Tessa Moll
@tessamuldvarp.bsky.social
Anthropologist on reprotech, postgenomics and race in South Africa; rock climber; Texpat. Views are my own. She/her/y'all. www.tessamoll.net/
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"The message is clear: Texas A&M does not permit teaching LGBT topics. Politicians, not professors, decide what is taught in Texas classrooms. Anyone who crosses this line may be fired on flimsy pretext"
www.chronicle.com/article/why-...
www.chronicle.com/article/why-...
Why I Withdrew From My Dream Job
At Texas A&M, politicians, not professors, decide what is taught in classrooms.
www.chronicle.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
"The message is clear: Texas A&M does not permit teaching LGBT topics. Politicians, not professors, decide what is taught in Texas classrooms. Anyone who crosses this line may be fired on flimsy pretext"
www.chronicle.com/article/why-...
www.chronicle.com/article/why-...
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Here I was talking about the consequences of the changes in classifications (and who was labelled as belonging in them) for conceptualising biological studies. Our discussion focused on the use of such classifications in microbiome research.
Amazing talk by @msimang.bsky.social at the "Human Diversity Dilemma" Workshop (@localmicrobes.bsky.social), Cape Town! Check out this great infographic on shifting racial classif. in South Africa 17-21C by @tessamuldvarp.bsky.social and Phila:
figshare.com/articles/fig...
#hpbio #philsky #race
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#hpbio #philsky #race
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Here I was talking about the consequences of the changes in classifications (and who was labelled as belonging in them) for conceptualising biological studies. Our discussion focused on the use of such classifications in microbiome research.
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Amazing talk by @msimang.bsky.social at the "Human Diversity Dilemma" Workshop (@localmicrobes.bsky.social), Cape Town! Check out this great infographic on shifting racial classif. in South Africa 17-21C by @tessamuldvarp.bsky.social and Phila:
figshare.com/articles/fig...
#hpbio #philsky #race
figshare.com/articles/fig...
#hpbio #philsky #race
October 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Amazing talk by @msimang.bsky.social at the "Human Diversity Dilemma" Workshop (@localmicrobes.bsky.social), Cape Town! Check out this great infographic on shifting racial classif. in South Africa 17-21C by @tessamuldvarp.bsky.social and Phila:
figshare.com/articles/fig...
#hpbio #philsky #race
figshare.com/articles/fig...
#hpbio #philsky #race
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Important point—in this argument (which I support), the anarchy is not apolitical, even if it's tempting to think so.
Once again with feeling... the capacity to behave like this is a symptom of their own privilege and implicit disdain for the concept of making anything better. It's extremely rightwing.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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September 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Important point—in this argument (which I support), the anarchy is not apolitical, even if it's tempting to think so.
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How to delete your account without agreeing to the new TOS:
In the dialogue box asking you to agree, DO NOT click agree. Instead, click on the TOS link which will open another tab. In the top right of that tab you can go to your account settings and delete your account.
In the dialogue box asking you to agree, DO NOT click agree. Instead, click on the TOS link which will open another tab. In the top right of that tab you can go to your account settings and delete your account.
If you’re on academia dot edu, let me suggest that you strongly consider deleting your account.
September 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
How to delete your account without agreeing to the new TOS:
In the dialogue box asking you to agree, DO NOT click agree. Instead, click on the TOS link which will open another tab. In the top right of that tab you can go to your account settings and delete your account.
In the dialogue box asking you to agree, DO NOT click agree. Instead, click on the TOS link which will open another tab. In the top right of that tab you can go to your account settings and delete your account.
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If you haven't registered yet, please do so before September 22nd!
#hpbio #philbio #histbio 🐋🌱
October 1st to 3rd, 2025 – Interdisciplinary Workshop in South Africa (Cape Town) – The Human Diversity Dilemma: Navigating the Intersection of Microbiomes, Ethics, and Society in Africa
#hpbio #philbio #histbio 🐋🌱
October 1st to 3rd, 2025 – Interdisciplinary Workshop in South Africa (Cape Town) – The Human Diversity Dilemma: Navigating the Intersection of Microbiomes, Ethics, and Society in Africa
September 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
So excited to share that earlier this year I received a Wellcome Trust Early Career Award for a 5-year project "DDT Relations: Tracing the Chemical Alterlife of South African Malaria Control." Can't wait to get started back at UCT's Department of Anthropology!
www.news.uct.ac.za/news/researc...
