Ryan Weaver
@rjweaver.bsky.social
I study evolutionary bioenergetics, focused mainly on mitochondrial physiology (especially AOX) and mitonuclear interactions.
https://www.ryanjweaver.com/
https://www.ryanjweaver.com/
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A group of us went to our Senators' regional offices this morning, met with the Regional Directors. They were engaged and know the importance of research (in general terms). However, they did not seem to know about what is going on currently (re: F&A). If you can make a similar trip - please do.
February 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A group of us went to our Senators' regional offices this morning, met with the Regional Directors. They were engaged and know the importance of research (in general terms). However, they did not seem to know about what is going on currently (re: F&A). If you can make a similar trip - please do.
...and every college professor needs to take.
Modern-Day Oracles or Bullshit Machines?
Jevin West (@jevinwest.bsky.social) and I have spent the last eight months developing the course on large language models (LLMs) that we think every college freshman needs to take.
thebullshitmachines.com
Jevin West (@jevinwest.bsky.social) and I have spent the last eight months developing the course on large language models (LLMs) that we think every college freshman needs to take.
thebullshitmachines.com
INTRODUCTION
thebullshitmachines.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
...and every college professor needs to take.
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I am hiring a postdoc to work on evolutionary genomics projects with maize and its wild relatives. This is part of a broad collaborative project known as CERCA that aims to improve maize with adaptations from the wild. Please share or consider applying!
isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJob...
isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJob...
April 1, 2024 at 8:06 PM
I am hiring a postdoc to work on evolutionary genomics projects with maize and its wild relatives. This is part of a broad collaborative project known as CERCA that aims to improve maize with adaptations from the wild. Please share or consider applying!
isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJob...
isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJob...
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Inaugural Bluesky post (👋 Everyone!): The Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Dept. at Iowa State U. (my dept!) is conducting an open search at the rank of Professor for a new Dept. Chair!
isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaSt...
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December 7, 2023 at 9:59 PM
Inaugural Bluesky post (👋 Everyone!): The Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Dept. at Iowa State U. (my dept!) is conducting an open search at the rank of Professor for a new Dept. Chair!
isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaSt...
isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaSt...
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My department, Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, is seeking a new Department Chair. isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaSt...
December 5, 2023 at 12:15 PM
My department, Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, is seeking a new Department Chair. isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaSt...
I see a lot of potential using this in a mitonuclear context. Very nice work!
Our paper is finally out this week in PRL. We show that AlphaFold can predict the effect of mutations on structure.
From interactions at conferences, it's clear that a lot of people were initially skeptical. I think I convinced most people I talked to. What do people here think?
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From interactions at conferences, it's clear that a lot of people were initially skeptical. I think I convinced most people I talked to. What do people here think?
1/5
🧬🧶
AlphaFold2 Can Predict Single-Mutation Effects
A new method based on AlphaFold2 improves the precision of single-mutation predictions for protein folding.
journals.aps.org
November 22, 2023 at 6:30 PM
I see a lot of potential using this in a mitonuclear context. Very nice work!
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🐸🍄🚨New lab preprint! Genetic transformation of the frog-killing chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 🧪
October 17, 2023 at 4:34 PM
🐸🍄🚨New lab preprint! Genetic transformation of the frog-killing chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 🧪
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Our review paper on the stunning variation in sex roles and mating systems in shorebirds is published in Ibis and freely available to all.
Shorebirds have provided so much insight into this topic, but their potential is still untapped and there is much left to learn!
🧪🦅 doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
Shorebirds have provided so much insight into this topic, but their potential is still untapped and there is much left to learn!
🧪🦅 doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
The causes and implications of sex role diversity in shorebird breeding systems
Males and females often exhibit different behaviours during mate acquisition, pair-bonding and parenting, and a convenient label to characterize these behaviours is sex role. The diverse roles that m....
doi.org
October 12, 2023 at 3:01 PM
Our review paper on the stunning variation in sex roles and mating systems in shorebirds is published in Ibis and freely available to all.
Shorebirds have provided so much insight into this topic, but their potential is still untapped and there is much left to learn!
🧪🦅 doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
Shorebirds have provided so much insight into this topic, but their potential is still untapped and there is much left to learn!
🧪🦅 doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
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📢 EEB folks: Advertise your programs or open postbac, technician, and grad student positions to SACNAS
attendees!
forms.gle/NWixJBxvjNk8...
SSE, ASN, and SSB will have a booth at the conference and will share these opportunities with attendees.
#ecoevo #botany
attendees!
forms.gle/NWixJBxvjNk8...
SSE, ASN, and SSB will have a booth at the conference and will share these opportunities with attendees.
#ecoevo #botany
October 9, 2023 at 3:06 PM
📢 EEB folks: Advertise your programs or open postbac, technician, and grad student positions to SACNAS
attendees!
forms.gle/NWixJBxvjNk8...
SSE, ASN, and SSB will have a booth at the conference and will share these opportunities with attendees.
#ecoevo #botany
attendees!
forms.gle/NWixJBxvjNk8...
SSE, ASN, and SSB will have a booth at the conference and will share these opportunities with attendees.
#ecoevo #botany
Note to self that if you give 54 students in your evolution class prompts to have ChatGPT create Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium problems to answer and have a conversation about, YOU will have to do 100s of HWE problems 🥲 #AcademicSky #evobio
September 26, 2023 at 7:31 PM
Note to self that if you give 54 students in your evolution class prompts to have ChatGPT create Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium problems to answer and have a conversation about, YOU will have to do 100s of HWE problems 🥲 #AcademicSky #evobio
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September 25, 2023 at 1:56 PM
Free test ordering starts up again today.
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We have a new paper out on the taxonomic distribution of an understudied aspect of mitochondrial physiology, the alternative oxidase AOX.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1hbVJ_7h4U...
The roles mitos play depend ultimately on managing electron flow through the electron transport system to reduce O2 to H2O.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1hbVJ_7h4U...
The roles mitos play depend ultimately on managing electron flow through the electron transport system to reduce O2 to H2O.
September 20, 2023 at 1:53 PM
We have a new paper out on the taxonomic distribution of an understudied aspect of mitochondrial physiology, the alternative oxidase AOX.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1hbVJ_7h4U...
The roles mitos play depend ultimately on managing electron flow through the electron transport system to reduce O2 to H2O.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1hbVJ_7h4U...
The roles mitos play depend ultimately on managing electron flow through the electron transport system to reduce O2 to H2O.
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Do you have an undergrad or masters student in your lab applying to grad school? Encourage them to submit an application to Stanford's Biology preview program by Friday! Application takes <30 minutes. Program features 1:1 mentorship, fee waivers, practive interviews & more: forms.gle/phtT9Kfe1MkH...
September 19, 2023 at 10:46 PM
Do you have an undergrad or masters student in your lab applying to grad school? Encourage them to submit an application to Stanford's Biology preview program by Friday! Application takes <30 minutes. Program features 1:1 mentorship, fee waivers, practive interviews & more: forms.gle/phtT9Kfe1MkH...
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Hey All, U of Wyoming is hiring an Ornithologist focused on evolutionary ecology and/or physiological ecology. Please spread the word. Thanks!
September 19, 2023 at 7:31 PM
Hey All, U of Wyoming is hiring an Ornithologist focused on evolutionary ecology and/or physiological ecology. Please spread the word. Thanks!