Amanda Katzer
@amkatzer.bsky.social
Postdoctoral fellow at NHGRI/NIH, interested in cnidarian and plant evolution. Posts are my own.
Made some new silhouettes for Hydractinia! They are public domain on phylopic.
www.phylopic.org/nodes/809139...
www.phylopic.org/nodes/809139...
August 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Made some new silhouettes for Hydractinia! They are public domain on phylopic.
www.phylopic.org/nodes/809139...
www.phylopic.org/nodes/809139...
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Please repost and amplify !
We are hiring a faculty position in Evolutionary Genetics in the Biology Department at U of South Carolina!
Check us out and come be our colleague!
sc.edu/study/colleg...
Deadline for applications is Oct 1
#AcademicJobs #EvoBio
We are hiring a faculty position in Evolutionary Genetics in the Biology Department at U of South Carolina!
Check us out and come be our colleague!
sc.edu/study/colleg...
Deadline for applications is Oct 1
#AcademicJobs #EvoBio
Assistant Professor position in Evolutionary Genetics - Department of Biological Sciences | University of South Carolina
sc.edu
August 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Please repost and amplify !
We are hiring a faculty position in Evolutionary Genetics in the Biology Department at U of South Carolina!
Check us out and come be our colleague!
sc.edu/study/colleg...
Deadline for applications is Oct 1
#AcademicJobs #EvoBio
We are hiring a faculty position in Evolutionary Genetics in the Biology Department at U of South Carolina!
Check us out and come be our colleague!
sc.edu/study/colleg...
Deadline for applications is Oct 1
#AcademicJobs #EvoBio
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After many months and tears, my final thesis chap is in print! I found two really distinct pictures of a cnidarian microbiome, one from the body cavity and one from the external mucus layer :D journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Florida Keys Cassiopea host benthos-like external microbiomes and a gut dominated by Vibrio, Endozoicomonas and Mycoplasma
Interactions with microbial communities fundamentally shape metazoans’ physiology, development, and health across marine ecosystems. This is especially true in zooxanthellate (symbiotic algae-containi...
journals.plos.org
August 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
After many months and tears, my final thesis chap is in print! I found two really distinct pictures of a cnidarian microbiome, one from the body cavity and one from the external mucus layer :D journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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Are you an early-career biologist or ecologist who would benefit from an invited seminar? Would you like to come to UMaine next fall or spring to give a talk? Leave a brief comment with some info about what you do. I'm co-hosting our seminar series again, and am filling out our rosters.
July 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Are you an early-career biologist or ecologist who would benefit from an invited seminar? Would you like to come to UMaine next fall or spring to give a talk? Leave a brief comment with some info about what you do. I'm co-hosting our seminar series again, and am filling out our rosters.
Very excited to see this chapter of my dissertation work out!
CRABS CLAW-independent floral #nectary development in Penstemon barbatus
New #AJB research by @amkatzer.bsky.social, @carriewessi.bsky.social, Brooklyn Anaya & Lena Hileman
doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #pollinators #Arabidopsis #petunia
New #AJB research by @amkatzer.bsky.social, @carriewessi.bsky.social, Brooklyn Anaya & Lena Hileman
doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #pollinators #Arabidopsis #petunia
June 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Very excited to see this chapter of my dissertation work out!
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Meet @stoilovamarina.bsky.social
(eeb.ku.edu/people/stoil... )
ICB submitting author
Have you ever seen #jellyfish eyes?
Here we have to two #Cladonema sp. medusae full of orange brine shrimp after feeding. If you look closely at the base of their tentacle bulb, you can see their tiny eye spots.
(eeb.ku.edu/people/stoil... )
ICB submitting author
Have you ever seen #jellyfish eyes?
Here we have to two #Cladonema sp. medusae full of orange brine shrimp after feeding. If you look closely at the base of their tentacle bulb, you can see their tiny eye spots.
June 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Meet @stoilovamarina.bsky.social
(eeb.ku.edu/people/stoil... )
ICB submitting author
Have you ever seen #jellyfish eyes?
