Nicolas Dussex
@nicolasdussex.bsky.social
Researcher in evolutionary and conservation genomics 🐟🦭🐬🦢
Swedish Museum of Natural History (NRM)
#aDNA #museomics #climatechange
#conservationgenomics #macrogenetics #marinebiodiversity
https://nicolasdussex.wixsite.com/ndevol
ORCID: 0000-0002-9179-8593
Swedish Museum of Natural History (NRM)
#aDNA #museomics #climatechange
#conservationgenomics #macrogenetics #marinebiodiversity
https://nicolasdussex.wixsite.com/ndevol
ORCID: 0000-0002-9179-8593
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Harnessing macrogenomics to study changing marine ecosystems under global climate change
Abstract. Climate change is reshaping marine ecosystems at an accelerating pace. Predicting its impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functions is therefor
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New paper out on the use of macrogenomics to study changing marine ecosystems. It was really fun to write! Thanks to Leif Andersson, Kerstin Johannesson, @ulfbergstrom.bsky.social and @awallberg.bsky.social
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New paper out on the use of macrogenomics to study changing marine ecosystems. It was really fun to write! Thanks to Leif Andersson, Kerstin Johannesson, @ulfbergstrom.bsky.social and @awallberg.bsky.social
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royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
Harnessing macrogenomics to study changing marine ecosystems under global climate change
Abstract. Climate change is reshaping marine ecosystems at an accelerating pace. Predicting its impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functions is therefor
royalsocietypublishing.org
October 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
New paper out on the use of macrogenomics to study changing marine ecosystems. It was really fun to write! Thanks to Leif Andersson, Kerstin Johannesson, @ulfbergstrom.bsky.social and @awallberg.bsky.social
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V happy about this one (@brentcemerson.bsky.social @biodiversitysmns.bsky.social @hernmoral.bsky.social)et al
Species have survived on oceanic islands for Mya despite occupying small geographic areas, facing environmental calamities and having low Ne. We discuss this w/ a focus on conservation.
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Species have survived on oceanic islands for Mya despite occupying small geographic areas, facing environmental calamities and having low Ne. We discuss this w/ a focus on conservation.
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September 22, 2026 at 5:55 PM
V happy about this one (@brentcemerson.bsky.social @biodiversitysmns.bsky.social @hernmoral.bsky.social)et al
Species have survived on oceanic islands for Mya despite occupying small geographic areas, facing environmental calamities and having low Ne. We discuss this w/ a focus on conservation.
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Species have survived on oceanic islands for Mya despite occupying small geographic areas, facing environmental calamities and having low Ne. We discuss this w/ a focus on conservation.
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2-years Postdoc in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation at #SLUAqua with @orjost.bsky.social and in collaboration with NRM Stockholm.
#ecoevo #EvolBiol
Using systematic reviews, meta-analyses & other synthesis methods to address the following questions 🧵
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#ecoevo #EvolBiol
Using systematic reviews, meta-analyses & other synthesis methods to address the following questions 🧵
www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
Postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation | slu.se
SLU - Science and Education for Sustainable Life
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July 31, 2026 at 3:11 AM
2-years Postdoc in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation at #SLUAqua with @orjost.bsky.social and in collaboration with NRM Stockholm.
#ecoevo #EvolBiol
Using systematic reviews, meta-analyses & other synthesis methods to address the following questions 🧵
www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#ecoevo #EvolBiol
Using systematic reviews, meta-analyses & other synthesis methods to address the following questions 🧵
www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
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Baird's beaked whales varying in color and body size were suggested to be unique forms as early as the 1950s. After several decades and investigations into these deep diving, elusive whales, Sato's beaked whale was formally recognized as a separate species in 2019.
June 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Baird's beaked whales varying in color and body size were suggested to be unique forms as early as the 1950s. After several decades and investigations into these deep diving, elusive whales, Sato's beaked whale was formally recognized as a separate species in 2019.
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New preprint! We sequenced 175 'Alalā (Hawaiian crow) genomes to understand why >50% of eggs fail to hatch in a species recovered from just 9 individuals. What we found was a both exciting and surprising. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
April 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
New preprint! We sequenced 175 'Alalā (Hawaiian crow) genomes to understand why >50% of eggs fail to hatch in a species recovered from just 9 individuals. What we found was a both exciting and surprising. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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GBF Genetic indicator assessments in the USA higlights that the Endangered Species Act fails to capture the risk of genetic erosion of diversity within and among populations.
@coalitioncongen.bsky.social
@ginamo-consgen.bsky.social
#consgen
@coalitioncongen.bsky.social
@ginamo-consgen.bsky.social
#consgen
A widespread gap in U.S. Endangered Species Act implementation: Risk of genetic erosion within populations
doi.org/10.32942/X2K...
doi.org/10.32942/X2K...
March 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM
GBF Genetic indicator assessments in the USA higlights that the Endangered Species Act fails to capture the risk of genetic erosion of diversity within and among populations.
@coalitioncongen.bsky.social
@ginamo-consgen.bsky.social
#consgen
@coalitioncongen.bsky.social
@ginamo-consgen.bsky.social
#consgen
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Great write up of our study showing that both extrinsic factors (e.g. habitat availability) and intrinsic traits (e.g. body mass and diet) play important roles in shaping patterns of genomic diversity in birds 🦜 🧬 🌏
#consgen #popgen
#consgen #popgen
New story on the Avian Hybrids blog!
What factors shape genomic diversity in birds?
avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2026/03/04/w...
Based on the Proceedings B paper by Anna Brüniche-Olsen, Kenneth Kellner and their colleagues | #ornithology
What factors shape genomic diversity in birds?
avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2026/03/04/w...
Based on the Proceedings B paper by Anna Brüniche-Olsen, Kenneth Kellner and their colleagues | #ornithology
What factors shape genomic diversity in birds?
Both life history traits and habitat availability play a role.
avianhybrids.wordpress.com
March 4, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Finally published! We first uploaded this preprint in 2022 but dropped it after frustrating reviews.
It was well received and cited, motivating us to revisit it.
We added new content, including simulations and a proof-of-concept genomic green status assessment.
#consgen #popgen #PopulationGenomics
It was well received and cited, motivating us to revisit it.
We added new content, including simulations and a proof-of-concept genomic green status assessment.
#consgen #popgen #PopulationGenomics
This recently-accepted study highlights the critical need to incorporate genomic erosion—the loss of genetic diversity, accumulation of harmful mutations, maladaptation, and introgression—into conservation assessments.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Finally published! We first uploaded this preprint in 2022 but dropped it after frustrating reviews.
It was well received and cited, motivating us to revisit it.
We added new content, including simulations and a proof-of-concept genomic green status assessment.
#consgen #popgen #PopulationGenomics
It was well received and cited, motivating us to revisit it.
We added new content, including simulations and a proof-of-concept genomic green status assessment.
#consgen #popgen #PopulationGenomics
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Postdoctoral Fellow position in Population Genomics at UNBC, Canada. Lead research on wolf ecology, health, and genomic diversity. More info: https://tinyurl.com/5t56kwx7. Contact: [email protected]. #postdoc
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January 24, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Postdoctoral Fellow position in Population Genomics at UNBC, Canada. Lead research on wolf ecology, health, and genomic diversity. More info: https://tinyurl.com/5t56kwx7. Contact: [email protected]. #postdoc
Interested in👇 ?
- museomics: genome erosion, adaptation 🦌 🦜 🐬
- marcogenomics of sea warming (methods dev. or empirical data)
🌊 🐟🦭🐋
Check this call (2 y. postdoc) and get in touch to discuss potential projects (deadline 31.03.26)
#popgen #consgen #evolbiol
👉 www.scilifelab.se/data-driven/...
