Evelyn Jensen
@eljensen.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Molecular Ecology at Newcastle University
Conservation geneticist, Wildlife enthusiast
Conservation geneticist, Wildlife enthusiast
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1/ Everyone’s chasing AI.
But in bioinformatics, solid foundations still win.
Here’s why mastering the basics matters more than ever. 🧵
But in bioinformatics, solid foundations still win.
Here’s why mastering the basics matters more than ever. 🧵
November 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
1/ Everyone’s chasing AI.
But in bioinformatics, solid foundations still win.
Here’s why mastering the basics matters more than ever. 🧵
But in bioinformatics, solid foundations still win.
Here’s why mastering the basics matters more than ever. 🧵
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New publication out, highlighting the link between genetic diversity (GD) and policy! 🧬📜
"Conserving genetic diversity in accordance with the Global Biodiversity Framework"
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
We summarize the highlights in this thread. 🧵
"Conserving genetic diversity in accordance with the Global Biodiversity Framework"
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
We summarize the highlights in this thread. 🧵
Conserving Genetic and Genomic Diversity in Accordance with the Global Biodiversity Framework
Adopted in December 2022, the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) under the Convention on Biological Diversity outlines a visionary road map guiding humanity's relationship wit...
www.annualreviews.org
November 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
New publication out, highlighting the link between genetic diversity (GD) and policy! 🧬📜
"Conserving genetic diversity in accordance with the Global Biodiversity Framework"
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
We summarize the highlights in this thread. 🧵
"Conserving genetic diversity in accordance with the Global Biodiversity Framework"
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
We summarize the highlights in this thread. 🧵
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Applications are open for the free NERC short course "Integrative biodiversity discovery" at the Natural History Museum, London from 2-6 March 2026. Deadline: 1 December 2025. More info: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/study/training/integrative-biodiversity-discovery.html #course
Integrative biodiversity discovery | Natural History Museum
An introduction to field collection, laboratory analysis and phylogenomics.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Applications are open for the free NERC short course "Integrative biodiversity discovery" at the Natural History Museum, London from 2-6 March 2026. Deadline: 1 December 2025. More info: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/study/training/integrative-biodiversity-discovery.html #course
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Applications are currently being accepted for UBC's ✨️ Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship ✨️ (two positions!!), due Jan. 15
Please share far and wide 🚀
(See thread)
Please share far and wide 🚀
(See thread)
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities
Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2-year (2026-2028) - 2 positions OPENAt UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in resea...
biodiversity.ubc.ca
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Applications are currently being accepted for UBC's ✨️ Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship ✨️ (two positions!!), due Jan. 15
Please share far and wide 🚀
(See thread)
Please share far and wide 🚀
(See thread)
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Curator of Birds job at the @romtoronto.bsky.social! royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/XBR2Yc...
Curator of Birds - Royal Ontario Museum - Career Page
Apply to Curator of Birds at Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, ON, Canada.
royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Curator of Birds job at the @romtoronto.bsky.social! royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/XBR2Yc...
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The latest issue of #G3journal features work from @trstngnthr.bsky.social, @amygoldberg.bsky.social, @jgschraiber.bsky.social, where they benchmarked methods for estimating ancestry proportions under mapping bias and present adjusted genotype-likelihoods to mitigate its impact. buff.ly/9ET69CA
October 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The latest issue of #G3journal features work from @trstngnthr.bsky.social, @amygoldberg.bsky.social, @jgschraiber.bsky.social, where they benchmarked methods for estimating ancestry proportions under mapping bias and present adjusted genotype-likelihoods to mitigate its impact. buff.ly/9ET69CA
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🦖 Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park (1990) turns 35 in November. In a new preprint, I argue that it was a prescient meditation on evolutionary genetics, complexity, & control. I also examine analogous efforts of today (e.g. “de-extinction.")
Select points below:
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
🦖 Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park (1990) turns 35 in November. In a new preprint, I argue that it was a prescient meditation on evolutionary genetics, complexity, & control. I also examine analogous efforts of today (e.g. “de-extinction.")
Select points below:
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
October 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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🦖 Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park (1990) turns 35 in November. In a new preprint, I argue that it was a prescient meditation on evolutionary genetics, complexity, & control. I also examine analogous efforts of today (e.g. “de-extinction.")
