Shona Wood
@woodlab-arctic.bsky.social
Chronobiologist and hibernation researcher based in the Arctic. Torpor arousal cycling. Photoperiodism. Circaunnual rhythms.
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Choosing which models best explain photoperiodic time measurement mechanisms in plants
by Takato Imaizumi
doi.org/10.1038/s443... via npj Biol Timing Sleep #PlantScience
by Takato Imaizumi
doi.org/10.1038/s443... via npj Biol Timing Sleep #PlantScience
October 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Choosing which models best explain photoperiodic time measurement mechanisms in plants
by Takato Imaizumi
doi.org/10.1038/s443... via npj Biol Timing Sleep #PlantScience
by Takato Imaizumi
doi.org/10.1038/s443... via npj Biol Timing Sleep #PlantScience
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Interested in a Graduate Assistantship?
The Energetics Lab (Giroud) at Northern Michigan University is now accepting applications for a motivated individual to obtain a Master in Biology and work on seasonal changes of the cardiac proteome & heart function in hibernating species.
The Energetics Lab (Giroud) at Northern Michigan University is now accepting applications for a motivated individual to obtain a Master in Biology and work on seasonal changes of the cardiac proteome & heart function in hibernating species.
November 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Interested in a Graduate Assistantship?
The Energetics Lab (Giroud) at Northern Michigan University is now accepting applications for a motivated individual to obtain a Master in Biology and work on seasonal changes of the cardiac proteome & heart function in hibernating species.
The Energetics Lab (Giroud) at Northern Michigan University is now accepting applications for a motivated individual to obtain a Master in Biology and work on seasonal changes of the cardiac proteome & heart function in hibernating species.
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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The International Hibernation Society is happy to release the Seasonal Hibernation Highlights for the Fall 2025.
Enjoy reading the latest research on Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptative Strategies and as Biomimicry Inspiration!
@sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
Enjoy reading the latest research on Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptative Strategies and as Biomimicry Inspiration!
@sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The International Hibernation Society is happy to release the Seasonal Hibernation Highlights for the Fall 2025.
Enjoy reading the latest research on Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptative Strategies and as Biomimicry Inspiration!
@sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
Enjoy reading the latest research on Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptative Strategies and as Biomimicry Inspiration!
@sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
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The International Hibernation Society starts to release quaterly Seasonal Highlights on the Topic "Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptative Strategies".
Here are the first Hibernation Highlights for the Summer 2025. Enjoy reading the latest research from the Torpor & Hibernation field!
Here are the first Hibernation Highlights for the Summer 2025. Enjoy reading the latest research from the Torpor & Hibernation field!
July 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The International Hibernation Society starts to release quaterly Seasonal Highlights on the Topic "Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptative Strategies".
Here are the first Hibernation Highlights for the Summer 2025. Enjoy reading the latest research from the Torpor & Hibernation field!
Here are the first Hibernation Highlights for the Summer 2025. Enjoy reading the latest research from the Torpor & Hibernation field!
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Check out the last IHS research seminar by Dr Julia Nowack from Liverpool John Moores University. Great insights on adaptive thermoregulation in endotherms facing rapid environmental change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIJ...
@julianowack.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIJ...
@julianowack.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
Juila Nowack IHS seminar
YouTube video by International Hibernation Society
www.youtube.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Check out the last IHS research seminar by Dr Julia Nowack from Liverpool John Moores University. Great insights on adaptive thermoregulation in endotherms facing rapid environmental change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIJ...
@julianowack.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIJ...
@julianowack.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
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Something that I have been thinking about with attribution of "PhD level intelligence" or "PhD level expertise" to a machine is that it reflects an increasing trend among these AI bros and their sycophants to want the products of highly skilled training without actually doing any of the work.
August 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Something that I have been thinking about with attribution of "PhD level intelligence" or "PhD level expertise" to a machine is that it reflects an increasing trend among these AI bros and their sycophants to want the products of highly skilled training without actually doing any of the work.
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I am looking for a postdoc wanting to use functional genomics to understand why birds 🐦 struggle with climate warming in @erc.europa.eu project #HotLife. Ideal candidate is a molecular evolutionarybiologist. Join us at @biologylu.bsky.social. Details 👇
shorturl.at/wijEq
Would appreciate a re-post!
shorturl.at/wijEq
Would appreciate a re-post!
Post-doctoral fellow in functional genomics and ecophysiology
Subject description The goal of the project is to uncover the mechanisms explaining why global warming and heatwaves reduce reproductive success and cause excess mortality in wild and domesticated war
lu.varbi.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I am looking for a postdoc wanting to use functional genomics to understand why birds 🐦 struggle with climate warming in @erc.europa.eu project #HotLife. Ideal candidate is a molecular evolutionarybiologist. Join us at @biologylu.bsky.social. Details 👇
shorturl.at/wijEq
Would appreciate a re-post!
shorturl.at/wijEq
Would appreciate a re-post!
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We’re hiring! Join us @unige_en as a Full/Associate Prof. in Neuroscience (Chair of Excellence). Focus: development, molecular & cellular evolution of brain circuits. Great team, top science, Geneva 🇨🇭
🧠 Apply by Aug 15, 2025 jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_porta...
🧠 Apply by Aug 15, 2025 jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_porta...
Professeur-e ordinaire, professeur-e associé-e (6454)
Chaire d'excellence - développement, évolution moléculaire et cellulaire des circuits cérébraux // Full Professor or Associate Professor Chair of Excellence Development, Molecular and Cellula...
jobs.unige.ch
July 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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The second paper from my PhD thesis is out in Frontiers in Neuroanatomy!🤩🤩
I can finally stop having nightmares on primary cell cultures 😅 🧫
www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
I can finally stop having nightmares on primary cell cultures 😅 🧫
www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
Frontiers | Potential for flexible lactate shuttling between astrocytes and neurons to mitigate against diving-induced hypoxia
For most non-diving mammals, lack of O2 (hypoxia) has detrimental effects on brain function. Seals, however, display a series of systemic, cellular, and mole...
www.frontiersin.org
June 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The second paper from my PhD thesis is out in Frontiers in Neuroanatomy!🤩🤩
I can finally stop having nightmares on primary cell cultures 😅 🧫
www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
I can finally stop having nightmares on primary cell cultures 😅 🧫
www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
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What a pleasure to expertise Vebjorn Melum’s PhD work « Rheostasis & Timing: A Tanycyte-Mediated Process » at the Arctic University of Norway Trøms (UiT). Congratulations Dr Melum, & thanks to his supervisors: Shona Wood, David Hazelrigg (UiT), & Valérie Simonneaux (CNRS) for the great opportunity!
May 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
What a pleasure to expertise Vebjorn Melum’s PhD work « Rheostasis & Timing: A Tanycyte-Mediated Process » at the Arctic University of Norway Trøms (UiT). Congratulations Dr Melum, & thanks to his supervisors: Shona Wood, David Hazelrigg (UiT), & Valérie Simonneaux (CNRS) for the great opportunity!
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New PhD and Postdoc Roles in #chronobiology!
Areas of Research include: The Biological Clock in Diabetic Retinopathy, Plant Proteomics, Bioinformatics
See the forum for new roles available:
www.bioclocks.uk/forum/_jobs
#AcademicSky
Areas of Research include: The Biological Clock in Diabetic Retinopathy, Plant Proteomics, Bioinformatics
See the forum for new roles available:
www.bioclocks.uk/forum/_jobs
#AcademicSky
Jobs | Bioclocks Uk
Advertise job opportunities here!
www.bioclocks.uk
February 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
New PhD and Postdoc Roles in #chronobiology!
Areas of Research include: The Biological Clock in Diabetic Retinopathy, Plant Proteomics, Bioinformatics
See the forum for new roles available:
www.bioclocks.uk/forum/_jobs
#AcademicSky
Areas of Research include: The Biological Clock in Diabetic Retinopathy, Plant Proteomics, Bioinformatics
See the forum for new roles available:
www.bioclocks.uk/forum/_jobs
#AcademicSky
Want to write an MSCA fellowship with support to study hibernation with me? Apply by 16th February. See this link euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309304
February 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Want to write an MSCA fellowship with support to study hibernation with me? Apply by 16th February. See this link euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309304
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Thank you @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social for giving me a chance to explain why JNE and other society-based journals are so important for the advancement of science and the careers of scientists! And thanks to former JNE EiC, Gareth Leng, for the quote! @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @infneuroendo.bsky.social
What is JNE's main strength?
"Society-owned journals allow scientists to be in control of publishing research that serves science and society."
#YourJNE
@rebeccadumbell.bsky.social chatted with JNE Editor-in-Chief @mikelehman.bsky.social to find out more:
"Society-owned journals allow scientists to be in control of publishing research that serves science and society."
#YourJNE
@rebeccadumbell.bsky.social chatted with JNE Editor-in-Chief @mikelehman.bsky.social to find out more:
January 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Thank you @rebeccadumbell.bsky.social for giving me a chance to explain why JNE and other society-based journals are so important for the advancement of science and the careers of scientists! And thanks to former JNE EiC, Gareth Leng, for the quote! @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @infneuroendo.bsky.social
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We are searching broadly for a PhD candidate interested in the evolvability of heat tolerance and the interaction between evolution and plasticity in 🐦🐣, based at @biologylu.bsky.social. Be great if you could re-post. Details 👇 #ERC #HotLife @ercresearch.bsky.social
Join us as a Doctoral student in Biology w/focus in ecological physiology. A PhD project with @cyanistesnord.bsky.social “HotLife – Pathways to survival in a hotter world” supported by @ercresearch.bsky.social. #lunduniversity
Please apply no later than 18 February!
lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Please apply no later than 18 February!
lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
January 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
We are searching broadly for a PhD candidate interested in the evolvability of heat tolerance and the interaction between evolution and plasticity in 🐦🐣, based at @biologylu.bsky.social. Be great if you could re-post. Details 👇 #ERC #HotLife @ercresearch.bsky.social
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Interested in Chronobiology and olfactory imprinting? UiT has a scheme to help you write a MSCA fellowship to work with us in Tromsø
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309754
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309754
Call for postdoc candidates interested in applying for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chronobiology, sensory biology
UiT The Arctic University of Norway has established «The Arctic MSCA-PF program» (uit.no/project/arcticmsca) to recruit excellent young researchers planning to apply for a Marie Skƚodowsk
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Interested in Chronobiology and olfactory imprinting? UiT has a scheme to help you write a MSCA fellowship to work with us in Tromsø
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309754
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309754
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Interested in Arctic Chronobiology? UiT has a scheme to help you write a MSCA fellowship to work with us in Tromsø
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309746
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309746
Call for postdoc candidates interested in applying for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chronobiology, sensory biology
UiT The Arctic University of Norway has established «The Arctic MSCA-PF program» (uit.no/project/arcticmsca) to recruit excellent young researchers planning to apply for a Marie Skƚodowsk
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Interested in Arctic Chronobiology? UiT has a scheme to help you write a MSCA fellowship to work with us in Tromsø
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309746
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309746
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This is interesting not least because it points to another potential route through which obstructive sleep apnoea can cause mischief. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Resetting of the Human Circadian Melatonin Rhythm by Ambient Hypoxia
Circadian clocks in the body drive daily cycles in physiology and behavior. A master clock in the brain maintains synchrony with the environmental day–night cycle and uses internal signals to keep cl...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This is interesting not least because it points to another potential route through which obstructive sleep apnoea can cause mischief. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Why not apply to write a MSCA fellowship with me on hibernation, tanycytes and seasonality:
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309304
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309304
Call for postdoc candidates interested in applying for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Hibernation, Torpor, Tanycytes, Seasonal biology
UiT The Arctic University of Norway has established «The Arctic MSCA-PF program» (uit.no/project/arcticmsca) to recruit excellent young researchers planning to apply for a Marie Skƚodowsk
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
January 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Why not apply to write a MSCA fellowship with me on hibernation, tanycytes and seasonality:
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309304
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/309304
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Here a short reminder that the closing date is approaching (30 January) - for this pretty exciting position (!) to work as a PostDoc on the B. subtilis circadian clock. shorturl.at/LKjWz
January 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Here a short reminder that the closing date is approaching (30 January) - for this pretty exciting position (!) to work as a PostDoc on the B. subtilis circadian clock. shorturl.at/LKjWz
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Just bumping this up for those who may have missed earlier announcements-- we have a new PI position in the Neuroscience & Mental Health program here at SickKids. Neural and glial mechanisms in cognition.
Scientist/Senior Scientist – Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
can-acn.org
December 27, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Just bumping this up for those who may have missed earlier announcements-- we have a new PI position in the Neuroscience & Mental Health program here at SickKids. Neural and glial mechanisms in cognition.
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Great opportunity! First post doc position within ERC Synergy “MicroClock” open for applications! Join our vision to understand the Bacillus subtilis #circadian clock. More opportunities soon at LMU, Leiden University and the John Innes Centre @microclockerc.bsky.social #chronobiology
PostDoc position in Chronomicrobiology - circadian biology and microbiology. Come work with us at @LMU_Muenchen on the Bacillus subtilis circadian clock. ERC (Synergy) funding. Closing date 30 January. bit.ly/402hbWN
Postdoc position in Chronomicrobiology (Circadian Biology and Microbiology) (m/f/x)
bit.ly
December 20, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Great opportunity! First post doc position within ERC Synergy “MicroClock” open for applications! Join our vision to understand the Bacillus subtilis #circadian clock. More opportunities soon at LMU, Leiden University and the John Innes Centre @microclockerc.bsky.social #chronobiology
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Hello everyone (and sorry for the low activity here). We are looking for a technician to help us with the tit project. So if you are a bird fanatic, and maybe also have some skills to work with devices in the field and/or with field experiments, please consider applying. 🥰
Want to work in the field with great tits? We have a 3yr technical position available with @babimt.bsky.social :
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Staff Engineer affiliated with the project EvoLight (270892) | UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Job title: Staff Engineer affiliated with the project EvoLight (270892), Employer: UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Deadline: Sunday, January 12, 2025
www.jobbnorge.no
December 9, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Hello everyone (and sorry for the low activity here). We are looking for a technician to help us with the tit project. So if you are a bird fanatic, and maybe also have some skills to work with devices in the field and/or with field experiments, please consider applying. 🥰
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The deadline to apply for a Group Leader position at the Centre is extended, send your application by January 6, 2025 🌊 An incredible opportunity to lead innovative marine science in beautiful Bergen! 👩🔬👨🔬🧪 Reposts appreciated 🙏
tinyurl.com/4bwn8u3n
tinyurl.com/4bwn8u3n
Group Leader Positions (Researcher I, code 1110) (270380) | University of Bergen
Job title: Group Leader Positions (Researcher I, code 1110) (270380), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Monday, January 6, 2025
tinyurl.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:36 PM
The deadline to apply for a Group Leader position at the Centre is extended, send your application by January 6, 2025 🌊 An incredible opportunity to lead innovative marine science in beautiful Bergen! 👩🔬👨🔬🧪 Reposts appreciated 🙏
tinyurl.com/4bwn8u3n
tinyurl.com/4bwn8u3n
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Can you explain your doctoral research through interpretive dance?
The 17th annual #DanceYourPhD competition is open! Submit by 28 March for a chance to win $2000: scim.ag/3BcKi0e
The 17th annual #DanceYourPhD competition is open! Submit by 28 March for a chance to win $2000: scim.ag/3BcKi0e
Science’s ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest is open again!
This year’s competition has a special category on artificial intelligence research or quantum science—no Ph.D. needed
scim.ag
December 5, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Can you explain your doctoral research through interpretive dance?
The 17th annual #DanceYourPhD competition is open! Submit by 28 March for a chance to win $2000: scim.ag/3BcKi0e
The 17th annual #DanceYourPhD competition is open! Submit by 28 March for a chance to win $2000: scim.ag/3BcKi0e