L Rieder
@leilarieder.bsky.social
Did you know we share 60% of our genes with fruit flies 🪰 ?! I use these weirdos to figure out how genes work! Diversity is our strength.
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Fruit fly geneticists have a lot of fun when it comes to naming genes.
One of my favourite is pitchoune a.k.a. DDX18 (meaning small in Provence) because mutations in this gene produce larvae that cannot grow beyond the first instar larval stage.
journals.biologists.com/dev/article-...
One of my favourite is pitchoune a.k.a. DDX18 (meaning small in Provence) because mutations in this gene produce larvae that cannot grow beyond the first instar larval stage.
journals.biologists.com/dev/article-...
A Drosophila RNA helicase gene, pitchoune, is required for cell growth and proliferation and is a potential target of d-Myc
ABSTRACT. This article describes the characterization of a new Drosophila gene that we have called pitchoune (pit) (meaning small in Provence) because mutations in this gene produce larvae that cannot...
journals.biologists.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Fruit fly geneticists have a lot of fun when it comes to naming genes.
One of my favourite is pitchoune a.k.a. DDX18 (meaning small in Provence) because mutations in this gene produce larvae that cannot grow beyond the first instar larval stage.
journals.biologists.com/dev/article-...
One of my favourite is pitchoune a.k.a. DDX18 (meaning small in Provence) because mutations in this gene produce larvae that cannot grow beyond the first instar larval stage.
journals.biologists.com/dev/article-...
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WE ARE RECRUITING PHD STUDENTS!!!
We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project.
#Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids
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We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project.
#Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids
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November 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
WE ARE RECRUITING PHD STUDENTS!!!
We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project.
#Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids
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We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project.
#Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids
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I'm guest-editing a collection on "Enhancer-promoter interactions" at Genome Biology. Please send us your exciting stories!
link.springer.com/collections/...
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Enhancer-promoter interactions
Genome Biology is calling for submissions to our Collection on enhancer-promoter interactions.
Enhancer–promoter interactions are central to the regulation ...
link.springer.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I'm guest-editing a collection on "Enhancer-promoter interactions" at Genome Biology. Please send us your exciting stories!
link.springer.com/collections/...
link.springer.com/collections/...
Can confirm that Sarah assembles and runs fantastic workshops!
I will have freelance availability again from January onwards, focusing on web/dataviz accessibility:
- Reviews (high-level or full audit)
- Consulting, advice, documentation
- Training, talks, workshops
- Front-end dev
🫶🏻 Interested?
DM or collab@fossheim.io
#accessibility #datavizA11Y
- Reviews (high-level or full audit)
- Consulting, advice, documentation
- Training, talks, workshops
- Front-end dev
🫶🏻 Interested?
DM or collab@fossheim.io
#accessibility #datavizA11Y
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Can confirm that Sarah assembles and runs fantastic workshops!
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I will have freelance availability again from January onwards, focusing on web/dataviz accessibility:
- Reviews (high-level or full audit)
- Consulting, advice, documentation
- Training, talks, workshops
- Front-end dev
🫶🏻 Interested?
DM or collab@fossheim.io
#accessibility #datavizA11Y
- Reviews (high-level or full audit)
- Consulting, advice, documentation
- Training, talks, workshops
- Front-end dev
🫶🏻 Interested?
DM or collab@fossheim.io
#accessibility #datavizA11Y
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I will have freelance availability again from January onwards, focusing on web/dataviz accessibility:
- Reviews (high-level or full audit)
- Consulting, advice, documentation
- Training, talks, workshops
- Front-end dev
🫶🏻 Interested?
DM or collab@fossheim.io
#accessibility #datavizA11Y
- Reviews (high-level or full audit)
- Consulting, advice, documentation
- Training, talks, workshops
- Front-end dev
🫶🏻 Interested?
DM or collab@fossheim.io
#accessibility #datavizA11Y
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Important video from fellow scientist and microscopist @stephanie-shiers.bsky.social. Please respect our work.
#Microscopy #MicroscopyMonday
#Microscopy #MicroscopyMonday
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Important video from fellow scientist and microscopist @stephanie-shiers.bsky.social. Please respect our work.
#Microscopy #MicroscopyMonday
#Microscopy #MicroscopyMonday
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ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
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🧵 We are, in fact, doing the thing again for @onesimplewish.bsky.social. In 2024, the kind people of this community put the money cannon on blast to help grant $75K in wishes for children in foster care. Toys, tech, a suit for job interviews. Here we go again! 👇
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🧵 We are, in fact, doing the thing again for @onesimplewish.bsky.social. In 2024, the kind people of this community put the money cannon on blast to help grant $75K in wishes for children in foster care. Toys, tech, a suit for job interviews. Here we go again! 👇
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
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I have been looking at Black Friday sales for a week but I do not actually need anything so instead I closed all those tabs and bought a Polaroid for a foster kid in Florida who uses photography to deal with big feelings. Perhaps you would like to do the same for one of the kids at the link below?
🧵 We are, in fact, doing the thing again for @onesimplewish.bsky.social. In 2024, the kind people of this community put the money cannon on blast to help grant $75K in wishes for children in foster care. Toys, tech, a suit for job interviews. Here we go again! 👇
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
November 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I have been looking at Black Friday sales for a week but I do not actually need anything so instead I closed all those tabs and bought a Polaroid for a foster kid in Florida who uses photography to deal with big feelings. Perhaps you would like to do the same for one of the kids at the link below?
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📣 We’re hiring 6 new Team Science postdocs!
Our Team Science approach brings together interdisciplinary researchers to tackle questions no single field can solve alone.
Find out more and download our brochure below
Our Team Science approach brings together interdisciplinary researchers to tackle questions no single field can solve alone.
Find out more and download our brochure below
MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientists x 6 - MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
Team Science Project
lms.mrc.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
📣 We’re hiring 6 new Team Science postdocs!
Our Team Science approach brings together interdisciplinary researchers to tackle questions no single field can solve alone.
Find out more and download our brochure below
Our Team Science approach brings together interdisciplinary researchers to tackle questions no single field can solve alone.
Find out more and download our brochure below
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The FlyBoard is happy to announce the call for nominations for the Drosophila Community Service Award. Please submit your nomination by 01/16/2026 by email to: drosophilaserviceaward@gmail.com. Please repost.
November 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The FlyBoard is happy to announce the call for nominations for the Drosophila Community Service Award. Please submit your nomination by 01/16/2026 by email to: drosophilaserviceaward@gmail.com. Please repost.
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In related news, the claim ‘the Tooth Fairy does not actually take lost baby teeth from under pillows’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that magical beings are secretly thieving teeth in the dead of night…”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
CDC backpedals on vaccines and autism, despite earlier assurances from RFK Jr.
The CDC, under the direction of an unqualified health secretary, is now promoting claims that flunk Logic 101.
www.ms.now
November 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
In related news, the claim ‘the Tooth Fairy does not actually take lost baby teeth from under pillows’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that magical beings are secretly thieving teeth in the dead of night…”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
Penn and Teller on Vaccinations
YouTube video by UltraMiraculous
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
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Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
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This is brilliant!
🧪“The Monster Slash”
By @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG
She performs a song about the cuts to the government agencies that impact our daily lives.
🧪“The Monster Slash”
By @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG
She performs a song about the cuts to the government agencies that impact our daily lives.
November 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This is brilliant!
🧪“The Monster Slash”
By @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG
She performs a song about the cuts to the government agencies that impact our daily lives.
🧪“The Monster Slash”
By @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG
She performs a song about the cuts to the government agencies that impact our daily lives.
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If you're the parent of a disabled kid, I just want to tell you I know it's hard and I know you feel like you're failing constantly, but you're doing it and you're doing the best you can and your kid absolutely loves you for it.
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you're the parent of a disabled kid, I just want to tell you I know it's hard and I know you feel like you're failing constantly, but you're doing it and you're doing the best you can and your kid absolutely loves you for it.
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POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
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psst reminder to book your appointments for flu and covid shots if you haven't already. just do it right now it takes two seconds ok xoxo
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
psst reminder to book your appointments for flu and covid shots if you haven't already. just do it right now it takes two seconds ok xoxo
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Deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague, Prof. Meng-Chao Yao, a remarkable scientist and mentor. He left an indelible mark on all of us fortunate enough to know him. His legacy in molecular and ciliate biology will endure. Rest well, my friend. 1/
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Meng-Chao Yao Obituary | 1949 - 2025 | Seattle Times
View Meng-Chao Yao's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 1 tribute posts from the community.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague, Prof. Meng-Chao Yao, a remarkable scientist and mentor. He left an indelible mark on all of us fortunate enough to know him. His legacy in molecular and ciliate biology will endure. Rest well, my friend. 1/
obituaries.seattletimes.com/obituary/men...
obituaries.seattletimes.com/obituary/men...
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Of course they did.
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Of course they did.
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I served last year on this committee and have the privilege of chairing it this year. We have amazing students in our field from around the globe--nominate one of them! Make our job difficult 😆 #Drosophila
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Calling thesis advisors, department chairs, and supervisory committee members! 📣 Nominate an outstanding PhD/PhD candidate working with Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award. They'll present at #Dros26. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/mtfDbBD
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I served last year on this committee and have the privilege of chairing it this year. We have amazing students in our field from around the globe--nominate one of them! Make our job difficult 😆 #Drosophila
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Meet Nicole Roos and Anthony Wokasch, winners of the popular vote of our image competition with the @mblscience.bsky.social embryology course.
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Interview with Nicole Roos and Anthony Wokasch: winners of the MBL Embryology course image competition - the Node
Last September marked the return of our image competition with the MBL Embryology course at Woods Hole. The 2025 cohort submitted
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November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Meet Nicole Roos and Anthony Wokasch, winners of the popular vote of our image competition with the @mblscience.bsky.social embryology course.
thenode.biologists.com/interview-wi...
thenode.biologists.com/interview-wi...
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Study; USAID programs have saved over 90 million livesover the past 2 decades. Researchers estimate that if current cuts continue through 2030, 14 million people who might have otherwise lived are likely to die.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to Trump aid cuts
A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like.
www.npr.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Study; USAID programs have saved over 90 million livesover the past 2 decades. Researchers estimate that if current cuts continue through 2030, 14 million people who might have otherwise lived are likely to die.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
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Are you an early-stage graduate student (2nd or 3rd year) or early-stage postdoc based in the US or Canada, working primarily in Drosophila? Would you like to help improve the experience of all trainees working in Drosophila research? If so, read on.
(Please repost to reach a broad audience.)
(Please repost to reach a broad audience.)
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Are you an early-stage graduate student (2nd or 3rd year) or early-stage postdoc based in the US or Canada, working primarily in Drosophila? Would you like to help improve the experience of all trainees working in Drosophila research? If so, read on.
(Please repost to reach a broad audience.)
(Please repost to reach a broad audience.)
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PSA for people with NIH grant periods starting January 1st (including most NIGMS MIRAs): your RPPR is due Saturday, but they haven’t sent out the usual automated reminders, presumably due to the shutdown
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
PSA for people with NIH grant periods starting January 1st (including most NIGMS MIRAs): your RPPR is due Saturday, but they haven’t sent out the usual automated reminders, presumably due to the shutdown