SearsLab

Website of the Sears Lab at UCLA. We do all things mammal, evo, and devo. Posts by PI Karen Sears (she/her/hers).

[Giulia Rossi @giuliasrossi]

New paper out! 🚨 We show that vampire bats use amino acids from a recent blood meal to fuel RUNNING - a rare mode of locomotion in bats ideal for stalking prey. I’d worry less about your neck and more about your ankles! 🧛🏻‍♂️ @WelchLab_UTSC @RSocPublishing

https://t.co/4H5dg7TsNK

[Prof. Anjali Goswami FRS @anjgoswami]

Someone pinch me - it feels like a dream that we have been able to secure our tenure in Burlington House for 999 years! I am beyond ecstatic that we will be able to continue our important work in our historic home and support many future generations of natural historians!

[Kirk Lohmueller @lohmueller]

I'm excited to announce a tenure track faculty position in conservation genomics in EEB @UCLA! We're looking for candidates who use genomic tools to study evolutionary processes related to conservation. Note, the actual application deadline is Nov 29. https://t.co/HlP7npjCOu

[Van Savage @VanMSavage]

Yet another great opportunity for a faculty job in one of my departments at UCLA! Please apply: https://t.co/kxP9BA2Pbm

[Bat Biology Foundation @BatBiology_org]

Our partner @bat1kgenomes is hosting an exciting workshop tomorrow at #NASBR2024🦇🇲🇽, generously sponsored by Paratus! Of course we will be there too, with Brian O’Toole giving a quick flash talk. Don’t miss this great chance to reconnect and chat with us!

[Nandita Garud @nanditagarud]

Job alert! We are searching for a faculty member to join us @UCLAEEB in the area of Conservation Genomics. I have had very positive experiences here at UCLA and would be happy to chat with you if you are interested! Please apply and be my colleague! https://t.co/qWvaHU7L6P

[Development @Dev_journal]

Karen @Sears_Lab is a Guest Editor for our Special Issue on Uncovering Developmental Diversity #DevSIDiversity. In this Interview, Karen talks about her research, the importance of public engagement and the challenges of working with unusual organisms.
https://t.co/WBeOBjDhK8

[Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON) @smaconbats]

Big congratulations to our co-executive director, @irorotanshi on her selection as one of the top ten Finalists for the 2025 Emerging Conservationist Award!
We are proud of all the work you do for small-sized mammals.

#IndianapolisPrize #SMACON #SmallMammalConservation

[clarklabucla @clarklabucla1]

Looking forward to seeing you Magda!

[M. Elise Lauterbur 🏳️‍🌈 @evolauterbur]

The Lauterbur EvoEco Lab at @BiologyUVM is recruiting Fall 2025 PhD students! Interested in computational evolutionary ecology and how animals adapt to pathogens, toxins, and other threats OR interested in hacking complex biological systems with creative code? Please reach out!

[SearsLab @Sears_Lab]

New paper on "Cenozoic climate change and the evolution of North American mammalian predator ecomorphology" from the paleo crew at UCLA (@EvoDevoAidan @JonathanMarcot). Results reveal an unexpected functional shift among predators...For more visit:
https://t.co/n6vdE0EFyZ

[Emily Rayfield @jemilyr]

Pleased that our paper on mammalian jaw evolution is out today in @Nature. First paper from James’ PhD arising from on-going collaboration with our friends and colleagues Pam Gill, @agu_martinelli, @MarinaBentoSoa2 and Cesar Schultz.
Thread 🧵👇

[Daniel Becker @danjbecker]

in collab with @BatConIntl , we're looking for a field biologist to join us at @UofOklahoma to lead surveys of bats in western OK (OU) and northern TX (BCI). apps are due end of October, and the position can start anytime Jan/Feb 2025. please circulate!

https://t.co/UTK6WuZ2kX

[Nandita Garud @nanditagarud]

Woohoo! We are so excited you are coming to UCLA!!!

[Eco and Evo Biology @CornellEEB]

Welcome to our department, and @Cornell @CornellCAS, new faculty member @MollyCWomack!!
https://t.co/aFNJpJ1vPg

[the Node @the_Node]

📢Register now for our next Development Presents... webinar!

🗓️Wed 2 Oct 15:00BST

Chaired by @Dev_journal's Guest Editor @Sears_Lab, the webinar will feature talks on the topic of environment, evolution and development.

Register here: https://t.co/NQrLFekTo4

[Nicolas Rohner @NicolasRohner]

Exciting news! Starting October, the Rohner Lab will be @uni_muenster where I’ll be taking the chair of animal physiology. It’s been an incredible 9+ years @ScienceStowers working under Robb and @Planaria1. Looking forward to new adventures and opportunities ahead! Come visit!

[Bat1k Genome Project @bat1kgenomes]

What are the biggest global challenges in bat conservation? Excited to hear @FrickWinifred’s expert insights at the 9 AM @ebrs2024 keynote! She’s Chief Scientist at @BatConIntl, Associate Research Professor at UC Santa Cruz, and our Bat1K steering committee member🦇 #EBRS2024

[SearsLab @Sears_Lab]

@RisaMinurrit @HarmitMalik @fredhutch @HutchBasicSci @MCBSeattle Congratulations! You deserve all the best things. What is up next?

[Nicolas Rohner @NicolasRohner]

Excited to share our latest paper from @batevodevo and @andreabernalri @ScienceStowers. It’s the labs first dive🐟 into mammalian biology, and the findings are sweet🌸🍯. We found that nectar🦇 tolerate the highest ever recorded blood sugar. Check it out!
https://t.co/rL3iJuKjBC