagen (#noflysmbe) tomorrow: looking forward to this!!
#aRNA #paleotranscriptomics
#aRNA #paleotranscriptomics
#ICP2026 @marmole6.bsky.social presenting ancientRNA Talk number 3 beautifully summarizing the young field of paleotranscriptomics and showing off the cool 🦣Mammoth RNA paper we published earlier 💪🏻
June 25, 2026 at 12:13 PM
#ICP2026 @marmole6.bsky.social presenting ancientRNA Talk number 3 beautifully summarizing the young field of paleotranscriptomics and showing off the cool 🦣Mammoth RNA paper we published earlier 💪🏻
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I know it seems like a heretical idea, but one way to figure out if a preprint is really interesting (to you) is... to read the preprint.
Then, in the spirit of sharing, send a note to authors: a simple kudos or a more detailed question. I do this a dozen times a year. It's awesome. Try it.
Then, in the spirit of sharing, send a note to authors: a simple kudos or a more detailed question. I do this a dozen times a year. It's awesome. Try it.
June 24, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I know it seems like a heretical idea, but one way to figure out if a preprint is really interesting (to you) is... to read the preprint.
Then, in the spirit of sharing, send a note to authors: a simple kudos or a more detailed question. I do this a dozen times a year. It's awesome. Try it.
Then, in the spirit of sharing, send a note to authors: a simple kudos or a more detailed question. I do this a dozen times a year. It's awesome. Try it.
Great presentation by @marcfriedlander.bsky.social day 1 at #icp2026 given a primer for ancient RNA and outlook for things to come (!!!!)
June 24, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Great presentation by @marcfriedlander.bsky.social day 1 at #icp2026 given a primer for ancient RNA and outlook for things to come (!!!!)
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So happy and proud to see this paper out in @natcomms.nature.com today! We show that traces of human DNA can persist on cave walls for thousands of years.
Absolutely fantastic work by the wonderful Alba Bossoms Mesa at @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social and a great team!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Absolutely fantastic work by the wonderful Alba Bossoms Mesa at @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social and a great team!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Investigating ancient human DNA preservation on cave walls and in rock art - Nature Communications
Ancient DNA can be preserved on materials from archaeological floor deposits such as bones, sediments and artifacts. Here, the authors investigate whether Palaeolithic wall art can preserve human DNA ...
www.nature.com
June 23, 2026 at 6:58 PM
So happy and proud to see this paper out in @natcomms.nature.com today! We show that traces of human DNA can persist on cave walls for thousands of years.
Absolutely fantastic work by the wonderful Alba Bossoms Mesa at @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social and a great team!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Absolutely fantastic work by the wonderful Alba Bossoms Mesa at @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social and a great team!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
To all PhDs and PostDocs out there :-)
The academic hiring system is simply not designed for candidates like me. It privileges a kind of performative intellectualism—the ability to stand at a whiteboard and extemporize about science as if you were some kind of 19th-century naturalist 😂 😂 😂 open.substack.com/pub/inprepar...
Opinion: I Was Not Allowed To Type Prompts Into ChatGPT During My Chalk Talk And This Is Discrimination
By Dr. Rachel Simmons, Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University
open.substack.com
June 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM
To all PhDs and PostDocs out there :-)
#icp2026 Kicks off with exciting program ahead.
It will also include some cool #ancientRNA talks by @marcfriedlander.bsky.social, our PhD student Vanessa and @marmole6.bsky.social
It will also include some cool #ancientRNA talks by @marcfriedlander.bsky.social, our PhD student Vanessa and @marmole6.bsky.social
June 23, 2026 at 9:21 AM
#icp2026 Kicks off with exciting program ahead.
It will also include some cool #ancientRNA talks by @marcfriedlander.bsky.social, our PhD student Vanessa and @marmole6.bsky.social
It will also include some cool #ancientRNA talks by @marcfriedlander.bsky.social, our PhD student Vanessa and @marmole6.bsky.social
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🧬 Explore the world of microRNAs! Join our online course (6–9 Oct) with @frommlab.bsky.social and learn about small RNA-seq analysis, microRNA annotation, and curation using real datasets and best-practice workflows. From raw reads to validated microRNA candidates!
#Bioinformatics #Genomics #RNAseq
#Bioinformatics #Genomics #RNAseq
June 19, 2026 at 10:15 AM
🧬 Explore the world of microRNAs! Join our online course (6–9 Oct) with @frommlab.bsky.social and learn about small RNA-seq analysis, microRNA annotation, and curation using real datasets and best-practice workflows. From raw reads to validated microRNA candidates!
#Bioinformatics #Genomics #RNAseq
#Bioinformatics #Genomics #RNAseq
Beautiful field-day to the Steindalsbreen Glacier 90min away from Tromsø with @arcecogen.bsky.social.
Enjoying this breath-taking Nature, we were discussing the shocking retreat of the glacier, upcoming proposals, local flora and geology (plus some sampling for genome projects!).
Enjoying this breath-taking Nature, we were discussing the shocking retreat of the glacier, upcoming proposals, local flora and geology (plus some sampling for genome projects!).
June 18, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Beautiful field-day to the Steindalsbreen Glacier 90min away from Tromsø with @arcecogen.bsky.social.
Enjoying this breath-taking Nature, we were discussing the shocking retreat of the glacier, upcoming proposals, local flora and geology (plus some sampling for genome projects!).
Enjoying this breath-taking Nature, we were discussing the shocking retreat of the glacier, upcoming proposals, local flora and geology (plus some sampling for genome projects!).
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Join me and other sea monst-orians in exploring sea monsters in literature, film, and more. We also earn about the creatures of the deep (spoiler: They're not monsters)
See link below. I hope to see you there!
bit.ly/SummerSeaMon...
Join me and other sea monst-orians in exploring sea monsters in literature, film, and more. We also earn about the creatures of the deep (spoiler: They're not monsters)
See link below. I hope to see you there!
bit.ly/SummerSeaMon...
June 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Please spread the word! Only three more days to sign up!
Join me and other sea monst-orians in exploring sea monsters in literature, film, and more. We also earn about the creatures of the deep (spoiler: They're not monsters)
See link below. I hope to see you there!
bit.ly/SummerSeaMon...
Join me and other sea monst-orians in exploring sea monsters in literature, film, and more. We also earn about the creatures of the deep (spoiler: They're not monsters)
See link below. I hope to see you there!
bit.ly/SummerSeaMon...
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From 500 views in the first two months to over 100,000 views in the last few days.
The ADA opinion piece that was too scary to be distributed at the ADA meeting has gone full Streisand.
Y'all are doing the Lord's work.
The ADA opinion piece that was too scary to be distributed at the ADA meeting has gone full Streisand.
Y'all are doing the Lord's work.
June 10, 2026 at 9:23 PM
From 500 views in the first two months to over 100,000 views in the last few days.
The ADA opinion piece that was too scary to be distributed at the ADA meeting has gone full Streisand.
Y'all are doing the Lord's work.
The ADA opinion piece that was too scary to be distributed at the ADA meeting has gone full Streisand.
Y'all are doing the Lord's work.