Jessica Abbott
@jessicakabbott.bsky.social
Evolutionary biologist
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Returning from super nice #NSOGFÖ2026. Highlights: name tags w/o titles emphasizing first names, @mrillig.bsky.social's multi-change experiments, @jessicakabbott.bsky.social becoming a TV star, a workshop on art-science collaborations, and meeting friends like @katrinheer.bsky.social and Lars.
September 18, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Returning from super nice #NSOGFÖ2026. Highlights: name tags w/o titles emphasizing first names, @mrillig.bsky.social's multi-change experiments, @jessicakabbott.bsky.social becoming a TV star, a workshop on art-science collaborations, and meeting friends like @katrinheer.bsky.social and Lars.
Are you a mathematical modeller in ecology and evolution looking for a job? My department has an opening! Please spread the word!
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Senior Lecturer in Computational Biology
Lund University welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities and diversity are fundamental principles in all parts of the University’s activit
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September 5, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Are you a mathematical modeller in ecology and evolution looking for a job? My department has an opening! Please spread the word!
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lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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How do we navigate the semantic labyrinth of sex in biology?
doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag093
In developing a @treeofsex.bsky.social 2.0 ontology, we have encountered many versions of sex. In this paper, we come together to explore places of contention and make connections across concepts of sex.
doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag093
In developing a @treeofsex.bsky.social 2.0 ontology, we have encountered many versions of sex. In this paper, we come together to explore places of contention and make connections across concepts of sex.
Navigating the Semantic Labyrinth of “Sex” in the Study of Reproductive Trait Evolution
Synopsis. “Sex” is a compound of many different concepts that contribute to a multiplicity of meanings. As a result, “sex” appears in a wide range of scien
doi.org
August 17, 2026 at 1:33 PM
How do we navigate the semantic labyrinth of sex in biology?
doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag093
In developing a @treeofsex.bsky.social 2.0 ontology, we have encountered many versions of sex. In this paper, we come together to explore places of contention and make connections across concepts of sex.
doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag093
In developing a @treeofsex.bsky.social 2.0 ontology, we have encountered many versions of sex. In this paper, we come together to explore places of contention and make connections across concepts of sex.
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New publication alert: Tree of Sex 2.0 members unpack the many, sometimes overlapping, sometimes conflicting uses of "sex" in biology. Lead author Caitlin McDonough-Goldstein @ideaspermatheca.bsky.social has an excellent explainer thread if you want a preview!
How do we navigate the semantic labyrinth of sex in biology?
doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag093
In developing a @treeofsex.bsky.social 2.0 ontology, we have encountered many versions of sex. In this paper, we come together to explore places of contention and make connections across concepts of sex.
doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag093
In developing a @treeofsex.bsky.social 2.0 ontology, we have encountered many versions of sex. In this paper, we come together to explore places of contention and make connections across concepts of sex.
Navigating the Semantic Labyrinth of “Sex” in the Study of Reproductive Trait Evolution
Synopsis. “Sex” is a compound of many different concepts that contribute to a multiplicity of meanings. As a result, “sex” appears in a wide range of scien
doi.org
August 18, 2026 at 11:53 PM
New publication alert: Tree of Sex 2.0 members unpack the many, sometimes overlapping, sometimes conflicting uses of "sex" in biology. Lead author Caitlin McDonough-Goldstein @ideaspermatheca.bsky.social has an excellent explainer thread if you want a preview!
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With @ewanflintham.bsky.social @thomaslesaffre.bsky.social and @sarperotto.bsky.social we've been thinking about what theory tells us about sexual antagonism (SA = when selection favours different trait values in females and males).
Our review is here: tinyurl.com/ct5mk8mv
Our review is here: tinyurl.com/ct5mk8mv
August 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM
With @ewanflintham.bsky.social @thomaslesaffre.bsky.social and @sarperotto.bsky.social we've been thinking about what theory tells us about sexual antagonism (SA = when selection favours different trait values in females and males).
Our review is here: tinyurl.com/ct5mk8mv
Our review is here: tinyurl.com/ct5mk8mv
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He/she/they.... the appropriate uses of some #pronouns have changed over the years. In time, we also lost the useful wit, unker and git. But what did they allow us to say?
Read the interview with Tom Birkett, leader of the NorseMap #Viking research. 👇
@norseincork.bsky.social @ucc.ie #ERCCoG
Read the interview with Tom Birkett, leader of the NorseMap #Viking research. 👇
@norseincork.bsky.social @ucc.ie #ERCCoG
Wit, unker, git: The lost medieval pronouns of English intimacy
Tales of love and adventure from 1,000 years ago reveal a dazzling range of now-extinct English pronouns. They capture something unique about how people once thought about "two-ness".
buff.ly
August 2, 2026 at 11:45 AM
He/she/they.... the appropriate uses of some #pronouns have changed over the years. In time, we also lost the useful wit, unker and git. But what did they allow us to say?
Read the interview with Tom Birkett, leader of the NorseMap #Viking research. 👇
@norseincork.bsky.social @ucc.ie #ERCCoG
Read the interview with Tom Birkett, leader of the NorseMap #Viking research. 👇
@norseincork.bsky.social @ucc.ie #ERCCoG
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Happy birthday to Geddy Lee, born on this day in 1953 in Toronto!
The lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist of Rush, he is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has the Order of Canada. An asteroid is also named for him.
📸 Wikicommons (Ralph_PH)
The lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist of Rush, he is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has the Order of Canada. An asteroid is also named for him.
📸 Wikicommons (Ralph_PH)
July 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Happy birthday to Geddy Lee, born on this day in 1953 in Toronto!
The lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist of Rush, he is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has the Order of Canada. An asteroid is also named for him.
📸 Wikicommons (Ralph_PH)
The lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist of Rush, he is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has the Order of Canada. An asteroid is also named for him.
📸 Wikicommons (Ralph_PH)
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What do pea plants have to do with evolution? 🌱
More than you might think.
Gregor Mendel's careful experiments uncovered the rules of inheritance, explaining how traits are passed from one generation to the next.
Gregor Mendel was born #OTD in 1822! 🧪
#GregorMendel #Evolution #Genetics #EvoKE
More than you might think.
Gregor Mendel's careful experiments uncovered the rules of inheritance, explaining how traits are passed from one generation to the next.
Gregor Mendel was born #OTD in 1822! 🧪
#GregorMendel #Evolution #Genetics #EvoKE
July 20, 2026 at 2:38 PM
What do pea plants have to do with evolution? 🌱
More than you might think.
Gregor Mendel's careful experiments uncovered the rules of inheritance, explaining how traits are passed from one generation to the next.
Gregor Mendel was born #OTD in 1822! 🧪
#GregorMendel #Evolution #Genetics #EvoKE
More than you might think.
Gregor Mendel's careful experiments uncovered the rules of inheritance, explaining how traits are passed from one generation to the next.
Gregor Mendel was born #OTD in 1822! 🧪
#GregorMendel #Evolution #Genetics #EvoKE
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July 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Tim Harford writes about me in the Financial Times. He claims I think it’s hopeless for scientists to try to explain their work to the public.
That’s false. I suspect link rot and Harford’s faulty memory are to blame. I’ll explain my actual view below. 🧪 1/10
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That’s false. I suspect link rot and Harford’s faulty memory are to blame. I’ll explain my actual view below. 🧪 1/10
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Explain it to me like I’m 10
Simplifying how we explain complex concepts can lead to surprising benefits
giftarticle.ft.com
July 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Tim Harford writes about me in the Financial Times. He claims I think it’s hopeless for scientists to try to explain their work to the public.
That’s false. I suspect link rot and Harford’s faulty memory are to blame. I’ll explain my actual view below. 🧪 1/10
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
That’s false. I suspect link rot and Harford’s faulty memory are to blame. I’ll explain my actual view below. 🧪 1/10
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Looking forward to the SMBE meeting next week! Let me know if you are going to be there!
June 26, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Looking forward to the SMBE meeting next week! Let me know if you are going to be there!
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As everyone's winding down on #evol2026 we want to share our survey link with you again. Whether you work in reproductive biology specifically or not, please take a minute to help us understand how the scientific community uses reproductive terms in research!
And hope to see you at #SMBE!
And hope to see you at #SMBE!
