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Kathryn R Elmer
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evolutionary biologist, especially in herps and fishes. Prof at Uni Glasgow
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sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
We would like to extend a very warm welcome to SBOHVM's new postgraduate students!

We at SBOHVM wish you all great success in the coming years with us.

@uofgmvls.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Reposted by Kathryn R Elmer
sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
Glasgow University has been ranked by the Guardian as the best UK university for Zoology for the fourth year in a row!

See more here: www.theguardian.com/education/ng...
Best UK universities for zoology – league table
Understand a range of animal groups, from reptiles and insects, to mammals and dinosaurs. Includes conservation and field trips
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
profkathrynelmer.bsky.social
great work by Nic Strowbridge in the PhD homestretch, bringing together a wide literature and range of species. How does methylation relate to colouration and what do we need to test next? @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk @iapetusdtp.bsky.social
cp-trendsgenetics.bsky.social Trends in Genetics @cp-trendsgenetics.bsky.social · May 28
Online Now! A new Review:

Contributions of epigenomic and epitranscriptomic methylation to animal colouration
by Nicholas Strowbridge, David R. Vieites, Michael G. Ritchie, & Kathryn R. Elmer (@profkathrynelmer.bsky.social)

authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
Figure 1. Example of the effect of region-specific methylation in DNA and RNA.
May 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Reposted by Kathryn R Elmer
slack2thefuture.bsky.social
23andMe just went bankrupt — which means everyone’s whole genome is about to be sold off to the highest bidder.

If you’ve ever used 23andMe, delete your data ASAP. Instructions below. #youarebeingwatched oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
Attorney General Bonta Urgently Issues Consumer Alert for 23andMe Customers
Californians have the right to direct the company to delete their genetic data OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing ...
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March 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Reposted by Kathryn R Elmer
npariente.bsky.social
Very interesting opportunity for a female African microbiologist.
@tuliodna.bsky.social @ckyobutungi.bsky.social

Please promote
embl.org EMBL @embl.org · Mar 25
1/ Last call for the EMBL-UNESCO Residency Programme! ⏳

If you’re a female African scientist working in infection biology, this is your opportunity to develop scientific skills while fostering collaboration across borders.

🙌 Apply until 31 March 2025.
www.embl.org/about/info/s...
March 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Reposted by Kathryn R Elmer
exageo-dla.bsky.social
📣📣 We have extended our deadline to 28th February for Home UG and PG applicants to apply for fully funded PhDs for September 2025 entry via the ExaGEO DLA 🌍💻🧠🧑‍🎓 www.exageo.org
February 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Reposted by Kathryn R Elmer
plosbiology.org
In 2025, we continue to advocate for policy based on scientific evidence. This 2020 Editorial, “We need leaders that believe in scientific evidence”, resonates today as loudly as ever: plos.io/34lyl59. PLOS Biology also continues to push for DEI and a diverse scientific community:
plos.io/3rzxczU 🧪
We need leaders that believe in scientific evidence
In a world beset by attempts to undermine scientific evidence and evidence-based policy, we emphasize their important role in helping humanity rise to the challenges of our time.
plos.io
February 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
profkathrynelmer.bsky.social
ojo field assistant internship opportunity 👀🦎 More details at evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi...
February 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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iremsenman.bsky.social
We celebrated Darwin’s birthday with a great Darwin Day Lecture at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk, @uofglasgow.bsky.social ! Professor @stevebrusatte.bsky.social’s talk on the rise and fall of dinosaurs was both inspiring and insightful. Thanks for a fascinating discussion! #DarwinDay #Paleontology #Evolution
February 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
profkathrynelmer.bsky.social
only a couple more days left to apply to this excellent postdoc job! 🦎🧬🖥️ join us in Glasgow! @uofglasgow.bsky.social
evoldir.bsky.social EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · Jan 18
The University of Glasgow seeks a postdoctoral researcher in evolutionary genomics for a NERC-funded project on reproductive mode evolution. Start by spring 2025. More info: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-assistant-slash-research-associate vacancy reference 163613. #postdoc
February 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
profkathrynelmer.bsky.social
We are hiring a postdoc to work on a data-rich evolutionary genomics project about origins & maintenance of viviparity vs oviparity. Details in advert and evoldir. @physiologyuog.bsky.social @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social @eseb.bsky.social please re-sky!
University of Glasgow view of tower and to the south across the city
January 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Reposted by Kathryn R Elmer
uofglasgow.bsky.social
UofG ranks in the world top 100 in eight out of 11 subject areas in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

Two subjects ranked in the world top 50, with Law placing 44th & Medical Health at ranked at 50th.

Read more: gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

#TeamUofG
The University tower seen from Kelvingrove Park.
January 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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yay, hoping I can make it! see you there evo pals.
official-smbe.bsky.social Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · Nov 21
We are delighted to announce that Québec City (Canada) has been selected to host our annual conference in 2027. The meeting will be held from June 20 to 24, 2027, at the Québec City Convention Centre. We are looking forward to hosting you in 2027.

See smbe/org news items for details

#smbe2027
November 23, 2024 at 5:09 PM
profkathrynelmer.bsky.social
Funded PhD position to join our team; open to all! Chance to study reproduction & age in lizards - field & molecular approaches🦎🧬 Contact me asap w/ interest. Deadline for international applicants 9 Dec; UK applicants by Dec 19. Details at iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships... pls reblue resky(?) retweet
Female mate choice, genetic effects, and the diverse reproductive strategies of live-bearing and egg-laying lizards
iapetus2.ac.uk
November 22, 2024 at 4:32 PM
profkathrynelmer.bsky.social
just joined up here today and 1st notification is our own paper 👏 what a warm welcome :-) thanks @jevbio.bsky.social evbio.bsky.social See details below on how live-bearing and egg-laying is associated with different dispersal and landscape genomic patterns in a lizard ⛰️🦎🧬 @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 3:40 PM