Elena Boer

Postdoc in Shapiro Lab | Craniofacial Development and Evolution | Pigeon Enthusiast

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

Our work on pigeon beaks is out in @CurrentBiology today. Thanks to @Lisa_M_Potter for putting together this fun video showing off our fabulous research subjects!

[Univ of Utah News @UofUNews]

A team @UUtah biologists led by @ef_boer and @MikeDShapiro discovered that a #mutation in the ROR2 gene is linked to beak size reduction in numerous breeds of domestic #pigeons. Surprisingly, mutations in ROR2 also underlie a human disorder called Robinow syndrome.@CurrentBiology

[Dr Ross Barnett @DeepFriedDNA]

Darwin would have loved this.

[A. Sánchez Alvarado @Planaria1]

“The time has come to dispose of the terms “model” and “non-model” systems and adopt instead the more accurate term “research organism”. Our remarkable advances in genome editing, imaging, bioinformatics, high throughput assays and automation demands it.”

[Smeetonlab @smeetonlab]

Please RT! We are hiring! Come join our collegial and growing group in NYC. Multiple positions open including a technician to assist with running the lab and managing our zebrafish colony. Learn more at https://t.co/0U2zRbleZM or click the link to apply: https://t.co/IlC2soSLjx

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@m_ssaavedra Congrats Miguel! 🥳

[Aaron Alcala, PhD @AaronEvoDevo]

It's my pleasure to share the video I made for the SDB John Doctor Education Prize! It describes the brown anole as an emerging model species.
https://t.co/SarKqBBix4

@___SDB___ @uga_genetics @AnoleAnnals #Anoles #EvoDevo #CRISPR #herpetology
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[Richard Behringer @rrbehringer]

Did you notice? The Session Chairs at #2020SDB were not only senior scientists but also junior faculty, postdocs, & grad students. This a great action to create an inclusive organization. This is 1 of many reasons why @___SDB___ is my favorite science society.

[Yoshinari Yoshida @YoshinariYsd]

Listening to a great talk on Nerd Squad #2020SDB
https://t.co/hrlTNBbD56

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@xainabafzal @amjeve Thank you!

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

I had never thought of it as a pigeon Zoom meting, but now I’ll never unsee it. Thanks @amjeve!

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@actin_crazy @amjeve Also one of the tumbling breeds that do somersaults in the air! https://t.co/HfW63Fri2v

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@actin_crazy @amjeve This is so fun! That dude is the Short Face Tumbler... reminds me of Elvis!

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@EvoDevoPanAm @amjeve Both are good choices! First is an Old Dutch Capuchine... pretty cool but the English Trumpeter is the clear choice with its giant feathered feet. Even Darwin loved them!

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@R_Mallarino @MadS100tist @Princeton @MBLScience @colreeze @weiwang0128 @ScienceStowers @UUtah @___SDB___ @cleaverlab I second that! What a fun session. Thanks for organizing.

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@BlairBenhamPyle @___SDB___ @Dev_Bio_Journal Thanks very much! So honored to be considered amongst all the beautiful science our community is doing!

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@katwrog @amjeve Thanks @katwrog! You chose the Archangel! We have crosses going with that bird to identify head crest modifiers.

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@amjeve @MadS100tist That lovely bird is a Budapest Tumbler. Bulging eyes are particularly endearing!

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@MadS100tist @___SDB___ @Dev_Bio_Journal @MikeDShapiro Thanks Joaquin! So honored to be in a session with all these fabulous scientists and beautiful organisms!

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

All the coolest creatures, this afternoon at @___SDB___ #2020SDB!

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

@UCSDCooperLab Not swinging, just making my voice heard! These things are important these days :) Adi’s work is so cool, can’t wait to see what else comes of it!

[Elena Boer @ef_boer]

Such a cool and exciting talk from @UCSDCooperLab about gene expression changes associated with elongated jerboa legs! For the record, I voted for fuzzy little dinosaurs!