June 24, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Works of fiction with strong science themes once again populate Science’s summer reading list, offering readers carefully refracted views of reality and creative glimpses into possible futures.
Learn more about the roundup’s 10 featured titles: https://scim.ag/4uxwvqI
Learn more about the roundup’s 10 featured titles: https://scim.ag/4uxwvqI
Summer reading 2026
scim.ag
June 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Works of fiction with strong science themes once again populate Science’s summer reading list, offering readers carefully refracted views of reality and creative glimpses into possible futures.
Learn more about the roundup’s 10 featured titles: https://scim.ag/4uxwvqI
Learn more about the roundup’s 10 featured titles: https://scim.ag/4uxwvqI
Här blir jag intervjuad om min klädstil:
www.tidningencurie.se/nyheter/vad-...
www.tidningencurie.se/nyheter/vad-...
Vad säger kläderna om forskaren? | Tidningen Curie
Hur ser klädstilarna ut i akademin och vad förmedlar de olika stilarna? Är det ok att klä sig annorlunda? Curie har pratat med en naturvetare och en modeforskare som båda gillar att sticka ut med sina...
www.tidningencurie.se
June 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Här blir jag intervjuad om min klädstil:
www.tidningencurie.se/nyheter/vad-...
www.tidningencurie.se/nyheter/vad-...
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Much has been written about The Selfish Gene, and few books have been both as influential and as persistently contested.
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, here are some brief thoughts in the latest issue of @science.org.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, here are some brief thoughts in the latest issue of @science.org.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
A provocative view of evolution turns 50
The Selfish Gene continues to challenge readers half a century later
www.science.org
June 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Much has been written about The Selfish Gene, and few books have been both as influential and as persistently contested.
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, here are some brief thoughts in the latest issue of @science.org.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, here are some brief thoughts in the latest issue of @science.org.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Bad experiences with supervisors are common among early-career researchers and one of the leading reasons they leave academia
go.nature.com/4dTTEgr
go.nature.com/4dTTEgr
Poor supervision is pushing young researchers out of academia
A survey finds that academic supervisors can have a huge impact on their students’ mental health.
go.nature.com
June 1, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Bad experiences with supervisors are common among early-career researchers and one of the leading reasons they leave academia
go.nature.com/4dTTEgr
go.nature.com/4dTTEgr
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Among biology faculty at top U.S. research universities, women are now more likely than men to have Wikipedia biographies, according to a new paper. https://scim.ag/4dOuhwC
Wikipedia’s gender gap has flipped for one group of scientists
A new study finds women biology faculty are now more likely than men to have a biography on the popular website
scim.ag
May 28, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Among biology faculty at top U.S. research universities, women are now more likely than men to have Wikipedia biographies, according to a new paper. https://scim.ag/4dOuhwC
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🐾 DOG OWNERS WANTED! 🐾
Help us understand how early life experiences impact adult dog behaviour by filling out the survey below...and tell all dog owners you know to do the same.
Swedish: survey.liu.se/Survey/13900
English/EU: survey.liu.se/Survey/14070
English/US: survey.liu.se/Survey/14086
🧪🌍🦊🐶
Help us understand how early life experiences impact adult dog behaviour by filling out the survey below...and tell all dog owners you know to do the same.
Swedish: survey.liu.se/Survey/13900
English/EU: survey.liu.se/Survey/14070
English/US: survey.liu.se/Survey/14086
🧪🌍🦊🐶
May 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM
🐾 DOG OWNERS WANTED! 🐾
Help us understand how early life experiences impact adult dog behaviour by filling out the survey below...and tell all dog owners you know to do the same.
Swedish: survey.liu.se/Survey/13900
English/EU: survey.liu.se/Survey/14070
English/US: survey.liu.se/Survey/14086
🧪🌍🦊🐶
Help us understand how early life experiences impact adult dog behaviour by filling out the survey below...and tell all dog owners you know to do the same.
Swedish: survey.liu.se/Survey/13900
English/EU: survey.liu.se/Survey/14070
English/US: survey.liu.se/Survey/14086
🧪🌍🦊🐶
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Olof Hellgren is looking for Johnson’s baby oil gel (chamomile).
Used in nest boxes to trap malaria-transmitting midges, its viscosity allows upside-down mounting. Long-term research data require identical methods; the oil can’t be replaced.
