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The five key takeaways from #EESWildModels that explored the 'wild frontiers' of model organisms, from phytoplankton to sea anemones, water striders, roundworms, and more 🌿🦈🦠

➡️ https://www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-conference-office/2025/06/ees25-02-report/

By Kausthubh Ramachandran ✍🏼
July 4, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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🦈🪸🦠 Following the first edition of 'Wild frontiers of model organisms', it's time to introduce the #EESWildModels poster prize winners! 👏🏼

A round of applause for:
🏅 Thomas Beavis
🏅 Jess Bourn
🏅 Adrian Nogales Moral
🏅 Frederic Zimmer
🏅 Mirko Pleitner

👉🏻 https://s.embl.org/ees25-02-blog
April 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
floravincent.bsky.social
So many things happening that we didn’t have time to share the good news. Our PhD Student Thomas Beavis received best poster Prize at the #EESWildModels for his work on diatom symbioses in the wild… !

🎉👏
embldbunit.bsky.social EMBL DB unit @embldbunit.bsky.social · Apr 11
🥳 Congratulations to Thomas Beavis from the Vincent group at the DB Unit @embl.org and Jess Bourne from the Dorrity group @embl.org on winning a poster prize at the Wild Frontiers of Model Organisms #EESWildModels symposium
April 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
floravincent.bsky.social
Absolutely phenomenal week for the #EESWildModels.
A pure celebration of biological wonders, and incredibly engaged participants.
Thanks to all the co-organizers and @events.embl.org for making this possible !
See you in 2027 ? (please fill the feedback form)
April 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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📸 The photo gallery from the conference is now live on the online event platform! Head over to check out the highlights, relive the best moments, and see if you can spot yourself in the crowd 👀✨

Thanks again to everyone who made it such a memorable event! #EESWildModels
April 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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That’s a wrap on the EMBO | EMBL Symposium: 'Wild frontiers of model organisms'! 🐠🌍🔍

Thanks to our scientific organisers and to all who shared their science and energy. Congrats to our poster prize winners—exceptional work! 👏 #EESWildModels

Let’s keep exploring the unknown and see you next time!
April 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
benkinsjenkins.bsky.social
I had a wild time presenting my coral work for the first time at EMBO/EMBL #EESWildModels.

Massive thanks to @embl.org @events.embl.org and the organisers for putting this together. It was a real pleasure to interact with so many weird and wonderful creatures...
...and their model organisms (!!)
April 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
febsletters.bsky.social
Congrats to Mirko Pleitner for winning the FEBS Letters Poster Award! Mirko from the lab of @simonereber.bsky.social at @humboldtuni.bsky.social presented an excellent poster at the @embo.org @embl.org Symposium "Wild frontiers of model organisms". Thanks for the fantastic insights! #EESWildModels
April 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
embldbunit.bsky.social
🥳 Congratulations to Thomas Beavis from the Vincent group at the DB Unit @embl.org and Jess Bourne from the Dorrity group @embl.org on winning a poster prize at the Wild Frontiers of Model Organisms #EESWildModels symposium
April 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
micro-megs.bsky.social
Was a pleasure to present my work on immune regulation of symbiosis in corals and anemones at the Wild frontiers of model organisms conference hosted by @events.embl.org Highly recommend you checking out this event again in 2027! #EESWildModels
A picture of an Aiptasia anemone with their dinoflagellate symbionts shining like stars in the surroundings being presented by Meghan Ferguson
April 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
msarscentre.bsky.social
Congratulations to Jonas Brandenburg from @lionlchristiaen.bsky.social lab for a great talk today at the #EESWildModels Symposium 🤩👏 Jonas presented his latest work on the impact of temperature on #Ciona development 🌡️ @events.embl.org @embo.org 📸 Joergen Benjaminsen
Jonas Brandenburg presents a talk in a conference room. A slide is projected on the wall that reads "Warming oceans impact marine life", with a picture of a bleached coral and a temperature graph with increasing values.
April 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Science by day, beats by night 🧬🎶
Sunset skies, science minds, and the EMBL DJ Club bringing the groove to the rooftop. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a special evening 🎧🌇 #EESWildModels
But the symposium isn't over yet! Time for the last talk of the day and poster prizes reveal 👀
April 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
hsuma.bsky.social
Excited to have given a talk at the EMBO|EMBL Symposium: Wild frontiers of model organisms. Grateful for the opportunity to share my work and connect with a diverse community of #researchers and see new #modelorganisms!!

#eeswildmodels

@embl.org @events.embl.org

#EES25 #EMBO #Science #scicomm
April 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Hanh Vu @hanhtkvu.bsky.social, Group Leader at the @embl.org DB unit presenting the diversity of size, pattern and colour of Life #EESWildModels #planarians #DevBio
April 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
godi.bsky.social
Modifications of dinner menu by inspired participants... What would/did you eat? #EESWildModels
April 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Kicking off #EESWildModels Session 5! 🐠🌊🔍
➡️ 'Identifying phytoplankton-bacteria symbioses'
🎙️ Jean-Baptiste Raina from the French National Centre for Scientific Research, France / University of Technology Sydney, Australia
April 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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☕️ A quick coffee break to recharge—essential for surviving the packed conference schedule. #EESWildModels
Taking a moment between sessions to refuel and reconnect. 💬🫱🏾‍🫲🏻
These breaks aren’t just about caffeine—they’re where the best side conversations happen and new collaborations spark.💡
@embl.org
April 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Welcome to Day 3️⃣ of the EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'Wild frontiers of model organisms' 🪸🐟🦗
➡️ 'Mechanisms underlying colour pattern variation within and between species of cichlid fishes' 🐠
🎙️ Emília Santos – University of Cambridge, UK
#EESWildModels
@emiliapsantos.bsky.social @embl.org @embo.org
April 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
godi.bsky.social
Mixing it up by Julia Johnke: "The intricate relationship between Drosophila and Caenorhabditis in their natural habitat!" #EESWildModels
April 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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✨ POSTER SESSION TIME ✨🧠
📜📊 Step aside, art galleries — the real masterpieces are covered in graphs, citations, and stats! #EESWildModels
Expect:
✔️ Breakthroughs
✔️ Color-coded p-values
✔️ Enthusiastic scientists ready to explain why this matters
✔️ Free snacks (because science runs on snacks)
April 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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'Wild frontiers of model organisms' continues after the break 🦠🪸🌿
➡️ 'Wild frontiers in A. thaliana: finding new model systems within a well-studied model species'
🎙️Angela Hancock – Purdue University, USA
#EESWildModels
@ahancock.bsky.social @embl.org @embo.org
April 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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We're back after lunch and it's time for 'Wild frontiers of model organisms' Session 3!
➡️ 'Where the wild things are – host-microbe interaction of symbiotic marine nematodes and how to tackle them'
🎙️ Nikolaus Tobias Leisch – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
#EESWildModels
@embl.org
April 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
tom-mathers.bsky.social
Nematodes wearing bacterial coats.

Nikolaus Leisch at #EESWildModels
April 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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☕️ Scientists have confirmed a direct correlation between caffeine intake and survival during jam-packed conference schedules. 📊
#EESWildModels evidence:
🔬 3+ cups of coffee = increased poster session stamina
🧠 2 espresso shots = enhanced question-asking confidence
🚀 Cold brew = warp-speed networking
April 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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🦠🐠🪸 #EESWildModels Day 2️⃣
🎙️'Water striders: a journey to building an emerging model' presented by Abderrahman Khila from the École normale supérieure de Lyon / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France
@embo.org @embl.org @ensdelyon.bsky.social @cnrs.fr
April 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM