Aurora O'Brien
@auroraobrien.bsky.social
Blue-haired herpetologist ~ Research assistant at the University of Wolverhampton ~ Conservation genetics ~ linktr.ee/auroraobrien
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🐸 Seen a commom frog lately? We need your help! 🐸
Take my survey on common frogs and support UK wildlife/amphibian research.
📋 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/uow-survey...
Or scan the QR code below.
🕑 Takes 5 - 10 minutes
Let's learn more about amphibians! 💚
#Questionnaire #CitizenScience #PhD
Take my survey on common frogs and support UK wildlife/amphibian research.
📋 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/uow-survey...
Or scan the QR code below.
🕑 Takes 5 - 10 minutes
Let's learn more about amphibians! 💚
#Questionnaire #CitizenScience #PhD
June 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🐸 Seen a commom frog lately? We need your help! 🐸
Take my survey on common frogs and support UK wildlife/amphibian research.
📋 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/uow-survey...
Or scan the QR code below.
🕑 Takes 5 - 10 minutes
Let's learn more about amphibians! 💚
#Questionnaire #CitizenScience #PhD
Take my survey on common frogs and support UK wildlife/amphibian research.
📋 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/uow-survey...
Or scan the QR code below.
🕑 Takes 5 - 10 minutes
Let's learn more about amphibians! 💚
#Questionnaire #CitizenScience #PhD
Just finished my second lecture on #amphibians - this time with the first year students 🐸
I'm starting to become more confident with lecturing, and the students seemed very interested in Tiktaalik! #Herpetology
I'm starting to become more confident with lecturing, and the students seemed very interested in Tiktaalik! #Herpetology
December 3, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Just finished my second lecture on #amphibians - this time with the first year students 🐸
I'm starting to become more confident with lecturing, and the students seemed very interested in Tiktaalik! #Herpetology
I'm starting to become more confident with lecturing, and the students seemed very interested in Tiktaalik! #Herpetology
Just returned from a fantastic weekend at the ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting.
All of the talks were incredible - looking forward to the next one! #Herpetology 🐍
All of the talks were incredible - looking forward to the next one! #Herpetology 🐍
December 1, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Just returned from a fantastic weekend at the ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting.
All of the talks were incredible - looking forward to the next one! #Herpetology 🐍
All of the talks were incredible - looking forward to the next one! #Herpetology 🐍
I'm pretty sure the universe is against me saving money.. my corn snake does need a new vivarium though.
November 23, 2024 at 1:37 PM
I'm pretty sure the universe is against me saving money.. my corn snake does need a new vivarium though.
I delivered my first ever lecture today on UK amphibian conservation & habitat management to the third year students 🐸
I definitely stumbled over my words a few times 🙈 but two students came up to me after and said it was a really interesting lecture! #amphibians
I definitely stumbled over my words a few times 🙈 but two students came up to me after and said it was a really interesting lecture! #amphibians
November 21, 2024 at 6:05 PM
I delivered my first ever lecture today on UK amphibian conservation & habitat management to the third year students 🐸
I definitely stumbled over my words a few times 🙈 but two students came up to me after and said it was a really interesting lecture! #amphibians
I definitely stumbled over my words a few times 🙈 but two students came up to me after and said it was a really interesting lecture! #amphibians
Reposted by Aurora O'Brien
🚨 PhD opportunity 🚨 We are looking to recruit someone to put forward for PhD funding under the IAPETUS DTP scheme. The project will work on adder (Vipera berus) conservation in the North Pennines, England. See iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships... for more info
#conservation #herpetology #snakes 🧪🐍🐸
#conservation #herpetology #snakes 🧪🐍🐸
November 19, 2024 at 1:01 PM
🚨 PhD opportunity 🚨 We are looking to recruit someone to put forward for PhD funding under the IAPETUS DTP scheme. The project will work on adder (Vipera berus) conservation in the North Pennines, England. See iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships... for more info
#conservation #herpetology #snakes 🧪🐍🐸
#conservation #herpetology #snakes 🧪🐍🐸
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A Parson's Chameleon (Calumma parsonii) captured in a tree, Toamasina Province, Madagascar. This cutie was a foot or so above over my head, so I had to use the camera's tilt-screen function to capture the shot. I saw LOTS of chameleons on my visit! #herps 🌿
November 19, 2024 at 3:07 PM
A Parson's Chameleon (Calumma parsonii) captured in a tree, Toamasina Province, Madagascar. This cutie was a foot or so above over my head, so I had to use the camera's tilt-screen function to capture the shot. I saw LOTS of chameleons on my visit! #herps 🌿
Reposted by Aurora O'Brien
I did some math in August & noticed that if we sell 5000 advent calendars, I can fund @skypeascientist.bsky.social 2025 without getting any grants. I wrote grants anyway, but I wanted some backup!
