Upama Aich
@upama.bsky.social
Forrest Research Fellow, Centre for Evolutionary Biology @ceb-uwa.bsky.social. Interested in sexual selection, ageing, behaviour, and evolutionary biology. Past @MonashBiol. PhD from Jennions Lab @EcoEvo_ANU 🇧🇩 🇦🇺
https://upamaaich.com
https://upamaaich.com
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New #PhD on #bees (BeeHd?)! Despite the ad saying "UK Students only", a limited number of scholarships are available for international candidates. So please apply!
New PhD alert! We'll be applying animal welfare ideas to look at how stress affects bees, looking at the effect on bee brains with @lenariab.bsky.social, and working with @sensibee.bsky.social developing new monitoring methods.
Please spread the word! #bees #PhD 🧪
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Please spread the word! #bees #PhD 🧪
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
The effect of stress on pollinator behaviour at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - The effect of stress on pollinator behaviour at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
What's more fun than writing this paper is the brilliant minds of @plosbiology.org @roliroberts.bsky.social coming up with ways to deal with BlueSky's censorship.
Men with surfboards, could this paper be anymore aussie? @ceb-uwa.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social @biologyanu.bsky.social
Men with surfboards, could this paper be anymore aussie? @ceb-uwa.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social @biologyanu.bsky.social
Why is the human #penis unusually large compared to other primates? @upama.bsky.social @mikejennions.bsky.social &co show that #genital size is a cue for male-male assessment in humans, so #PenisSize likely evolved due to both female choice & male-male rivalry @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/45tjF33
January 26, 2026 at 10:55 PM
What's more fun than writing this paper is the brilliant minds of @plosbiology.org @roliroberts.bsky.social coming up with ways to deal with BlueSky's censorship.
Men with surfboards, could this paper be anymore aussie? @ceb-uwa.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social @biologyanu.bsky.social
Men with surfboards, could this paper be anymore aussie? @ceb-uwa.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social @biologyanu.bsky.social
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Size matters. Among the great apes, human penises are unusually large. Why? Check out our new open access paper in @plosbiology.org led by @upama.bsky.social. Link here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
And read the lay article in @theconversation.com here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
And read the lay article in @theconversation.com here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
January 22, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Size matters. Among the great apes, human penises are unusually large. Why? Check out our new open access paper in @plosbiology.org led by @upama.bsky.social. Link here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
And read the lay article in @theconversation.com here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
And read the lay article in @theconversation.com here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Why is the human penis longer and thicker than those of other great apes, such as chimpanzees and gorillas? Read our @aunz.theconversation.com piece to find out!
Full paper from @plosbiology.org below! 👇 1/3
Full paper from @plosbiology.org below! 👇 1/3
Compared to other great apes, human penises are mysteriously large, hinting they act as a signal to mates and rivals alike.
👉 Read the full article: theconversation.com/why-are...
👉 Read the full article: theconversation.com/why-are...
January 22, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Why is the human penis longer and thicker than those of other great apes, such as chimpanzees and gorillas? Read our @aunz.theconversation.com piece to find out!
Full paper from @plosbiology.org below! 👇 1/3
Full paper from @plosbiology.org below! 👇 1/3
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Congrats to @shiho-ozeki.bsky.social on her PhD paper studying the potential impacts of pollution from the contraceptive pill on a marine species, the crested weedfish.
doi.org/10.1111/eth....
doi.org/10.1111/eth....
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Congrats to @shiho-ozeki.bsky.social on her PhD paper studying the potential impacts of pollution from the contraceptive pill on a marine species, the crested weedfish.
doi.org/10.1111/eth....
doi.org/10.1111/eth....
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Are you an undergrad interested in ecology, evolution or related fields? Apply by January 20 for our Undergraduate Community at Evolution program! This program provides funding, mentoring, and a presentation opportunity at #Evol2026. www.evolutionsociety.org/content/educ...
January 12, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Are you an undergrad interested in ecology, evolution or related fields? Apply by January 20 for our Undergraduate Community at Evolution program! This program provides funding, mentoring, and a presentation opportunity at #Evol2026. www.evolutionsociety.org/content/educ...
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Best explanation of the liar's dividend that I've ever seen.
December 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Best explanation of the liar's dividend that I've ever seen.
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🚨 Postdoctoral Opportunity for Female Scientists🚨
The University of Vienna is awarding at least 20 fully funded 4 year postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists
Interested? Get in touch via direct message
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...
#MicroSky 🧪
#PostDoc @univie.ac.at
The University of Vienna is awarding at least 20 fully funded 4 year postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists
Interested? Get in touch via direct message
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...
#MicroSky 🧪
#PostDoc @univie.ac.at
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
🚨 Postdoctoral Opportunity for Female Scientists🚨
The University of Vienna is awarding at least 20 fully funded 4 year postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists
Interested? Get in touch via direct message
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...
#MicroSky 🧪
#PostDoc @univie.ac.at
The University of Vienna is awarding at least 20 fully funded 4 year postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists
Interested? Get in touch via direct message
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...
#MicroSky 🧪
#PostDoc @univie.ac.at
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🧪📍🌊 🦑🍎 Marine Scientist Position – Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), full-time, permanent Marine Scientist position based in Panama. Application review begins February 15, 2026 (open until filled). Early-career researchers are strongly encouraged to apply. www.stri.si.edu
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute was founded with the purpose of increasing and sharing knowledge about the past, present and future of tropical ecosystems and their relevance to human welf...
www.stri.si.edu
December 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🧪📍🌊 🦑🍎 Marine Scientist Position – Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), full-time, permanent Marine Scientist position based in Panama. Application review begins February 15, 2026 (open until filled). Early-career researchers are strongly encouraged to apply. www.stri.si.edu
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We know you're jumping with excitement to find out the penultimate ECBB 2026 plenary speaker so we won't keep you waiting much longer!
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It's the marvellous @biobiiana.bsky.social!
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It's the marvellous @biobiiana.bsky.social!
December 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We know you're jumping with excitement to find out the penultimate ECBB 2026 plenary speaker so we won't keep you waiting much longer!
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It's the marvellous @biobiiana.bsky.social!
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A new PhD opportunity in Melbourne!
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A new PhD opportunity in Melbourne!
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A lot of human medical things funded, no animal health studies funded - please human health researchers stick to the millions in NHMRC and MRRF available to you that the rest of us can't apply for!
🚨 #DECRA #DE26 announcement:
❗️Outcomes announced publicly for Discovery Early Career Researcher Award 2026❗️
See ARC's RMS for list ➡️ https://rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download/Report/a3f6be6e-33f7-4fb5-98a6-7526aaa184cf/285
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❗️Outcomes announced publicly for Discovery Early Career Researcher Award 2026❗️
See ARC's RMS for list ➡️ https://rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download/Report/a3f6be6e-33f7-4fb5-98a6-7526aaa184cf/285
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November 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
A lot of human medical things funded, no animal health studies funded - please human health researchers stick to the millions in NHMRC and MRRF available to you that the rest of us can't apply for!
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After the Ngogo chimpanzee group killed 21 members of neighboring groups and expanded their territory by 22%, female birth rates more than doubled and infant survival increased sharply—showing clear fitness benefits from intergroup killing. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/TKmf50XuPjY
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After the Ngogo chimpanzee group killed 21 members of neighboring groups and expanded their territory by 22%, female birth rates more than doubled and infant survival increased sharply—showing clear fitness benefits from intergroup killing. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/TKmf50XuPjY
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👏 A proud moment for #CEB!
Emeritus Professor Leigh Simmons has been announced as the 2026 Hamilton Lecturer at @isbe2026.bsky.social, one of the most prestigious honours in behavioural ecology.
#BehaviouralEcology #ISBE2026 #UWA #EvolutionaryBiology
Emeritus Professor Leigh Simmons has been announced as the 2026 Hamilton Lecturer at @isbe2026.bsky.social, one of the most prestigious honours in behavioural ecology.
#BehaviouralEcology #ISBE2026 #UWA #EvolutionaryBiology
Honored to announce the Hamilton Lecture 2026!
Leigh Simmons, Emeritus Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Western Australia has made an outstanding contribution to the field of sexual selection acting from the whole organism to its gametes, and to our Society.
Leigh Simmons, Emeritus Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Western Australia has made an outstanding contribution to the field of sexual selection acting from the whole organism to its gametes, and to our Society.
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
👏 A proud moment for #CEB!
Emeritus Professor Leigh Simmons has been announced as the 2026 Hamilton Lecturer at @isbe2026.bsky.social, one of the most prestigious honours in behavioural ecology.
#BehaviouralEcology #ISBE2026 #UWA #EvolutionaryBiology
Emeritus Professor Leigh Simmons has been announced as the 2026 Hamilton Lecturer at @isbe2026.bsky.social, one of the most prestigious honours in behavioural ecology.
#BehaviouralEcology #ISBE2026 #UWA #EvolutionaryBiology
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Not all sexual swellings signal fertility. Some signal strategy. In our new Current Biology paper, we show how gelada females “fake it” during male takeovers—and why it works.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Not all sexual swellings signal fertility. Some signal strategy. In our new Current Biology paper, we show how gelada females “fake it” during male takeovers—and why it works.
authors.elsevier.com/a/1m7%7E93QW...
authors.elsevier.com/a/1m7%7E93QW...
Iliana is the best, strongly recommend to apply!
Anyone looking for a Australia-based postdoc? Like animal behaviour / coding / birds? My fantastic collaborator, Iliana Medina, is advertising a position researching bird nests:
unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/UoM_Ex...
unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/UoM_Ex...
Research Fellow in Behaviour and Ecology
Role type: Full Time; Fixed Term for 2 years Faculty: Faculty of Science Department/ School: School of Biosciences Salary: Level A: $87,266 - $118,416 (PhD Entry Level - $110,319) plus 17% super Colla...
unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Iliana is the best, strongly recommend to apply!