If you have a bottle, contact [email protected]
Used in nest boxes to trap malaria-transmitting midges, its viscosity allows upside-down mounting. Long-term research data require identical methods; the oil can’t be replaced.
If you have a bottle, contact [email protected]
April 28, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Olof Hellgren is looking for Johnson’s baby oil gel (chamomile).
Used in nest boxes to trap malaria-transmitting midges, its viscosity allows upside-down mounting. Long-term research data require identical methods; the oil can’t be replaced.
If you have a bottle, contact [email protected]
Used in nest boxes to trap malaria-transmitting midges, its viscosity allows upside-down mounting. Long-term research data require identical methods; the oil can’t be replaced.
If you have a bottle, contact [email protected]
Reposted by Jessica Abbott
Open position at NBIS!
We are looking for a bioinformatician to join us at Lund University. This time we are specifically interested in candidates with experience of spatial omics and/or advanced biostatistics and machine learning.
More information and how to apply: lu.varbi.com/what:job/job...
We are looking for a bioinformatician to join us at Lund University. This time we are specifically interested in candidates with experience of spatial omics and/or advanced biostatistics and machine learning.
More information and how to apply: lu.varbi.com/what:job/job...
Bioinformatiker
Är du intresserad av att arbeta med bioinformatisk analys med stöd av kompetenta och vänliga kollegor i en internationell miljö? Söker du en arbetsgivare som satsar på ett hållbart medarbetarsk
lu.varbi.com
April 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Open position at NBIS!
We are looking for a bioinformatician to join us at Lund University. This time we are specifically interested in candidates with experience of spatial omics and/or advanced biostatistics and machine learning.
More information and how to apply: lu.varbi.com/what:job/job...
We are looking for a bioinformatician to join us at Lund University. This time we are specifically interested in candidates with experience of spatial omics and/or advanced biostatistics and machine learning.
More information and how to apply: lu.varbi.com/what:job/job...
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Every province and territory has chosen an official bird.
Each of the birds represent the history, culture and landscape of the province or territory.
From owls to chickadees, there is a great variety.
These are the birds of Canada's provinces and territories.
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Each of the birds represent the history, culture and landscape of the province or territory.
From owls to chickadees, there is a great variety.
These are the birds of Canada's provinces and territories.
🧵 1/15
April 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Every province and territory has chosen an official bird.
Each of the birds represent the history, culture and landscape of the province or territory.
From owls to chickadees, there is a great variety.
These are the birds of Canada's provinces and territories.
🧵 1/15
Each of the birds represent the history, culture and landscape of the province or territory.
From owls to chickadees, there is a great variety.
These are the birds of Canada's provinces and territories.
🧵 1/15
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A senior bioinformatician working on your project in Sweden for up to 500 hours! Apply to the next call for Bioinformatics Support Peer review track (aka WABI): www.nbis.se/services/bio...
Deadline: April 23rd
Deadline: April 23rd
NBIS - Support application - Peer review track
www.nbis.se
April 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A senior bioinformatician working on your project in Sweden for up to 500 hours! Apply to the next call for Bioinformatics Support Peer review track (aka WABI): www.nbis.se/services/bio...
Deadline: April 23rd
Deadline: April 23rd
Interested in hermaphroditic species? Sign up for SHOW, the Simultaneously Hermaphroditic Organisms Workshop! We've received more online participants than expected, and can accept a few more registrations until the 7th of April! Participation is free!
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Simultaneous Hermaphroditic Organisms Workshop | SHOW 2026
SHOW 2026
colin-olito.github.io
April 5, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Interested in hermaphroditic species? Sign up for SHOW, the Simultaneously Hermaphroditic Organisms Workshop! We've received more online participants than expected, and can accept a few more registrations until the 7th of April! Participation is free!
colin-olito.github.io/SHOW2026.git...
colin-olito.github.io/SHOW2026.git...
This has been a side project for many years, but now our definitions of life study is finally published!
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The problem of defining life: a case study using family resemblance - npj Complexity
npj Complexity - The problem of defining life: a case study using family resemblance
www.nature.com
April 1, 2026 at 1:48 PM
This has been a side project for many years, but now our definitions of life study is finally published!
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...