Flo Camus
@fcamus.bsky.social
NERC Independent Research Fellow based at University College London 🇨🇱🇦🇺🇬🇧
Nuts about mitochondria & mito nuclear epistasis. Interested in sexual conflict, diet & metabolism.
Associate Editor: Evolution Letters
Nuts about mitochondria & mito nuclear epistasis. Interested in sexual conflict, diet & metabolism.
Associate Editor: Evolution Letters
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Hi Folks !
Just a few more days to register for the POPGROUP meeting (deadline = this Monday 10/11/2025).
Join us in the beautiful city of #Lille just across the Channel for three exciting days of science and more !
www.hautsdefrancetourism.com/destinations...
--> populationgeneticsgroup.org.uk
Just a few more days to register for the POPGROUP meeting (deadline = this Monday 10/11/2025).
Join us in the beautiful city of #Lille just across the Channel for three exciting days of science and more !
www.hautsdefrancetourism.com/destinations...
--> populationgeneticsgroup.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Hi Folks !
Just a few more days to register for the POPGROUP meeting (deadline = this Monday 10/11/2025).
Join us in the beautiful city of #Lille just across the Channel for three exciting days of science and more !
www.hautsdefrancetourism.com/destinations...
--> populationgeneticsgroup.org.uk
Just a few more days to register for the POPGROUP meeting (deadline = this Monday 10/11/2025).
Join us in the beautiful city of #Lille just across the Channel for three exciting days of science and more !
www.hautsdefrancetourism.com/destinations...
--> populationgeneticsgroup.org.uk
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Hot of the press #mitochondria paper!! 🎉 @jevbio.bsky.social
New evidence that #mitonuclear discordance and early-life #diet jointly shape development and adult behaviour in #Drosophila. 🪰🦠🧬🍝
@fcamus.bsky.social @dk-dowling.bsky.social et al.,
academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...
New evidence that #mitonuclear discordance and early-life #diet jointly shape development and adult behaviour in #Drosophila. 🪰🦠🧬🍝
@fcamus.bsky.social @dk-dowling.bsky.social et al.,
academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...
Mitonuclear interactions and early-life diet shape adult nutritional behaviour
Abstract. Mitochondrial function relies on close coordination between the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes. Disruption to this coordination—via mitonuclea
academic.oup.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Hot of the press #mitochondria paper!! 🎉 @jevbio.bsky.social
New evidence that #mitonuclear discordance and early-life #diet jointly shape development and adult behaviour in #Drosophila. 🪰🦠🧬🍝
@fcamus.bsky.social @dk-dowling.bsky.social et al.,
academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...
New evidence that #mitonuclear discordance and early-life #diet jointly shape development and adult behaviour in #Drosophila. 🪰🦠🧬🍝
@fcamus.bsky.social @dk-dowling.bsky.social et al.,
academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...
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We are in Bluesky and we are happy to share our two last consortium publications: the DrosEU expanded DEST dataset and a Continent-wide study of phenotypic differentiation among European #Drosophila melanogaster populations (1/7)
October 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We are in Bluesky and we are happy to share our two last consortium publications: the DrosEU expanded DEST dataset and a Continent-wide study of phenotypic differentiation among European #Drosophila melanogaster populations (1/7)
Highlight of the day…
Dog Halloween costume arrived.
Not sure he is as excited as we are… 😅
Dog Halloween costume arrived.
Not sure he is as excited as we are… 😅
October 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Highlight of the day…
Dog Halloween costume arrived.
Not sure he is as excited as we are… 😅
Dog Halloween costume arrived.
Not sure he is as excited as we are… 😅
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Three Bicentenary research fellowships on offer at @officialuom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social for exceptional ECRs with <3y postdoc experience
3yrs salary + £30k pa research expenses
Do you have a great idea & want to join @mermanchester.bsky.social?
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/sup...
3yrs salary + £30k pa research expenses
Do you have a great idea & want to join @mermanchester.bsky.social?
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/sup...
Bicentenary Early Career Research Fellowships | Biology, Medicine and Health | University of Manchester
Find out about and apply for a Bicentenary Early Career Research Fellowship.
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Three Bicentenary research fellowships on offer at @officialuom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social for exceptional ECRs with <3y postdoc experience
3yrs salary + £30k pa research expenses
Do you have a great idea & want to join @mermanchester.bsky.social?
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/sup...
3yrs salary + £30k pa research expenses
Do you have a great idea & want to join @mermanchester.bsky.social?
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/sup...
Todays highlight is finding out some rebel took a video-recording camera to the 1989 showing of the Phantom of the Opera and filmed the whole show.
#SmallWins
#SmallWins
September 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Todays highlight is finding out some rebel took a video-recording camera to the 1989 showing of the Phantom of the Opera and filmed the whole show.
#SmallWins
#SmallWins
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Two that I have pictures for, from UCL. Finley Grover presenting his work on the signatures of local adaptation in mtDNA in humans. @ugiatucl.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Two that I have pictures for, from UCL. Finley Grover presenting his work on the signatures of local adaptation in mtDNA in humans. @ugiatucl.bsky.social
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Many of us are using LLMs in coding and scientific writing. They are very helpful tools, but we need to be thoughtful as we integrate them into our work flows to preserve accountability, voice and trust. academic.oup.com/evlett/advan.... An editorial at @evolletters.bsky.social for discussion:
Editorial: Accountability, voice, and trust - responsible use of GenAI in scientific publishing
Over the last few years, the development and rapid advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatG
academic.oup.com
August 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Many of us are using LLMs in coding and scientific writing. They are very helpful tools, but we need to be thoughtful as we integrate them into our work flows to preserve accountability, voice and trust. academic.oup.com/evlett/advan.... An editorial at @evolletters.bsky.social for discussion:
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We are recruiting for a Research Technician to support our lab's experimental evolution work with Drosophila melanogaster at UCL. Do you have recent insect husbandry experience and want to be a key part of an academic research environment? We'd love to hear from you www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk
July 4, 2025 at 6:04 AM
We are recruiting for a Research Technician to support our lab's experimental evolution work with Drosophila melanogaster at UCL. Do you have recent insect husbandry experience and want to be a key part of an academic research environment? We'd love to hear from you www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
🔥 Super happy with this new paper led by @sbradshaw26.bsky.social and collab with @andrewpom.bsky.social 🔥 published in Proc B today
We find that meiotic drive impacts metabolic phenotypes: mito function, metabolic rate and food consumption
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....
We find that meiotic drive impacts metabolic phenotypes: mito function, metabolic rate and food consumption
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....
July 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🔥 Super happy with this new paper led by @sbradshaw26.bsky.social and collab with @andrewpom.bsky.social 🔥 published in Proc B today
We find that meiotic drive impacts metabolic phenotypes: mito function, metabolic rate and food consumption
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....
We find that meiotic drive impacts metabolic phenotypes: mito function, metabolic rate and food consumption
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....
Fantastic opportunity in a great department
In about a week we (Biological Sciences @ Monash Uni in Melbourne, Australia) will be opening a search for 3 (!!!) permanent academic positions (40% research, 40% teaching, 20% service) at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer. 1 Genomics, 2 Ecology. Please share, email me, DM, follow, send carrier pigeons…
June 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Fantastic opportunity in a great department
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Climate associated natural selection in the human mitochondrial genome https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.23.655374v1
May 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Climate associated natural selection in the human mitochondrial genome https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.23.655374v1
Thrilled to share our latest preprint! 🎉🔥
We analysed >23k mtDNA genomes & found 18 variants shaped by climate—linked to thermogenesis, metabolism & disease.
Led by PhD student Finley Grover-Thomas, and in collab with: @aidaandres.bsky.social @lucyvandorp.bsky.social @proffballoux.bsky.social
We analysed >23k mtDNA genomes & found 18 variants shaped by climate—linked to thermogenesis, metabolism & disease.
Led by PhD student Finley Grover-Thomas, and in collab with: @aidaandres.bsky.social @lucyvandorp.bsky.social @proffballoux.bsky.social
Climate associated natural selection in the human mitochondrial genome https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.23.655374v1
May 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Thrilled to share our latest preprint! 🎉🔥
We analysed >23k mtDNA genomes & found 18 variants shaped by climate—linked to thermogenesis, metabolism & disease.
Led by PhD student Finley Grover-Thomas, and in collab with: @aidaandres.bsky.social @lucyvandorp.bsky.social @proffballoux.bsky.social
We analysed >23k mtDNA genomes & found 18 variants shaped by climate—linked to thermogenesis, metabolism & disease.
Led by PhD student Finley Grover-Thomas, and in collab with: @aidaandres.bsky.social @lucyvandorp.bsky.social @proffballoux.bsky.social
Two manuscripts are now “Awaiting EiC Decision”.
I have no fingernails left
I have no fingernails left
April 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Two manuscripts are now “Awaiting EiC Decision”.
I have no fingernails left
I have no fingernails left
🚀 Got your sights set on an Independent Fellowship?
Our 2025 Independent Fellowship Support Scheme is now open—offering tailored support for fellowship applicants. We’re a dynamic, friendly department in one of the world’s best cities to live and work 🌍✨
🔗 Curious?
tinyurl.com/49k2fe76
Our 2025 Independent Fellowship Support Scheme is now open—offering tailored support for fellowship applicants. We’re a dynamic, friendly department in one of the world’s best cities to live and work 🌍✨
🔗 Curious?
tinyurl.com/49k2fe76
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
tinyurl.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🚀 Got your sights set on an Independent Fellowship?
Our 2025 Independent Fellowship Support Scheme is now open—offering tailored support for fellowship applicants. We’re a dynamic, friendly department in one of the world’s best cities to live and work 🌍✨
🔗 Curious?
tinyurl.com/49k2fe76
Our 2025 Independent Fellowship Support Scheme is now open—offering tailored support for fellowship applicants. We’re a dynamic, friendly department in one of the world’s best cities to live and work 🌍✨
🔗 Curious?
tinyurl.com/49k2fe76
Which D.mel reference genome should I use for RNASeq stuff?
*options in photo.
Why so many choices? So confused. 😵💫
*options in photo.
Why so many choices? So confused. 😵💫
March 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Which D.mel reference genome should I use for RNASeq stuff?
*options in photo.
Why so many choices? So confused. 😵💫
*options in photo.
Why so many choices? So confused. 😵💫
When I get asked:
“Do scientists like coffee”? ☕️
“Do scientists like coffee”? ☕️
March 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
When I get asked:
“Do scientists like coffee”? ☕️
“Do scientists like coffee”? ☕️
Fly friends - I am looking for a fly paper/dataset where they looked at RNASeq through development; from embryo to adult.
Can't seem to find it... 🪰🔬🔍
Can't seem to find it... 🪰🔬🔍
March 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Fly friends - I am looking for a fly paper/dataset where they looked at RNASeq through development; from embryo to adult.
Can't seem to find it... 🪰🔬🔍
Can't seem to find it... 🪰🔬🔍
Looking forward to visiting the University of Glasgow! 🏴
On the train now 🚂
On the train now 🚂
February 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Looking forward to visiting the University of Glasgow! 🏴
On the train now 🚂
On the train now 🚂
You know you are getting old when the weekend highlight is purchasing a 9-in-1 hand blender. 🧑🍳
a cartoon of a boy holding a blender pointing at another boy in a kitchen
Alt: a cartoon of a boy holding a blender pointing at another boy in a kitchen
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February 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
You know you are getting old when the weekend highlight is purchasing a 9-in-1 hand blender. 🧑🍳
Mito-friends:
What conferences are we attending this year?
I ask because there are no mito/cyto symposia at my usual conferences, and it would be great to catch up!
🔬🧪
What conferences are we attending this year?
I ask because there are no mito/cyto symposia at my usual conferences, and it would be great to catch up!
🔬🧪
January 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Mito-friends:
What conferences are we attending this year?
I ask because there are no mito/cyto symposia at my usual conferences, and it would be great to catch up!
🔬🧪
What conferences are we attending this year?
I ask because there are no mito/cyto symposia at my usual conferences, and it would be great to catch up!
🔬🧪
Spending WAY too much time looking for a "professional" photo of me.
Most involve pets/booze/food (in that order).
Most involve pets/booze/food (in that order).
January 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Spending WAY too much time looking for a "professional" photo of me.
Most involve pets/booze/food (in that order).
Most involve pets/booze/food (in that order).
Tried to deactivate my Twitter.
You need your password for that.
I am terrible with passwords 😣
You need your password for that.
I am terrible with passwords 😣
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tried to deactivate my Twitter.
You need your password for that.
I am terrible with passwords 😣
You need your password for that.
I am terrible with passwords 😣
"But I am very poorly today & very stupid & hate everybody & everything"
January 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"But I am very poorly today & very stupid & hate everybody & everything"