Kevin Daly
@gingerhowley.bsky.social
Ad Astra-Assist. Prof at UCD. Young Academy Ireland. https://t.co/ZQ4XYYxM7H
Ancient DNA, goats, sheep (begrudgingly), pathogens, climate, MTG, Traitors.
I watch too many films: http://letterboxd.com/GingerHowley
He is openly gay (citation needed).
Ancient DNA, goats, sheep (begrudgingly), pathogens, climate, MTG, Traitors.
I watch too many films: http://letterboxd.com/GingerHowley
He is openly gay (citation needed).
Pinned
I'll be presenting at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social at the School of Biological Sciences, 2nd December, 1pm - please come along to hear about #aDNA, domestication, and disease!
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I'll be presenting at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social at the School of Biological Sciences, 2nd December, 1pm - please come along to hear about #aDNA, domestication, and disease!
Our paper on imputation of ancient goat genomes is now available at GBE - congratulations to @jolijnerven.bsky.social #aDNA
Inferring Domestic Goat Demographic History Through Ancient Genome Imputation
Abstract. Goats were among the earliest managed animals, making them a natural model to explore the genetic consequences of domestication. However, a chall
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November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Our paper on imputation of ancient goat genomes is now available at GBE - congratulations to @jolijnerven.bsky.social #aDNA
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We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.
The Coming Out of a Transgender Scientist
"I know that I am making the right decision because whenever I think about changing my gender role, I am flooded with feelings of relief."
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
April 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.
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And the registration is open for our next AaRCademy workshop! Join us on February 3rd to learn how to reconstruct the demographic history of a population with Pablo Librado. Registration through the QR code or following this link: tinyurl.com/2nysdwhv
November 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
And the registration is open for our next AaRCademy workshop! Join us on February 3rd to learn how to reconstruct the demographic history of a population with Pablo Librado. Registration through the QR code or following this link: tinyurl.com/2nysdwhv
Dogs and technology conspiring to so no work can get done today.
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Dogs and technology conspiring to so no work can get done today.
Thank you Coop for taking 90+ minutes of my day.
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Thank you Coop for taking 90+ minutes of my day.
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Centrism is the belief that society achieved perfection around the same time as you became a homeowner
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Centrism is the belief that society achieved perfection around the same time as you became a homeowner
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Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.
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Can you imagine TDs scrambling to change the Constitution or commentators hand-wringing in the media if it was leftists who behaved the way the spoiled vote crew did, in the same (minority) numbers, after several bigoted riots. Not so much forced to pander to them as willingly taking a running leap.
October 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Can you imagine TDs scrambling to change the Constitution or commentators hand-wringing in the media if it was leftists who behaved the way the spoiled vote crew did, in the same (minority) numbers, after several bigoted riots. Not so much forced to pander to them as willingly taking a running leap.
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Join us on 31st October to celebrate Día de los Muertos with some #ancientDNA from Mexico! Two very exciting talks on 🦣 and 🪴, by Federico Sánchez-Quinto and Marcela Sandoval-Velasco of LIIGH UNAM.
Note the later 3pm London time!
#aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social
Note the later 3pm London time!
#aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Join us on 31st October to celebrate Día de los Muertos with some #ancientDNA from Mexico! Two very exciting talks on 🦣 and 🪴, by Federico Sánchez-Quinto and Marcela Sandoval-Velasco of LIIGH UNAM.
Note the later 3pm London time!
#aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social
Note the later 3pm London time!
#aDNA @aarc-community.bsky.social
Thrilled to have just put the word "ecclesiastical" into a manuscript draft 😍
October 23, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Thrilled to have just put the word "ecclesiastical" into a manuscript draft 😍
Not quite #aDNA but a must read article.
I am fascinated by how viruses evolve - and not just since #SARSCoV2 has shown us at the global stage how consequential virus evolution can be for us.
In my new story in @science.org I got to explore how researchers are probing deeper into the past with old RNA virus genome.
So a 🧪 thread…
In my new story in @science.org I got to explore how researchers are probing deeper into the past with old RNA virus genome.
So a 🧪 thread…
On an Arctic archipelago, frozen soil may preserve a hidden history of viruses
Scientists are hunting for ancient RNA in Svalbard’s permafrost, hoping to shed light on the evolution of viral diseases
www.science.org
October 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Not quite #aDNA but a must read article.
I have a good team.
October 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I have a good team.
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Interested in giving a talk at PAG 2026 in the Wildlife Genomics, Comparative Genomics of Animals, OneHealth, Ancient DNA, or Domestication Genomics sessions? We are extending our abstract submission by a few days. We'd love to hear from you! Submit here and please repost! forms.gle/q7j275Di6umY...
PAG 2026 Abstract Submission: Ancient DNA, Domestication Genomics, Comparative Genomics of Animals, Wildlife Genomics, One Health Hologenomics
****DEADLINE: OCTOBER 12, 2025****
This is the abstract submission form for the following PAG 33 workshops:
Paleogenomics and Degraded DNA
Domestication Genomics
Comparative Genomics of Animals
Wildl...
forms.gle
October 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Interested in giving a talk at PAG 2026 in the Wildlife Genomics, Comparative Genomics of Animals, OneHealth, Ancient DNA, or Domestication Genomics sessions? We are extending our abstract submission by a few days. We'd love to hear from you! Submit here and please repost! forms.gle/q7j275Di6umY...
33 years old/ancient/historic/post-mortem
October 15, 2025 at 6:04 AM
33 years old/ancient/historic/post-mortem
Listening to the Phantom Thread OST just to feel something.
October 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Listening to the Phantom Thread OST just to feel something.
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Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Let's go mad for mutualism! Join @aarc-community.bsky.social for a very exciting event on December 5th 2-4pm London time, were Yvette Running Horse Collin and Rob Dunn will discuss the science of interspecies relationships (featuring some 🐎 #aDNA).
QR code -> sign up for our seminar mailing list!
QR code -> sign up for our seminar mailing list!
October 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Let's go mad for mutualism! Join @aarc-community.bsky.social for a very exciting event on December 5th 2-4pm London time, were Yvette Running Horse Collin and Rob Dunn will discuss the science of interspecies relationships (featuring some 🐎 #aDNA).
QR code -> sign up for our seminar mailing list!
QR code -> sign up for our seminar mailing list!
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🏺🧪 Potentially for any zooarchaeologists out there!
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 10:57 AM
🏺🧪 Potentially for any zooarchaeologists out there!
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
My fantastic colleagues in Young Academy Ireland (Patrick Bresnihan, Sarah Carol, Maeve O'Rourke, and Niamh Wycherly) have led a report stemming from the "Science in Conflict Zones" roundtable event earlier this year. Could not be more vital and timely.
@yai.ie @ria.ie
www.ria.ie/assets/uploa...
@yai.ie @ria.ie
www.ria.ie/assets/uploa...
www.ria.ie
October 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
My fantastic colleagues in Young Academy Ireland (Patrick Bresnihan, Sarah Carol, Maeve O'Rourke, and Niamh Wycherly) have led a report stemming from the "Science in Conflict Zones" roundtable event earlier this year. Could not be more vital and timely.
@yai.ie @ria.ie
www.ria.ie/assets/uploa...
@yai.ie @ria.ie
www.ria.ie/assets/uploa...
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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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The response from the Minister's representative at yesterday's meeting in Leinster House was shocking.
It's very clear that this government is not taking road safety seriously and people will die as a result.
www.fm104.ie/news/fm104-n...
It's very clear that this government is not taking road safety seriously and people will die as a result.
www.fm104.ie/news/fm104-n...
October 3, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The response from the Minister's representative at yesterday's meeting in Leinster House was shocking.
It's very clear that this government is not taking road safety seriously and people will die as a result.
www.fm104.ie/news/fm104-n...
It's very clear that this government is not taking road safety seriously and people will die as a result.
www.fm104.ie/news/fm104-n...