Had a fabulous time presenting my pinniped transcriptomics work at #ESEB2025 in Barcelona 🦭🧬

Jeni: Do you have any ideas for nerdy science songs?
Simon: How about a parasite conservation song?
Jeni: In the style of an 80s synth pop/indie mash up?
Simon: Perfect!

So we made one about California condor lice & why conserving parasites might not be so crazy. Listen👇🪱🧪🌍🦤 #SciComm #ScienceSongs

Hey parasite nerds… for a bit fun we made a song about parasite conservation, and the importance of parasite biodiversity – “Don’t be lousy to lice… or The ballad of Colpocephalum”. Musical arrangement & vocals by @jsidwell.bsky.social
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My sis and i made this song together. It's a cheeky critique on de-extinction. I thought you nerds might like it so get er in your ears already!! "Thylacine Requiem"
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#marsupial #extinction #conservation #thylacine

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity #BiodiversityDay. Climate change is a key threat to biodiversity globally, read how it is impacting the unique ecosystems of the Caspian Sea and the livelihoods & wellbeing of 15 million people who depend on them
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...

I watercolor painted some jazzy sea critters. #MarineMammals #🦭 #🐋 #🐟

I've had an awesome time helping organize the Creative Reactions @pintofscience.uk in Manchester! Check out these groovy highlights from our first couple of events. 🍻🔬 #PintofScience #CreativeRx

I've just finished a collab with an artist who drew a comic about one of my PhD chapters on pinniped lactation genomics!! Look how cool this is! 🦭
Artist's website and instagram: www.allibart.com
@alliibart

#pinnipeds #MarineMammals #seals #🦭

Ever heard of parasite conservation and thought "Why on earth would we want to do that 😱"?! Read our new paper to find out...

We cover key questions including: Why conserve parasites? How do you conserve parasites? & What parasite conservation is already happening?

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A lil snapshot from the Society of Marine Mammalogy UK student chapter conference in St Andrews! Great group and beautiful location. I won a prize or two!! #UKIRSC25