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How is this possible?
This ant can lay eggs of two different species, birthed by the same mother
This ant can lay eggs of two different species, birthed by the same mother
September 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
How is this possible?
This ant can lay eggs of two different species, birthed by the same mother
This ant can lay eggs of two different species, birthed by the same mother
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How can pollutants affect the success of non-native species? Isaac Ligocki & colleagues find the potential influence of chemical pollution on invasion success remains largely unexplored and recommend its inclusion in conservation and restoration
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
Uncovering the role of chemical pollutants in shaping biological invasions | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Ecosystems around the globe are under unprecedented pressure from human activities. Chemical pollution and biological invasions are two leading drivers of environmental change, each of which causes substantial harm to wildlife and the ecosystems they ...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:24 AM
How can pollutants affect the success of non-native species? Isaac Ligocki & colleagues find the potential influence of chemical pollution on invasion success remains largely unexplored and recommend its inclusion in conservation and restoration
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
Such an honour and pleasure to supervise @gabrielmelhado.bsky.social on his PhD studying the effect of pharamacutical pollution on behaviour and immunity in native rainbowfish with @annempeters.bsky.social & @bbmwong.bsky.social
Gabe presented his final milestone today @monashbiol.bsky.social!
Gabe presented his final milestone today @monashbiol.bsky.social!
October 30, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Such an honour and pleasure to supervise @gabrielmelhado.bsky.social on his PhD studying the effect of pharamacutical pollution on behaviour and immunity in native rainbowfish with @annempeters.bsky.social & @bbmwong.bsky.social
Gabe presented his final milestone today @monashbiol.bsky.social!
Gabe presented his final milestone today @monashbiol.bsky.social!
Our new review paper on the role of chemical pollutants in shaping biological invasions is out now @royalsocietypublishing.org
Led by #IssacLigocki with a group of talented people 👇
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
Led by #IssacLigocki with a group of talented people 👇
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
October 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Our new review paper on the role of chemical pollutants in shaping biological invasions is out now @royalsocietypublishing.org
Led by #IssacLigocki with a group of talented people 👇
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
Led by #IssacLigocki with a group of talented people 👇
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
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Go try this!! As always, a fantastic idea from @odedrechavi.bsky.social.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT📣: I haven’t been this excited to be part of something new in 15 years… Thrilled to reveal the passion project I’ve been working on for the past year and a half!🙀🥳 (thread 👇)
October 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Go try this!! As always, a fantastic idea from @odedrechavi.bsky.social.
Till death do us part- fruit fly edition. 🤓
Flies were frozen to euthanise before we counted their sex ratio. This pair, as you can see, was quite busy throughout and remained attached even after being frozen for 4 days. They are full sibs, so I call them Cersei and Jaime 🫣🙈
Flies were frozen to euthanise before we counted their sex ratio. This pair, as you can see, was quite busy throughout and remained attached even after being frozen for 4 days. They are full sibs, so I call them Cersei and Jaime 🫣🙈
October 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Till death do us part- fruit fly edition. 🤓
Flies were frozen to euthanise before we counted their sex ratio. This pair, as you can see, was quite busy throughout and remained attached even after being frozen for 4 days. They are full sibs, so I call them Cersei and Jaime 🫣🙈
Flies were frozen to euthanise before we counted their sex ratio. This pair, as you can see, was quite busy throughout and remained attached even after being frozen for 4 days. They are full sibs, so I call them Cersei and Jaime 🫣🙈
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Need something fun to look forward to? Get involved in the publishing process at one of your favorite society journals! Apply to be an editor at Animal Behavior by Oct 31!
Do you love research & writing & all things animal behavior? Well our journal, Animal Behavior, recruiting up to 5 (count em!) new Associate Editors!
Editors serve three-year terms beginning January 2026. If you're interested, email Exec Editor Scott Sakaluk (sksakal@ilstu.edu) by Oct 31!
Editors serve three-year terms beginning January 2026. If you're interested, email Exec Editor Scott Sakaluk (sksakal@ilstu.edu) by Oct 31!
ron burgundy from parks and recreation says " you 'd be a fool not to pick me "
ALT: ron burgundy from parks and recreation says " you 'd be a fool not to pick me "
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October 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Need something fun to look forward to? Get involved in the publishing process at one of your favorite society journals! Apply to be an editor at Animal Behavior by Oct 31!
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Fully funded PhD (for Australian and NZ citizens) in Adelaide at @flindersuniversity.bsky.social on Australian scorpion evolution with Dr Russell Bicknell www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships...
PhD Scholarship in Australian scorpion evolution - Flinders University
www.flinders.edu.au
October 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Fully funded PhD (for Australian and NZ citizens) in Adelaide at @flindersuniversity.bsky.social on Australian scorpion evolution with Dr Russell Bicknell www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships...