Sergio Muñoz-Gómez
@sergiophyceae.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Purdue University | Evolution of Cells, Symbionts, & Organelles | ecsolab.com
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What is the most profitable industry in the world, this side of the law? Not oil, not IT, not pharma.
It's *scientific publishing*.
We call this the Drain of Scientific Publishing.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Background: doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
Thread @markhanson.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy 👇
It's *scientific publishing*.
We call this the Drain of Scientific Publishing.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Background: doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
Thread @markhanson.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy 👇
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
What is the most profitable industry in the world, this side of the law? Not oil, not IT, not pharma.
It's *scientific publishing*.
We call this the Drain of Scientific Publishing.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Background: doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
Thread @markhanson.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy 👇
It's *scientific publishing*.
We call this the Drain of Scientific Publishing.
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Background: doi.org/10.1162/qss_...
Thread @markhanson.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy 👇
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In late April, we welcomed a brand-new American Red Wolf pup to the pack! With less than 30 individuals left in the wild, this little girl is a crucial part of her species' conservation success. Luckily, she's doing well and has recently found her voice 🐺🎶🌍
October 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In late April, we welcomed a brand-new American Red Wolf pup to the pack! With less than 30 individuals left in the wild, this little girl is a crucial part of her species' conservation success. Luckily, she's doing well and has recently found her voice 🐺🎶🌍
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As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people. Read our statement: asm.org/press-releas...
Joint Statement Calling for Secretary Kennedy Resignation
The American Society for Microbiology released a joint statement calling for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
asm.org
September 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people. Read our statement: asm.org/press-releas...
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Yesterday the president demanded that evidence about Covid vaccines be shown to the public. Today @apoorvanyt.bsky.social & I run through some of the studies made public over the past 4+ years that show that the vaccines work. Gift link: nyti.ms/46k17Tq
nyti.ms
September 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Yesterday the president demanded that evidence about Covid vaccines be shown to the public. Today @apoorvanyt.bsky.social & I run through some of the studies made public over the past 4+ years that show that the vaccines work. Gift link: nyti.ms/46k17Tq
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The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses.
As of July 1, a critical surveillance program is monitoring for only two pathogens instead of the usual eight.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
As of July 1, a critical surveillance program is monitoring for only two pathogens instead of the usual eight.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses
As of July 1, a critical surveillance program is monitoring for only two pathogens instead of the usual eight.
www.nbcnews.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses.
As of July 1, a critical surveillance program is monitoring for only two pathogens instead of the usual eight.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
As of July 1, a critical surveillance program is monitoring for only two pathogens instead of the usual eight.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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I gave a symposium talk at the European Society for Evolutionary Biology 2025 (#eseb2025) meeting last week and this was my title slide showcasing how I was speaking as an independent scientist because @dalhousieu.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social has locked us out.
August 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I gave a symposium talk at the European Society for Evolutionary Biology 2025 (#eseb2025) meeting last week and this was my title slide showcasing how I was speaking as an independent scientist because @dalhousieu.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social has locked us out.
Congratulations, @messorensen.bsky.social!
We’re thrilled to announce that Megan Sørensen has been awarded an FWF-ASTRA for her upcoming research at #CeMESS on microbial partnerships and evolution!
Read more about the grant and project 🔗 cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
Read more about the grant and project 🔗 cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
Congratulations to Megan Sørensen on receiving an FWF-ASTRA Award!
We’re thrilled to announce that Megan Sørensen has been awarded a prestigious FWF-ASTRA grant to investigate at CeMESS how microbial partnerships have shaped evolution.
cemess.univie.ac.at
July 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Congratulations, @messorensen.bsky.social!
Such a great week full of symbiosis science, good food, and great company with @mixotrophe.bsky.social visiting the ECSO Lab (ecsolab.com)!
June 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Such a great week full of symbiosis science, good food, and great company with @mixotrophe.bsky.social visiting the ECSO Lab (ecsolab.com)!
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Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
Application Deadline July 31, 2025
Application Deadline July 31, 2025
Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution
The purpose of these awards is to provide support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with a plan to perform research in ecology and evolution. While we will consider all projects in ecolo...
www.simonsfoundation.org
June 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
Application Deadline July 31, 2025
Application Deadline July 31, 2025
So excited to listen to this tomorrow!
Excited to have a draft of a chalk talk *and* a flight to the right city to visit @sergiophyceae.bsky.social and team! #figaday 3.455/n #year3
May 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM
So excited to listen to this tomorrow!
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Kailash Venkatraman, Nicolas-Frédéric Lipp & @ibudin.bsky.social examine the similarities between prokaryotic intracytoplasmic membranes & mitochondrial IMs, & discuss whether cristae evolution has driven specialisation of the #mito lipidome.
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
#JCSMitoSI
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
#JCSMitoSI
May 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Kailash Venkatraman, Nicolas-Frédéric Lipp & @ibudin.bsky.social examine the similarities between prokaryotic intracytoplasmic membranes & mitochondrial IMs, & discuss whether cristae evolution has driven specialisation of the #mito lipidome.
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
#JCSMitoSI
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
#JCSMitoSI
Thank you @couchmicroscopy.bsky.social for visiting us! Some really interesting thinking and data on HGT in microbial ecology and evolution!
Thanks to @sergiophyceae.bsky.social for inviting me to give this week’s bio seminar at Purdue! I had a great time exploring Indiana and meeting so many new people (and catching up with old protist conference buddies) and learning about all the great research going on there!
April 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thank you @couchmicroscopy.bsky.social for visiting us! Some really interesting thinking and data on HGT in microbial ecology and evolution!
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1/3 Why does the US lead the world in the number of clinical trials? How come americans are given the unique chance to get the latest treatment and a fighting chance against often incurable diseases?
That's all thanks to research and the support from the NIH!
That's all thanks to research and the support from the NIH!
February 9, 2025 at 2:49 AM
1/3 Why does the US lead the world in the number of clinical trials? How come americans are given the unique chance to get the latest treatment and a fighting chance against often incurable diseases?
That's all thanks to research and the support from the NIH!
That's all thanks to research and the support from the NIH!
Students of my new course Cell Diversity and Evolution learn principles of phylogenetics using Camin's caminalcules
January 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Students of my new course Cell Diversity and Evolution learn principles of phylogenetics using Camin's caminalcules
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Despite the cold, Piglette is back to announce the January 2025 edition of our open access textbook on Economic Principles in Cell Biology! Explore the latest updates and learn how you can contribute to our growing community: principlescellphysiology.org/book-economi...
January 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Despite the cold, Piglette is back to announce the January 2025 edition of our open access textbook on Economic Principles in Cell Biology! Explore the latest updates and learn how you can contribute to our growing community: principlescellphysiology.org/book-economi...
What's a recent undergraduate student-friendly review on mitochondrion-related organelles? Looking for suggested readings for a new course on cell evolution 🙂 @cstairs.bsky.social @freejakoba.bsky.social @dackslabecb.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 7:23 PM
What's a recent undergraduate student-friendly review on mitochondrion-related organelles? Looking for suggested readings for a new course on cell evolution 🙂 @cstairs.bsky.social @freejakoba.bsky.social @dackslabecb.bsky.social
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I am looking for an ERC-funded postdoc to work on spatial proteomics of microalgae (red algae and glaucophytes). The ideal candidate will have experience with mass spec and data analysis (R), but above all a keen interest in broad eukaryote evolution and protists #protistsonsky (1/2)
December 10, 2024 at 7:42 AM
I am looking for an ERC-funded postdoc to work on spatial proteomics of microalgae (red algae and glaucophytes). The ideal candidate will have experience with mass spec and data analysis (R), but above all a keen interest in broad eukaryote evolution and protists #protistsonsky (1/2)
We are still looking for two PhD students to join the lab! If you are interested in the origins of cellular complexity and/or (photo-)symbiosis, get in touch!
ecsolab.com/opportunities/
Please share 🙏
ecsolab.com/opportunities/
Please share 🙏
Opportunities | ECSO Lab
Evolution of Cells, Symbionts, and Organelles at Purdue.
ecsolab.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:18 PM
We are still looking for two PhD students to join the lab! If you are interested in the origins of cellular complexity and/or (photo-)symbiosis, get in touch!
ecsolab.com/opportunities/
Please share 🙏
ecsolab.com/opportunities/
Please share 🙏
Tom Richards and colleagues summarize our current understanding of LECA and outline future directions in: "Reconstructing the last common ancestor of all eukaryotes"
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Reconstructing the last common ancestor of all eukaryotes
Understanding the origin of eukaryotic cells is one of the most difficult problems in all of biology. This Consensus View lays out guidelines to identify the gene repertoire of the Last Eukaryotic Com...
doi.org
December 1, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Tom Richards and colleagues summarize our current understanding of LECA and outline future directions in: "Reconstructing the last common ancestor of all eukaryotes"
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Dr. Brett Baker talking about the Asgard archaeal roots of eukaryotic life #PurdueBIO
November 18, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Dr. Brett Baker talking about the Asgard archaeal roots of eukaryotic life #PurdueBIO
🚨The ECSO Lab at Purdue is looking for *two* PhD students and *one* postdoctoral researcher for the projects *“The energetic costs of new genes and cellular complexity”* and *“The physiology and metabolism of common and rare photosymbiotic associations.”* Please share 🙏
August 24, 2024 at 4:01 PM
🚨The ECSO Lab at Purdue is looking for *two* PhD students and *one* postdoctoral researcher for the projects *“The energetic costs of new genes and cellular complexity”* and *“The physiology and metabolism of common and rare photosymbiotic associations.”* Please share 🙏
Does the origin of cellular complexity impose higher energetic demands? I explore this idea here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1iWzX,L%7E... (50-day free acess)
February 1, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Does the origin of cellular complexity impose higher energetic demands? I explore this idea here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1iWzX,L%7E... (50-day free acess)
From Reviewer 1: "The article was/is a pleasure to read and I picked up new ideas: thank you for that. You stated that you wanted to '...to add conceptual clarity to some of the long-standing issues…'. I think you succeeded in doing so." 🥰
January 5, 2024 at 7:49 PM
From Reviewer 1: "The article was/is a pleasure to read and I picked up new ideas: thank you for that. You stated that you wanted to '...to add conceptual clarity to some of the long-standing issues…'. I think you succeeded in doing so." 🥰