Hannah Watson

Ecophysiologist/evolutionary ecologist @Biology_LU. Tweets about #ornithology #owls #ecophysiology #LifeHistory #ThermalBiology

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

Bird-feeding reduces the fever costs of fighting an infection.

Check out our latest findings in @AnimalEcology with @_Jni_ and Jan-Åke Nilsson @Biology_LU
https://t.co/RmBzg0XP01

#ornithology #BirdFeeding

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

After a lot of blood (including some from me due to psychotic blue tits), sweat and tears, our comparative study of the plasma metabolome in forest and urban tits is out! @Biology_LU
https://t.co/i2nJ1odCyX

#ornithology #UrbanEcology #metabolomics #tits

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

Check out our latest research findings on #MHC #immune genes from @Biology_LU @lunduniversity in #ProcB @RSocPublishing

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

Hot off the press! My first venture into the world of #MHC genes linking rarity and expression, supported by great co-authors, in @RSocPublishing #ProcB

@Biology_LU #ornithology #immunogenetics

https://t.co/03XE3zibPH

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

Graphical abstracts: share your favourites! I need inspiration! #SciComm #publishing

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

.@ConversationUK covers our recent research on how feeding birds increases tolerance to infection.

Pleased to announce that this research will continue, thanks to funding from @Vetenskapsradet

@Biology_LU @lunduniversity @_Jni_ #ornithology #birdfeeding

[The Conversation @ConversationUK]

Feeding garden birds in wintertime seems to make them more resilient to infection.

Expert explains. https://t.co/Nma6ME09Lz

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

@Jannerbirder @Alexander_Lees @_Jni_ @JackShutt8 We only studied great tits, but it would be interesting to look at how feeding affects immune responses of marsh and coal tits, which were also numerous at our feeders. Willow tits present, but they don't come to the feeders.

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

@Alexander_Lees @Jannerbirder @_Jni_ @JackShutt8 Though, interestingly, our earlier study showed a larger benefit of feeding for sub-dominant females... https://t.co/Gt6bOegn2k

[Johan Nilsson @_Jni_]

We are looking for Senior editors to join the @Oikos_Journal team - are you one of them? Happy to meet up at #BES2023 for a chat about this, @NordicOikos and our journals!

[Journal of Thermal Biology @J_Therm_Biol]

📢 Call for papers: one month until the deadline...

Special issue: Thermoregulatory and Metabolic Adaptations in a Changing World 🌍🌡️

Remember to submit your paper by 15 January 2024!

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

@Alexander_Lees @euroak Great tits will continue to be the focal study species for mechanistic studies, but it could be interesting to look at wider community effects.

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

@euroak @Alexander_Lees Indeed, tolerant birds could become “superspreaders” and feeders could facilitate transmission. The next steps for this project are to better understand mechanisms of tolerance and transmission linked to feeding.

[Johan Nilsson @_Jni_]

How can feeders help birds fight infections? Nice @ConversationUK article covering our study on supplementary feeding and fever #ornithology @hydrobates1 @Biology_LU
https://t.co/sAvLWD3U7g

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

#genetics of #migration

Should be of interest to lots of colleagues at @Biology_LU

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

@V_Marasco @SICB_DCE @FIWIvienna @vetmeduni Woop woop 🙌 You’re gonna smash it! 😘

[Johan Nilsson @_Jni_]

After 7 years, it is time for me to step down from the @datadryad board. It has been very rewarding to see Dryad grow into the professional leader in #opendata it is today. A warm welcome to the new directors!

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

In Sweden, the #PhD defence is a wonderful celebration of the student’s achievements, shared with colleagues, friends and family. Here, the opponent @evotobi opens the discussion with the respondent, Sam Mellinger @Biology_LU @lunduniversity #MHC

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

A pleasure to welcome @evotobi from @unihh to @Biology_LU and hear about #MHC and optimal immunity ahead of his role as opponent for Sam Mellinger’s #PhD defence today

[Hannah Watson @hydrobates1]

Big problems need big data!

@ADRodewald of @CornellBirds visits @Biology_LU to talk about the value of citizen science @Team_eBird data for #conservation

[Kees van Oers @KvanOers]

Our ecologist's guide for studying DNA methylation variation appeared in an issue. The cover illustration made by @KristavdHeuvel illustrates the route from animal to environment. https://t.co/keyWVzJgfa
@AnimalEcol_NIOO @VeronikaNLaine @BerniceSepers @Me_Lindner @RuuskanenSuvi

[Nordic Society Oikos @NordicOikos]

We were so happy to sponsor this year’s #EOU2023 poster award!! Two great winners - @Marinasentis won best poster and @carinanebel the runner up award! #ornithology