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On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we highlight research that explores how life responds to a changing world🧪

From climate-sensitive disease risks to hidden underground ecosystems, take a look at the new #HFSP Research Grants 2026
👀 https://t.co/ze3AviJAEn

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The #HFSPFrontierWorkshop will explore 4 key themes:
🦴Fossil heritage & accessibility
🧬Paleo-genomics to paleo-phenomes
🤖AI, computation & mathematical modeling
🌍Science communication & integration

📣 Abstract deadline: 10 June 2026
🔗 https://t.co/st9OZbhzHW
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A highlight of #HFSPmtg2026: HFSP Nakasone Lecture by the 2026 winner Erin Schuman.
Join us in Geneva to hear about the discoveries that transformed our understanding of synaptic plasticity and memory formation.
👉 Registration: https://t.co/lBZtDlj0F6
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Science without borders 🌍

The 2026 #HFSPResearchGrants connect scientists across 30 countries and nearly 100 institutions worldwide
From Chile to Korea, from Norway to South Africa: global collaboration is at the core of #HFSP research! 🧪
🔗 https://t.co/cUhSsicW3d
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AI, 3D digitization & genomics are transforming how we study evolution and fossil records.

The HFSP Frontier Workshop explores these new frontiers.🧪

📣 Call for Abstracts Open
🔗 Submit here: https://t.co/0dUltnkw3X

#sts #HFSP #Evolution #AI #Paleontology

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Coral reefs are more than ecosystems 🪸 They are hidden molecular libraries!
HFSP-supported researchers discovered hundreds of unknown microbes living inside corals, carrying immense potential for biotechnology and medicine. 🧪
#sts #Microbiome
🔗https://t.co/RQlvOlFtxn

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@MikiFoundation Apologies🫣 Already fixed! Thank you for noticing.

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📣 Good news: deadline extended! 😃
More time to submit your abstract for the HFSP Frontier Workshop 🧪 Don’t miss the chance to be part of this interdisciplinary meeting!
📅 New deadline: 31 May 2026
🔗 https://t.co/0jFkOucuym
#sts #HFSP #Evolution

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🧪 What if evolution breaks its own rules?
HFSP-supported research shows that pleiotropic genes, long thought too constrained to evolve, can in fact drive adaptation.
A big-data rethink of evolutionary theory!
🔗https://t.co/56D4KZhZ5B
#sts #Evolution

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Final week to submit your abstract!
Be part of the HFSP Frontier Workshop on Integrative Approaches to Evolution 🧪
Share your research and join an interdisciplinary discussion on how we understand the history of life!
📅 17 May 2026
🔗 https://t.co/e2sUEoW0vO
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🧪 From sleep to robotics, from cells to ecosystems: HFSP Research Grants bring together ideas across disciplines to tackle complex questions in the #LifeSciences.
Interdisciplinary by design.

Read more 👉https://t.co/xA5Kqw4LWO

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🧪 How does the brain know which way to move?
HFSP-supported research shows that zebrafish brains map sensory signals relative to the body’s center, routing them to circuits for forward motion or turning.
A simple rule for complex behavior.
🔗 https://t.co/E6EdeAh8Vx
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Planning to join the HFSP Awardees Meeting in Geneva?
Registration is open! Who's coming?
We look forward to welcoming you for three days of scientific exchange, discussion, and collaboration! 🧪
📅 8–10 July 2026
👉 https://t.co/LezPHVqyUP

#HFSPmtg2026 #sts

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The #HFSP Symposium Frontier Science in Italy took place in Rome on 21 April.
Over 60 participants came together for a day of discussions and new ideas in #LifeScience, with an international perspective. 🧪
📸 Explore the photos: https://t.co/wa9D8FvjSN
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📝 Registration now open!

Join the HFSP Frontier Workshop on Integrative Approaches to Evolution!
📅 3–5 Aug 2026 | London

🔗https://t.co/GoLmOFlQVn

#HFSP #Evolution #Paleontology 🧪 #sts

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Bees know what’s good for them 🌸
#HFSP-supported research shows that bees choose flowers based on the nutritional balance of pollen, not just availability. They actively seek a mix of protein and lipids that supports their health. 🐝
🔗 https://t.co/W4pFGrk3Hf
📷Trey Leonard

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We mourn the passing of Prof. Juliet Daniel, Chair of the HFSPO Council of Scientists. A deeply respected scientist and leader, she brought a strong commitment to scientific excellence and mentorship. Our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. https://t.co/GHh5UgVGfC

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Featured speakers announced! 📣

Join leading researchers at the HFSP Frontier Workshop on Bridging Fossil Records and Modern Science - Integrative Approaches to Evolution 🧪
More to come!

📣 Abstracts now open
🔗https://t.co/tdX43v1VSN

#HFSP #Evolution #Paleontology

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🧪 How does an embryo organize itself before cells even form?
HFSP-supported research shows that early development is driven by a balance between a biological clock and a physical instability in the cytoplasm.
Read more 👉 https://t.co/dWOzpNpiKn
#sts #CellBiology #HFSP

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What happens when you add one scientist to a team?
New expertise. New ideas. New directions!
This year, #HFSP Accelerator Grants expanded research teams across India, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Korea, Singapore and South Africa.
🔗https://t.co/tz7wgz1JEX
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