Kenneth Dumack
@dumack.bsky.social
Aquatic Ecosystem Analyses 🦠 Protists and their interactions.
http://kennethdumack.de
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Kenneth Dumack
@dumack.bsky.social
· Dec 11
#Paper_Alert! Did you ever wonder why there is such a large morphological diversity in #shell-bearing #amoebae and what is the #function of shells anyway? It was long assumed shells are for #defense, well let me try to convince you that their purpose is #attack! A thread🧵👇
In case anyone’s wondering how things are going in my new position at the University of Koblenz - I think this picture makes it pretty clear we’re in great spirits! 😄 Julia and I are out sampling #cyanobacteria and #protistsonsky on local lakes :)
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
In case anyone’s wondering how things are going in my new position at the University of Koblenz - I think this picture makes it pretty clear we’re in great spirits! 😄 Julia and I are out sampling #cyanobacteria and #protistsonsky on local lakes :)
🚨 We’re hiring! Join our Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group #UniversityKoblenz,Germany as a PhD researcher (m/f/d) in #plankton #ecology. Dive into #protist- #algae interactions, molecular ecology & sustainable water management. Apply by 14.08.2025! 🌊🔬 #protistsonsky #parasites #microbiology
July 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🚨 We’re hiring! Join our Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group #UniversityKoblenz,Germany as a PhD researcher (m/f/d) in #plankton #ecology. Dive into #protist- #algae interactions, molecular ecology & sustainable water management. Apply by 14.08.2025! 🌊🔬 #protistsonsky #parasites #microbiology
Check out this amazing #testate_amoeba -inspired #art! At my farewell party in Cologne last week, my wonderful (former 😔) colleagues gifted me this incredible commissioned piece from local artist Güler Hirsch - I love it, and it will brighten my desk & days for years to come :) #protistsonsky
July 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Check out this amazing #testate_amoeba -inspired #art! At my farewell party in Cologne last week, my wonderful (former 😔) colleagues gifted me this incredible commissioned piece from local artist Güler Hirsch - I love it, and it will brighten my desk & days for years to come :) #protistsonsky
New logo for my new workgroup :) Yes, it's abstract, but I have the feeling it draws attention #protistsonsky
July 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
New logo for my new workgroup :) Yes, it's abstract, but I have the feeling it draws attention #protistsonsky
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A bit late to the #skyparty but I was really glad to co-chair our special symposium on protist traits at #ICOP2025 organized by #ISOP in Seoul 🇰🇷
Grateful for the inspiring talks, engaging discussions, and the chance to reconnect with old friends and colleagues from around the world.
#ProtistsOnSky
Grateful for the inspiring talks, engaging discussions, and the chance to reconnect with old friends and colleagues from around the world.
#ProtistsOnSky
July 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
A bit late to the #skyparty but I was really glad to co-chair our special symposium on protist traits at #ICOP2025 organized by #ISOP in Seoul 🇰🇷
Grateful for the inspiring talks, engaging discussions, and the chance to reconnect with old friends and colleagues from around the world.
#ProtistsOnSky
Grateful for the inspiring talks, engaging discussions, and the chance to reconnect with old friends and colleagues from around the world.
#ProtistsOnSky
Thanks ICOP/ISOP2025! I had a blast. See you in Prague! #protistsonsky
June 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Thanks ICOP/ISOP2025! I had a blast. See you in Prague! #protistsonsky
Today is the last day of #ICOP-ISOP2025! It was a blast, I enjoyed it a lot, feel very motivated, met and talked with plenty of fellow scientists, but also regret I couldn't discuss with even more people! Until next time :) #protistsonsky
June 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Today is the last day of #ICOP-ISOP2025! It was a blast, I enjoyed it a lot, feel very motivated, met and talked with plenty of fellow scientists, but also regret I couldn't discuss with even more people! Until next time :) #protistsonsky
Here you will find a great overview of genomic tools and their application on protists. Figure 3 is crazy interesting for everybody who wonders about what kinds of protist genomes are available, their sizes and why there aren't more. Take a look! Glad I could contribute :)
Happy to have contributed to this great article: #Protist genomics: key to understanding eukaryotic evolution. Congrats Alexandra Schoenle et al. #ProtistsOnSky
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
June 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Here you will find a great overview of genomic tools and their application on protists. Figure 3 is crazy interesting for everybody who wonders about what kinds of protist genomes are available, their sizes and why there aren't more. Take a look! Glad I could contribute :)
Glissomonads (Cercozoa, Rhizaria) are always in for a surprise! Saprotrophic, sucking up bacteria lysate. Axenic culture! #ProtistsOnSky
First post on Bluesky!
Our paper on previously uncultured Group-TE Glissomonad protists has been published. Video teaser below.
#protists #ProtistsOnSky
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Our paper on previously uncultured Group-TE Glissomonad protists has been published. Video teaser below.
