Ronja Hulst
@ronbaas.bsky.social
PhD candidate at the evolutionary modelling Group at KU Leuven (@vandenberglab.bsky.social)
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#meetourmembers!
Today, we would like to introduce our PhD Student Alger Jorritsma! He is an 'oprjochte Fries'.
Today, we would like to introduce our PhD Student Alger Jorritsma! He is an 'oprjochte Fries'.
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
#meetourmembers!
Today, we would like to introduce our PhD Student Alger Jorritsma! He is an 'oprjochte Fries'.
Today, we would like to introduce our PhD Student Alger Jorritsma! He is an 'oprjochte Fries'.
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If you’re an early-career OoL researcher, please consider taking a few minutes to fill it out! 👇
We’re running the 2025 OoLEN Diversity & Inclusion Survey 🧬🌍
If you are an early-career origins-of-life researcher, we would really value your anonymous input.
It takes about 5–8 minutes, and you can skip any question.
Trigger warning: bullying and harassment.
Form: bit.ly/44rUzko
If you are an early-career origins-of-life researcher, we would really value your anonymous input.
It takes about 5–8 minutes, and you can skip any question.
Trigger warning: bullying and harassment.
Form: bit.ly/44rUzko
OoLEN Diversity and Inclusion Survey 2025
This survey is intended to be taken by anyone who considers themselves to be an early career researcher, working on topics related to OoL. It is a repeat of the OoLEN Diversity and Inclusion Survey 20...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
If you’re an early-career OoL researcher, please consider taking a few minutes to fill it out! 👇
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Our team member Kat speaking to a diverse audience (including the rector of KU Leuven!) about the challenges of being an autistic researcher.
@kathetgedacht.bsky.social @lavavzw.bsky.social
@kathetgedacht.bsky.social @lavavzw.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Our team member Kat speaking to a diverse audience (including the rector of KU Leuven!) about the challenges of being an autistic researcher.
@kathetgedacht.bsky.social @lavavzw.bsky.social
@kathetgedacht.bsky.social @lavavzw.bsky.social
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Forced sterilisation for disabled people? Still happening
youtu.be/7ac_LxNHSOU?...
@sara-rocha.bsky.social
youtu.be/7ac_LxNHSOU?...
@sara-rocha.bsky.social
Forced sterilization in Europe | DW Documentary
YouTube video by DW Documentary
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Forced sterilisation for disabled people? Still happening
youtu.be/7ac_LxNHSOU?...
@sara-rocha.bsky.social
youtu.be/7ac_LxNHSOU?...
@sara-rocha.bsky.social
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"The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights"
by Pieter van den Berg & co
"Here, we categorize and critically discuss the main approaches for modeling the evolutionary causes and consequences of mutational robustness."
FREE till Jan 18:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1mBGtcQbJF...
by Pieter van den Berg & co
"Here, we categorize and critically discuss the main approaches for modeling the evolutionary causes and consequences of mutational robustness."
FREE till Jan 18:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1mBGtcQbJF...
December 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights"
by Pieter van den Berg & co
"Here, we categorize and critically discuss the main approaches for modeling the evolutionary causes and consequences of mutational robustness."
FREE till Jan 18:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1mBGtcQbJF...
by Pieter van den Berg & co
"Here, we categorize and critically discuss the main approaches for modeling the evolutionary causes and consequences of mutational robustness."
FREE till Jan 18:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1mBGtcQbJF...
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I have again been given the opportunity to speak out loud. This time a little louder…
kathetgedacht.com/2025/12/02/a...
kathetgedacht.com/2025/12/02/a...
Am I like Hitler?
During an event organized by Metaforum (KU Leuven), I had the opportunity to reflect and speak, drawing on my own experience, about how we can make the university more accessible to everyone. I off…
kathetgedacht.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I have again been given the opportunity to speak out loud. This time a little louder…
kathetgedacht.com/2025/12/02/a...
kathetgedacht.com/2025/12/02/a...
New paper from my colleagues at the @vandenberglab.bsky.social !
#paper How do organisms adapt to changing environments? Through plasticity, evolution, or a combination of both?
Find out in our new paper by Alger Jorritsma, where we show which strategies evolve under different environmental conditions. @journal-evo.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/evolut/advan...
Find out in our new paper by Alger Jorritsma, where we show which strategies evolve under different environmental conditions. @journal-evo.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/evolut/advan...
The evolution of plasticity and evolvability in a simple gene regulatory network
How do organisms adapt to changing environments? Do they respond plastically or evolve through genetic alterations? We present a large-scale simulation stu
academic.oup.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
New paper from my colleagues at the @vandenberglab.bsky.social !
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#Review: The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights in Trends in Genetics by @ronbaas.bsky.social
We bring together results across models to clarify when robustness is favoured and how it influences a population’s capacity to evolve.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We bring together results across models to clarify when robustness is favoured and how it influences a population’s capacity to evolve.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights
Mutational robustness, the ensemble of mechanisms that allow organisms to maintain a stable phenotype despite genetic mutations, affects adaptive evol…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
#Review: The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights in Trends in Genetics by @ronbaas.bsky.social
We bring together results across models to clarify when robustness is favoured and how it influences a population’s capacity to evolve.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We bring together results across models to clarify when robustness is favoured and how it influences a population’s capacity to evolve.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Excited to share our new review: The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights, in Trends in Genetics!
Our review distils the main theoretical insights into when robustness evolves and how it shapes evolvability.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our review distils the main theoretical insights into when robustness evolves and how it shapes evolvability.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights
Mutational robustness, the ensemble of mechanisms that allow organisms to maintain a stable phenotype despite genetic mutations, affects adaptive evol…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Excited to share our new review: The evolutionary role of mutational robustness: theoretical insights, in Trends in Genetics!
Our review distils the main theoretical insights into when robustness evolves and how it shapes evolvability.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our review distils the main theoretical insights into when robustness evolves and how it shapes evolvability.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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We’re running the 2025 OoLEN Diversity & Inclusion Survey 🧬🌍
If you are an early-career origins-of-life researcher, we would really value your anonymous input.
It takes about 5–8 minutes, and you can skip any question.
Trigger warning: bullying and harassment.
Form: bit.ly/44rUzko
If you are an early-career origins-of-life researcher, we would really value your anonymous input.
It takes about 5–8 minutes, and you can skip any question.
Trigger warning: bullying and harassment.
Form: bit.ly/44rUzko
OoLEN Diversity and Inclusion Survey 2025
This survey is intended to be taken by anyone who considers themselves to be an early career researcher, working on topics related to OoL. It is a repeat of the OoLEN Diversity and Inclusion Survey 20...
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We’re running the 2025 OoLEN Diversity & Inclusion Survey 🧬🌍
If you are an early-career origins-of-life researcher, we would really value your anonymous input.
It takes about 5–8 minutes, and you can skip any question.
Trigger warning: bullying and harassment.
Form: bit.ly/44rUzko
If you are an early-career origins-of-life researcher, we would really value your anonymous input.
It takes about 5–8 minutes, and you can skip any question.
Trigger warning: bullying and harassment.
Form: bit.ly/44rUzko
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Curious about the origins-of-life community? 🌱
Sign up for the OoLEN newsletter for research highlights, events & opportunities. Something new is landing very soon... 👀
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November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Curious about the origins-of-life community? 🌱
Sign up for the OoLEN newsletter for research highlights, events & opportunities. Something new is landing very soon... 👀
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Sign up for the OoLEN newsletter for research highlights, events & opportunities. Something new is landing very soon... 👀
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Hi I am Piet! Pi of the Evolutionary Modelling Group!
Isn’t it just fascinating that we are all here because of evolution?
If you feel the same, feel free to reach out to me to join our group!
Isn’t it just fascinating that we are all here because of evolution?
If you feel the same, feel free to reach out to me to join our group!
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Hi I am Piet! Pi of the Evolutionary Modelling Group!
Isn’t it just fascinating that we are all here because of evolution?
If you feel the same, feel free to reach out to me to join our group!
Isn’t it just fascinating that we are all here because of evolution?
If you feel the same, feel free to reach out to me to join our group!
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Hi everyone! We are the Evolutionary Modelling Group!
We are interested in many topics, from the evolution of microbial mutational robustness to the evolution of language and culture in humans. We rely on a variety of methods, both computational (evolutionary simulations) and mathematical.
We are interested in many topics, from the evolution of microbial mutational robustness to the evolution of language and culture in humans. We rely on a variety of methods, both computational (evolutionary simulations) and mathematical.
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Hi everyone! We are the Evolutionary Modelling Group!
We are interested in many topics, from the evolution of microbial mutational robustness to the evolution of language and culture in humans. We rely on a variety of methods, both computational (evolutionary simulations) and mathematical.
We are interested in many topics, from the evolution of microbial mutational robustness to the evolution of language and culture in humans. We rely on a variety of methods, both computational (evolutionary simulations) and mathematical.
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Tomorrow is Pig Day
On absurdity and the academic machine.
kathetgedacht.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Launch Readiness Review concludes: we are ready!
🛰️Earth observer Copernicus Sentinel-1D is on its #Ariane6 rocket and set for launch.
☁️ Weather conditions favourable.
🚀 Liftoff at 21:03 GMT/22:03 CET
▶️ Watch live: www.esa.int/Applications...
🛰️Earth observer Copernicus Sentinel-1D is on its #Ariane6 rocket and set for launch.
☁️ Weather conditions favourable.
🚀 Liftoff at 21:03 GMT/22:03 CET
▶️ Watch live: www.esa.int/Applications...
November 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Launch Readiness Review concludes: we are ready!
🛰️Earth observer Copernicus Sentinel-1D is on its #Ariane6 rocket and set for launch.
☁️ Weather conditions favourable.
🚀 Liftoff at 21:03 GMT/22:03 CET
▶️ Watch live: www.esa.int/Applications...
🛰️Earth observer Copernicus Sentinel-1D is on its #Ariane6 rocket and set for launch.
☁️ Weather conditions favourable.
🚀 Liftoff at 21:03 GMT/22:03 CET
▶️ Watch live: www.esa.int/Applications...
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Positive News:
Green turtles came back from the brink.
The species came off the ‘endangered’ list. It offers hope at a time when more species are being added to the IUCN’s red list.
61% of bird species are now in decline.
Coordinated actions can reverse populations at risk of extinction.
Green turtles came back from the brink.
The species came off the ‘endangered’ list. It offers hope at a time when more species are being added to the IUCN’s red list.
61% of bird species are now in decline.
Coordinated actions can reverse populations at risk of extinction.
October 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Positive News:
Green turtles came back from the brink.
The species came off the ‘endangered’ list. It offers hope at a time when more species are being added to the IUCN’s red list.
61% of bird species are now in decline.
Coordinated actions can reverse populations at risk of extinction.
Green turtles came back from the brink.
The species came off the ‘endangered’ list. It offers hope at a time when more species are being added to the IUCN’s red list.
61% of bird species are now in decline.
Coordinated actions can reverse populations at risk of extinction.
Reposted by Ronja Hulst
🧪 Curious how chemistry becomes biology? Join OoLEN’s open seminar Thu Sep 12, 06:30 UTC (15:30 JST / 08:30 CEST) !
📣 We’ll share a short yearly update, then Tony Z Jia dives into Primitive Polyester Microdroplets on Early Earth. 🫧🌍
▶️ Live stream: youtube.com/@OoLEN_org
📣 We’ll share a short yearly update, then Tony Z Jia dives into Primitive Polyester Microdroplets on Early Earth. 🫧🌍
▶️ Live stream: youtube.com/@OoLEN_org
August 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🧪 Curious how chemistry becomes biology? Join OoLEN’s open seminar Thu Sep 12, 06:30 UTC (15:30 JST / 08:30 CEST) !
📣 We’ll share a short yearly update, then Tony Z Jia dives into Primitive Polyester Microdroplets on Early Earth. 🫧🌍
▶️ Live stream: youtube.com/@OoLEN_org
📣 We’ll share a short yearly update, then Tony Z Jia dives into Primitive Polyester Microdroplets on Early Earth. 🫧🌍
▶️ Live stream: youtube.com/@OoLEN_org
Just wrapped up an incredible week at #ESEB2025! Grateful for the inspiring science, brilliant minds, and new connections. 🧬✨
Huge thanks to the organizers and volunteers for putting together such a fantastic conference!
Feeling energized and full of ideas. Until next time!
Huge thanks to the organizers and volunteers for putting together such a fantastic conference!
Feeling energized and full of ideas. Until next time!
August 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Just wrapped up an incredible week at #ESEB2025! Grateful for the inspiring science, brilliant minds, and new connections. 🧬✨
Huge thanks to the organizers and volunteers for putting together such a fantastic conference!
Feeling energized and full of ideas. Until next time!
Huge thanks to the organizers and volunteers for putting together such a fantastic conference!
Feeling energized and full of ideas. Until next time!