Murat Tugrul
@mtugrul.bsky.social
Physics/Biology/Education. Postdoc at HU-Berlin. Bacterial GeneRegulation, Evolution, Ageing, Biophysical & Mathematical Modelling, and many more.
July has become my “conference month.” After two inspiring meetings in Turkey (statistical physics in Istanbul and evolution & ecology in Mersin), I’m already off again to Ireland for #MMEE2026 in Cork. Looking forward to be immersed in my real niche: mathematical modelling of evolution and ecology
July 20, 2026 at 2:07 PM
July has become my “conference month.” After two inspiring meetings in Turkey (statistical physics in Istanbul and evolution & ecology in Mersin), I’m already off again to Ireland for #MMEE2026 in Cork. Looking forward to be immersed in my real niche: mathematical modelling of evolution and ecology
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Save the date! The next SMTPB conference will take place May 3-6, 2027, at Stanford University. Make sure you're on the mailing list to stay in the loop for updates - reach out to [email protected].
July 14, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Save the date! The next SMTPB conference will take place May 3-6, 2027, at Stanford University. Make sure you're on the mailing list to stay in the loop for updates - reach out to [email protected].
Join our workshop on Mathematical & Evolutionary Systems Biology on July 4–6, 2026 in Mersin, Turkey
Target: Phys, Math & Bio students/postdocs
Topics: From gene regulatory networks to Wright-Fisher population genetic models with hands-on derivations and coding
eebst.ekoevo.org/2026-worksho...
Target: Phys, Math & Bio students/postdocs
Topics: From gene regulatory networks to Wright-Fisher population genetic models with hands-on derivations and coding
eebst.ekoevo.org/2026-worksho...
May 26, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Join our workshop on Mathematical & Evolutionary Systems Biology on July 4–6, 2026 in Mersin, Turkey
Target: Phys, Math & Bio students/postdocs
Topics: From gene regulatory networks to Wright-Fisher population genetic models with hands-on derivations and coding
eebst.ekoevo.org/2026-worksho...
Target: Phys, Math & Bio students/postdocs
Topics: From gene regulatory networks to Wright-Fisher population genetic models with hands-on derivations and coding
eebst.ekoevo.org/2026-worksho...
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1/ Can a single bacterium learn? No brain, no neurons, just one cell deciding what to do next.
Our new paper says yes, and the cell's internal machinery turns out to compute exactly like a recurrent neural network.
🔗 journals.aps.org/prxlife/abstract/10.1103/5zbg-8vll
Our new paper says yes, and the cell's internal machinery turns out to compute exactly like a recurrent neural network.
🔗 journals.aps.org/prxlife/abstract/10.1103/5zbg-8vll
May 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
1/ Can a single bacterium learn? No brain, no neurons, just one cell deciding what to do next.
Our new paper says yes, and the cell's internal machinery turns out to compute exactly like a recurrent neural network.
🔗 journals.aps.org/prxlife/abstract/10.1103/5zbg-8vll
Our new paper says yes, and the cell's internal machinery turns out to compute exactly like a recurrent neural network.
🔗 journals.aps.org/prxlife/abstract/10.1103/5zbg-8vll
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📣 EvolDir is now managed by @eseb.bsky.social!
We are delighted to be taking the reins and express our gratitude to both Brian Golding who began this service to the community in the mid-1980s and to @rdmpage.bsky.social who ran this account until now 👏
You can now find evoldir here: evoldir.net
We are delighted to be taking the reins and express our gratitude to both Brian Golding who began this service to the community in the mid-1980s and to @rdmpage.bsky.social who ran this account until now 👏
You can now find evoldir here: evoldir.net
April 21, 2026 at 7:50 AM
📣 EvolDir is now managed by @eseb.bsky.social!
We are delighted to be taking the reins and express our gratitude to both Brian Golding who began this service to the community in the mid-1980s and to @rdmpage.bsky.social who ran this account until now 👏
You can now find evoldir here: evoldir.net
We are delighted to be taking the reins and express our gratitude to both Brian Golding who began this service to the community in the mid-1980s and to @rdmpage.bsky.social who ran this account until now 👏
You can now find evoldir here: evoldir.net
I’m in Turkey for two weeks for a family visit and a few academic visits. I’ll be giving talks at:
- Mar 30, 14:40 — METU, Ankara
- Apr 1, 11:00 — Bilkent / UNAM, Ankara
- Apr 9, 14:30 — Koç Uni., Istanbul
If you’re around, feel free to join or reach out. Happy to connect and discuss.