So far, 0 grants for 2025.
BUT!
We've sold 2,183 calendars!!
1/2 way funded!
Get one: Squidfacts.net
So far, 0 grants for 2025.
BUT!
We've sold 2,183 calendars!!
1/2 way funded!
Get one: Squidfacts.net
November 12, 2024 at 6:43 PM
I did some math in August & noticed that if we sell 5000 advent calendars, I can fund @skypeascientist.bsky.social 2025 without getting any grants. I wrote grants anyway, but I wanted some backup!
So far, 0 grants for 2025.
BUT!
We've sold 2,183 calendars!!
1/2 way funded!
Get one: Squidfacts.net
So far, 0 grants for 2025.
BUT!
We've sold 2,183 calendars!!
1/2 way funded!
Get one: Squidfacts.net
I got the Halloween Merck pin! My lil goth heart is so happy 🦇🥼 #merckpins
November 17, 2024 at 9:05 PM
I got the Halloween Merck pin! My lil goth heart is so happy 🦇🥼 #merckpins
Reposted by Aurora O'Brien
This paper was a long time coming! Exploring the interaction between two convergent lizards who evolved separately on different Caribbean islands and were introduced to south Florida.
Read all about how character displacement could play out in real time in the wild!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Read all about how character displacement could play out in real time in the wild!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Observing character displacement from process to pattern in a novel vertebrate community - Nature Communications
When similar species coexist, they often evolve differences to reduce competition, a process called character displacement. This study provides rare evidence of character displacement in action, showi...
www.nature.com
November 14, 2024 at 6:40 PM
This paper was a long time coming! Exploring the interaction between two convergent lizards who evolved separately on different Caribbean islands and were introduced to south Florida.
Read all about how character displacement could play out in real time in the wild!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Read all about how character displacement could play out in real time in the wild!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Just came home to my first ever Merck pin for my lab coat! 🥼
I'm still hoping I get the Halloween bat pin #merckpins
I'm still hoping I get the Halloween bat pin #merckpins
November 14, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Just came home to my first ever Merck pin for my lab coat! 🥼
I'm still hoping I get the Halloween bat pin #merckpins
I'm still hoping I get the Halloween bat pin #merckpins
Well, it's my birthday and I've just started a PhD application. The dedication is real 😅
November 13, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Well, it's my birthday and I've just started a PhD application. The dedication is real 😅
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'A single blurry photo sparked a national monitoring campaign. A few days later someone who had seen the picture on iNaturalist suggested that the insect might be of significance.'
Never stop posting (terrible) pictures of bugs on iNaturalist folk! 🧪🐛🌿
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Never stop posting (terrible) pictures of bugs on iNaturalist folk! 🧪🐛🌿
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
London commuter rediscovers tiny, invasive bug not seen for 18 years
Even the most blurry photo can be consequential.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 12, 2024 at 1:07 PM
'A single blurry photo sparked a national monitoring campaign. A few days later someone who had seen the picture on iNaturalist suggested that the insect might be of significance.'
Never stop posting (terrible) pictures of bugs on iNaturalist folk! 🧪🐛🌿
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Never stop posting (terrible) pictures of bugs on iNaturalist folk! 🧪🐛🌿
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
I made a #Herpetology starter pack because I haven't found one yet & have been struggling to find all the herpers on here! 🦎🐊🐢🐍🐸
I'm still searching for more users so comment below and I'll add you!
go.bsky.app/6yaYc2u
I'm still searching for more users so comment below and I'll add you!
go.bsky.app/6yaYc2u
November 11, 2024 at 1:07 PM
I made a #Herpetology starter pack because I haven't found one yet & have been struggling to find all the herpers on here! 🦎🐊🐢🐍🐸
I'm still searching for more users so comment below and I'll add you!
go.bsky.app/6yaYc2u
I'm still searching for more users so comment below and I'll add you!
go.bsky.app/6yaYc2u
Back to sequencing parasite DNA today after spending the last three weeks at Newcastle University learning ddRADseq - a next-generation technique that uses two enzymes to cut and sequence targeted genome regions to study genetic variation.
I had a great time networking & learning new lab skills! 👩🏻🔬
I had a great time networking & learning new lab skills! 👩🏻🔬
November 11, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Back to sequencing parasite DNA today after spending the last three weeks at Newcastle University learning ddRADseq - a next-generation technique that uses two enzymes to cut and sequence targeted genome regions to study genetic variation.
I had a great time networking & learning new lab skills! 👩🏻🔬
I had a great time networking & learning new lab skills! 👩🏻🔬
Reposted by Aurora O'Brien
Genomics, evolution, and more starter pack!
Help build community with this starter pack.
This list is currently incomplete. Want to be included? Reply and I will remedy that!
go.bsky.app/JjvzkWU
Help build community with this starter pack.
This list is currently incomplete. Want to be included? Reply and I will remedy that!
go.bsky.app/JjvzkWU
November 10, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Genomics, evolution, and more starter pack!
Help build community with this starter pack.
This list is currently incomplete. Want to be included? Reply and I will remedy that!
go.bsky.app/JjvzkWU
Help build community with this starter pack.
This list is currently incomplete. Want to be included? Reply and I will remedy that!
go.bsky.app/JjvzkWU
I fear I'm late to the Bluesky party. Anyone want to be friends?
Research
Academia
Herpetology
Reptiles
Amphibians
Genetics
Science
Nature
LOTR
Gaming
Pokémon
Stardew Valley
World of Warcraft
Baldur's Gate
Breaking Bad
Cats
Research
Academia
Herpetology
Reptiles
Amphibians
Genetics
Science
Nature
LOTR
Gaming
Pokémon
Stardew Valley
World of Warcraft
Baldur's Gate
Breaking Bad
Cats
November 10, 2024 at 8:43 PM
I fear I'm late to the Bluesky party. Anyone want to be friends?
Research
Academia
Herpetology
Reptiles
Amphibians
Genetics
Science
Nature
LOTR
Gaming
Pokémon
Stardew Valley
World of Warcraft
Baldur's Gate
Breaking Bad
Cats
Research
Academia
Herpetology
Reptiles
Amphibians
Genetics
Science
Nature
LOTR
Gaming
Pokémon
Stardew Valley
World of Warcraft
Baldur's Gate
Breaking Bad
Cats
Since I'm new here, I thought I should introduce myself 👋🏻
I'm currently a Research Assistant at University of Wolverhampton investigating #parasites in UK #amphibians 🐸
My #research interests are population #genetics, #phylogenetics, #biogeography and #evolution.
I love all things #herpetology🦎
I'm currently a Research Assistant at University of Wolverhampton investigating #parasites in UK #amphibians 🐸
My #research interests are population #genetics, #phylogenetics, #biogeography and #evolution.
I love all things #herpetology🦎
November 9, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Since I'm new here, I thought I should introduce myself 👋🏻
I'm currently a Research Assistant at University of Wolverhampton investigating #parasites in UK #amphibians 🐸
My #research interests are population #genetics, #phylogenetics, #biogeography and #evolution.
I love all things #herpetology🦎
I'm currently a Research Assistant at University of Wolverhampton investigating #parasites in UK #amphibians 🐸
My #research interests are population #genetics, #phylogenetics, #biogeography and #evolution.
I love all things #herpetology🦎