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UCT researchers awarded for shaping the future of disease prevention
UCT celebrates the university’s first recipient of the distinguished Wellcome Early-Career Award and a second Wellcome Trust Discovery Award.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
So excited to share that earlier this year I received a Wellcome Trust Early Career Award for a 5-year project "DDT Relations: Tracing the Chemical Alterlife of South African Malaria Control." Can't wait to get started back at UCT's Department of Anthropology!
www.news.uct.ac.za/news/researc...
www.news.uct.ac.za/news/researc...
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Check out this 6-year STS postdoc opportunity at the University of Vienna! #STS
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University Assistant (Post-doc) in Technosciences, Materiality, and Digital Cultures
University Assistant (Post-doc) in Technosciences, Materiality, and Digital Cultures
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August 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Check out this 6-year STS postdoc opportunity at the University of Vienna! #STS
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Universi...
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Lordy... where do I begin.
So considering the author of the op-ed was a co-author on a paper comparing pain levels by racial groups in the US, then I would venture that yes, he surely does need his humanities colleagues.
So considering the author of the op-ed was a co-author on a paper comparing pain levels by racial groups in the US, then I would venture that yes, he surely does need his humanities colleagues.
In which a Yale prof calls for jettisoning humanities to make way for science-only universities.
“scientists… are being punished for the sins of [humanities scholars] because we all live under one roof. I cannot see a compelling reason for our continued cohabitation.”
“scientists… are being punished for the sins of [humanities scholars] because we all live under one roof. I cannot see a compelling reason for our continued cohabitation.”
Unyoke the Sciences From the Humanities
Arts and sciences typically cohabitate. Should they?
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August 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Lordy... where do I begin.
So considering the author of the op-ed was a co-author on a paper comparing pain levels by racial groups in the US, then I would venture that yes, he surely does need his humanities colleagues.
So considering the author of the op-ed was a co-author on a paper comparing pain levels by racial groups in the US, then I would venture that yes, he surely does need his humanities colleagues.
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Submitted abstracts will be selected to appear in an interdisciplinary OA special issue in the South African Journal of Science! sajs.co.za 🙌 Deadline: August 18th. Early career scholars accepted can request travel support to our writeshop in Cape Town!
#hps #phibio #microbiome #philsci 🦠
#hps #phibio #microbiome #philsci 🦠
August 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Submitted abstracts will be selected to appear in an interdisciplinary OA special issue in the South African Journal of Science! sajs.co.za 🙌 Deadline: August 18th. Early career scholars accepted can request travel support to our writeshop in Cape Town!
#hps #phibio #microbiome #philsci 🦠
#hps #phibio #microbiome #philsci 🦠
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Check out the call for applications for the 2026 STHV STS School in Seoul!! Wish this existed when I was a graduate student/early career researcher!! #STS
www.sthvschool.org
www.sthvschool.org
Science, Technology, & Human Values STS School
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August 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Check out the call for applications for the 2026 STHV STS School in Seoul!! Wish this existed when I was a graduate student/early career researcher!! #STS
www.sthvschool.org
www.sthvschool.org
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3-year research fellowship at Edinburgh! A great opportunity for folks working at the intersection of medical sociology, STS and socio-legal studies. International applicants are welcome! #STS
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNY639/r...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNY639/r...
Research Fellow at The University of Edinburgh
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August 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
3-year research fellowship at Edinburgh! A great opportunity for folks working at the intersection of medical sociology, STS and socio-legal studies. International applicants are welcome! #STS
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNY639/r...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNY639/r...
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We got great news! @ishpssb2025.bsky.social gave us funding to support early career travel to our event in October! Deadline for abstract submission is extended until Aug 18. Don't miss this chance! #phibio #hps #microbiome #philsci 🦠
July 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We got great news! @ishpssb2025.bsky.social gave us funding to support early career travel to our event in October! Deadline for abstract submission is extended until Aug 18. Don't miss this chance! #phibio #hps #microbiome #philsci 🦠
If you're a researcher (particularly early-career) that focuses on health, join us for the @hsrcza.bsky.social 'Winning at Wellcome' workshop 16-17 Sept
July 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
If you're a researcher (particularly early-career) that focuses on health, join us for the @hsrcza.bsky.social 'Winning at Wellcome' workshop 16-17 Sept
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Our confirmed speakers for the workshop "The Human Diversity Dilemma" include Jantina de Vries, Marina Joubert @marinajoubert.bsky.social, Phila Msimang @msimang.bsky.social, Tessa Moll @tessamuldvarp.bsky.social Evodia Setati. Check our exciting program! 👇🦠 💗 #philbio
July 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Our confirmed speakers for the workshop "The Human Diversity Dilemma" include Jantina de Vries, Marina Joubert @marinajoubert.bsky.social, Phila Msimang @msimang.bsky.social, Tessa Moll @tessamuldvarp.bsky.social Evodia Setati. Check our exciting program! 👇🦠 💗 #philbio
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Revolutionary Demand For Happiness Writing Residency! For more information see below and here:
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July 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Revolutionary Demand For Happiness Writing Residency! For more information see below and here:
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That NYTimes storu comes to you courtesy of a researcher (of race and IQ no less) in this godawful club www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
July 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
That NYTimes storu comes to you courtesy of a researcher (of race and IQ no less) in this godawful club www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
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Save the date! Interdisciplinary Workshop:
The Human Diversity Dilemma: Navigating the Intersection of Microbiomes, Ethics, and Society in Africa
#hpbio #histbio #philbio 🌱🐋
Check the Call for Abstracts for our special issue on our website: perspectivesrace.wixsite.com/the-human-di...
The Human Diversity Dilemma: Navigating the Intersection of Microbiomes, Ethics, and Society in Africa
#hpbio #histbio #philbio 🌱🐋
Check the Call for Abstracts for our special issue on our website: perspectivesrace.wixsite.com/the-human-di...
June 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Save the date! Interdisciplinary Workshop:
The Human Diversity Dilemma: Navigating the Intersection of Microbiomes, Ethics, and Society in Africa
#hpbio #histbio #philbio 🌱🐋
Check the Call for Abstracts for our special issue on our website: perspectivesrace.wixsite.com/the-human-di...
The Human Diversity Dilemma: Navigating the Intersection of Microbiomes, Ethics, and Society in Africa
#hpbio #histbio #philbio 🌱🐋
Check the Call for Abstracts for our special issue on our website: perspectivesrace.wixsite.com/the-human-di...
If you are interested in the history of racial classification in South Africa -- or a visual depiction of how categories shifted historically, driven by political, economic, and social interests, we have an infographic for you.
Find it here: figshare.com/articles/fig...
Find it here: figshare.com/articles/fig...
Here is an infographic that Tessa Moll (@tessamuldvarp.bsky.social) and I made about the development of racial classifications in South Africa from 1652 to the present. A paper explaining its content is in the works. For now, feel free to download the infographic here: dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
June 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
If you are interested in the history of racial classification in South Africa -- or a visual depiction of how categories shifted historically, driven by political, economic, and social interests, we have an infographic for you.
Find it here: figshare.com/articles/fig...
Find it here: figshare.com/articles/fig...
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It's not *done-done* (cause lord knows I have many many rounds of edits in my future), but I just sent off my book manuscript to my editor. This calls for a beer.
May 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It's not *done-done* (cause lord knows I have many many rounds of edits in my future), but I just sent off my book manuscript to my editor. This calls for a beer.
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You can now pre-order my book *Making the Liberal Media* on Amazon!
Hate Amazon? Tell your local bookstore you'd like to order a copy. It goes on sale Nov. 18.
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Hate Amazon? Tell your local bookstore you'd like to order a copy. It goes on sale Nov. 18.
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Making the Liberal Media: How Conservatives Built a Movement Against the Press
Amazon.com: Making the Liberal Media: How Conservatives Built a Movement Against the Press eBook : Bauer, A. J.: Kindle Store
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May 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
You can now pre-order my book *Making the Liberal Media* on Amazon!
Hate Amazon? Tell your local bookstore you'd like to order a copy. It goes on sale Nov. 18.
www.amazon.com/Making-Liber...
Hate Amazon? Tell your local bookstore you'd like to order a copy. It goes on sale Nov. 18.
www.amazon.com/Making-Liber...
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"The pro-natalist movement, for all its proponents’ insistence on the supposed demographic emergency facing the United States, is not really interested in making parenting easier or less burdensome for women," writes Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan.
What is America’s pro-natalism movement really about? | Moira Donegan
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:32 AM
"The pro-natalist movement, for all its proponents’ insistence on the supposed demographic emergency facing the United States, is not really interested in making parenting easier or less burdensome for women," writes Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan.