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Chi-Jing Leow
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PhD student at Michigan State University | Braasch Lab
Interested in genomics 🧬, evolution, and fish 🐟 🐠
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Excited to share my second first-authored paper!
It’s not a perfect paper, but I learned a ton through writing and revising the manuscript, handling manuscript proofs, and navigating the entire publication process. Grateful for the experience!
doi.org/10.1093/iob/...
Life History-Dependent Brain Transcriptomic Signatures in Nothobranchids: Insights into Aging, Neurogenesis, and Life History Evolution
Abstract. The African Turquoise Killifish Nothobranchius furzeri is a powerful model organism in aging research. Within the family Nothobranchiidae, a wide
doi.org
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EvoDevotees, if you are at #PASEDB2025 and interested in either of these job opportunities for Fish Facility Manager or Presidential Postdoc at Michigan State U, let’s grab a coffee and chat

#EndlessFishMostBeautiful

@evodevopanam.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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The Braasch Lab @fishevodevogeno.bsky.social will soon post a position to replace manager of our *Ancient Fish Facility* at Michigan State. Looking for aquaculturist excited for unusual 🐟 species (gar, bowfin, paddlefish, polypterus) + zebrafish. Pls send candidates our way (DM or braasch@msu.edu)!
July 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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I am recruiting PhD students to join my lab at MSU starting Fall 2026! Please spread the word and reach out if you are interested and/or want to learn more!
July 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Dr Mike telling it...

"For the sake of our children, frontline health workers, scientists, and every family that deserves accurate healthcare guidance, we must demand his immediate resignation."

#RFKMustGo
#StandUpForScience
#SummerFightForScience

youtu.be/i0q_Oj425cU?...
June 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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May 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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May 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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For a new Perspective in GBE, Au et al. provide an overview on whole genome duplications in animals, arguing that they have occurred frequently across invertebrates; expanding WGD studies is thus essential for understanding metazoan evolution.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...

#genome #duplication
May 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Coelacanths illuminate deep-time evolution of cranial musculature in jawed vertebrates.

By Aléssio Datovo & G. David Johnson Sci. Adv. 2025

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Coelacanths illuminate deep-time evolution of cranial musculature in jawed vertebrates
Revised coelacanth cranial muscle anatomy reveals previously unknown evolutionary innovations and redefines gnathostome muscle evolution.
www.science.org
May 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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One of the most-viewed PNAS articles in the last week is “The emergence of eukaryotes as an evolutionary algorithmic phase transition.” Explore the article here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

For more trending articles, visit ow.ly/Me2U50SkLRZ.
April 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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April 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Excited to share my second first-authored paper!
It’s not a perfect paper, but I learned a ton through writing and revising the manuscript, handling manuscript proofs, and navigating the entire publication process. Grateful for the experience!
doi.org/10.1093/iob/...
Life History-Dependent Brain Transcriptomic Signatures in Nothobranchids: Insights into Aging, Neurogenesis, and Life History Evolution
Abstract. The African Turquoise Killifish Nothobranchius furzeri is a powerful model organism in aging research. Within the family Nothobranchiidae, a wide
doi.org
April 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM