Julie Boisard
@protistsforthewin.bsky.social
Protists are the best
Postdoctoral researcher in Courtney Stairs' lab
Lund University, Sweden
Microbial eukaryotes enthusiast & (meta)genome hunter
Genomics 🧬 bioinformatics 💻
julieboisard.github.io
Postdoctoral researcher in Courtney Stairs' lab
Lund University, Sweden
Microbial eukaryotes enthusiast & (meta)genome hunter
Genomics 🧬 bioinformatics 💻
julieboisard.github.io
Pinned
Anaerobic breviate protist survival in microcosms depends on microbiome metabolic function
Abstract. Anoxic and hypoxic environments serve as habitats for diverse microorganisms, including unicellular eukaryotes (protists) and prokaryotes. To thr
doi.org
Now completely published :)
Really proud of this paper led with Karla at @cstairs.bsky.social lab.
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Really proud of this paper led with Karla at @cstairs.bsky.social lab.
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Reposted by Julie Boisard
The day is finally here!! On behalf of all the co-organizers the Comparative Genomics of Unicellular Eukaryotes website is open.
comparativegenomics2026.com
Invited speakers will be added to the website in the coming weeks. Watch this (well, that^) space!
comparativegenomics2026.com
Invited speakers will be added to the website in the coming weeks. Watch this (well, that^) space!
CGUE 2026 – Comparative Genomics of Unicellular Eukaryotes 2026. San Feliu, Spain. 5-10 October
comparativegenomics2026.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The day is finally here!! On behalf of all the co-organizers the Comparative Genomics of Unicellular Eukaryotes website is open.
comparativegenomics2026.com
Invited speakers will be added to the website in the coming weeks. Watch this (well, that^) space!
comparativegenomics2026.com
Invited speakers will be added to the website in the coming weeks. Watch this (well, that^) space!
Reposted by Julie Boisard
New preprint out! Using ~75k environmental OTUs + 77 fossil calibrations, we reconstructed a Proterozoic timeline of eukaryote evolution. Our results show crown eukaryotes were already diversifying >1.6 Ga, long before the first undisputed fossils (~1.05 Ga).
🔗 DOI: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
🔗 DOI: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
December 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
New preprint out! Using ~75k environmental OTUs + 77 fossil calibrations, we reconstructed a Proterozoic timeline of eukaryote evolution. Our results show crown eukaryotes were already diversifying >1.6 Ga, long before the first undisputed fossils (~1.05 Ga).
🔗 DOI: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
🔗 DOI: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Reposted by Julie Boisard
Save the date! The next instalment of Comparative Genomics of Unicellular Eukaryotes is a GO! Join us next year for a programme of talks, posters, ECR/networking activities.
Website and registration details to follow in the coming weeks.
See you October 5-10 2026 in beautiful San Feliu!!
Website and registration details to follow in the coming weeks.
See you October 5-10 2026 in beautiful San Feliu!!
December 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Save the date! The next instalment of Comparative Genomics of Unicellular Eukaryotes is a GO! Join us next year for a programme of talks, posters, ECR/networking activities.
Website and registration details to follow in the coming weeks.
See you October 5-10 2026 in beautiful San Feliu!!
Website and registration details to follow in the coming weeks.
See you October 5-10 2026 in beautiful San Feliu!!
Reposted by Julie Boisard
Is it a flagellate? A tiny ball with tentacles? Contamination in my ciliate culture? NEW SUPERGROUP OF EUKARYOTES? Yes to all 4! Meet Solarion - just out in #Nature doi.org/10.1038/s415... Huge congrats to Marek Valt, Cepicka Lab & the star team! Very happy to be part of this project. #ProtistsOnSky
November 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Is it a flagellate? A tiny ball with tentacles? Contamination in my ciliate culture? NEW SUPERGROUP OF EUKARYOTES? Yes to all 4! Meet Solarion - just out in #Nature doi.org/10.1038/s415... Huge congrats to Marek Valt, Cepicka Lab & the star team! Very happy to be part of this project. #ProtistsOnSky
Now completely published :)
Really proud of this paper led with Karla at @cstairs.bsky.social lab.
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Really proud of this paper led with Karla at @cstairs.bsky.social lab.
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Anaerobic breviate protist survival in microcosms depends on microbiome metabolic function
Abstract. Anoxic and hypoxic environments serve as habitats for diverse microorganisms, including unicellular eukaryotes (protists) and prokaryotes. To thr
doi.org
September 27, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Now completely published :)
Really proud of this paper led with Karla at @cstairs.bsky.social lab.
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Really proud of this paper led with Karla at @cstairs.bsky.social lab.
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Reposted by Julie Boisard
For some three billion years, unicellular organisms ruled Earth. Then, around one billion years ago, a new chapter of life began
go.nature.com/3JyRV4S
go.nature.com/3JyRV4S
How did life get multicellular? Five simple organisms could have the answer
Single-celled species that often stick together in colonies have researchers rethinking the origin of animals.
go.nature.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
For some three billion years, unicellular organisms ruled Earth. Then, around one billion years ago, a new chapter of life began
go.nature.com/3JyRV4S
go.nature.com/3JyRV4S
Reposted by Julie Boisard
New lab pre-print up! "Twelve species of human parasites make up half the literature on microbial eukaryotes"
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
We (led by UG Joanna Lepper and with @hbrappap.bsky.social) quantified all mentions of protist species in the scientific literature 🧵
#protistsonsky #microsky
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
We (led by UG Joanna Lepper and with @hbrappap.bsky.social) quantified all mentions of protist species in the scientific literature 🧵
#protistsonsky #microsky
Twelve species of human parasites make up half of the literature on microbial eukaryotes
Although microbial eukaryotes comprise the majority of eukaryotic phylogenetic diversity and inhabit nearly all ecosystems globally, most research focuses on only a few species of human parasites. Her...
doi.org
August 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
New lab pre-print up! "Twelve species of human parasites make up half the literature on microbial eukaryotes"
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
We (led by UG Joanna Lepper and with @hbrappap.bsky.social) quantified all mentions of protist species in the scientific literature 🧵
#protistsonsky #microsky
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
We (led by UG Joanna Lepper and with @hbrappap.bsky.social) quantified all mentions of protist species in the scientific literature 🧵
#protistsonsky #microsky
Reposted by Julie Boisard
Check out our recent publication on breviate protists and their microbial communities. In this study, led by PhD student Karla and postdoc Julie, we found that breviate growth under anoxia might be dependent on the metabolic capabilities of the prokaryotes they live with.
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
pendingpublications
Pending Publication
doi.org
August 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Check out our recent publication on breviate protists and their microbial communities. In this study, led by PhD student Karla and postdoc Julie, we found that breviate growth under anoxia might be dependent on the metabolic capabilities of the prokaryotes they live with.
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Reposted by Julie Boisard
Got lucky to spot some adorable puffins hanging out in the Faroe Islands 🐧🐧📸🪶
August 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Got lucky to spot some adorable puffins hanging out in the Faroe Islands 🐧🐧📸🪶
Reposted by Julie Boisard
The first issue of Amoeba Discovery is here! This marks the beginning of a new magazine for exploration, creativity, and collaboration across #protistsonsky. Endless thanks to @zlatogursky.bsky.social for the stunning cover illustration!
Read the full (free) issue:
stefanluketa.com/amoeba-disco...
Read the full (free) issue:
stefanluketa.com/amoeba-disco...
April 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The first issue of Amoeba Discovery is here! This marks the beginning of a new magazine for exploration, creativity, and collaboration across #protistsonsky. Endless thanks to @zlatogursky.bsky.social for the stunning cover illustration!
Read the full (free) issue:
stefanluketa.com/amoeba-disco...
Read the full (free) issue:
stefanluketa.com/amoeba-disco...
Reposted by Julie Boisard
April 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Reposted by Julie Boisard
Attention ancient environmental DNA folks. In our recent preprint, we provide coordinates of microbial-like regions (contaminated or evolutionary conserved or convergent) for 4,294 eukaryotic reference genomes.
March 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Attention ancient environmental DNA folks. In our recent preprint, we provide coordinates of microbial-like regions (contaminated or evolutionary conserved or convergent) for 4,294 eukaryotic reference genomes.
12600 cranes gathered in Skåne this weekend. It's a magical sight for bird lovers 🕊️
Last night, a record 12,600 cranes gathered at Pulken during their migration—an unforgettable spectacle! #Pulken #Skåne #Crane #BirdWatching 🪶
March 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
12600 cranes gathered in Skåne this weekend. It's a magical sight for bird lovers 🕊️
Reposted by Julie Boisard
Registration is now open for the Protistology Nordics meeting 12–13 May in Jyväskylä
#protistsonsky
www.jyu.fi/en/events/pr...
#protistsonsky
www.jyu.fi/en/events/pr...
Protistology in the Nordics 2025
Come share your exciting new research in all areas of Protistology.
www.jyu.fi
March 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Registration is now open for the Protistology Nordics meeting 12–13 May in Jyväskylä
#protistsonsky
www.jyu.fi/en/events/pr...
#protistsonsky
www.jyu.fi/en/events/pr...
Reposted by Julie Boisard
Application deadline is today! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
🧪 #protistsonsky @uniofbath.bsky.social
🧪 #protistsonsky @uniofbath.bsky.social
Interested in protist parasites? Want to learn some fun bioinformatics? Think this apicomplexan looks cool? Great! Come and do some protist genomics at @uniofbath.bsky.social!
We're advertising a fully-funded PhD studentship open to UK & International applicants!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
We're advertising a fully-funded PhD studentship open to UK & International applicants!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
March 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Application deadline is today! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
🧪 #protistsonsky @uniofbath.bsky.social
🧪 #protistsonsky @uniofbath.bsky.social
Reposted by Julie Boisard
Reposted by Julie Boisard
Looking at bioinformaticians’ profiles these days, you'd think everyone has decades of experience in cutting-edge single-cell and AI-driven bioinformatics. But something’s missing… 👇
January 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Looking at bioinformaticians’ profiles these days, you'd think everyone has decades of experience in cutting-edge single-cell and AI-driven bioinformatics. But something’s missing… 👇
Winter break reading 🍄
Protists are still the best, but fungi are a close second!
Protists are still the best, but fungi are a close second!
January 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Winter break reading 🍄
Protists are still the best, but fungi are a close second!
Protists are still the best, but fungi are a close second!
Reposted by Julie Boisard
December 19, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Reposted by Julie Boisard
4th meeting of Protistology Nordics will be at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland from 12– 13 May 2025
www.jyu.fi/en/events/pr...
#protist #protistsonsky @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social
www.jyu.fi/en/events/pr...
#protist #protistsonsky @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social
Protistology in the Nordics 2025
Come share your exciting new research in all areas of Protistology.
www.jyu.fi
December 16, 2024 at 7:07 PM
4th meeting of Protistology Nordics will be at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland from 12– 13 May 2025
www.jyu.fi/en/events/pr...
#protist #protistsonsky @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social
www.jyu.fi/en/events/pr...
#protist #protistsonsky @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social
Reposted by Julie Boisard
December 14, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Reposted by Julie Boisard
December 12, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Reposted by Julie Boisard
Reposted by Julie Boisard
White Wagtail 🪶
Kullaberg Nature Reserve, Sweden
📷 Canon R7 + RF 100-400mm
Kullaberg Nature Reserve, Sweden
📷 Canon R7 + RF 100-400mm
December 9, 2024 at 8:33 PM
White Wagtail 🪶
Kullaberg Nature Reserve, Sweden
📷 Canon R7 + RF 100-400mm
Kullaberg Nature Reserve, Sweden
📷 Canon R7 + RF 100-400mm
Reposted by Julie Boisard
I am looking for an ERC-funded postdoc to work on spatial proteomics of microalgae (red algae and glaucophytes). The ideal candidate will have experience with mass spec and data analysis (R), but above all a keen interest in broad eukaryote evolution and protists #protistsonsky (1/2)
December 10, 2024 at 7:42 AM
I am looking for an ERC-funded postdoc to work on spatial proteomics of microalgae (red algae and glaucophytes). The ideal candidate will have experience with mass spec and data analysis (R), but above all a keen interest in broad eukaryote evolution and protists #protistsonsky (1/2)