Here we have to two #Cladonema sp. medusae full of orange brine shrimp after feeding. If you look closely at the base of their tentacle bulb, you can see their tiny eye spots.
(eeb.ku.edu/people/stoil... )
ICB submitting author
Have you ever seen #jellyfish eyes?
Here we have to two #Cladonema sp. medusae full of orange brine shrimp after feeding. If you look closely at the base of their tentacle bulb, you can see their tiny eye spots.
Reposted by Amanda Katzer
Join us in celebrating Brian Atkinson on his tenure promotion! His dedication to fossil plant research and mentoring the next generation of paleobotanists makes him an invaluable part of our team at @kunhm.bsky.social & @kubiology.bsky.social!
Congrats, Brian! 🎉
Congrats, Brian! 🎉
May 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Join us in celebrating Brian Atkinson on his tenure promotion! His dedication to fossil plant research and mentoring the next generation of paleobotanists makes him an invaluable part of our team at @kunhm.bsky.social & @kubiology.bsky.social!
Congrats, Brian! 🎉
Congrats, Brian! 🎉
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Genome assembly of Bougainvillia cf. muscus (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa)
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May 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Our paper on myxozoan genomes is out now in G3! See thread below for a brief recap (slight change of title from the preprint, same content).
Thank you also to @arunsethuraman.bsky.social for handling the manuscript and @joannamasel.bsky.social for helpful comments.
academic.oup.com/g3journal/ad...
Thank you also to @arunsethuraman.bsky.social for handling the manuscript and @joannamasel.bsky.social for helpful comments.
academic.oup.com/g3journal/ad...
March 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Our paper on myxozoan genomes is out now in G3! See thread below for a brief recap (slight change of title from the preprint, same content).
Thank you also to @arunsethuraman.bsky.social for handling the manuscript and @joannamasel.bsky.social for helpful comments.
academic.oup.com/g3journal/ad...
Thank you also to @arunsethuraman.bsky.social for handling the manuscript and @joannamasel.bsky.social for helpful comments.
academic.oup.com/g3journal/ad...
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Today we hit 250 orders of these shirts (designed by @franzanth.bsky.social) which absolutely rocks. Thank you to everyone who ordered one! I can't wait to see you all wearing them!
Pre-order is open until June 1, then I'll send 'em to the printer.
Look hot, get a shirt: Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
Pre-order is open until June 1, then I'll send 'em to the printer.
Look hot, get a shirt: Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
May 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Today we hit 250 orders of these shirts (designed by @franzanth.bsky.social) which absolutely rocks. Thank you to everyone who ordered one! I can't wait to see you all wearing them!
Pre-order is open until June 1, then I'll send 'em to the printer.
Look hot, get a shirt: Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
Pre-order is open until June 1, then I'll send 'em to the printer.
Look hot, get a shirt: Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
Was handed this on the metro today. I don't have kids in public school yet, but teachers are great and I hope you join in in supporting them!
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
May 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Was handed this on the metro today. I don't have kids in public school yet, but teachers are great and I hope you join in in supporting them!
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Working on nectaries or plant-pollinator interactions? Join us for this year's Harvard Plant Biology Initiative Symposium on 'Plant Rewards' on May6/7. We have an awesome lineup of speakers with free registration. We are also offering two ECR travel grants (due April 14): forms.gle/jhTnv8pbuBxX...
April 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Working on nectaries or plant-pollinator interactions? Join us for this year's Harvard Plant Biology Initiative Symposium on 'Plant Rewards' on May6/7. We have an awesome lineup of speakers with free registration. We are also offering two ECR travel grants (due April 14): forms.gle/jhTnv8pbuBxX...
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The loss of these training programs is devastating. For over 20 years the University of Kansas alone has trained over 500 scholars in these programs - almost half of them from our local tribal college Haskell Indian National University. So much talent lost to science. I am broken.
We have some very sad news. Today we received notification that our Bridges, MARC, PREP and IRACDA programs have been terminated. We are heartbroken.
