Allison Edgar

#evodevo: evolution, development, ecology, physiology – turns out it's all connected. NSF-funded postdoc @UF @Whitney_Lab. cteam ctenophore. she/her.

[Allison Edgar @_AEdgar_]

Pleased to share new insights on the #ctenophore life cycle out now in @PNASNews, done with @UF and @Whitney_Lab coauthors Mark Q. Martindale and @josemiponciano and useful for researchers, ecologists, fisheries managers. A thread: 🧵 1/11

[Phillip Davidson @PhilDavidson]

Lastly, to validate if any of these pmar1 copies retain their function in specifying skeletogenic fate, @JaneSSwart overexpressed several paralogs from each species in L. variegatus embryos -- Lv and Ht copies convert cell fates, He does not! (12/n)

[Phillip Davidson @PhilDavidson]

Can early developmental networks rapidly change, or are they evolutionarily constrained due to their importance for critical embryonic processes? We address this question by comparing early gene networks in sea urchins, now out in @NatureEcoEvo 🧵(1/n)! https://t.co/uE0SEZvoZH

[Phillip Davidson @PhilDavidson]

First things first, this study was a huge group effort from the Wray Lab @DukeBiology (on twitter: @JaneSSwart @_AEdgar_ @alebescobar ), the Byrne Lab at University of Sydney (@ProfMariaByrne), and @BGI_Genomics . Check out @alebescobar's awesome thread on this as well! (2/n)

[ctenopapers @ctenopapers]

Speciation of pelagic zooplankton: Invisible boundaries can drive isolation of oceanic ctenophores https://t.co/J2EO7yULK2

[Kei Jokura @Ctenophore18]

Our latest paper is out @CurrentBiology !
The ctenophore-specific novel protein "CTENO189" is necessary for asymmetric ciliary beating and beautiful metaclonal waves in the ctenophore!
https://t.co/3rN3WCX2OK

[Olivia Goldman PhD @oliwiagoldman]

@leslievosshall @CSHL @cientificolatin has compiled a list of grad programs that do not require application fees!
https://t.co/ZsyWUiXHQ8

[Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D @SarahMackAttack]

There is no reasonable limit to the amount of time you can spend looking at comb jellies.

[Society for Developmental Biology @SocDevBio]

Grants are available for undergrads from low, lower-middle, or upper-middle income countries to register for the Joint @SocDevBio @EvoDevoPanAm Mtg On-Demand for free. Access nearly 100 #devbio talks through September 30. Application Deadline: August 31. https://t.co/kC78sT57cN

[Vanessa Barone @Vane_Barone]

And another story out for @LyonsLab_SIO and in collaboration with @ProfMariaByrne: we are on 🔥! This time the stars of the lab are on stage (pun intended 😆)
https://t.co/zRMufzDrQf

[Pawel Burkhardt @Pawel_Burkhardt]

Our latest: "Syncytial nerve net in a ctenophore sheds new light on the early evolution of nervous systems." First ultrastructural 3D network of ctenophore nerve net neurons #Ctenophores continue to surprise us🤩. @Sars_Centre @UiB @biorxivpreprint https://t.co/qZbZG1eIFs

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[EvoDevo PanAm @EvoDevoPanAm]

Whether you couldn’t make it to Vancouver or missed a parallel session, catch up on #EvoDevo2022 #2022SDB online.
Free registration for undergraduates! Spread the word!

[Society for Developmental Biology @SocDevBio]

Did you miss #2022SDB #EvoDevo2022? Register for the Joint @SocDevBio @EvoDevoPanAm Meeting On-Demand! Talks available through September 30. Reduced registration for SDB & PASEDB members, free for undergrad members. Registration Deadline: August 31. https://t.co/kC78sT57cN

[Allison Edgar @_AEdgar_]

@leahcwindsor @AcademicChatter @FromPhDtoLife @Momademia @AcademicDads I think the "provide guest lecture" link goes to the google form results (read-only spreadsheet) for 2021, not the new form to sign up.

[Allison Edgar @_AEdgar_]

@jmcin9

[Felipe Aguilera @faguilgen.bsky.social @faguilgen]

Darrin Schultz uses chromosome-scale genomes, gene linkages, and fusion-mixing chromosome events to test the sponge/ctenophore first animal hypothesis. With this new approach, ctenophore-sister hypothesis wins 😱😱. #icim5 ⁦@5Icim⁩

[Allison Edgar @_AEdgar_]

Job posting not sharing the salary AND revealing current salary mandatory to submit the application ☠️

[Niamh Burke @Niamh_deBurca]

So I have been playing with some 3D imaging of our Comb Jellies recently. I was surprised to see how much detail of the internal structure of the animal showed up in our image!

So how did we do it?

[Oliveri Lab @OliveriLab]

Postdoc positions at ⁦@OliveriLab⁩ and ⁦@EchinoKate⁩ https://t.co/U1UP1obzGf

[SICB @SICB_]

We have an exciting lineup of symposia for #SICB2023! Many of our symposia have complementary oral and poster sessions. Consider applying if your research aligns with a symposium topic!

https://t.co/tgTeI4ndSx

[Society for Developmental Biology @SocDevBio]

#Undergraduates #Postbacs @SocDevBio is hosting a webinar How to Prepare for and Apply to Ph.D. Programs September 14 at 3pm ET. Learn about doctoral programs, the key elements of a compelling grad school application, and the interview process. Register: https://t.co/YeZ85zVEe2