- Mar 30, 14:40 — METU, Ankara
- Apr 1, 11:00 — Bilkent / UNAM, Ankara
- Apr 9, 14:30 — Koç Uni., Istanbul
If you’re around, feel free to join or reach out. Happy to connect and discuss.
March 30, 2026 at 8:07 AM
I’m in Turkey for two weeks for a family visit and a few academic visits. I’ll be giving talks at:
- Mar 30, 14:40 — METU, Ankara
- Apr 1, 11:00 — Bilkent / UNAM, Ankara
- Apr 9, 14:30 — Koç Uni., Istanbul
If you’re around, feel free to join or reach out. Happy to connect and discuss.
- Mar 30, 14:40 — METU, Ankara
- Apr 1, 11:00 — Bilkent / UNAM, Ankara
- Apr 9, 14:30 — Koç Uni., Istanbul
If you’re around, feel free to join or reach out. Happy to connect and discuss.
Mpemba effect is just cool… amazing…
A new theoretical framework stitches the assorted Mpemba effects together.
It explains how, in each case, a system that’s pushed farther from equilibrium can find a quicker path back to a steady state. https://scim.ag/4tfpVVz
It explains how, in each case, a system that’s pushed farther from equilibrium can find a quicker path back to a steady state. https://scim.ag/4tfpVVz
Hot things can freeze faster than cool ones. Now, this paradox has gone quantum
Unified theory explains Mpemba effect from ice cream to atoms—with implications for faster quantum computing
scim.ag
March 27, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Mpemba effect is just cool… amazing…
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Check out our paper in #EMPH that integrates multiplex immunofluorescence imaging with manifold learning to develop life history enlightened therapies to prevent hepatocellular carcinoma! 🎉
academic.oup.com/emph/advance...
Had a blast working on this with @wstallaert.bsky.social & Andy Duncan!
academic.oup.com/emph/advance...
Had a blast working on this with @wstallaert.bsky.social & Andy Duncan!
Life history enlightened therapies: cell cycle mapping to identify molecular targets to prevent hepatocellular carcinoma
AbstractBackground and objectives. Life history enlightened therapies (LHETs) were originally developed in cancer to combat therapeutic resistance by targe
academic.oup.com
March 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Check out our paper in #EMPH that integrates multiplex immunofluorescence imaging with manifold learning to develop life history enlightened therapies to prevent hepatocellular carcinoma! 🎉
academic.oup.com/emph/advance...
Had a blast working on this with @wstallaert.bsky.social & Andy Duncan!
academic.oup.com/emph/advance...
Had a blast working on this with @wstallaert.bsky.social & Andy Duncan!
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For the MMEE 2026 in Cork www.ucc.ie/en/matsci/ev... note the updated deadline!
Submission of talks and poster presentations: March 30th, 2026.
Submission of talks and poster presentations: March 30th, 2026.
Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
www.ucc.ie
March 3, 2026 at 8:27 AM
For the MMEE 2026 in Cork www.ucc.ie/en/matsci/ev... note the updated deadline!
Submission of talks and poster presentations: March 30th, 2026.
Submission of talks and poster presentations: March 30th, 2026.
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I’ve spent a lot of time over the past two years thinking about genome evolution and how recent research revealing complex gene-gene interactions has complicated traditional ‘gene-centric’ genomic approaches to evolution. So here is a review that consolidates these thoughts!
rdcu.be/e6pHY
rdcu.be/e6pHY
Epistasis and co-adaptation in bacterial genome evolution
Nature Reviews Genetics - Bacterial genome evolution is shaped by epistasis, which can constrain or promote specific evolutionary paths. The authors review how integrating the effects of epistatic...
rdcu.be
March 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I’ve spent a lot of time over the past two years thinking about genome evolution and how recent research revealing complex gene-gene interactions has complicated traditional ‘gene-centric’ genomic approaches to evolution. So here is a review that consolidates these thoughts!