- museomics: genome erosion, adaptation 🦌 🦜 🐬
- marcogenomics of sea warming (methods dev. or empirical data)
🌊 🐟🦭🐋
Check this call (2 y. postdoc) and get in touch to discuss potential projects (deadline 31.03.26)
#popgen #consgen #evolbiol
👉 www.scilifelab.se/data-driven/...
DDLS Research School Postdoc call 2026
Call for Academic and Industrial Postdoctoral Fellowships in Data-Driven Life Science 2026 Generic Description of the DDLS Postdoc Program The SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Drive...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Interested in👇 ?
- museomics: genome erosion, adaptation 🦌 🦜 🐬
- marcogenomics of sea warming (methods dev. or empirical data)
🌊 🐟🦭🐋
Check this call (2 y. postdoc) and get in touch to discuss potential projects (deadline 31.03.26)
#popgen #consgen #evolbiol
👉 www.scilifelab.se/data-driven/...
- museomics: genome erosion, adaptation 🦌 🦜 🐬
- marcogenomics of sea warming (methods dev. or empirical data)
🌊 🐟🦭🐋
Check this call (2 y. postdoc) and get in touch to discuss potential projects (deadline 31.03.26)
#popgen #consgen #evolbiol
👉 www.scilifelab.se/data-driven/...
one more week to apply for a 4-years PhD position with me to work on the macrogenomics of sea warming.
Deadline: Jan 18th 2026
#MarineGenomics #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics #consgen #conservationgenetics
Deadline: Jan 18th 2026
#MarineGenomics #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics #consgen #conservationgenetics
🌊 🐟🦭🐋🐧 I have a PhD position available (4 years, start Mid-2026) at NRM Stockholm to work on the macrogenomics of sea warming.
Apply here:
recruit.visma.com/spa/public/a...
#PhD #MarineGenomics #ClimateChange #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics
Apply here:
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#PhD #MarineGenomics #ClimateChange #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics
January 9, 2026 at 7:18 AM
one more week to apply for a 4-years PhD position with me to work on the macrogenomics of sea warming.
Deadline: Jan 18th 2026
#MarineGenomics #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics #consgen #conservationgenetics
Deadline: Jan 18th 2026
#MarineGenomics #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics #consgen #conservationgenetics
🌊 🐟🦭🐋🐧 I have a PhD position available (4 years, start Mid-2026) at NRM Stockholm to work on the macrogenomics of sea warming.
Apply here:
recruit.visma.com/spa/public/a...
#PhD #MarineGenomics #ClimateChange #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics
Apply here:
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#PhD #MarineGenomics #ClimateChange #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics
December 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🌊 🐟🦭🐋🐧 I have a PhD position available (4 years, start Mid-2026) at NRM Stockholm to work on the macrogenomics of sea warming.
Apply here:
recruit.visma.com/spa/public/a...
#PhD #MarineGenomics #ClimateChange #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics
Apply here:
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#PhD #MarineGenomics #ClimateChange #EvolutionaryBiology #PopGen #Bioinformatics #conservationgenomics
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@nicolasdussex.bsky.social et al. investigate the genomic basis of adaptation in the Svalbard reindeer, an endemic subspecies that colonized the High Arctic ~7,000 years ago, adapting to extreme cold, day length changes, and resource scarcity.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf160
#genome #evolution
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf160
#genome #evolution
September 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
@nicolasdussex.bsky.social et al. investigate the genomic basis of adaptation in the Svalbard reindeer, an endemic subspecies that colonized the High Arctic ~7,000 years ago, adapting to extreme cold, day length changes, and resource scarcity.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf160
#genome #evolution
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf160
#genome #evolution
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🦣🍖🧬 Fully funded 3-yr PhD in palaeogenomics & bioinformatics! Help me push non-model palaeogenomes beyond their limits @DTU in Denmark.
Start: Feb 2026 (flexible)
Application deadline: 24 Oct 2025
For details click here: tinyurl.com/BioExtPhD
Reposts appreciated 😁
Start: Feb 2026 (flexible)
Application deadline: 24 Oct 2025
For details click here: tinyurl.com/BioExtPhD
Reposts appreciated 😁
September 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🦣🍖🧬 Fully funded 3-yr PhD in palaeogenomics & bioinformatics! Help me push non-model palaeogenomes beyond their limits @DTU in Denmark.
Start: Feb 2026 (flexible)
Application deadline: 24 Oct 2025
For details click here: tinyurl.com/BioExtPhD
Reposts appreciated 😁
Start: Feb 2026 (flexible)
Application deadline: 24 Oct 2025
For details click here: tinyurl.com/BioExtPhD
Reposts appreciated 😁
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'Ancient stickleback genomes reveal the early stages of parallel adaptation' - now published online in Evolution @journal-evo.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
'Ancient stickleback genomes reveal the early stages of parallel adaptation' - now published online in Evolution @journal-evo.bsky.social
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🧪 #consgen
This de-extinction absurdity is clearly all about $$$$$$.
Worse, it is being exploited by the right wing as a cover to justify environmental destruction. Every good biologist at Colossal should resign.
This de-extinction absurdity is clearly all about $$$$$$.
Worse, it is being exploited by the right wing as a cover to justify environmental destruction. Every good biologist at Colossal should resign.
April 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🧪 #consgen
This de-extinction absurdity is clearly all about $$$$$$.
Worse, it is being exploited by the right wing as a cover to justify environmental destruction. Every good biologist at Colossal should resign.
This de-extinction absurdity is clearly all about $$$$$$.
Worse, it is being exploited by the right wing as a cover to justify environmental destruction. Every good biologist at Colossal should resign.
Great to see our latest paper on Ngorongoro Crater lion genomics out @commsbio.bsky.social
Even after a rapid post-epizootic recovery in the 1970s, habitat fragmentation and continued isolation led to an increase in genetic load and to a reduction in overall genetic variation.
Even after a rapid post-epizootic recovery in the 1970s, habitat fragmentation and continued isolation led to an increase in genetic load and to a reduction in overall genetic variation.
April 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Great to see our latest paper on Ngorongoro Crater lion genomics out @commsbio.bsky.social
Even after a rapid post-epizootic recovery in the 1970s, habitat fragmentation and continued isolation led to an increase in genetic load and to a reduction in overall genetic variation.
Even after a rapid post-epizootic recovery in the 1970s, habitat fragmentation and continued isolation led to an increase in genetic load and to a reduction in overall genetic variation.
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#consgen authority Fred Allendorf cries out in despair for American science in the Missoulian newspaper. It’s terrifying to watch this destruction unfold day by day. My heart goes out to my American colleagues and friends. Stay strong and fight.
April 10, 2025 at 5:38 AM
#consgen authority Fred Allendorf cries out in despair for American science in the Missoulian newspaper. It’s terrifying to watch this destruction unfold day by day. My heart goes out to my American colleagues and friends. Stay strong and fight.
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#Consgen postdoc position for 2-3 years on Vancouver Island to work on saving a fluffy endemic marmot. and its in Canada!
engage.iucn.org/group/iucn-s...
engage.iucn.org/group/iucn-s...
Postdoc Fellow - Conservation Genomics
The Vancouver Island marmot is Canada’s most critically endangered endemic mammal and has been the focus of intense conservation efforts for almost 30 years. The wild population reached a low of less ...
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March 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
#Consgen postdoc position for 2-3 years on Vancouver Island to work on saving a fluffy endemic marmot. and its in Canada!
engage.iucn.org/group/iucn-s...
engage.iucn.org/group/iucn-s...
I am looking for a Postdoc (3 years, start Mid-2025) to work on conservation genomics of ringed seal in the Baltic.
The project will use genomic data for 100s of individuals, SDM and genomic simulations.
#conservationgenetics
#consgen
Apply here:
recruit.visma.com/spa/public/a...
The project will use genomic data for 100s of individuals, SDM and genomic simulations.
#conservationgenetics
#consgen
Apply here:
recruit.visma.com/spa/public/a...
March 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I am looking for a Postdoc (3 years, start Mid-2025) to work on conservation genomics of ringed seal in the Baltic.
The project will use genomic data for 100s of individuals, SDM and genomic simulations.
#conservationgenetics
#consgen
Apply here:
recruit.visma.com/spa/public/a...
The project will use genomic data for 100s of individuals, SDM and genomic simulations.
#conservationgenetics
#consgen
Apply here:
recruit.visma.com/spa/public/a...
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Robin Waples' reference manual for the elegant, yet hideously complex concept of effective population size (Ne) #biodiversity #genomics #conservation #evolution onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Idiot's Guide to Effective Population Size
This is a reference manual for the elegant, yet hideously complex concept of effective population size (Ne), inspired by a classic, self-published manual of automotive repair ‘for the compleat idiot’...
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February 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Robin Waples' reference manual for the elegant, yet hideously complex concept of effective population size (Ne) #biodiversity #genomics #conservation #evolution onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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We are making a brand new #Museomics Lab at NHM Denmark, University of Copenhagen - working with DNA from museum & herbarium specimens. We are looking for a lab manager to join us - unlocking the amazing potential of our collections for global change 🌐 and #conservationgenomics research
Full-time Molecular Biology Lab Manager at Natural History Museum Denmark
Natural History Museum Denmark, Faculty of Science, the University of Copenhagen is looking for a full-time Molecular Biology Lab Manager, to start 1st June 202
candidate.hr-manager.net
February 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
We are making a brand new #Museomics Lab at NHM Denmark, University of Copenhagen - working with DNA from museum & herbarium specimens. We are looking for a lab manager to join us - unlocking the amazing potential of our collections for global change 🌐 and #conservationgenomics research
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Out now in @nature.com! Our comprehensive meta-analysis of global terrestrial and marine genetic diversity demonstrates rapid loss of genetic diversity and identifies conservation interventions that could mitigate this process
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪🌍🦤🧬
#consgen #PopGen
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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#consgen #PopGen
Global meta-analysis shows action is needed to halt genetic diversity loss - Nature
A comprehensive meta-analysis of global terrestrial and marine genetic diversity covering more than three decades of research demonstrates rapid loss of genetic diversity and identifies conservation i...
www.nature.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Out now in @nature.com! Our comprehensive meta-analysis of global terrestrial and marine genetic diversity demonstrates rapid loss of genetic diversity and identifies conservation interventions that could mitigate this process
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪🌍🦤🧬
#consgen #PopGen
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪🌍🦤🧬
#consgen #PopGen
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Our long term project has finally been published - genetic diversity is lost worldwide, but we can also make a difference and conservation actions matters.
Find out more in the Science news here
www.science.org/content/arti...
#Consgen
Find out more in the Science news here
www.science.org/content/arti...
#Consgen
Wide range of Earth’s species are showing a decline in diversity
The loss of genetic variation means species may be less resilient to climate change and other stressors
www.science.org
January 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Our long term project has finally been published - genetic diversity is lost worldwide, but we can also make a difference and conservation actions matters.
Find out more in the Science news here
www.science.org/content/arti...
#Consgen
Find out more in the Science news here
www.science.org/content/arti...
#Consgen
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Redlisting genetics: towards inclusion of genetic data in IUCN Red List assessments link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Redlisting genetics: towards inclusion of genetic data in IUCN Red List assessments - Conservation Genetics
Genetic diversity is critical for adaptation in response to changing environments and provides a valuable metric for predicting species’ extinction risk. The International Union for Conservation of Na...
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January 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Redlisting genetics: towards inclusion of genetic data in IUCN Red List assessments link.springer.com/article/10.1...