Eric Spana
@ericspana.bsky.social
I teach Biology at Duke University, push fruit flies, and I used to give talks on the science of sci-fi and fantasy at cons. Hunter main in Destiny 2. Insufferable Yinzer.
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Aah Wales, never change ❤️
October 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Aah Wales, never change ❤️
Yeah Sarah and Mohamed!!
A super cool story!
A super cool story!
Transposable elements drive much of naturally occurring genetic lethality in Drosophila melanogaster https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.16.682755v1
October 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Yeah Sarah and Mohamed!!
A super cool story!
A super cool story!
If you’ve got any extra time while in Neath, Gnoll Country Park is a lovely walk.
October 9, 2025 at 10:22 AM
If you’ve got any extra time while in Neath, Gnoll Country Park is a lovely walk.
Yeah, I need to be in London in May.
And the Man Don't Give a Fuck!
And the Man Don't Give a Fuck!
October 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Yeah, I need to be in London in May.
And the Man Don't Give a Fuck!
And the Man Don't Give a Fuck!
Home sweet home, sort of.
September 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Home sweet home, sort of.
OMGOMGOMGOMG
IT’S HAPPENING!!!!
IT’S HAPPENING!!!!
September 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
OMGOMGOMGOMG
IT’S HAPPENING!!!!
IT’S HAPPENING!!!!
I landed in Wales!
September 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I landed in Wales!
Maybe you could get them to use your impending “married name” which would obscure it pretty well
September 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Maybe you could get them to use your impending “married name” which would obscure it pretty well
That’s awesome! What’s the chitin stain? I’m looking for one to use on adult notums.
September 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
That’s awesome! What’s the chitin stain? I’m looking for one to use on adult notums.
Post a movie you LOVE with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score.
September 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Post a movie you LOVE with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score.
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Can newydd! ✨📣
Ffrydiwch Saf Ar Dy Sedd yma / Stream Saf Ar Dy Sedd below or watch the video by @petefowlerart.bsky.social below that. Dim Probs LP out Sept 12
gruff.lnk.to/SafArDySedd
Ffrydiwch Saf Ar Dy Sedd yma / Stream Saf Ar Dy Sedd below or watch the video by @petefowlerart.bsky.social below that. Dim Probs LP out Sept 12
gruff.lnk.to/SafArDySedd
July 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Can newydd! ✨📣
Ffrydiwch Saf Ar Dy Sedd yma / Stream Saf Ar Dy Sedd below or watch the video by @petefowlerart.bsky.social below that. Dim Probs LP out Sept 12
gruff.lnk.to/SafArDySedd
Ffrydiwch Saf Ar Dy Sedd yma / Stream Saf Ar Dy Sedd below or watch the video by @petefowlerart.bsky.social below that. Dim Probs LP out Sept 12
gruff.lnk.to/SafArDySedd
Heading to the EDRC meeting in just two weeks!
Will I see anyone from here there?
Will I see anyone from here there?
September 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Heading to the EDRC meeting in just two weeks!
Will I see anyone from here there?
Will I see anyone from here there?
Thanks! Hope all is well with you and your gang!
September 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Thanks! Hope all is well with you and your gang!
Q: Are you going to sell you house in NC?
A: Yep! The plan is to live somewhere without copperheads in the yard, and where the sun doesn't set fire to your skin for 8 months a year. (Make us an offer!)
A: Yep! The plan is to live somewhere without copperheads in the yard, and where the sun doesn't set fire to your skin for 8 months a year. (Make us an offer!)
September 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Q: Are you going to sell you house in NC?
A: Yep! The plan is to live somewhere without copperheads in the yard, and where the sun doesn't set fire to your skin for 8 months a year. (Make us an offer!)
A: Yep! The plan is to live somewhere without copperheads in the yard, and where the sun doesn't set fire to your skin for 8 months a year. (Make us an offer!)
Q: What are you going to do with all that unpublished research?
A: Well, Plan A was just to post it to FlyBase, but that's in jeopardy, so I'm open for suggestions...
A: Well, Plan A was just to post it to FlyBase, but that's in jeopardy, so I'm open for suggestions...
September 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Q: What are you going to do with all that unpublished research?
A: Well, Plan A was just to post it to FlyBase, but that's in jeopardy, so I'm open for suggestions...
A: Well, Plan A was just to post it to FlyBase, but that's in jeopardy, so I'm open for suggestions...
Q: Are you really done working?
