Santi Montero-Mendieta

Evolutionary Biologist 🇪🇸 | Genomics Specialist 🧬 | Postdoc @ IOZ-CAS 🇨🇳 | Adaptive Evolution & Speciation of 🐟🐦🐝🐸🦎

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

How does a cavefish (🐟) with a duplicated genome (🧬🧬) adapt to life in darkness? Our new study in @molecology reveals a key mechanism: its two subgenomes follow distinct evolutionary paths. This genetic division of labors accelerates diversification. https://t.co/zQWbgbpOk6

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

Application process:
1️⃣ Student contacts a CAS researcher and jointly prepares the application
2️⃣ PI submits the application through the internal system
3️⃣ Host institute evaluation
4️⃣ Expert review organized by the CAS Bureau of International Cooperation
5️⃣ Final approval

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

‼️ Are you interested in coming to China 🇨🇳 for a 1–6 month short-term research visit? 👉 The Chinese Academy of Sciences is now inviting international graduate students for academic visits or collaborative research, with monthly funding and travel support! ✈️📚😊

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

@Jente_O Many thanks for highliting our study in your awesome blog!

[Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids 🦆🧬 @Jente_O]

New story on the Avian Hybrids blog!

Flipping the script: Another inversion in the Common Quail genome
https://t.co/MoG6rYb1AC

Based on the Molecular Ecology study by Sara Ravagni, Santiago Montero-Mendieta and their colleagues | #ornithology

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

Very happy to have my second first-author paper in Molecular Ecology this year! 🥳🎉

[Molecular Ecology @molecology]

Out in MEC!
New study by @Biomendi, @Baocheng_Guo, et al. reveals how a #cavefish 🐟 with a duplicated genome 🧬 adapts to life in darkness. Results show that each subgenome follows a distinct evolutionary path.
@WileyEcolEvol
🔗: https://t.co/HysWHna3QI
📷: Yahui Zhao

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

Very happy to see our paper at the website of @IRBioUB

[IRBioUB @IRBioUB]

📚 Estudi publicat a Molecular Ecology per l'equip CONSEVOL (📷@ebdonana), Uppsala Unversity, Acadèmia Xina de Ciències i IRBioUB ha descobert com reorganitzacions cromosòmiques antigues estan donant forma a l'evolució d'aquesta au, especialment en poblacions illenques.@Biomendi

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

@molecology Using a de novo genome, we reveal ancient inversions forming adaptive "islands" 🏝️ that accelerate evolution in common quails. Protecting these genomic "engines" may safeguard the species’ adaptive potential amid climate change. Full story on my website 👇 https://t.co/lfrG3IsQER

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

📢 Our paper "Large Inversions Shape Diversification and Genome Evolution in Common Quails" is now out in Molecular Ecology! @molecology 🐦🧬 https://t.co/6zNRhcqPyI

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

🔗 I'm happy to share the updated version of my website: https://t.co/NblZnTrkYe

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

@andreaswallberg @NatureComms Congratulations Andreas!

[Andreas Wallberg @andreaswallberg]

How does a plankton-eating fish evolve into a fast-growing, fish-eating predator? 🐟🤔 We are excited to share our new study in Nature Communications @NatureComms and answer this question! 1/n

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

@molecology I noticed your website that submission deadline for this special issue is January 30th, 2025. Has the deadline been extended?

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

@Lena95521022 Hopefully soon more and more!

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

My papers have exceeded 100 citations - Yay! https://t.co/ir3fvyBoQM

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

@Lena95521022 It works great indeed, better than others 😎

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

I've been living in Beijing 🇨🇳 for over a year now. My top tip for non-Mandarin speakers coming to China is to grab a VPN! 🛜 Tested a few, but WannaFlix has been the most reliable so far 👏 Feel free to use my affiliate link: https://t.co/71sGEej35G #ChinaLife

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

@Lena95521022 Thank you! 💕🫶

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

Happy to share my incredible postdoc experience at IOZ-CAS! 🐠🔬🇨🇳 Grateful for the opportunity to be a researcher in China, where I've been embraced by the warmth of its people and vibrant culture. A truly unforgettable journey! Here is my story: https://t.co/z1hOnFPBTC

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

Great talk by @tmarquesbonet today at Institute of Zoology (IOZ-CAS), Beijing 🇨🇳 ~ His research on the genomic variation of primates is truly impressive!

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

Excited to see the #SMBE2025 website up! As a postdoc at IOZ living in Beijing, I’d more than happy to help fellow researchers with any questions or tips about China 🇨🇳 Let’s connect and share ideas!

[Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @OfficialSMBE]

We are delighted to announce the launch of the official #SMBE2025 website: https://t.co/91fBe95z7S
Key dates can be found on the website. 
We would like to remind you that the portal for submitting symposia proposals will be open on September 20th, 2024.
@SMBEmeetings

[Santi Montero-Mendieta @Biomendi]

China extends visa exemption entry for citizens from 12 countries (including Spain, Germany, France, Italy, ...) until the end of 2025: https://t.co/wqTqkRkfwH