April 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The loss of these training programs is devastating. For over 20 years the University of Kansas alone has trained over 500 scholars in these programs - almost half of them from our local tribal college Haskell Indian National University. So much talent lost to science. I am broken.
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Received your PhD in 2023-2024? Apply by July 15th for the @science.org & SciLifeLabPrize to win up to $30k. Categories: cell & molecular bio; genomics, proteomics & systems bio, ecology & environment; molecular medicine. 🧪
www.science.org/content/page...
www.science.org/content/page...
Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists
This Prize was created to recognize that global economic health is dependent upon a vibrant research community and we need to encourage our best and brightest to continue in their chosen fields of res...
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March 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Received your PhD in 2023-2024? Apply by July 15th for the @science.org & SciLifeLabPrize to win up to $30k. Categories: cell & molecular bio; genomics, proteomics & systems bio, ecology & environment; molecular medicine. 🧪
www.science.org/content/page...
www.science.org/content/page...
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Does anyone in my network know of a recent rooftop research greenhouse project? We're looking for info, advice, schematics, plans, anything would be helpful! Thanks!!!
March 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Does anyone in my network know of a recent rooftop research greenhouse project? We're looking for info, advice, schematics, plans, anything would be helpful! Thanks!!!
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There’s a google doc trying to keep track of funding/grad school admission/hiring freezes & status please share 🧪 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)
docs.google.com
February 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
There’s a google doc trying to keep track of funding/grad school admission/hiring freezes & status please share 🧪 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Reposted by Amanda Katzer
KU Center for Genomics is hiring a postdoctoral fellow!
Choose a mentor among the Center's faculty and propose an original project. Two years funding and generous research budget included. Please share, retweet and apply!
genomics.ku.edu/ku-center-geno…
Choose a mentor among the Center's faculty and propose an original project. Two years funding and generous research budget included. Please share, retweet and apply!
genomics.ku.edu/ku-center-geno…
February 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
KU Center for Genomics is hiring a postdoctoral fellow!
Choose a mentor among the Center's faculty and propose an original project. Two years funding and generous research budget included. Please share, retweet and apply!
genomics.ku.edu/ku-center-geno…
Choose a mentor among the Center's faculty and propose an original project. Two years funding and generous research budget included. Please share, retweet and apply!
genomics.ku.edu/ku-center-geno…
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You can use this website to look up how much money goes into your state from NIH, how many jobs are supported, and more.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org
January 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
You can use this website to look up how much money goes into your state from NIH, how many jobs are supported, and more.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
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I'm proposing a #SciArt Challenge for 2025!
Every month, make art of one of the animals that lives in your area. Post your work with the hashtag #NearbyNature2025 along with something you find interesting about them.
Bonus points for organisms that most of your neighbors won't know live close by!
Every month, make art of one of the animals that lives in your area. Post your work with the hashtag #NearbyNature2025 along with something you find interesting about them.
Bonus points for organisms that most of your neighbors won't know live close by!
December 31, 2024 at 6:17 PM
I'm proposing a #SciArt Challenge for 2025!
Every month, make art of one of the animals that lives in your area. Post your work with the hashtag #NearbyNature2025 along with something you find interesting about them.
Bonus points for organisms that most of your neighbors won't know live close by!
Every month, make art of one of the animals that lives in your area. Post your work with the hashtag #NearbyNature2025 along with something you find interesting about them.
Bonus points for organisms that most of your neighbors won't know live close by!
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Wow i had no idea about this global sourdough project - it’s super cool! And the link contains a ton of additional resources 🧪🍞
January 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Wow i had no idea about this global sourdough project - it’s super cool! And the link contains a ton of additional resources 🧪🍞
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Hey #SICB25 did you know jellyfish have eyes? From multiple convergent origins?? I’m using RNA-seq to see what’s going on in jellyfish eyes from a common origin but differing life history.
Stop by poster #P4-12 at 3:30-4:30pm in the Atrium Ballroom on Tuesday the 7th to hear more!🪼👀
Stop by poster #P4-12 at 3:30-4:30pm in the Atrium Ballroom on Tuesday the 7th to hear more!🪼👀
January 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM