Carl Mackintosh
cmackintosh.bsky.social
Carl Mackintosh
@cmackintosh.bsky.social
Postdoc at Station Biologique de Roscoff. Theory on evolution of sex and life cycles.
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Effects of deleterious mutations on the fixation of chromosomal inversions on autosomes and sex chromosomes https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.10.681595v1
October 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Jasmin Rees PhD chapter as a paper just out at the AJHG @ajhgnews.bsky.social, with Sergi Castellano, who first envisioned the study. Jas investigated signatures of human local genetic adaptation in hundreds of micronutrient-associated genes.
September 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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I'm very happy to share that our paper describing the evolution of sex chromosomes in brown algae is out!🎉 This project was a long journey, but it came together into a nice story 🧬 🌊 Grateful to everyone who helped along the way!
New research: With ancient origins & surprising flexibility, #BrownAlgae reveal a compelling story of sex chromosome evolution. This could rewrite how we view sex determination. Learn more: s.gwdg.de/YDoZ3L
Congrats to @agalip.bsky.social & Josue Barrera for their work in @natecoevo.nature.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I'll be presenting poster 327 at #ESEB2025 today - come have a look if you're interested in the evolution of sex and haploid-diploid life cycles!
August 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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My poster P02.385 is now up on its board! Come say hi if you want to learn about the role of sexual conflict in transitions from combined to separate sexes is plants! 🌱 #ESEB2025
Delighted to have our work on the joint emergence of dioecy and sexual dimorphism be part of this wonderful special issue!

I will be presenting this at @eseb2025.bsky.social in a couple of weeks, poster P02.385 on Aug 19th. Feel free to pop by! ☺️
NEW SPECIAL ISSUE JUST RELEASED!

Sex unfolded: sex, asex, sexes. Read the introductory editorial by Guest Editors D. Roze, S Glemin, @thomaslenormand.bsky.social & K. Van Doninck here: academic.oup.com/jeb/issue/38/7

Fantastic cover art by Caroline Blanc.
August 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM