Eloy Gálvez López
@eloygl.bsky.social
Functional morphologist, particularly in #Carnivora and #Reptilia.
#ecomorphology #macroevolution
Currently on the postdoc hunt!
#ecomorphology #macroevolution
Currently on the postdoc hunt!
Pinned
Full chameleon cranial atlas article out now in @anatrecord.bsky.social ! doi.org/10.1002/ar.7... 🦎✨️
3D anatomical atlas of the heads of male and female adult Chamaeleo calyptratus
The veiled chameleon is a model organism in reptile development research. Utilizing contrast-enhanced microCT and deep learning segmentation models, we have generated the first digital atlases of the...
doi.org
Very happy that this is finally accessible 😊
Beyond the amazing 3D models that can be downloaded in several formats, @leaveylab.bsky.social added lesson plans for using them in anatomy teaching.
We also detail the protocol for AI-based segmentation that I developed during my previous postdoc.
Beyond the amazing 3D models that can be downloaded in several formats, @leaveylab.bsky.social added lesson plans for using them in anatomy teaching.
We also detail the protocol for AI-based segmentation that I developed during my previous postdoc.
Very happy that this is finally accessible 😊
Beyond the amazing 3D models that can be downloaded in several formats, @leaveylab.bsky.social added lesson plans for using them in anatomy teaching.
We also detail the protocol for AI-based segmentation that I developed during my previous postdoc.
Beyond the amazing 3D models that can be downloaded in several formats, @leaveylab.bsky.social added lesson plans for using them in anatomy teaching.
We also detail the protocol for AI-based segmentation that I developed during my previous postdoc.
Full chameleon cranial atlas article out now in @anatrecord.bsky.social ! doi.org/10.1002/ar.7... 🦎✨️
3D anatomical atlas of the heads of male and female adult Chamaeleo calyptratus
The veiled chameleon is a model organism in reptile development research. Utilizing contrast-enhanced microCT and deep learning segmentation models, we have generated the first digital atlases of the...
doi.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Very happy that this is finally accessible 😊
Beyond the amazing 3D models that can be downloaded in several formats, @leaveylab.bsky.social added lesson plans for using them in anatomy teaching.
We also detail the protocol for AI-based segmentation that I developed during my previous postdoc.
Beyond the amazing 3D models that can be downloaded in several formats, @leaveylab.bsky.social added lesson plans for using them in anatomy teaching.
We also detail the protocol for AI-based segmentation that I developed during my previous postdoc.
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This asbestos metaphor is brilliant.
Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This asbestos metaphor is brilliant.
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For #FossilFriday & in honor of @alinemghilardi.bsky.social & colleagues' fantastic discovery of a new Cretaceous pterosaur in Brazil in a dinosaur regurgitalite ("fossil vomit"), here's a diagram I made for my book 'Dinosaurs Without Bones' (2014) showing the physics of a puking brachiosaur. 🧪🦕🤮🪨
November 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
For #FossilFriday & in honor of @alinemghilardi.bsky.social & colleagues' fantastic discovery of a new Cretaceous pterosaur in Brazil in a dinosaur regurgitalite ("fossil vomit"), here's a diagram I made for my book 'Dinosaurs Without Bones' (2014) showing the physics of a puking brachiosaur. 🧪🦕🤮🪨
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Anyone interested in applying for PhDs at #2025SVP, email or find me or @tguillerme.bsky.social for a chat if you’re interested in morphological trait evolution with a conservation theme:
🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
ACCE+ DLA Programme: Morphological Trait Evolution in Isolated Populations of Large Mammals and its Implications for Rewilding in the UK at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - ACCE+ DLA Programme: Morphological Trait Evolution in Isolated Populations of Large Mammals and its Implications for Rewilding in the UK at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.co...
www.findaphd.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Anyone interested in applying for PhDs at #2025SVP, email or find me or @tguillerme.bsky.social for a chat if you’re interested in morphological trait evolution with a conservation theme:
🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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New paper out! From @livevobiomech.bsky.social with small contributions from me @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social , all ably led by Alice Maher - a very comprehensive look at scaling in the head and neck across tetrapods. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
New perspectives on head and neck allometry and ecomorphology in tetrapods
The skull and neck are vital parts of the body, influencing feeding ecology, habitat exploitation and locomotion. Numerous studies have therefore sought to understand how the size of these segments v...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
New paper out! From @livevobiomech.bsky.social with small contributions from me @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social , all ably led by Alice Maher - a very comprehensive look at scaling in the head and neck across tetrapods. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Our new paper in @royalsocietypublishing.org is out now
We show that modern crocodiles evolved flatter and weaker skulls from domed ancestors to adapt to life in water, trading skull strength for streamlining 🐊
Read here: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#Paleontology #Crocodiles #Evolution
We show that modern crocodiles evolved flatter and weaker skulls from domed ancestors to adapt to life in water, trading skull strength for streamlining 🐊
Read here: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#Paleontology #Crocodiles #Evolution
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Our new paper in @royalsocietypublishing.org is out now
We show that modern crocodiles evolved flatter and weaker skulls from domed ancestors to adapt to life in water, trading skull strength for streamlining 🐊
Read here: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#Paleontology #Crocodiles #Evolution
We show that modern crocodiles evolved flatter and weaker skulls from domed ancestors to adapt to life in water, trading skull strength for streamlining 🐊
Read here: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#Paleontology #Crocodiles #Evolution
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Looking forward to catching up with people at #2025SVP this week! I’m only at the conference on Wednesday but around socially for some of Thursday and Saturday!
November 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Looking forward to catching up with people at #2025SVP this week! I’m only at the conference on Wednesday but around socially for some of Thursday and Saturday!
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You're never gonna believe this, but we're out of archaeologists again.
We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers!
We have 60 unmatched groups rn
Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com
We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers!
We have 60 unmatched groups rn
Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com
SKYPE A SCIENTIST
Skype a Scientist matches your classroom, scout troop, or library with scientists for Q&A sessions for free!
SkypeAScientist.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
You're never gonna believe this, but we're out of archaeologists again.
We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers!
We have 60 unmatched groups rn
Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com
We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers!
We have 60 unmatched groups rn
Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com
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Just arrived in Birmingham for #2025SVP! Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Ever wondered about the evolution of filter feeding in Antarctic seals?
If so, come along to my talk on Wednesday at 4pm in Hall 1.
Ever wondered about the evolution of filter feeding in Antarctic seals?
If so, come along to my talk on Wednesday at 4pm in Hall 1.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Just arrived in Birmingham for #2025SVP! Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Ever wondered about the evolution of filter feeding in Antarctic seals?
If so, come along to my talk on Wednesday at 4pm in Hall 1.
Ever wondered about the evolution of filter feeding in Antarctic seals?
If so, come along to my talk on Wednesday at 4pm in Hall 1.
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I'm at the airport (Munich) – #2025SVP it getting real! I am super excited b/c this is my 1st major conference in 5 yrs due to COVID & then taking it slower since I have kids. Kids are w/ grandparents, so I can talk about how much I care about turtles Few 🐢-talks... don't miss out & come by Fri AM!
#2025SVP ! If you want to get an idea of the major steps of 🐢turtle🐢 evolution, come to see my talk on Friday, Nov 14, 8:30 AM, Hall 8. My student Guilherme Hermanson talks just before me (8:15). 4 years of macroevolutionary research on turtles went into our talks, covering many unpublished results.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I'm at the airport (Munich) – #2025SVP it getting real! I am super excited b/c this is my 1st major conference in 5 yrs due to COVID & then taking it slower since I have kids. Kids are w/ grandparents, so I can talk about how much I care about turtles Few 🐢-talks... don't miss out & come by Fri AM!
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Looking forward to meeting everyone at #2025SVP If you would like to know about the evolution of Antorbital fenestra (AOF) in archosauriformes, please come find my poster in Regular Poster Session IV on Saturday, November 15 2025, between 4:30-6:30PM. I am really excited to attend my first ever SVP!
November 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Looking forward to meeting everyone at #2025SVP If you would like to know about the evolution of Antorbital fenestra (AOF) in archosauriformes, please come find my poster in Regular Poster Session IV on Saturday, November 15 2025, between 4:30-6:30PM. I am really excited to attend my first ever SVP!
