Congratulations Maria! Looking forward to reading about your projects 😀

Thank you so much, Mark! I really appreciate it — let's catch up soon!

Secondly, I became the 2nd #Co-Editor of the society's journal #Amphibia-Reptilia (brill.com/view/journal...) @degruyterbrill.bsky.social #LifeSciences. This is a new chapter in my career, and I am excited as it also means that I am now a council member of the #SEH (www.seh-herpetology.org/home).

Firstly, @alicepetzold.bsky.social and I organized our first symposium: Herp-omics: a #genomic perspective on earth’s herpetofaunal #diversity, with 27 participants and it was great fun. The variety of projects showed just how exciting this field of research is. #systematics #conservation #ecology

There were many fascinating talks, and it was wonderful to meet new colleagues and catch up with friends, e.g. @roedellab.bsky.social and the #Austrian #ÖGH delegation

This is one of my favourite conferences, and I am very happy that two significant events occurred during the meeting.