Dr. Wen-Juan Ma | 马文娟
@wenjuanma84.bsky.social
Evolution, Ecology & Genomics | @erc.europa.eu grantee | Assistant Professor @VUBrussel | immigrant🇨🇳🇳🇱🇨🇭🇬🇷🇳🇱🇺🇸🇧🇪| mom to two👶 runner #newPI
🌟Fantastic day at the #EvolutionaryGenomics symposium🧬! So much inspiration from great talks & posters on #adaptation, #genomics, and more. Great to reconnect with colleagues old & new.
Grateful to @svbelleghem.bsky.social for organizing, let’s make this a yearly tradition in #Brussels!
Grateful to @svbelleghem.bsky.social for organizing, let’s make this a yearly tradition in #Brussels!
Fantastic "first" #EvolutionaryGenomics day @naturalsciences-be.bsky.social with talks from Kerstin Johannesson, Felicity Jones, Alexander Suh, @wenjuanma84.bsky.social, @mariamadrid16.bsky.social, and many others 🐌🐦🐟🐞🐚🌱🧬
September 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
🌟Fantastic day at the #EvolutionaryGenomics symposium🧬! So much inspiration from great talks & posters on #adaptation, #genomics, and more. Great to reconnect with colleagues old & new.
Grateful to @svbelleghem.bsky.social for organizing, let’s make this a yearly tradition in #Brussels!
Grateful to @svbelleghem.bsky.social for organizing, let’s make this a yearly tradition in #Brussels!
Reposted by Dr. Wen-Juan Ma | 马文娟
We had productive 2 days of defining some hard bits of the database as well as figuring out the next steps forward. We will send around notes in the upcoming days. ToS folks are the best, thank you all for taking part and @aruizherrera.bsky.social and @sphaeromeria.bsky.social for organising!
Family photo of the 2025 Workshop of the @treeofsex.bsky.social ! Thanks everyone for attending and see you soon!
August 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We had productive 2 days of defining some hard bits of the database as well as figuring out the next steps forward. We will send around notes in the upcoming days. ToS folks are the best, thank you all for taking part and @aruizherrera.bsky.social and @sphaeromeria.bsky.social for organising!
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I'm very happy to share that our paper describing the evolution of sex chromosomes in brown algae is out!🎉 This project was a long journey, but it came together into a nice story 🧬 🌊 Grateful to everyone who helped along the way!
New research: With ancient origins & surprising flexibility, #BrownAlgae reveal a compelling story of sex chromosome evolution. This could rewrite how we view sex determination. Learn more: s.gwdg.de/YDoZ3L
Congrats to @agalip.bsky.social & Josue Barrera for their work in @natecoevo.nature.com
Congrats to @agalip.bsky.social & Josue Barrera for their work in @natecoevo.nature.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I'm very happy to share that our paper describing the evolution of sex chromosomes in brown algae is out!🎉 This project was a long journey, but it came together into a nice story 🧬 🌊 Grateful to everyone who helped along the way!
Lab new paper is out!🎉🧬
We investigate how master #SexDetermining genes evolve in #anurans🐸
👉 rarely by #GeneDuplication but allelic diversification
👉 #SexChromsometurnover is not driven by gene translocation
👉 strong purifying selection (not duplicated ones)
www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15...
#newPI
We investigate how master #SexDetermining genes evolve in #anurans🐸
👉 rarely by #GeneDuplication but allelic diversification
👉 #SexChromsometurnover is not driven by gene translocation
👉 strong purifying selection (not duplicated ones)
www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15...
#newPI
September 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Lab new paper is out!🎉🧬
We investigate how master #SexDetermining genes evolve in #anurans🐸
👉 rarely by #GeneDuplication but allelic diversification
👉 #SexChromsometurnover is not driven by gene translocation
👉 strong purifying selection (not duplicated ones)
www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15...
#newPI
We investigate how master #SexDetermining genes evolve in #anurans🐸
👉 rarely by #GeneDuplication but allelic diversification
👉 #SexChromsometurnover is not driven by gene translocation
👉 strong purifying selection (not duplicated ones)
www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15...
#newPI
✨ Huge thanks to @eseb2025.bsky.social @eseb.bsky.social for an inspiring week of science in #Barcelona!
Grateful for the chance to connect with old friends and new colleagues: what a community 🌍
Already looking forward to the next #ESEB in 2027! 🙌
#ESEB2025 @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Grateful for the chance to connect with old friends and new colleagues: what a community 🌍
Already looking forward to the next #ESEB in 2027! 🙌
#ESEB2025 @academic-chatter.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
✨ Huge thanks to @eseb2025.bsky.social @eseb.bsky.social for an inspiring week of science in #Barcelona!
Grateful for the chance to connect with old friends and new colleagues: what a community 🌍
Already looking forward to the next #ESEB in 2027! 🙌
#ESEB2025 @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Grateful for the chance to connect with old friends and new colleagues: what a community 🌍
Already looking forward to the next #ESEB in 2027! 🙌
#ESEB2025 @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Thank you, Mike Ritchie, for the inspiring and entertaining presidential talk, and for all the work and contribution you have done for the #ESEB society @eseb.bsky.social . We look forward to your leadership in the coming years!
@eseb2025.bsky.social #eseb2025
@eseb2025.bsky.social #eseb2025
August 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Thank you, Mike Ritchie, for the inspiring and entertaining presidential talk, and for all the work and contribution you have done for the #ESEB society @eseb.bsky.social . We look forward to your leadership in the coming years!
@eseb2025.bsky.social #eseb2025
@eseb2025.bsky.social #eseb2025
Love the plenary talk, and love how @lovedalen.bsky.social
shared his success story including repeated rejection and take home message on 'Never give up'!
shared his success story including repeated rejection and take home message on 'Never give up'!
At the end of his #ESEB2025 plenary on deep-time palaeogenomes, Love Dalén shared his history of trying to obtain a big grant for his work. It eventually worked out!
August 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Love the plenary talk, and love how @lovedalen.bsky.social
shared his success story including repeated rejection and take home message on 'Never give up'!
shared his success story including repeated rejection and take home message on 'Never give up'!
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This week, the capital of Evolution is Barcelona!
Over 1900 evolutionary biologists are gathering for the biennial meeting of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology, coorganised with its Spanish sister #ESEB2025.
Over 540 of us are on Bluesky! You can use these starter packs to connect: 1/n
Over 1900 evolutionary biologists are gathering for the biennial meeting of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology, coorganised with its Spanish sister #ESEB2025.
Over 540 of us are on Bluesky! You can use these starter packs to connect: 1/n
August 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
This week, the capital of Evolution is Barcelona!
Over 1900 evolutionary biologists are gathering for the biennial meeting of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology, coorganised with its Spanish sister #ESEB2025.
Over 540 of us are on Bluesky! You can use these starter packs to connect: 1/n
Over 1900 evolutionary biologists are gathering for the biennial meeting of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology, coorganised with its Spanish sister #ESEB2025.
Over 540 of us are on Bluesky! You can use these starter packs to connect: 1/n
A bit late, but huge thanks to the wonderful organizers of @official-smbe.bsky.social in Beijing! Such an inspiring conference with many great discussions. Extra kudos for the amazing (and free!) on-site childcare service for all ages 👶 — truly a game changer for parents in science 👏!
August 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A bit late, but huge thanks to the wonderful organizers of @official-smbe.bsky.social in Beijing! Such an inspiring conference with many great discussions. Extra kudos for the amazing (and free!) on-site childcare service for all ages 👶 — truly a game changer for parents in science 👏!
Super great 'evolution of sex' conference in Roscoff, and glad that our study to be part of the fantastic special issue
@jevbio.bsky.social in the field 🧬
@jevbio.bsky.social in the field 🧬
NEW SPECIAL ISSUE JUST RELEASED!
Sex unfolded: sex, asex, sexes. Read the introductory editorial by Guest Editors D. Roze, S Glemin, @thomaslenormand.bsky.social & K. Van Doninck here: academic.oup.com/jeb/issue/38/7
Fantastic cover art by Caroline Blanc.
Sex unfolded: sex, asex, sexes. Read the introductory editorial by Guest Editors D. Roze, S Glemin, @thomaslenormand.bsky.social & K. Van Doninck here: academic.oup.com/jeb/issue/38/7
Fantastic cover art by Caroline Blanc.
Volume 38 Issue 7 | Journal of Evolutionary Biology | Oxford Academic
Journal of Evolutionary Biology
academic.oup.com
August 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Super great 'evolution of sex' conference in Roscoff, and glad that our study to be part of the fantastic special issue
@jevbio.bsky.social in the field 🧬
@jevbio.bsky.social in the field 🧬
🚀 Exciting PhD opening! Join an amazing team led by top-notch supervisors and dive into cutting‑edge research on #Daphnia evolution & melanization.
🌟 Apply by 31 July, don’t miss out! 👇
#PhDOpportunity #Adaptation #Genomics
🌟 Apply by 31 July, don’t miss out! 👇
#PhDOpportunity #Adaptation #Genomics
Excited to advertise a shared PhD position at KU Leuven (Belgium) and Mondsee (Austria) with @markusmoest.bsky.social on the genetic basis, plasticity and evolution of melanization in Daphnia from alpine lakes. Apply here: www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
July 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🚀 Exciting PhD opening! Join an amazing team led by top-notch supervisors and dive into cutting‑edge research on #Daphnia evolution & melanization.
🌟 Apply by 31 July, don’t miss out! 👇
#PhDOpportunity #Adaptation #Genomics
🌟 Apply by 31 July, don’t miss out! 👇
#PhDOpportunity #Adaptation #Genomics
📢 One week left to apply, by July 15!
We are hiring a PhD and teaching assistant in the Biology Department @vubrussel.bsky.social! Dutch proficiency is required. Topics on #FrogSexChromosomes #SexDetermination #Speciation🌎🐸🧬
Apply here: jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-D...
@academic-chatter.bsky.social
We are hiring a PhD and teaching assistant in the Biology Department @vubrussel.bsky.social! Dutch proficiency is required. Topics on #FrogSexChromosomes #SexDetermination #Speciation🌎🐸🧬
Apply here: jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-D...
@academic-chatter.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
📢 One week left to apply, by July 15!
We are hiring a PhD and teaching assistant in the Biology Department @vubrussel.bsky.social! Dutch proficiency is required. Topics on #FrogSexChromosomes #SexDetermination #Speciation🌎🐸🧬
Apply here: jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-D...
@academic-chatter.bsky.social
We are hiring a PhD and teaching assistant in the Biology Department @vubrussel.bsky.social! Dutch proficiency is required. Topics on #FrogSexChromosomes #SexDetermination #Speciation🌎🐸🧬
Apply here: jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-D...
@academic-chatter.bsky.social
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The third Keynote speech of #SMBE2025 will be given by Molly Przeworski (@mollyprz.bsky.social), Professor of Biological Sciences and of Systems Biology at Columbia University.
"Why do human germline mutation rates depend on sex and age?"
2025.07.22 | 09h00
"Why do human germline mutation rates depend on sex and age?"
2025.07.22 | 09h00
June 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The third Keynote speech of #SMBE2025 will be given by Molly Przeworski (@mollyprz.bsky.social), Professor of Biological Sciences and of Systems Biology at Columbia University.
"Why do human germline mutation rates depend on sex and age?"
2025.07.22 | 09h00
"Why do human germline mutation rates depend on sex and age?"
2025.07.22 | 09h00
🐸🧬Lab new preprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social👇
Gene duplication, translocation & molecular evolution of Dmrt1 and related sex-determining genes in anurans
➡️ doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Dive into #MasterSexDetermining genes evolution & sex chr. turnover in 🐸✨
Comments welcome!
#SexChromosomes
Gene duplication, translocation & molecular evolution of Dmrt1 and related sex-determining genes in anurans
➡️ doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Dive into #MasterSexDetermining genes evolution & sex chr. turnover in 🐸✨
Comments welcome!
#SexChromosomes
June 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
🐸🧬Lab new preprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social👇
Gene duplication, translocation & molecular evolution of Dmrt1 and related sex-determining genes in anurans
➡️ doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Dive into #MasterSexDetermining genes evolution & sex chr. turnover in 🐸✨
Comments welcome!
#SexChromosomes
Gene duplication, translocation & molecular evolution of Dmrt1 and related sex-determining genes in anurans
➡️ doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Dive into #MasterSexDetermining genes evolution & sex chr. turnover in 🐸✨
Comments welcome!
#SexChromosomes
Very looking forward to this @official-smbe.bsky.social
symposium #EverythingAboutSexChromosomeEvolution #SexDetermination🧬👇
symposium #EverythingAboutSexChromosomeEvolution #SexDetermination🧬👇
#SMBE2025 Symposium 2: Evolution and regulation of sex chromosomes and sex determination
🔗 smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/program/25070
🔗 smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/program/25070
June 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Very looking forward to this @official-smbe.bsky.social
symposium #EverythingAboutSexChromosomeEvolution #SexDetermination🧬👇
symposium #EverythingAboutSexChromosomeEvolution #SexDetermination🧬👇
🚨Fully-funded #PhD opportunity in #EvoBio at
@vubrussel.bsky.social
🧬 Genetics, evolution of frog #SexChromosomes across Eurasia & the Caribbean
🌍 Fieldwork + teaching in 🇧🇪
📢 Dutch fluency required
Apply👉: jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-D...
ERC-lab: www.wmalab.com
#PhDposition @phdvoice.bsky.social
@vubrussel.bsky.social
🧬 Genetics, evolution of frog #SexChromosomes across Eurasia & the Caribbean
🌍 Fieldwork + teaching in 🇧🇪
📢 Dutch fluency required
Apply👉: jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-D...
ERC-lab: www.wmalab.com
#PhDposition @phdvoice.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
🚨Fully-funded #PhD opportunity in #EvoBio at
@vubrussel.bsky.social
🧬 Genetics, evolution of frog #SexChromosomes across Eurasia & the Caribbean
🌍 Fieldwork + teaching in 🇧🇪
📢 Dutch fluency required
Apply👉: jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-D...
ERC-lab: www.wmalab.com
#PhDposition @phdvoice.bsky.social
@vubrussel.bsky.social
🧬 Genetics, evolution of frog #SexChromosomes across Eurasia & the Caribbean
🌍 Fieldwork + teaching in 🇧🇪
📢 Dutch fluency required
Apply👉: jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-D...
ERC-lab: www.wmalab.com
#PhDposition @phdvoice.bsky.social
New paper is out in @natcomms.nature.com. I had only a tiny role, but still thrilled to be part of the ride. Huge kudos to E.A. Lucotte, @tatianagiraud.bsky.social & team for leading this great work 🧬🍄🎉
Check it out 👉
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
#SexChromosome #Genomics @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Check it out 👉
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
#SexChromosome #Genomics @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Repeated loss of function at HD mating-type genes and of recombination in anther-smut fungi - Nature Communications
Basidiomycete fungi typically have two mating-type loci located on different chromosomes. Here, Lucotte et al. report the convergent loss-of-function of mating-type genes across several species of phy...
doi.org
June 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
New paper is out in @natcomms.nature.com. I had only a tiny role, but still thrilled to be part of the ride. Huge kudos to E.A. Lucotte, @tatianagiraud.bsky.social & team for leading this great work 🧬🍄🎉
Check it out 👉
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
#SexChromosome #Genomics @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Check it out 👉
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
#SexChromosome #Genomics @academic-chatter.bsky.social
🙏Thank you, @eseb.bsky.social, for the prompt support for delegates with children under 3👶! It's a huge relief for scientists in similar situations who are juggling conference participation and family responsibilities with little ones
@academic-chatter.bsky.social #academics #ESEB2025 #Barcelona
@academic-chatter.bsky.social #academics #ESEB2025 #Barcelona
Dear @eseb2025.bsky.social, as a dual-career couple with a 3 yo and 1 yo, we’d love to attend @eseb.bsky.social in #Barcelona! On-site care is only for ≥3 yo (300 €) & private care is €20/hr, hard to manage it. Any support or suggestions for childcare for under‑3yo? 💙👶
#ESEB2025 #Academiclife
#ESEB2025 #Academiclife
May 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🙏Thank you, @eseb.bsky.social, for the prompt support for delegates with children under 3👶! It's a huge relief for scientists in similar situations who are juggling conference participation and family responsibilities with little ones
@academic-chatter.bsky.social #academics #ESEB2025 #Barcelona
@academic-chatter.bsky.social #academics #ESEB2025 #Barcelona
Come join us for a great lineup of speakers and diverse topics on #Sexchromosome, #Sexdetermination, #evolution! 👇
Virtual participation is possible 👉
smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...
@official-smbe.bsky.social #smbe2025 @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Virtual participation is possible 👉
smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...
@official-smbe.bsky.social #smbe2025 @academic-chatter.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Come join us for a great lineup of speakers and diverse topics on #Sexchromosome, #Sexdetermination, #evolution! 👇
Virtual participation is possible 👉
smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...
@official-smbe.bsky.social #smbe2025 @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Virtual participation is possible 👉
smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...
@official-smbe.bsky.social #smbe2025 @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Dear @eseb2025.bsky.social, as a dual-career couple with a 3 yo and 1 yo, we’d love to attend @eseb.bsky.social in #Barcelona! On-site care is only for ≥3 yo (300 €) & private care is €20/hr, hard to manage it. Any support or suggestions for childcare for under‑3yo? 💙👶
#ESEB2025 #Academiclife
#ESEB2025 #Academiclife
May 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Dear @eseb2025.bsky.social, as a dual-career couple with a 3 yo and 1 yo, we’d love to attend @eseb.bsky.social in #Barcelona! On-site care is only for ≥3 yo (300 €) & private care is €20/hr, hard to manage it. Any support or suggestions for childcare for under‑3yo? 💙👶
#ESEB2025 #Academiclife
#ESEB2025 #Academiclife
How does Dmrt1 determine sex and gonadal sex differentiation across vertebrates? 🧬🐸🐢🐟🐭
We review Dmrt1's expression, splicing and function, epigenetic mechanism across GSD & ESD systems, revealing its evolutionary plasticity:
doi.org/10.1093/jeb/...
@wenjuanma84.bsky.social & B Augustenová
We review Dmrt1's expression, splicing and function, epigenetic mechanism across GSD & ESD systems, revealing its evolutionary plasticity:
doi.org/10.1093/jeb/...
@wenjuanma84.bsky.social & B Augustenová
Decoding Dmrt1: insights into vertebrate sex determination and gonadal sex differentiation
Abstract. The Dmrt gene family is characterized by a conserved DM domain, and is crucial to sex determination and sexual differentiation. Dmrt1 is pivotal
doi.org
May 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🚨Our lab is hiring @VUBrussel!
6-year funded PhD assistant position – combine #research on evolution of sex in frogs 🌍🧬 + #teaching in microbiology/dev bio.
Fluent Dutch req.
Start: 1/Oct/2025
More info👇
www.wmalab.com/Join%20us/
Please RT
#phdvoice #AcademicChatter #evolution
6-year funded PhD assistant position – combine #research on evolution of sex in frogs 🌍🧬 + #teaching in microbiology/dev bio.
Fluent Dutch req.
Start: 1/Oct/2025
More info👇
www.wmalab.com/Join%20us/
Please RT
#phdvoice #AcademicChatter #evolution
May 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🚨Our lab is hiring @VUBrussel!
6-year funded PhD assistant position – combine #research on evolution of sex in frogs 🌍🧬 + #teaching in microbiology/dev bio.
Fluent Dutch req.
Start: 1/Oct/2025
More info👇
www.wmalab.com/Join%20us/
Please RT
#phdvoice #AcademicChatter #evolution
6-year funded PhD assistant position – combine #research on evolution of sex in frogs 🌍🧬 + #teaching in microbiology/dev bio.
Fluent Dutch req.
Start: 1/Oct/2025
More info👇
www.wmalab.com/Join%20us/
Please RT
#phdvoice #AcademicChatter #evolution
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