Announced by the ERC today (really bad news for science!!! It starts in Europe but will affect everybody) Because the REVIEWING LOAD is so bad, if your application fails you may need to wait mulitple years (>3?!?) until you can submit again!
The ERC is the lifeline of the leading labs in Europe, so many research programs will be terminated (just no other sources to compensate).
The letter from the ERC says “the only way is to reduce applications” (highlighted in the picture below) No!!!
It's the wrong direction. Use AI to assist review. It’s not perfect (yet), but it allows more proposals to be evaluated, and it could support, not replace, human reviewers.
Have you seen a freshwater mussel in its habitat? 🌍💧
They’re vital for water clarity & biodiversity but are among the most endangered species, with all 6 native to Portugal at risk.
Follow us to learn more about AEE’s work to protect them! #FreshwaterMussels#Conservation
Yesterday at #CIIMARopenday, we had an amazing time presenting our exhibition on the deep ocean and its incredible biodiversity. It was a pleasure to share knowledge and experiences with such a diverse and enthusiastic audience! 🌊🦑 @CiimarUp
We are thrilled to announce that our colleague @AndreMaGoSaP has begun his Junior Research Contract with our group! His research will focus on adaptative genomics of freshwater mussels.
New paper out!
Using the marine hatchetfish as an mtDNA study model, our team presents convincing evidence that mitochondrial replication is the major driver of mtDNA strand asymmetry in vertebrates.
https://t.co/bpxYqRt7Lh
Call for Doctoral (PhD) Fellowship in our lab at CIIMAR
We seek motivated and enthusiastic PhD student candidates to study genomic adapations of freshwater mussels.
Deadline: 24 January 2024
More details can be found at:
https://t.co/6a7KNHpzWb
#laCaixaFoundation#CIIMAR
@CiimarUp researcher Elsa Froufe featured in Notícias UP with a study highlighting the critical state of freshwater mussels in Portugal
These results are in line with those observed during the EdgeOmics project
https://t.co/7D9WfIMraj
#CIIMARnews
Today we mourn the passing of EO Wilson. Wilson was a giant of evolutionary biology, who among other things, started debates connecting biology & behavior (sociobiology). He completed 30 books and over 400 papers. Rest In Peace. https://t.co/PSL5KJQERl
Very excited to announce our team’s most recent publication, the genome assembly of the freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera.
https://t.co/cKy6t0MZS6