Daniel Bolnick
@danielbolnick.bsky.social
Professor of ecology and evolution @ UConn. Studies adaptation, evolutionary immunology, speciation, genomics, foraging, parasite ecology and more.
Hikes, rock climbs, tango, history buff, photographer & parent
Hikes, rock climbs, tango, history buff, photographer & parent
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NEW: The FDA just shot down Moderna's new flu shot. From me:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
FDA declines to review Moderna application for new flu vaccine
Moderna requests meeting to discuss refusal as decision could have implications for all new and updated vaccines
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:52 PM
NEW: The FDA just shot down Moderna's new flu shot. From me:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Heading to LA to give a seminar at USC tomorrow. Once again coming to grips with the fact that living on the east coast near a smaller city airport it is faster to get to Europe than to the west coast.
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Heading to LA to give a seminar at USC tomorrow. Once again coming to grips with the fact that living on the east coast near a smaller city airport it is faster to get to Europe than to the west coast.
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While this is better than the current CDC process, this is not a good outcome. The AMA can’t match the capacity and impact of the federal government. Measles is already out of control. Playing with fire.
NEW: The AMA and a leading public health research group focused on vaccines are teaming up to create a parallel system to review vaccine safety and effectiveness.
The CDC’s vaccine review process has “effectively collapsed” under RFKJr. My story.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
AMA joins effort to launch vaccine science review amid CDC turmoil
The American Medical Association and a partner group are taking on a new role in reviewing vaccine safety and effectiveness as the CDC’s review process faces criticism.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
While this is better than the current CDC process, this is not a good outcome. The AMA can’t match the capacity and impact of the federal government. Measles is already out of control. Playing with fire.
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He was pardoned for serious crimes - facilitating the financing of terrorists and sex predators.
Because he agreed to put millions into Trump’s pocket.
Naked corruption. Out in the open for all to see.
Because he agreed to put millions into Trump’s pocket.
Naked corruption. Out in the open for all to see.
February 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
He was pardoned for serious crimes - facilitating the financing of terrorists and sex predators.
Because he agreed to put millions into Trump’s pocket.
Naked corruption. Out in the open for all to see.
Because he agreed to put millions into Trump’s pocket.
Naked corruption. Out in the open for all to see.
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Great team to work with!!
The Birdsong Lab is recruiting graduate students to study vocal communication in tropical birds. The deadline to apply is less than a week away! #birds #birdsong #ornithology #animalbehavior #BirdsCanada #AcademicSky #SciComm
February 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Great team to work with!!
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One of the easiest ways to shoot down the idea that "AI" is an expert is to show how it deals with something people know about.
Younger readers may not get this as most appliances come pre-wired, but anyone 35+ can see these are chaotic fire hazards.
From Mastodon, AI asked how to wire a plug:
Younger readers may not get this as most appliances come pre-wired, but anyone 35+ can see these are chaotic fire hazards.
From Mastodon, AI asked how to wire a plug:
February 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
One of the easiest ways to shoot down the idea that "AI" is an expert is to show how it deals with something people know about.
Younger readers may not get this as most appliances come pre-wired, but anyone 35+ can see these are chaotic fire hazards.
From Mastodon, AI asked how to wire a plug:
Younger readers may not get this as most appliances come pre-wired, but anyone 35+ can see these are chaotic fire hazards.
From Mastodon, AI asked how to wire a plug:
Nature is metal. Carrying the decaying skull of your vanquished enemy as a hat.
From a Wildlife photographer of the year contest. www.popsci.com/environment/...
From a Wildlife photographer of the year contest. www.popsci.com/environment/...
February 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Nature is metal. Carrying the decaying skull of your vanquished enemy as a hat.
From a Wildlife photographer of the year contest. www.popsci.com/environment/...
From a Wildlife photographer of the year contest. www.popsci.com/environment/...
The pond beside my back yard has a highway of fox (?) tracks.
February 7, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The pond beside my back yard has a highway of fox (?) tracks.
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Students applying for NSF funding are having their applications “returned without review” for being “ineligible,” despite their proposed research falling squarely within the application guidelines. eos.org/research-and...
Graduate Students’ NSF Fellowship Applications Are Being “Returned Without Review” - Eos
Graduate students applying for NSF funding have had their applications returned without review—even though their proposed research appears to fall squarely within the fields of study outlined in the p...
eos.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Students applying for NSF funding are having their applications “returned without review” for being “ineligible,” despite their proposed research falling squarely within the application guidelines. eos.org/research-and...
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Reporting on GRFP applications returned without review.
Students applying for NSF funding are having their applications “returned without review” for being “ineligible,” despite their proposed research falling squarely within the application guidelines. eos.org/research-and...
Graduate Students’ NSF Fellowship Applications Are Being “Returned Without Review” - Eos
Graduate students applying for NSF funding have had their applications returned without review—even though their proposed research appears to fall squarely within the fields of study outlined in the p...
eos.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Reporting on GRFP applications returned without review.
Frost on a dead flower head in my garden
February 7, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Frost on a dead flower head in my garden
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American scientists have historically been leaders in the collection and analysis of data on climate change. These projects are now under threat econ.st/4r1S1Tk
Illustration: Javier Palma
Illustration: Javier Palma
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
American scientists have historically been leaders in the collection and analysis of data on climate change. These projects are now under threat econ.st/4r1S1Tk
Illustration: Javier Palma
Illustration: Javier Palma
To clarify, a bird guide book.
February 7, 2026 at 4:28 PM
To clarify, a bird guide book.
What’s the best choice for a good bird guide for India (southern)?
February 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
What’s the best choice for a good bird guide for India (southern)?
When MAGA claims ICE is only going after the worst hardened criminals, remember this photo.
This is Maria, a 6-year-old detained by ICE last year.
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
February 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM
When MAGA claims ICE is only going after the worst hardened criminals, remember this photo.
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So about TrumpRx: We crunched the numbers today and about half of the drugs on there have cheaper generics available already. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/t...
February 6, 2026 at 11:09 PM
So about TrumpRx: We crunched the numbers today and about half of the drugs on there have cheaper generics available already. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/t...
Short walk on the frozen pond found delights: cool spots from freeze-thaw patterns, and a veritable highway of fox (?) prints
February 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Short walk on the frozen pond found delights: cool spots from freeze-thaw patterns, and a veritable highway of fox (?) prints
Repost with a photo of yours that would make a good album cover
(In this case the Beatles if the Beatles were all Black-crowned night herons) 📷🦉🌿
(In this case the Beatles if the Beatles were all Black-crowned night herons) 📷🦉🌿
February 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Repost with a photo of yours that would make a good album cover
(In this case the Beatles if the Beatles were all Black-crowned night herons) 📷🦉🌿
(In this case the Beatles if the Beatles were all Black-crowned night herons) 📷🦉🌿
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Postdoc position available in my lab! Project will focus on how the microbiome-derived metabolite butyrate shapes C. difficile fitness and pathogenesis & will build on our previous/ongoing work in this space. Apply here:
hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-...
hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-...
Postdoc, Postgrad, and Research Intern Vacancies
Browse Postoc and Research Intern vacancies at UW–Madison.
hr.wisc.edu
February 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Postdoc position available in my lab! Project will focus on how the microbiome-derived metabolite butyrate shapes C. difficile fitness and pathogenesis & will build on our previous/ongoing work in this space. Apply here:
hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-...
hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-...
Not this time. Anyway I’ve got good Connecticut pizza right by my house.
February 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Not this time. Anyway I’ve got good Connecticut pizza right by my house.
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Holy shit: it's an RFP for the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology (PRFB). Hello old friend www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)
www.nsf.gov
February 5, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Holy shit: it's an RFP for the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology (PRFB). Hello old friend www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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BREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.
(1/2 🧵)
(1/2 🧵)
February 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
BREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.
(1/2 🧵)
(1/2 🧵)
Perhaps more plastic. Or could be more aggressive, or larger (attractive to mates) or more competitive, or… quite a few options.
February 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Perhaps more plastic. Or could be more aggressive, or larger (attractive to mates) or more competitive, or… quite a few options.
Does selection favor the most limnetic source lake genotypes in limnetic recipient lakes? And favor the most benthic source lake genotypes in benthic recipient lakes?
um... No.
Instead, certain source lakes seem to *always* win at selection regardless of the habitat they are introduced into
um... No.
Instead, certain source lakes seem to *always* win at selection regardless of the habitat they are introduced into
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Does selection favor the most limnetic source lake genotypes in limnetic recipient lakes? And favor the most benthic source lake genotypes in benthic recipient lakes?
um... No.
Instead, certain source lakes seem to *always* win at selection regardless of the habitat they are introduced into
um... No.
Instead, certain source lakes seem to *always* win at selection regardless of the habitat they are introduced into