Select points below:
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
🦖 Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park (1990) turns 35 in November. In a new preprint, I argue that it was a prescient meditation on evolutionary genetics, complexity, & control. I also examine analogous efforts of today (e.g. “de-extinction.")
Select points below:
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
This was developed by @jordancuff.bsky.social for use on our ecology field course. Turns out students like combining lab+field! Another step towards breaking down the false dichotomy of “field” and “lab” people! 🧪
Curious how PCR can help students study insect prey & parasites in the field?
Researchers recently shared their 1-day Bento Lab protocol:
🕷️ Adaptable workflow for ecology studies
🕷️ Field-ready, practical steps
🕷️ Tested in 2023/24 & 2024/25 courses
🔗 slack.protocols.io:8443/view/field-b...
Researchers recently shared their 1-day Bento Lab protocol:
🕷️ Adaptable workflow for ecology studies
🕷️ Field-ready, practical steps
🕷️ Tested in 2023/24 & 2024/25 courses
🔗 slack.protocols.io:8443/view/field-b...
slack.protocols.io
October 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This was developed by @jordancuff.bsky.social for use on our ecology field course. Turns out students like combining lab+field! Another step towards breaking down the false dichotomy of “field” and “lab” people! 🧪
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Do you want to do a Masters in Evolutionary Biology? The call for applying to the MEME program is now open! MEME is a fantastic 2-year MSc between four European Universities on all areas of Evolutionary Biology. Apply and study in Sweden/France/the Netherlands/Germany/USA/Switzerland! www.evobio.eu
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Do you want to do a Masters in Evolutionary Biology? The call for applying to the MEME program is now open! MEME is a fantastic 2-year MSc between four European Universities on all areas of Evolutionary Biology. Apply and study in Sweden/France/the Netherlands/Germany/USA/Switzerland! www.evobio.eu
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Myself and Alastair Wilson wrote an updated version of our 2016 primer to quantitative genetics in the wild: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... Happy to share a copy if interested. It is also on research gate
Quantitative Genetics in Natural Populations
Phenotypes evolve under natural selection if, and only if, they are genetically variable. While evolutionary ecologists have long studied natural sele…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Myself and Alastair Wilson wrote an updated version of our 2016 primer to quantitative genetics in the wild: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... Happy to share a copy if interested. It is also on research gate
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📣📣📣 CONSERVATION GENETICS WORKSHOP -
Few more spaces left!
ConGen Population Genomic Data Analysis Course
🧬💻💡
University of Pretoria, South Africa 🌍
7-14 December + field trip to Kruger NP!
🦁🐃🐘🐆🦏
More info & registration here: www.umt.edu/congen/africa/
Few more spaces left!
ConGen Population Genomic Data Analysis Course
🧬💻💡
University of Pretoria, South Africa 🌍
7-14 December + field trip to Kruger NP!
🦁🐃🐘🐆🦏
More info & registration here: www.umt.edu/congen/africa/
October 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
📣📣📣 CONSERVATION GENETICS WORKSHOP -
Few more spaces left!
ConGen Population Genomic Data Analysis Course
🧬💻💡
University of Pretoria, South Africa 🌍
7-14 December + field trip to Kruger NP!
🦁🐃🐘🐆🦏
More info & registration here: www.umt.edu/congen/africa/
Few more spaces left!
ConGen Population Genomic Data Analysis Course
🧬💻💡
University of Pretoria, South Africa 🌍
7-14 December + field trip to Kruger NP!
🦁🐃🐘🐆🦏
More info & registration here: www.umt.edu/congen/africa/
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Neat job alert 🧬🐺🦌
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is hiring a wildlife conservation geneticist based in Missoula, MT. The position is joint with @umontana.bsky.social, working with Dr. Ryan Kovach on lots of neat wildlife #consgen projects. Reach out to Ryan with questions.
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is hiring a wildlife conservation geneticist based in Missoula, MT. The position is joint with @umontana.bsky.social, working with Dr. Ryan Kovach on lots of neat wildlife #consgen projects. Reach out to Ryan with questions.
Wildlife Conservation Geneticist
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
mtstatejobs.taleo.net
October 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Neat job alert 🧬🐺🦌
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is hiring a wildlife conservation geneticist based in Missoula, MT. The position is joint with @umontana.bsky.social, working with Dr. Ryan Kovach on lots of neat wildlife #consgen projects. Reach out to Ryan with questions.
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is hiring a wildlife conservation geneticist based in Missoula, MT. The position is joint with @umontana.bsky.social, working with Dr. Ryan Kovach on lots of neat wildlife #consgen projects. Reach out to Ryan with questions.
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Five-year research fellowship, based at Christ's College, Cambridge, for working at the intersection of biodiversity science and economics.
www.christs.cam.ac.uk/darwin-hamie...
www.christs.cam.ac.uk/darwin-hamie...
Darwin-Hamied Senior Research Fellowship (stipendiary) in the Social Science of Biodiversity | Christs College Cambridge
www.christs.cam.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Five-year research fellowship, based at Christ's College, Cambridge, for working at the intersection of biodiversity science and economics.
www.christs.cam.ac.uk/darwin-hamie...
www.christs.cam.ac.uk/darwin-hamie...
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The amazing Elle Cordova with the Monster Slash.
October 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The amazing Elle Cordova with the Monster Slash.
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PhD-opening in our ancient genomics lab this year, apply below!
We work on:
1. Genetic history integrated with archaeology and history
2. Natural selection and trait genetics
3. Evolutionary genomics of dogs and wolves
4. Ancient pathogen genomics
5. Hominin evolution and ancient proteomics
We work on:
1. Genetic history integrated with archaeology and history
2. Natural selection and trait genetics
3. Evolutionary genomics of dogs and wolves
4. Ancient pathogen genomics
5. Hominin evolution and ancient proteomics
Motivated graduates with backgrounds in biological or biomedical sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering and/or computer science are invited to apply to our 4-year fully funded PhD programme.
Apply by 05 November 2025
www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...
Apply by 05 November 2025
www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...
PhD students
Our PhD programme attracts the brightest scientific minds and is an opportunity for talented people to embark on their career in biomedical research.
www.crick.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
PhD-opening in our ancient genomics lab this year, apply below!
We work on:
1. Genetic history integrated with archaeology and history
2. Natural selection and trait genetics
3. Evolutionary genomics of dogs and wolves
4. Ancient pathogen genomics
5. Hominin evolution and ancient proteomics
We work on:
1. Genetic history integrated with archaeology and history
2. Natural selection and trait genetics
3. Evolutionary genomics of dogs and wolves
4. Ancient pathogen genomics
5. Hominin evolution and ancient proteomics
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The Animal #aDNA Research Community is looking for new members to its steering committee!
If you are an ECR and interested in the field, we would love to have you on board. We particularly would value committee representation from outside of Europe.
@aarc-community.bsky.social
If you are an ECR and interested in the field, we would love to have you on board. We particularly would value committee representation from outside of Europe.
@aarc-community.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The Animal #aDNA Research Community is looking for new members to its steering committee!
If you are an ECR and interested in the field, we would love to have you on board. We particularly would value committee representation from outside of Europe.
@aarc-community.bsky.social
If you are an ECR and interested in the field, we would love to have you on board. We particularly would value committee representation from outside of Europe.
@aarc-community.bsky.social
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Apply to become the next MSU EEB Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow!
These are two year positions with research stipend, working with 2+ MSU EEB faculty. Applications due 10 November 2025. More here:
eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...
These are two year positions with research stipend, working with 2+ MSU EEB faculty. Applications due 10 November 2025. More here:
eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
eeb.msu.edu
October 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Apply to become the next MSU EEB Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow!
These are two year positions with research stipend, working with 2+ MSU EEB faculty. Applications due 10 November 2025. More here:
eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...
These are two year positions with research stipend, working with 2+ MSU EEB faculty. Applications due 10 November 2025. More here:
eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...
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In this systematic performance evaluation of #STRUCTURE, the most popular #population clustering method, Xiao-Xu Pang and Da-Yong Zhang offer praise--but also caution.
Find out why!⬇️
doi.org/10.1111/jse....
#JSE #evolution #technology #systematics
Find out why!⬇️
doi.org/10.1111/jse....
#JSE #evolution #technology #systematics
A cautionary note on using STRUCTURE to detect hybridization in a phylogenetic context
Using simulations, we provide the first systematic evaluation of the performance of STRUCTURE under a variety of cross-species hybridization scenarios. We find that STRUCTURE performs well in identif...
doi.org
October 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
In this systematic performance evaluation of #STRUCTURE, the most popular #population clustering method, Xiao-Xu Pang and Da-Yong Zhang offer praise--but also caution.
Find out why!⬇️
doi.org/10.1111/jse....