#protists #ProtistsOnSky
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
May 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Glissomonads (Cercozoa, Rhizaria) are always in for a surprise! Saprotrophic, sucking up bacteria lysate. Axenic culture! #ProtistsOnSky
Big thanks to #OpenAI and #ChatGPT -not for helping me write my manuscript, but for clearly writing one of the reviewer's entire review!😂 Never thought I’d get peer-reviewed by a Large Language Model with imposter syndrome. Some recommendations are hilarious😅 #protists #ProtistsOnSky #nonamedropping
May 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Big thanks to #OpenAI and #ChatGPT -not for helping me write my manuscript, but for clearly writing one of the reviewer's entire review!😂 Never thought I’d get peer-reviewed by a Large Language Model with imposter syndrome. Some recommendations are hilarious😅 #protists #ProtistsOnSky #nonamedropping
Evidence for #recombination, and maybe #meiosis, in free-living #Rhizaria! I wish the results were clearer. As so often we raised more questions than we could answer :) If you are into #sex and the #meiosis-toolkit, this is an important read! #ProtistsOnSky link.springer.com/article/10.1...
May 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Evidence for #recombination, and maybe #meiosis, in free-living #Rhizaria! I wish the results were clearer. As so often we raised more questions than we could answer :) If you are into #sex and the #meiosis-toolkit, this is an important read! #ProtistsOnSky link.springer.com/article/10.1...
My good friend and former colleague Fionn Clissmann painted a testate #amoeba shell for my formerly very empty walls in my new office. Love it! Stunning colours! #ProtistsOnSky
May 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My good friend and former colleague Fionn Clissmann painted a testate #amoeba shell for my formerly very empty walls in my new office. Love it! Stunning colours! #ProtistsOnSky
Only 1 week left to apply for both advertised researcher positions in my new lab! If you're excited about #microbial #eukaryotes and #ecological #interactions, don’t miss the deadline - spread the word! For more info, visit my website: www.kennethdumack.de
May 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Only 1 week left to apply for both advertised researcher positions in my new lab! If you're excited about #microbial #eukaryotes and #ecological #interactions, don’t miss the deadline - spread the word! For more info, visit my website: www.kennethdumack.de
Only two more weeks to apply! 3 years postdoc position with flexibility in research. Join me in exploring #protist #ecology! #omics #environmental_sequencing #microscopy #algae #plankton #ProtistsOnSky #MicroSky
🚨 3-year Postdoc Opportunity! Join me and the Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group @UniKoblenz. 🔬 Microbial #ecology, #protist predation, #algae #plankton & flexibility | 💻 Environmental -omics | 🌊 Rivers 📅 Apply by May 15 | 🔗 kennethdumack.de | tinyurl.com/dumack
Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
May 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Only two more weeks to apply! 3 years postdoc position with flexibility in research. Join me in exploring #protist #ecology! #omics #environmental_sequencing #microscopy #algae #plankton #ProtistsOnSky #MicroSky
🚨 2.5-year PhD or Postdoc Opportunity! Join me and the Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group @UniKoblenz. 🔬 Microbial #ecology, #bioindicators, #protists, #wastewater 🌊 | German language skills are necessary,Apply by May 16 | 🔗 kennethdumack.de | tinyurl.com/dumack2
Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
April 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
🚨 2.5-year PhD or Postdoc Opportunity! Join me and the Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group @UniKoblenz. 🔬 Microbial #ecology, #bioindicators, #protists, #wastewater 🌊 | German language skills are necessary,Apply by May 16 | 🔗 kennethdumack.de | tinyurl.com/dumack2
Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
Friday was a special day for us! My first non-shared PhD student, Ana Cristina Martínez Rendón, concluded her work with us and earned her doctorate! Congratulations Cristina, and I wish you all the best for your future in the private sector! One of my last duties in Cologne!
April 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Friday was a special day for us! My first non-shared PhD student, Ana Cristina Martínez Rendón, concluded her work with us and earned her doctorate! Congratulations Cristina, and I wish you all the best for your future in the private sector! One of my last duties in Cologne!
🚨 3-year Postdoc Opportunity! Join me and the Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group @UniKoblenz. 🔬 Microbial #ecology, #protist predation, #algae #plankton & flexibility | 💻 Environmental -omics | 🌊 Rivers 📅 Apply by May 15 | 🔗 kennethdumack.de | tinyurl.com/dumack
Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
April 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
🚨 3-year Postdoc Opportunity! Join me and the Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group @UniKoblenz. 🔬 Microbial #ecology, #protist predation, #algae #plankton & flexibility | 💻 Environmental -omics | 🌊 Rivers 📅 Apply by May 15 | 🔗 kennethdumack.de | tinyurl.com/dumack
Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
Very proud to announce that my first (shared) doctoral student, Dr. Jule Freudenthal, finished her doctoral studies! 🎉 She did amazing work! I know my recent shift to a professorship is for certain parts due to her work. We both align very well which is why I am happy that she is now my postdoc :) 🎊
April 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Very proud to announce that my first (shared) doctoral student, Dr. Jule Freudenthal, finished her doctoral studies! 🎉 She did amazing work! I know my recent shift to a professorship is for certain parts due to her work. We both align very well which is why I am happy that she is now my postdoc :) 🎊
🧠🦠🚨 New preprint alert! We’ve built the first trait database for Amoebozoa, and showcase ecological insights and evolutionary patterns. If you're into protists, soil ecology, or functional biodiversity - this is for you! #ProtistsOnSky #MicroSky 🧵👇
April 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🧠🦠🚨 New preprint alert! We’ve built the first trait database for Amoebozoa, and showcase ecological insights and evolutionary patterns. If you're into protists, soil ecology, or functional biodiversity - this is for you! #ProtistsOnSky #MicroSky 🧵👇
🚨New preprint out! We show that Arcella spp., a shell-bearing amoeba, controls the abundance of the filamentous bacterium Ca. Microthrix parvicella, the main culprit behind sludge bulking in wastewater treatment plants. Interested in applicability of protists? Read along! #protistsonsky #microsky
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April 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🚨New preprint out! We show that Arcella spp., a shell-bearing amoeba, controls the abundance of the filamentous bacterium Ca. Microthrix parvicella, the main culprit behind sludge bulking in wastewater treatment plants. Interested in applicability of protists? Read along! #protistsonsky #microsky
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I'm starting my research group in Koblenz on April 1st (no April Fools' joke!) and will soon advertise two postdoc positions in #protist #ecology and/or #genomics. If you're a (soon-to-be?) postdoc-level #protistologist looking for a job, get in touch! One position on wastewater, the other flexible!
March 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I'm starting my research group in Koblenz on April 1st (no April Fools' joke!) and will soon advertise two postdoc positions in #protist #ecology and/or #genomics. If you're a (soon-to-be?) postdoc-level #protistologist looking for a job, get in touch! One position on wastewater, the other flexible!
#NEWS: Thrilled to announce my #professorship in Aquatic Ecosystem Analyses at Koblenz University! Grateful to past colleagues and excited to collaborate with new ones at Uni Koblenz and the Federal Institute of Hydrology. Hiring soon! Reach out if you're into #protistsonsky, #rivers, and #algae!
March 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
#NEWS: Thrilled to announce my #professorship in Aquatic Ecosystem Analyses at Koblenz University! Grateful to past colleagues and excited to collaborate with new ones at Uni Koblenz and the Federal Institute of Hydrology. Hiring soon! Reach out if you're into #protistsonsky, #rivers, and #algae!
#Archaea play a crucial role in #anaerobic_digestion where #waste is reduced and #methane is produced. In this paper, we show that a change in #sludge retention time affects #Archaea through #protists through an inter-kingdom loop. Likely via predator-prey #protistsonsky doi.org/10.1016/j.wa...
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February 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#Archaea play a crucial role in #anaerobic_digestion where #waste is reduced and #methane is produced. In this paper, we show that a change in #sludge retention time affects #Archaea through #protists through an inter-kingdom loop. Likely via predator-prey #protistsonsky doi.org/10.1016/j.wa...
Have you used #network_analyses in the past to analyse your #ecology data? Have you wondered how many of those correlations actually represent interactions between #microorganisms? Here I present a paper how we leveraged #protistsonsky to evaluate the validity of the method. A thread:
February 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Have you used #network_analyses in the past to analyse your #ecology data? Have you wondered how many of those correlations actually represent interactions between #microorganisms? Here I present a paper how we leveraged #protistsonsky to evaluate the validity of the method. A thread:
Reposted by Kenneth Dumack
Netzelia corona is an amoeba with teeth. Can a model proposed by Kenneth Dumack and colleagues explain that? A brief blog post.
www.itcamefromthepond.com/2024/12/16/a...
#Protists #Amoebae #ProtistsOnSky @dumack.bsky.social
www.itcamefromthepond.com/2024/12/16/a...
#Protists #Amoebae #ProtistsOnSky @dumack.bsky.social
A new way of looking at the shells of arcellinid amoebae – It Came from the Pond
www.itcamefromthepond.com
December 16, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Netzelia corona is an amoeba with teeth. Can a model proposed by Kenneth Dumack and colleagues explain that? A brief blog post.
www.itcamefromthepond.com/2024/12/16/a...
#Protists #Amoebae #ProtistsOnSky @dumack.bsky.social
www.itcamefromthepond.com/2024/12/16/a...
#Protists #Amoebae #ProtistsOnSky @dumack.bsky.social