Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra
@jrossibarra.bsky.social
evolutionary genomics of maize and wild relatives. erstwhile ethnobotanist. purveyor of bad puns. dad. prof and HPC director at UC Davis. not actually a cool cow from 1994. rilab.ucdavis.edu. views, especially bad ones, mine only (he/him)
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OK @calacademy.bsky.social, saw this DNA sequence in an exhibit today, assumed green=A, blue=C, red=T, black=G, and tried to BLAST it to figure out its origin but have so far turned up nothing. What species and gene is this sequence from? Claude didn't know either.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
OK @calacademy.bsky.social, saw this DNA sequence in an exhibit today, assumed green=A, blue=C, red=T, black=G, and tried to BLAST it to figure out its origin but have so far turned up nothing. What species and gene is this sequence from? Claude didn't know either.
Chanel or Worm?
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Chanel or Worm?
Today: hangin’ with Claude.
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Today: hangin’ with Claude.
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I recently moved my lab to Purdue University and am looking for graduate students. We are working at the interface of population genomics, quantitative genetics and functional genomics to understand how plants adapt to extreme environments. Reach out if you would like to discuss potential projects.
November 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I recently moved my lab to Purdue University and am looking for graduate students. We are working at the interface of population genomics, quantitative genetics and functional genomics to understand how plants adapt to extreme environments. Reach out if you would like to discuss potential projects.
At kiddo soccer game. Weird thing about Davis is when you overhear a mom talking about westerns it’s about 50/50 whether she means John Wayne or quantifying proteins.
November 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
At kiddo soccer game. Weird thing about Davis is when you overhear a mom talking about westerns it’s about 50/50 whether she means John Wayne or quantifying proteins.
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When people celebrate the individual genius of folks in science, they should also
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
When people celebrate the individual genius of folks in science, they should also
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
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Yes, some people's legacies are complicated. For example, Watson. After all, though he was racist, don't forget his other traits. For example, he was also sexist. And also anti-semitic. And a data / idea thief. So let's not forget all the different facets.
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Yes, some people's legacies are complicated. For example, Watson. After all, though he was racist, don't forget his other traits. For example, he was also sexist. And also anti-semitic. And a data / idea thief. So let's not forget all the different facets.
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In case anyone is wondering if Watson was really THAT bad, @lpachter.bsky.social compiled a list of quotes that are absolutely not for the faint of heart.
liorpachter.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/j...
liorpachter.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/j...
November 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
In case anyone is wondering if Watson was really THAT bad, @lpachter.bsky.social compiled a list of quotes that are absolutely not for the faint of heart.
liorpachter.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/j...
liorpachter.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/j...
¿Hiciste tu doctorado en México? ¿Quieres hacer un postdoc en California? ¿Te interesa la genética evolutiva? ¡Checa esta beca y mándame un mensaje! alianzamx.universityofcalifornia.edu/research-and...
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships - University of California Alianza MX
Submitting an Application Current Fellows 2025 Cohort Additional Information Humberger Toggle Menu Interested in applying for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship? Eligibility The program seeks applican...
alianzamx.universityofcalifornia.edu
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
¿Hiciste tu doctorado en México? ¿Quieres hacer un postdoc en California? ¿Te interesa la genética evolutiva? ¡Checa esta beca y mándame un mensaje! alianzamx.universityofcalifornia.edu/research-and...
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Amy Angert and I are recruiting a #postdoc to participate in a collaborative NSF-funded study of demographic responses to climate across the geographic range of the scarlet monkeyflower. Please repost! jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/224...
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Amy Angert and I are recruiting a #postdoc to participate in a collaborative NSF-funded study of demographic responses to climate across the geographic range of the scarlet monkeyflower. Please repost! jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/224...
This whole thread owes me royalties for all the bad writing of mine they’re plagiarizing.
“Indeed”
Academic tip: sometimes you have to write "Importantly," to get a sentence started and then you can go back and delete it.
November 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
This whole thread owes me royalties for all the bad writing of mine they’re plagiarizing.
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Academic tip: sometimes you have to write "Importantly," to get a sentence started and then you can go back and delete it.
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Academic tip: sometimes you have to write "Importantly," to get a sentence started and then you can go back and delete it.
Scientific American now embedding reporters in faculty meetings.
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Scientific American now embedding reporters in faculty meetings.
You say I’m trying to poison my lab with ammonium chloride. I say I’m just offering up some Finnish treats.
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
You say I’m trying to poison my lab with ammonium chloride. I say I’m just offering up some Finnish treats.
It’s Tuesday folks, and you know what that means:
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It’s Tuesday folks, and you know what that means:
Cool kids use the 78-83-79.7 rule. Transposon biologist all know this, but few will admit it.
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Cool kids use the 78-83-79.7 rule. Transposon biologist all know this, but few will admit it.
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Today, I officially started my new position at @ The University of Kansas as a KU Center for Genomics Fellow and NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biology. I'm excited to be joining the lab of Dr. Maggie Wagner 🌱 🌽 #PlantSci #PlantScience
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Today, I officially started my new position at @ The University of Kansas as a KU Center for Genomics Fellow and NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biology. I'm excited to be joining the lab of Dr. Maggie Wagner 🌱 🌽 #PlantSci #PlantScience
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Your life is worse off because too many white people hate Black people.
November 3, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Your life is worse off because too many white people hate Black people.
Feliz de de los muertos!
November 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Feliz de de los muertos!
Bay Area Pop Gen conference Dec 6! One of my favorite conferences. Registration is free! Only controversy is how to pronounce BAPG (bap-guh is the right answer). docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Registration for BAPG 2025, Stanford Dec 6 2025
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November 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Bay Area Pop Gen conference Dec 6! One of my favorite conferences. Registration is free! Only controversy is how to pronounce BAPG (bap-guh is the right answer). docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Happy Halloween! I give you a scary genome!
November 1, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Happy Halloween! I give you a scary genome!
Please people, check your Halloween candy. It might have… CORN
November 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Please people, check your Halloween candy. It might have… CORN
Writing a letter for a great undergrad researcher in the lab. Check out their awesome GitHub repo on the transposable element simulations they wrote in slim! github.com/vibhachand/s...
GitHub - vibhachand/slim-TE-demography-simulation-project
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October 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Writing a letter for a great undergrad researcher in the lab. Check out their awesome GitHub repo on the transposable element simulations they wrote in slim! github.com/vibhachand/s...
Got to listen to "Ode to Joy" played on an accurate replica of these 2500 year old bells. It was pretty friggin' awesome. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bianzho...
October 31, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Got to listen to "Ode to Joy" played on an accurate replica of these 2500 year old bells. It was pretty friggin' awesome. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bianzho...
Puns and nature ticking two of the most important boxes here.
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Puns and nature ticking two of the most important boxes here.