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Kristin Aleklett Kadish
@kaleklett.bsky.social
Microbial ecologist at Lund University working with microfluidics to study fungal interactions and behaviour at the hyphal scale. Twin mom, all things #fungi, gardening, sciart, crafting, cooking

https://www.aleklettlab.com/
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Hi 👋 🦋! For all new followers, I’m a microbial ecologist working with #microfluidic chip systems to better understand the lives of #fungi, how they interact with each other and other organisms (like collembola) in the soil. I also enjoy studying #plantmicrobiomes and arbuscular #mycorrhizal fungi.
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Kirsty Wan (@micromotility.bsky.social) starts the second day of the workshop with a tour de force overview of the behavioral complexity of single-celled organisms and ways to study and model it. #evosky #cellbio #HPbio
September 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Kristin Aleklett (@kaleklett.bsky.social) from Lund University deep diving into the challenges and opportunities for studying the behvioral ecology of fungi. Tinbergen's 4 Qs are applicable, but some are trickier than others (e.g., development)

#evosky #fungi #philsky #behaviouralecology #philbio 🧪
September 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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We are now advertising a brand new position at BECC! Are you our next Research Coordinator with a focus on research grants? Learn more and apply by 15 September: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Research Coordinator with a focus on research grants (grant manager) for BECC
In BECC , you will be part of a long-term strategic effort (since 2010) that brings together excellent research and training at Lund University and the University of Gothenburg to address our society'
lu.varbi.com
July 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Both scientists and philosophers are invited to submit abstracts of max. 500 words (excluding references). Please send the abstracts to gianmaria.dani@kuleuven.be & alejandro.fabregastejeda@kuleuven.be before July 14th! hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/...
Workshop: “Behavior Across the Tree of Life: Theoretical and Methodological Challenges”
Behavior Across the Tree of Life: Theoretical and Methodological Challenges
hiw.kuleuven.be
June 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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What theoretical & methodological challenges emerge when investigating #behavior across the tree of life? We are organizing an interdisciplinary workshop on 'comparative behavioral biology' (Sept. 26-27). Please help us share the open CfA! 📢👇 hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evobio
June 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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The Swedish Research Council is offering 2 million SEK grants directed at scholars from outside Europe who want to relocate to Sweden and work at Swedish research institutions. The call opens 15 April. www.vr.se/english/just...
New grant for recruiting researchers active outside Europe
In mid-April, the Swedish Research Council will issue a call for grants of 2 million SEK to enable Swedish higher education institutions and other research organisations to recruit prominent researche...
www.vr.se
April 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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BIG NEWS: Fungi take the spotlight on the IUCN Red List! 🌏🍄@iucnfungi.bsky.social
For the first time, over 1,000 fungi have been assessed - helping us understand the threats they face from habitat loss, pollution, and climate change.
🧪⚒️ #FungiFridays #Conservation
March 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Fungal mycelia are finally getting the spotlight they deserve! And how could they not? Their morphology is just stunning! We tracked our friend Absidia sp. forming this intricate exploratory mycelium, showcasing unique elongation and branching patterns #fungi #mycelium #networks
March 18, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Today's #birddivination from the peregrine falcon. Available as a stand-alone print at bit.ly/peregrinediv... and as part of the almanac of 100 (along with the story behind these) at almanacofbirds.org
March 13, 2025 at 4:47 AM
This could maybe be an opportunity to come do a research visit with us in Lund?
ISME supports students and postdocs to further develop their academic knowledge and skills in a host institution outside of their country of study. Submit your application by 31 March 2025.
🔗https://isme-microbes.org/isme-scholar-mobility-fund-call-for-applications/
#MicrobialEcology #microbes
March 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Our newest research on plant-fungal trade published today in @nature.com.

The work, led by scientists from Vrije Universiteit, Princeton University, SPUN & AMOLF combines robotics, mycology & biophysics to reveal underground supply-chain dynamics.

Open access:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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"Dormancy in the origin, evolution and persistence of life on Earth"

@royalsociety.org: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
January 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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This is so true. Natural history is such an important part of ecology. Not knowing the actual organisms in the real world makes it very hard to understand the interconnectedness, and the role of time and space.
#naturalHistory
December 16, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Thanks @cfemycolab.bsky.social for bringing the gang back together on bluesky 😆🍄🥳🙋‍♀️ I’m sure there’s more of my followers that could be added to this list! bsky.app/profile/did:...
December 15, 2024 at 9:08 AM
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New paper published in
@JournalSpectrum
😍

doi.org/10.1128/spec...

co-authors:
@pelleohlsson.bsky.social
, Saleh Moradi, and
@edithhammer.bsky.social

We observed that the sole connectivity of a microhabitat can determine the function (substrate degradation) of a soil community. How? (1/5)👇
December 10, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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Every two years, ISME celebrates the achievements of scientists who have substantially advanced the field of microbial ecology. If you know of outstanding members of the community worthy of an ISME Society Award, please fill in the nominations ballot by 31 Jan 2025👇🏼
isme-microbes.org/call-for-ism...
Call for ISME Society Awards nominations - ISME
We encourage our membership to nominate individuals worthy of winning one of our three prestigious awards.
isme-microbes.org
December 10, 2024 at 6:28 AM
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Before 1881, scientists used gelatin to grow bacteria. It worked—until the cultures melted in summer or got devoured by bacteria! Microbiology needed a better solution. Enter Fanny Hesse, a lab assistant with a brilliant idea
December 5, 2024 at 1:45 PM
First day at #Mycologynordics was a blast. So fun to hear about all the great mycological research going on and make connections with our neighbours.
November 29, 2024 at 5:27 AM
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Do you like soil, microbes and beautiful cities? Join us at #EGU25 in Vienna for our session SSS4.1 "Microbial physiology shapes soil biogeochemical processes across scales". Organized with @edithhammer.bsky.social and @kaleklett.bsky.social. Happy to welcome François Maillard as invited speaker
November 28, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Got this message from my husband this morning and it really made my day #wishlistofafiveyearold #dearsantamoresoilscienceplease
November 22, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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Want to learn more about the wonderful world of soil biodiversity? Well then here's the starter pack for you!

If I've accidentally missed anyone off the list then please let me know in the comments.

Also check out @msteinwandter.bsky.social who has been working on one too!

go.bsky.app/UxXTyxD
November 17, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Hi 👋 🦋! For all new followers, I’m a microbial ecologist working with #microfluidic chip systems to better understand the lives of #fungi, how they interact with each other and other organisms (like collembola) in the soil. I also enjoy studying #plantmicrobiomes and arbuscular #mycorrhizal fungi.
November 22, 2024 at 6:53 AM
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A wondrous vintage children's book for grownups about life, death, and how to be more alive every day from the forgotten poet Joseph Pintauro, born on this day in 1930
The Magic Box: A Whimsical Vintage Children’s Book for Grownups About Life, Death, and How To Be More Alive Every Day
“This book was written outside the cemetery wall … in memory of life, the wonder & pain of it & the unspeakable worthwhileness of every second of it.”
www.themarginalian.org
November 22, 2024 at 5:47 AM