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My advice for #2025SVP would be aimed not to students, who are excellent in our society and I am sure will do great but on senior academics. During Q&A, please resist the urge to grandstand or grill. Be polite, constructive, and supportive. That’s how we build a stronger, kinder community. #SVP2025
Many of our student attendees will be giving their first talk or poster this meeting! What advice you give them to help make it the best experience possible?
#2025SVP
#2025SVP
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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and another one! join us!
BBSRC PhD studentship investigating how different anatomy and locomotor patterns affect joint loading in domestic dogs and other mammals 🐩🦴🐎
The project will involve a variety of biomechanics techniques including finite element analysis and MDA modelling - info below
BBSRC PhD studentship investigating how different anatomy and locomotor patterns affect joint loading in domestic dogs and other mammals 🐩🦴🐎
The project will involve a variety of biomechanics techniques including finite element analysis and MDA modelling - info below
(BBSRC NWD CASE) Selective breeding vs natural selection: how does body shape influence locomotor biomechanics in domesticated dogs and other mammals? at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - (BBSRC NWD CASE) Selective breeding vs natural selection: how does body shape influence locomotor biomechanics in domesticated dogs and other mammals? at University of Liverpool, listed ...
www.findaphd.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
and another one! join us!
BBSRC PhD studentship investigating how different anatomy and locomotor patterns affect joint loading in domestic dogs and other mammals 🐩🦴🐎
The project will involve a variety of biomechanics techniques including finite element analysis and MDA modelling - info below
BBSRC PhD studentship investigating how different anatomy and locomotor patterns affect joint loading in domestic dogs and other mammals 🐩🦴🐎
The project will involve a variety of biomechanics techniques including finite element analysis and MDA modelling - info below
After a long review process, our locomotor clustering manuscript has finally been accepted!
Keep an eye for a summary thread once it's out!
Keep an eye for a summary thread once it's out!
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
After a long review process, our locomotor clustering manuscript has finally been accepted!
Keep an eye for a summary thread once it's out!
Keep an eye for a summary thread once it's out!
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🌿🍄🟫🌱🍄We’re recruiting!!🌿🍄🟫🌱🍄
I’m looking for two postdocs and a technician to join my group @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social to work with me on my exciting @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship project, details for each post as follows:
I’m looking for two postdocs and a technician to join my group @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social to work with me on my exciting @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship project, details for each post as follows:
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🌿🍄🟫🌱🍄We’re recruiting!!🌿🍄🟫🌱🍄
I’m looking for two postdocs and a technician to join my group @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social to work with me on my exciting @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship project, details for each post as follows:
I’m looking for two postdocs and a technician to join my group @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social to work with me on my exciting @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship project, details for each post as follows:
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I have been invited to speak at the UCL BioImage Interest Group meeting on Nov 14 - find the Zoom information on this link, open for anyone wanting to learn about AI-driven digital dissection tools (www.ucl.ac.uk/science-tech...)
UCL BioImage Interest Group
The UCL BIIG - BioImage Interest Group - aims to share knowledge, expertise and foster discussion and collaborations around the topics of bioimaging and bioimage analysis in an informal setting.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I have been invited to speak at the UCL BioImage Interest Group meeting on Nov 14 - find the Zoom information on this link, open for anyone wanting to learn about AI-driven digital dissection tools (www.ucl.ac.uk/science-tech...)
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New @nhm-london.bsky.social 5-day course on integrative biodiversity discovery! Learn how to collect specimens, obtain genomic data, and interpret biodiversity using cutting edge phylogenomic analysis. It's free, and aimed at early career researchers: www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/...
Integrative biodiversity discovery | Natural History Museum
An introduction to field collection, laboratory analysis and phylogenomics.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
New @nhm-london.bsky.social 5-day course on integrative biodiversity discovery! Learn how to collect specimens, obtain genomic data, and interpret biodiversity using cutting edge phylogenomic analysis. It's free, and aimed at early career researchers: www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/...
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*whispers* I actually think this is a little silly because there are lots of things published in the past that probably wouldn't get published today and that's not due to AI.
Nature suggests you use their "Manuscript Adviser" bot to get advice before submitting
I uploaded the classic Watson & Crick paper about DNA structure, and the Adviser had this to say about one of the greatest paper endings of the century:
I uploaded the classic Watson & Crick paper about DNA structure, and the Adviser had this to say about one of the greatest paper endings of the century:
November 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
*whispers* I actually think this is a little silly because there are lots of things published in the past that probably wouldn't get published today and that's not due to AI.
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📣Another exciting PhD available!
Partnered with @nottswildlife.bsky.social and fully funded by the ACCE+ NERC Doctoral Landscape Award.
We will look at morphological trait evolution, isolation and environment change, and rewilding of large herbivores.
#evolution #WilderFuture #rewilding #PhD
Partnered with @nottswildlife.bsky.social and fully funded by the ACCE+ NERC Doctoral Landscape Award.
We will look at morphological trait evolution, isolation and environment change, and rewilding of large herbivores.
#evolution #WilderFuture #rewilding #PhD
November 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
📣Another exciting PhD available!
Partnered with @nottswildlife.bsky.social and fully funded by the ACCE+ NERC Doctoral Landscape Award.
We will look at morphological trait evolution, isolation and environment change, and rewilding of large herbivores.
#evolution #WilderFuture #rewilding #PhD
Partnered with @nottswildlife.bsky.social and fully funded by the ACCE+ NERC Doctoral Landscape Award.
We will look at morphological trait evolution, isolation and environment change, and rewilding of large herbivores.
#evolution #WilderFuture #rewilding #PhD
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🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 Our lab at the University of Málaga, Spain🇪🇸 is looking for a bioinformatician researcher for a postdoc position (1+1 years). Check the ad, and if you're interested, get in touch!
📅 Starting date early 2026, with some flexibility.
🙏Please, RT!
📅 Starting date early 2026, with some flexibility.
🙏Please, RT!
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 Our lab at the University of Málaga, Spain🇪🇸 is looking for a bioinformatician researcher for a postdoc position (1+1 years). Check the ad, and if you're interested, get in touch!
📅 Starting date early 2026, with some flexibility.
🙏Please, RT!
📅 Starting date early 2026, with some flexibility.
🙏Please, RT!
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📣 Funded PhD combining anatomy, surgery and engineering!
💀 This project aims to characterise the biomechanical behaviour of jaw implants following mandibulectomy.
📍@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social Liverpool, UK
🥼@ukshaq.bsky.social @clairebrockett.bsky.social and me!
💀 This project aims to characterise the biomechanical behaviour of jaw implants following mandibulectomy.
📍@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social Liverpool, UK
🥼@ukshaq.bsky.social @clairebrockett.bsky.social and me!
October 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
📣 Funded PhD combining anatomy, surgery and engineering!
💀 This project aims to characterise the biomechanical behaviour of jaw implants following mandibulectomy.
📍@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social Liverpool, UK
🥼@ukshaq.bsky.social @clairebrockett.bsky.social and me!
💀 This project aims to characterise the biomechanical behaviour of jaw implants following mandibulectomy.
📍@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social Liverpool, UK
🥼@ukshaq.bsky.social @clairebrockett.bsky.social and me!
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The University of Hamburg has opened 14 PhD positions focused on ecological and evolutionary research, including climate change impacts on aquatic populations. Details here: https://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/en/forschung/grk2530/openpositions.html #phd
Open positions
Open positions
www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de
October 30, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The University of Hamburg has opened 14 PhD positions focused on ecological and evolutionary research, including climate change impacts on aquatic populations. Details here: https://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/en/forschung/grk2530/openpositions.html #phd
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Our Maricci Basa (Felice Lab) has published a first-author paper in J Anat: she describes using comparative #embryology and various #imaging techniques to investigate how #snakes are able to have such wide gapes. #anatomy #formandfunction #jaws @ucl.ac.uk #biology @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Our Maricci Basa (Felice Lab) has published a first-author paper in J Anat: she describes using comparative #embryology and various #imaging techniques to investigate how #snakes are able to have such wide gapes. #anatomy #formandfunction #jaws @ucl.ac.uk #biology @ucllifesciences.bsky.social