rdcu.be/e6pHY
rdcu.be/e6pHY
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DNA replication initiation causally sets the added mass for cell division in Escherichia coli https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.21.703636v1
February 23, 2026 at 3:17 AM
DNA replication initiation causally sets the added mass for cell division in Escherichia coli https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.21.703636v1
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Join the symposium "The genetic basis of evolutionary rescue" at SMBE 2026 in Copenhagen (June 28 - July 2). Submit abstracts by Feb 3. More info: https://smbe2026.org. Organizers: Matthew Osmond & Hildegard Uecker. #conference
Home - SMBE 2026 - Copenhagen Denmark
SMBE 2026 The Annual Meeting of the Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution 28 June – 2 July 2026, Copenhagen General Information Registraion Programme Abstract Submission Latest UPDATE → Abstract submission and Award application is open – See more, submit and apply here. → Registration is open – Go to the registration information and sign up […]
smbe2026.org
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Join the symposium "The genetic basis of evolutionary rescue" at SMBE 2026 in Copenhagen (June 28 - July 2). Submit abstracts by Feb 3. More info: https://smbe2026.org. Organizers: Matthew Osmond & Hildegard Uecker. #conference
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Our recent paper in npj Antimicrobials and Resistance is a great example of scientific serendipity: after staring at thousands of bacterial growth curves over many studies, we started wondering whether the curve shapes themselves carry mechanistic information 1/9 🦠🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Predicting drug inactivation by changes in bacterial growth dynamics - npj Antimicrobials and Resistance
npj Antimicrobials and Resistance - Predicting drug inactivation by changes in bacterial growth dynamics
www.nature.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Our recent paper in npj Antimicrobials and Resistance is a great example of scientific serendipity: after staring at thousands of bacterial growth curves over many studies, we started wondering whether the curve shapes themselves carry mechanistic information 1/9 🦠🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Join the dialogue on the #evolution of cellular processes at the EMBO Workshop "The rules of the game: Biophysical & molecular principles in cellular evolution" in #Oeiras, PT, 2–5 June 2026.
Deadline: 1 March
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-cellular-evolution
#EMBORulesOfTheGame #EMBOevents 🧪
Deadline: 1 March
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-cellular-evolution
#EMBORulesOfTheGame #EMBOevents 🧪
December 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Join the dialogue on the #evolution of cellular processes at the EMBO Workshop "The rules of the game: Biophysical & molecular principles in cellular evolution" in #Oeiras, PT, 2–5 June 2026.
Deadline: 1 March
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-cellular-evolution
#EMBORulesOfTheGame #EMBOevents 🧪
Deadline: 1 March
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-cellular-evolution
#EMBORulesOfTheGame #EMBOevents 🧪
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Exactly Solvable Population Model with Square-Root Growth Noise and Cell-Size Regulation #SingleCell 🧪🧬🖥️
https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.05190
https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.05190
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Exactly Solvable Population Model with Square-Root Growth Noise and Cell-Size Regulation #SingleCell 🧪🧬🖥️
https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.05190
https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.05190
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This is incredible - even now in the US - this story of a tenured prof losing her job over protests is worse than I have come to expect.
She participated in a peaceful protest against the genocide in Gaza.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
She participated in a peaceful protest against the genocide in Gaza.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Tenured US professor fired over pro-Palestinian protests contests dismissal
Sang Hea Kil is first tenured faculty member fired from a public university in connection to the protests
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This is incredible - even now in the US - this story of a tenured prof losing her job over protests is worse than I have come to expect.
She participated in a peaceful protest against the genocide in Gaza.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
She participated in a peaceful protest against the genocide in Gaza.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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My @i2sysbio.es colleagues Lucas Mora, Rafael Sanjuan @rafa-sanjuan.bsky.social and Pilar Domingo Calap @pilardomingoc.bsky.social published a paper about reversible phenotypic resistance to phages in Klebsiella. 👏👏 Congratulations! 🧬🖥🧪🦠🧫 #microsky #viruses #phages
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Reversible phenotypic resistance to phage infection via capsule downregulation in Klebsiella pneumoniae
Molecular biology; Microbiology; Cell biology
www.cell.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
My @i2sysbio.es colleagues Lucas Mora, Rafael Sanjuan @rafa-sanjuan.bsky.social and Pilar Domingo Calap @pilardomingoc.bsky.social published a paper about reversible phenotypic resistance to phages in Klebsiella. 👏👏 Congratulations! 🧬🖥🧪🦠🧫 #microsky #viruses #phages
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Istanbul people, an Astronomer needs your help!
Do I know anyone on here who might be able to get me a digital image of a page (or a few) of a manuscript in the Library of Ahmed III (in Istanbul)? The library doesn’t appear to have digitized much (or any) of the collection?
🗃️
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December 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Istanbul people, an Astronomer needs your help!
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Conserved Master Regulators Orchestrate Cellular Reprogramming-Induced Rejuvenation https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.27.690899v1
December 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Conserved Master Regulators Orchestrate Cellular Reprogramming-Induced Rejuvenation https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.27.690899v1
Great postdoc opportunity in ageing, biophysical modelling, and ML approaches. Javier Buceta is an excellent scientist/mentor, i2sysbio is a fantastic institute, Valencia is an outstanding place to live and work.
If you’re interested, reach out to @javierbuceta.bsky.social before it’s too late!
If you’re interested, reach out to @javierbuceta.bsky.social before it’s too late!
🚨JOB ALERT
Dr. Buceta at @i2sysbio.es welcome applications for 36-month postdocs on:
👉 Mechanical markers of tissue dysfunction due to ageing – digital twins & machine learning
Details here: fgcsic.es/convocatoria...
📩 Contact [email protected] to shape your proposal!
@epimechfc.bsky.social
Dr. Buceta at @i2sysbio.es welcome applications for 36-month postdocs on:
👉 Mechanical markers of tissue dysfunction due to ageing – digital twins & machine learning
Details here: fgcsic.es/convocatoria...
📩 Contact [email protected] to shape your proposal!
@epimechfc.bsky.social
ComFuturo Fourth Edition: ComFuturo iAGE Call - FGCSIC
The Fundación General CSIC (FGCSIC) launches the fourth edition of its ComFuturo programme: ComFuturo iAGE, a postdoctoral initiative co-financed by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND scheme of...
fgcsic.es
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Great postdoc opportunity in ageing, biophysical modelling, and ML approaches. Javier Buceta is an excellent scientist/mentor, i2sysbio is a fantastic institute, Valencia is an outstanding place to live and work.
If you’re interested, reach out to @javierbuceta.bsky.social before it’s too late!
If you’re interested, reach out to @javierbuceta.bsky.social before it’s too late!
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#Review
Bacteria can “remember” past environments through genetic & biochemical imprints helping them adapt and thrive! 🦠🧠
#MicroSky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Bacteria can “remember” past environments through genetic & biochemical imprints helping them adapt and thrive! 🦠🧠
#MicroSky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Exploring the concept of bacterial memory - Nature Microbiology
This Perspective discusses the concept, mechanisms and evidence for memory in bacteria at individual and community levels.
www.nature.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
#Review
Bacteria can “remember” past environments through genetic & biochemical imprints helping them adapt and thrive! 🦠🧠
#MicroSky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Bacteria can “remember” past environments through genetic & biochemical imprints helping them adapt and thrive! 🦠🧠
#MicroSky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Identifying Drift, Diffusion, and Causal Structure from Temporal Snapshots #SingleCell 🧪🧬🖥️
https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.22729
https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.22729
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Identifying Drift, Diffusion, and Causal Structure from Temporal Snapshots #SingleCell 🧪🧬🖥️
https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.22729
https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.22729
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I'm the incoming SSE president and am behind this idea -- if you're interested in putting together an app and have questions, pls reach out!
Now accepting proposals for new Research Synthesis Working Groups! Each funded group will present a symposium at the Evolution meeting, collaborate on a publication, and establish a lasting research network. Submit your proposal by January 6: www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...
October 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I'm the incoming SSE president and am behind this idea -- if you're interested in putting together an app and have questions, pls reach out!
Looking forward to it…
Population Biology Modeling & Theory (PBMT) is a peer-reviewed journal reporting advances in modeling and theory within population biology. Its scope spans demography, ecology, epidemiology, evolutionary biology, population genetics, and phylogenetics. PBMT will be online soon.
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Looking forward to it…