#JSE #evolution #technology #systematics
Find out why!⬇️
doi.org/10.1111/jse....
#JSE #evolution #technology #systematics
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The Weir Lab at the University of Toronto seeks PhD students for Fall 2026 to study avian genomics and speciation. Competitive funding, diverse training, and a collaborative environment are offered. Apply: jason.weir@utoronto.ca. More info: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~jweir/index.html #phd
Jason Weir's research page
Jason Weir's research page
www.utsc.utoronto.ca
October 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM
The Weir Lab at the University of Toronto seeks PhD students for Fall 2026 to study avian genomics and speciation. Competitive funding, diverse training, and a collaborative environment are offered. Apply: jason.weir@utoronto.ca. More info: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~jweir/index.html #phd
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Excited to share our new paper in
@GeneticsGSA
! We developed "Retriever," a novel method that enables high-quality genotype imputation in non-model organisms. 🧬 Congratulations to Charles on his first PhD paper!
Paper: doi.org/10.1093/gene...
A thread 🧵👇
@GeneticsGSA
! We developed "Retriever," a novel method that enables high-quality genotype imputation in non-model organisms. 🧬 Congratulations to Charles on his first PhD paper!
Paper: doi.org/10.1093/gene...
A thread 🧵👇
Chimeric Reference Panels for Genomic Imputation
Abstract. Despite transformative advances in genomic technologies, missing data remains a fundamental constraint that limits the full potential of genomic
doi.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Excited to share our new paper in
@GeneticsGSA
! We developed "Retriever," a novel method that enables high-quality genotype imputation in non-model organisms. 🧬 Congratulations to Charles on his first PhD paper!
Paper: doi.org/10.1093/gene...
A thread 🧵👇
@GeneticsGSA
! We developed "Retriever," a novel method that enables high-quality genotype imputation in non-model organisms. 🧬 Congratulations to Charles on his first PhD paper!
Paper: doi.org/10.1093/gene...
A thread 🧵👇
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We should do more in the UK for Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada.
September 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We should do more in the UK for Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada.
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Are you a student studying ecology or conservation? Do you lecture ecology or conservation? I created this playlist for you and hope it is useful. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Conservation concepts for undergraduates and postgraduates - YouTube
Key concepts underpinning undergraduate ecology and conservation courses
youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Are you a student studying ecology or conservation? Do you lecture ecology or conservation? I created this playlist for you and hope it is useful. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Very happy to see our pre-print on ancient Irish goat genetics on bioRxiv #aDNA #spiergorm
I want to acknowledge this was only possible through the work of the late Dr. Judith Findlater, along with Prof. Eileen Murphy at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
I want to acknowledge this was only possible through the work of the late Dr. Judith Findlater, along with Prof. Eileen Murphy at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
Old Goats: 3,000 years of genetic connectivity of the domestic goat in Ireland
The domestic goat likely first arrived to the island of Ireland as part of the introduction of agriculture approximately 5,900 years ago, and remains a part of the island's biocultural heritage. Howev...
www.biorxiv.org
September 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Very happy to see our pre-print on ancient Irish goat genetics on bioRxiv #aDNA #spiergorm
I want to acknowledge this was only possible through the work of the late Dr. Judith Findlater, along with Prof. Eileen Murphy at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
I want to acknowledge this was only possible through the work of the late Dr. Judith Findlater, along with Prof. Eileen Murphy at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
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Working in genetic diversity monitoring? Consider submitting an Abstract to the @worldbioforum.bsky.social session "Implementing and achieving the GBF goals and targets for genetic diversity"
🧪 🧬 ⚛️
#WBF2026 #geneticdiversity #KMGBF #biodiversity
🧪 🧬 ⚛️
#WBF2026 #geneticdiversity #KMGBF #biodiversity
September 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Working in genetic diversity monitoring? Consider submitting an Abstract to the @worldbioforum.bsky.social session "Implementing and achieving the GBF goals and targets for genetic diversity"
🧪 🧬 ⚛️
#WBF2026 #geneticdiversity #KMGBF #biodiversity
🧪 🧬 ⚛️
#WBF2026 #geneticdiversity #KMGBF #biodiversity
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We are searching for a Forest Ecophysiologist (tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor) to join the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry. Please share! Details are here: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs
September 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We are searching for a Forest Ecophysiologist (tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor) to join the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry. Please share! Details are here: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs