Hellemans Simon

Postdoctoral Scholar @ OIST

[Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) @OISTedu]

Termites keep tropical ecosystems alive by aerating soil, providing nutrients, and decomposing waste. New @CurrentBiology study has now found that these insect engineers got their unique abilities following past, global ecological disasters. https://t.co/pbF4vobxSu

[Andi Wilson, PhD | Bluesky: drandiwilson @DrAndiWilson]

All of these are now available as .svg files at https://t.co/8babiRQXN6! I'll be adding more over the next few months, and intend to expand the fungal-related stuff that's on #BioIcons! 🍄

Shoutout to @simonduerr for this incredible resource and for helping with my submission!

[Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) @OISTedu]

46 scientists have come together to update the family tree of one of the most underappreciated engineers in the world: termites! Read about the @NatureComms study, which builds on 51 data models, here. https://t.co/9yHjIsqat1 @tom_oist @HellemansSimon

[Nature Communications @NatureComms]

Hellemans et al. produce an updated termite classification with genomic scale analyses, highlighting thirteen family-level lineages and resilience of their classification to future termite research.
@tom_oist
@HellemansSimon
https://t.co/V1eYOaWWz1

[Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) @OISTedu]

On Aug 26 2022, we welcomed, Ms. Roxane de Bilderling, ambassador of 🇧🇪 Belgium to Japan. We toured the labs and campus with Belgium faculty and researchers. @DebilderlingR thank you for leaving a message in the Golden Book and visiting us at OIST. @BelgiumEmbJapan