John Nyakatura
@johnnyakatura.bsky.social
Biologist at Humboldt University, Berlin...
Zoology, Functional Morphology, Comparative Anatomy, Biomechanics, Evolutionary Biology, etc.
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Zoology, Functional Morphology, Comparative Anatomy, Biomechanics, Evolutionary Biology, etc.
Follow this profile for any news from our lab.
Thrilled our multi-year work on biological tilings is out in @pnasnexus.org!
From virus shells to dinosaurs, seeds to fish scales—tilings are everywhere in biology.
Explore the paper and our interactive catalogue (link following in next post):
doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
From virus shells to dinosaurs, seeds to fish scales—tilings are everywhere in biology.
Explore the paper and our interactive catalogue (link following in next post):
doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
Tiled material systems: Exploring biodiversity and multifunctionality of a universal and structural motif
Abstract. Humans are drawn to patterns and hierarchies in nature, mimicking them particularly in decoration and architecture. Natural patterns, however, ar
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November 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Thrilled our multi-year work on biological tilings is out in @pnasnexus.org!
From virus shells to dinosaurs, seeds to fish scales—tilings are everywhere in biology.
Explore the paper and our interactive catalogue (link following in next post):
doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
From virus shells to dinosaurs, seeds to fish scales—tilings are everywhere in biology.
Explore the paper and our interactive catalogue (link following in next post):
doi.org/10.1093/pnas...
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🚨 Final Call!
Don't miss your last chance to submit a poster abstract for the Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society 🦎🐦🧬
Contribute your research, connect with colleagues — and be part of it!
Submission closes tomorrow. Be there or be square!
Don't miss your last chance to submit a poster abstract for the Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society 🦎🐦🧬
Contribute your research, connect with colleagues — and be part of it!
Submission closes tomorrow. Be there or be square!
July 31, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🚨 Final Call!
Don't miss your last chance to submit a poster abstract for the Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society 🦎🐦🧬
Contribute your research, connect with colleagues — and be part of it!
Submission closes tomorrow. Be there or be square!
Don't miss your last chance to submit a poster abstract for the Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society 🦎🐦🧬
Contribute your research, connect with colleagues — and be part of it!
Submission closes tomorrow. Be there or be square!
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Journal of Zoology is now on Bluesky! Follow us to discover what we've published recently in our scientific journal covering all areas of #zoology - and find out more about us at zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1469... @zslscience.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Journal of Zoology is now on Bluesky! Follow us to discover what we've published recently in our scientific journal covering all areas of #zoology - and find out more about us at zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1469... @zslscience.bsky.social
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Our paper reviewing the neurophysiology of swallowing just came out! We detail 70 years of progress towards understanding neuromotor functioning in feeding, and highlight several emerging technologies for the future
Check it out at the link below -
journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....
Check it out at the link below -
journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....
July 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Our paper reviewing the neurophysiology of swallowing just came out! We detail 70 years of progress towards understanding neuromotor functioning in feeding, and highlight several emerging technologies for the future
Check it out at the link below -
journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....
Check it out at the link below -
journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....
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Abstracts due today!
Join us in Berlin to explore the full spectrum of zoological research. Expect excellent speakers, an unforgettable evening beneath iconic dinosaur exhibits, engaging city excursions, satellite symposia etc..
Limited slots remain for talks and posters—submit yours now.
#DZG2025
Join us in Berlin to explore the full spectrum of zoological research. Expect excellent speakers, an unforgettable evening beneath iconic dinosaur exhibits, engaging city excursions, satellite symposia etc..
Limited slots remain for talks and posters—submit yours now.
#DZG2025
👋 Looking forward to the 117th Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society. Please like and share 🤩
June 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Abstracts due today!
Join us in Berlin to explore the full spectrum of zoological research. Expect excellent speakers, an unforgettable evening beneath iconic dinosaur exhibits, engaging city excursions, satellite symposia etc..
Limited slots remain for talks and posters—submit yours now.
#DZG2025
Join us in Berlin to explore the full spectrum of zoological research. Expect excellent speakers, an unforgettable evening beneath iconic dinosaur exhibits, engaging city excursions, satellite symposia etc..
Limited slots remain for talks and posters—submit yours now.
#DZG2025
Whoop whoop!
🚀 Exciting news! Registrations for #DZG2025 are rolling in! 🤩 Don't miss your chance to join the Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society in Berlin. Abstracts are due soon!
🌍 Conference language? English, of course!
#Science #Networking #Zoology #ShareAndLike
🌍 Conference language? English, of course!
#Science #Networking #Zoology #ShareAndLike
June 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Whoop whoop!
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Today's the day!
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Kate Marvel & Friends: Feeling Climate Change
The climate scientist is joined by a group of special guests to share insights, data, and stories that reflect how it feels to live in a changing world.
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June 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Today's the day!
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Gentle reminder: #DZG2025 in Berlin!
The extended Early Bird registration is ending soon. Nab the reduced rate NOW and join us in Berlin. 🤩
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The extended Early Bird registration is ending soon. Nab the reduced rate NOW and join us in Berlin. 🤩
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June 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Gentle reminder: #DZG2025 in Berlin!
The extended Early Bird registration is ending soon. Nab the reduced rate NOW and join us in Berlin. 🤩
dzg-meeting.de
The extended Early Bird registration is ending soon. Nab the reduced rate NOW and join us in Berlin. 🤩
dzg-meeting.de
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We are lucky to have Merly Vogt (Helmholtz Diabetes Center, Munich) and @beetzjerome.bsky.social (Uni Wuerzburg) as speakers for the neurobiology section 🤗
Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #5: Discover the outstanding invited speakers across our eight subject groups! This conference showcases the incredible diversity of zoological research.
Early Bird ends June 11th.
web: dzg-meeting.de
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Early Bird ends June 11th.
web: dzg-meeting.de
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Invited Subject Group Talks | DZG Meeting
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June 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
We are lucky to have Merly Vogt (Helmholtz Diabetes Center, Munich) and @beetzjerome.bsky.social (Uni Wuerzburg) as speakers for the neurobiology section 🤗
Wow! Happy to see that the subject groups invited such high-profile speakers as "headliners" for their sections.
Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #5: Discover the outstanding invited speakers across our eight subject groups! This conference showcases the incredible diversity of zoological research.
Early Bird ends June 11th.
web: dzg-meeting.de
#share #like
dzg-meeting.de/en/program/i...
Early Bird ends June 11th.
web: dzg-meeting.de
#share #like
dzg-meeting.de/en/program/i...
Invited Subject Group Talks | DZG Meeting
dzg-meeting.de
June 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Wow! Happy to see that the subject groups invited such high-profile speakers as "headliners" for their sections.
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📢WE'RE HIRING📢Could you be our new Senior Collections Lead? Would you enjoy working with one of the UK's most important natural history collections? Apply by 22 June to look after our amazing Collections Management, Care & Conservation team. @camunivmuseums.bsky.social www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51272/
June 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
📢WE'RE HIRING📢Could you be our new Senior Collections Lead? Would you enjoy working with one of the UK's most important natural history collections? Apply by 22 June to look after our amazing Collections Management, Care & Conservation team. @camunivmuseums.bsky.social www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51272/
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Ever wondered how the shape of the genital bone in male Harbour #seals develops throughout #ontogeny?
Berghäuser, Wölfer, Böhmer @vertevo.bsky.social & @johnnyakatura.bsky.social @jzoology.bsky.social 2025 Morphology & development of the baculum in harbour seals P. vitulina doi.org/10.1111/jzo....
Berghäuser, Wölfer, Böhmer @vertevo.bsky.social & @johnnyakatura.bsky.social @jzoology.bsky.social 2025 Morphology & development of the baculum in harbour seals P. vitulina doi.org/10.1111/jzo....
June 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Ever wondered how the shape of the genital bone in male Harbour #seals develops throughout #ontogeny?
Berghäuser, Wölfer, Böhmer @vertevo.bsky.social & @johnnyakatura.bsky.social @jzoology.bsky.social 2025 Morphology & development of the baculum in harbour seals P. vitulina doi.org/10.1111/jzo....
Berghäuser, Wölfer, Böhmer @vertevo.bsky.social & @johnnyakatura.bsky.social @jzoology.bsky.social 2025 Morphology & development of the baculum in harbour seals P. vitulina doi.org/10.1111/jzo....
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Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #4: A wonderful public lecture (open to everyone without registration).
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May 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #4: A wonderful public lecture (open to everyone without registration).
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Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #3: Insightful excursions to diverse (biologically relevant) places in Berlin. Check out our website!
E.g., the Ihnestraße Memorial
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E.g., the Ihnestraße Memorial
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May 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #3: Insightful excursions to diverse (biologically relevant) places in Berlin. Check out our website!
E.g., the Ihnestraße Memorial
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E.g., the Ihnestraße Memorial
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Bird feeders have caused a dramatic evolution of California hummingbirds | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
Bird feeders have caused a dramatic evolution of California hummingbirds
Beaks have grown longer and larger, and ranges have expanded to follow the feeders
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May 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Bird feeders have caused a dramatic evolution of California hummingbirds | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
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New paper alert! @keifferwilliams.bsky.social has spent many years refining the application of complexity measures to highly variable 🐟🦷 he explains how you can do it in his first chapter of his PhD in @sicbjournals.bsky.social
First dissertation chapter has been published in Integrative & Comparative Biology, check it out here: academic.oup.com/icb/advance-...
Investigating best-practices for applying a quantitative tooth complexity metric to fishes
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May 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
New paper alert! @keifferwilliams.bsky.social has spent many years refining the application of complexity measures to highly variable 🐟🦷 he explains how you can do it in his first chapter of his PhD in @sicbjournals.bsky.social
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Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #2: Ice-Breaker event in the @mfnberlin.bsky.social spectacular dinosaur hall!
For example…
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For example…
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May 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #2: Ice-Breaker event in the @mfnberlin.bsky.social spectacular dinosaur hall!
For example…
#share #like
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For example…
#share #like
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Come and work with us for a few months on a standalone project! Up to £3,000 (c. 3560 EUR) available for students or postdocs to visit a new lab like ours 👀 Deadline 6th June, but get in touch with me ASAP to discuss your ideas and interests!
Are you an ECR interested in animals that have eyes (preferably, lots of them)? Would you like to come and conduct a research project in our group for 1-3 months? Get in touch about applying for the excellent @biologists.bsky.social ECR visiting fellowship scheme!
www.biologists.com/grants/ecr-v...
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ECR Visiting Fellowships
About ECR Visiting Fellowships To celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023, Journal of Experimental Biology launched two new grants to support junior faculty staff working in the fields covered by the ...
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May 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Come and work with us for a few months on a standalone project! Up to £3,000 (c. 3560 EUR) available for students or postdocs to visit a new lab like ours 👀 Deadline 6th June, but get in touch with me ASAP to discuss your ideas and interests!
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Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #1: Outstanding plenary speakers!
For example…
#share #like
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For example…
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May 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #1: Outstanding plenary speakers!
For example…
#share #like
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www.uni-kiel.de/de/forschung...
For example…
#share #like
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Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #1: Outstanding plenary speakers!
For example…
#share #like
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For example…
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May 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #1: Outstanding plenary speakers!
For example…
#share #like
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www.nwg-info.de/de/council/e...
For example…
#share #like
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www.nwg-info.de/de/council/e...
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👋 Looking forward to the 117th Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society. Please like and share 🤩
May 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #1: Outstanding plenary speakers!
For example…
#share #like
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May 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #1: Outstanding plenary speakers!
For example…
#share #like
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abl.cnbch.uw.edu.pl/people/marta...
For example…
#share #like
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Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #1: Outstanding plenary speakers!
For example…
#share #like
dzg-meeting.de
www.museumfuernaturkunde.berlin/en/museum/to...
For example…
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May 17, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Why join #DZG2025 in Berlin? Reason #1: Outstanding plenary speakers!
For example…
#share #like
dzg-meeting.de
www.museumfuernaturkunde.berlin/en/museum/to...
For example…
#share #like
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www.museumfuernaturkunde.berlin/en/museum/to...
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Why join #DZG2025? Reason #1: Outstanding plenary speakers!
For example…
#share #like
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May 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Why join #DZG2025? Reason #1: Outstanding plenary speakers!
For example…
#share #like
(bio.kuleuven.be/faculty/0000...)
For example…
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