A: Unless I can find a job teaching or doing Drosophila work in the UK, I'm done. But if I can find a way to spend 12 months a year in my new house, I'll do it. (Yes, I'll flip stocks for minimum wage, if there's a visa!)
A: Unless I can find a job teaching or doing Drosophila work in the UK, I'm done. But if I can find a way to spend 12 months a year in my new house, I'll do it. (Yes, I'll flip stocks for minimum wage, if there's a visa!)
September 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Q: Are you really done working?
A: Unless I can find a job teaching or doing Drosophila work in the UK, I'm done. But if I can find a way to spend 12 months a year in my new house, I'll do it. (Yes, I'll flip stocks for minimum wage, if there's a visa!)
A: Unless I can find a job teaching or doing Drosophila work in the UK, I'm done. But if I can find a way to spend 12 months a year in my new house, I'll do it. (Yes, I'll flip stocks for minimum wage, if there's a visa!)
Q: What are you going to do?
A: Well, we just bought a house in South Wales (Neath) down the street from our daughter, so the current plan is to spend 6 months a year in Wales, and 6 months a year in the greater PGH area.
A: Well, we just bought a house in South Wales (Neath) down the street from our daughter, so the current plan is to spend 6 months a year in Wales, and 6 months a year in the greater PGH area.
September 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Q: What are you going to do?
A: Well, we just bought a house in South Wales (Neath) down the street from our daughter, so the current plan is to spend 6 months a year in Wales, and 6 months a year in the greater PGH area.
A: Well, we just bought a house in South Wales (Neath) down the street from our daughter, so the current plan is to spend 6 months a year in Wales, and 6 months a year in the greater PGH area.
FAQ:
Q: Are you old enough?
A: No, I am not old enough. I'm "about a decade too young" according to a friend. But according to the financial folks, Dauna & I will be fine. Enjoy life while you can. Seriously.
Q: Are you old enough?
A: No, I am not old enough. I'm "about a decade too young" according to a friend. But according to the financial folks, Dauna & I will be fine. Enjoy life while you can. Seriously.
September 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
FAQ:
Q: Are you old enough?
A: No, I am not old enough. I'm "about a decade too young" according to a friend. But according to the financial folks, Dauna & I will be fine. Enjoy life while you can. Seriously.
Q: Are you old enough?
A: No, I am not old enough. I'm "about a decade too young" according to a friend. But according to the financial folks, Dauna & I will be fine. Enjoy life while you can. Seriously.
It's Sept 1, 2025: In ONE YEAR (Sept 1, 2026) I will begin the next academic phase: "Associate Professor of the Practice Emeritus of Biology"
Yes, I'm retiring in one year.
Yes, I'm retiring in one year.
September 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It's Sept 1, 2025: In ONE YEAR (Sept 1, 2026) I will begin the next academic phase: "Associate Professor of the Practice Emeritus of Biology"
Yes, I'm retiring in one year.
Yes, I'm retiring in one year.
It’s been quite a few years since I jumped a P-element out, but the whole thing is still crazy fun.
August 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It’s been quite a few years since I jumped a P-element out, but the whole thing is still crazy fun.
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Harvard University lays off fly database team
The layoffs jeopardize this resource, which has served more than 4,000 labs for about three decades.
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August 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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youtu.be/N83FP0dmZes?... Me, talking about my research and how contemporary toxic masculinities are no different from those of the past.
August 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
youtu.be/N83FP0dmZes?... Me, talking about my research and how contemporary toxic masculinities are no different from those of the past.
Had to look it up:
N: Loch Ness, Scotland
E: Kruger National Park, South Africa
S: Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
W: Suzhou, China
N: Loch Ness, Scotland
E: Kruger National Park, South Africa
S: Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
W: Suzhou, China
Never really given this much thought
N Gatineau, QC
E Venice, Italy
S Cocoa Beach, FL
W Venice Beach, CA
N Gatineau, QC
E Venice, Italy
S Cocoa Beach, FL
W Venice Beach, CA
Farthest I've been:
N: Denali, AK
E: Isla of Palms, SC
S: New Orleans, LA
W: Also Denali
N: Denali, AK
E: Isla of Palms, SC
S: New Orleans, LA
W: Also Denali
August 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Had to look it up:
N: Loch Ness, Scotland
E: Kruger National Park, South Africa
S: Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
W: Suzhou, China
N: Loch Ness, Scotland
E: Kruger National Park, South Africa
S: Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
W: Suzhou, China