Chris Jiggins
@chrisjiggins.bsky.social
Genomics, insects and evolution. Particularly butterflies, crop pests and black soldier flies. University of Cambridge, St John’s College and Dept Zoology
Moving out of my office after 19 years.
November 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Moving out of my office after 19 years.
Look out for this….
April 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Look out for this….
Anyone remember spring?
April 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Anyone remember spring?
I am excited to be installing a heat pump at our home in Cambridge. Great to be coming off the gas grid #reducingcarbon
December 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM
I am excited to be installing a heat pump at our home in Cambridge. Great to be coming off the gas grid #reducingcarbon
December 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Of course there are insect based treats at Insects to Feed the World conference #ifwref="/hashtag/ifw2024" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ifw2024 #ifw
December 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Of course there are insect based treats at Insects to Feed the World conference #ifwref="/hashtag/ifw2024" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ifw2024 #ifw
Sad to see the empty desk in our postdoc office today. Adieu @gmkov moving on to greater things in Sweden via fieldwork in California. We will miss you!
December 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Sad to see the empty desk in our postdoc office today. Adieu @gmkov moving on to greater things in Sweden via fieldwork in California. We will miss you!
Finally summer @stjohnscam
December 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Finally summer @stjohnscam
Impromptu outdoor lab meeting after fire alarm disruption #blacksoldierfly
December 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Impromptu outdoor lab meeting after fire alarm disruption #blacksoldierfly
Watching Easter marsh harriers at Wicken Fen
December 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Watching Easter marsh harriers at Wicken Fen
Great to have @DickMerrill back in @CamZoology giving a department seminar. Amazing work on mate preferences and their genetics
December 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Great to have @DickMerrill back in @CamZoology giving a department seminar. Amazing work on mate preferences and their genetics
Thanks Mauro Costa, Angel Viloria, Andrew Neild and coauthors! Now I have another reason to visit the amazing Auyan Tepui in Venezuela
December 19, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Thanks Mauro Costa, Angel Viloria, Andrew Neild and coauthors! Now I have another reason to visit the amazing Auyan Tepui in Venezuela
Great advice on animal breeding from @betabugsltd … except it doesn’t work quite like that in insects
December 19, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Great advice on animal breeding from @betabugsltd … except it doesn’t work quite like that in insects
Exited that our first day of #bsfcon is nearly done. A great day of black soldier fly biology and industry @stjohnscam @MihaPipan @Tom_Generalovic @FliesFacility
December 19, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Exited that our first day of #bsfcon is nearly done. A great day of black soldier fly biology and industry @stjohnscam @MihaPipan @Tom_Generalovic @FliesFacility
Since it wasn’t obvious in my previous tweet - here is Darwin’s signature
December 19, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Since it wasn’t obvious in my previous tweet - here is Darwin’s signature
Some other people had signed the book earlier
December 19, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Some other people had signed the book earlier
Well that was a good day. Thanks to everyone who I have worked and collaborated with over the years. It’s been great fun!
December 19, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Well that was a good day. Thanks to everyone who I have worked and collaborated with over the years. It’s been great fun!
Received some exciting pieces of Heliconius history today from Prof John Turner. I remember poring over Keith Browns distribution maps during my PhD, but I never owned a copy
December 19, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Received some exciting pieces of Heliconius history today from Prof John Turner. I remember poring over Keith Browns distribution maps during my PhD, but I never owned a copy
Team building exercise: build a fire and toast marshmallows
December 19, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Team building exercise: build a fire and toast marshmallows
Lab retreat on the south coast - Lepe country park
December 19, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Lab retreat on the south coast - Lepe country park
Enjoyed talking at #wpsg2022 about genome scans, introgression and of course @heliconians - great to be back in Cesky Krumlov for the summer
December 19, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Enjoyed talking at #wpsg2022 about genome scans, introgression and of course @heliconians - great to be back in Cesky Krumlov for the summer
An especially poignant moment to visit Coventry Cathedral - ruined by firebombing of the city and now a symbol of peace and reconciliation - just as similar horrors have returned to our continent
December 19, 2024 at 1:50 PM
An especially poignant moment to visit Coventry Cathedral - ruined by firebombing of the city and now a symbol of peace and reconciliation - just as similar horrors have returned to our continent