Katrina Falkenberg

Medical researcher turned science communicator

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

@Philofscicomm @drlynnchiu @SophieJVeigl @HardestyPhD @mjacquart @samillingworth @APotochnik @Ulrike_Felt @b_streicher @OrsolyaRMolnar @MartinKusch @RegtHenk Thank you to the organisers for the huge effort you’ve put in so far. Although it’s disappointing, I’m sure the virtual version will be just as exciting!

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

Some really great talks here from some of the #EvoEvolving plenary speakers

[EES Update @EES_update]

@katfalkenberg Listen to the recordings here: https://t.co/yuzb3Fqwo9 #EvoEvolving

[EES Update @EES_update]

"A central theme of the conference was to understand how the activities of organisms – their development, physiology and behavior – influence diversification and adaptation"

This blog post, written by @katfalkenberg, recaps #EvoEvolving: https://t.co/puukIfrqGY

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

A great opportunity right here! This is a super exciting research program and Sonia is an amazing scientist to work with

[EES Update @EES_update]

Job: Sultan lab seeking plant #ecoevo postdoc to study inherited environmental effects in Polygonum persicaria! #evobio #plasticity #evodevo #epigenetics

Part of the #AgencyinLivingSystems grant project https://t.co/fFxBZ4wglW

[Alejandro Fábregas Tejeda @AFabregasT]

What is a good explanation in evolutionary biology? Our new paper published in @Bio_and_Philo addresses this question. It identifies criteria for why and when explanations of @EES_update are better than those of 'standard evolutionary
theory.' https://t.co/0N2dXMzgaE

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

This is a fantastic collection of articles. I was lucky enough to attend the workshop that gave rise to this special issue, and work closely with many of these authors. Definitely give it a read if you’re interested in the role of development in evolution...or even if you’re not

[EES Update @EES_update]

The full special issue on Developmental Bias in Evolution, a major achievement of @EES_update led and edited by @Armin_Moczek, is now out!!!

https://t.co/zSHSHbTB3d #DevoBiasEvo

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

This is really cool stuff, definitely worth a read. Hypothesis for origin of life in freshwater hot springs (not deep sea vents!)

[EES Update @EES_update]

New paper by Bruce Damer @bdamer and David Deamer on the Hot Spring Hypothesis and the origin of life!

Also check out our recent blog series, written by Damer & edited by @katfalkenberg, that connects the HSH to the EES: https://t.co/I5VB4dni4o

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

This is awesome 😁

[Dr. Nicola Cook @evoNicki]

Fab #womeninscience in Scotland display in Edinburgh airport on route to #pgg53 😃 Featuring @univofstandrews finest @silParacchini, Ineke De Moortel and Sharon Ashbrook 🤩

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

@drlynnchiu @EES_update That’s so sweet Lynn, thank you 😊

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

This is fantastic news! @drlynnchiu is a talented science communicator and philosopher. Follow her and @EES_update for exciting updates about the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis research program and more! https://t.co/fRM5V0HgKg

[EES Update @EES_update]

We are delighted to welcome Lynn Chiu, who takes over from Katrina Falkenberg as the new
media and communications officer for the EES research program.

Lynn will be busy tweeting,
writing blogs, and promoting exciting science.

Welcome, @drlynnchiu!

https://t.co/RFccR0YBTw

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

@drlynnchiu @EES_update @philinbiomed Aww, thanks Lynn!!

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

@sheardcat This is awesome Catherine! Must be so exciting...and strange!

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

@ChimaobimNwaogu Thanks Chima! I’m confident they will :)

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

Thanks so much Kevin and Tobias for the last (nearly) three years. I've had so much fun getting immersed in evolutionary biology!

[EES Update @EES_update]

On behalf of all the members of the EES research program, a fond goodbye and huge vote of thanks to Katrina Falkenberg, who has left to pursue a science communications career in Australia. Kevin Laland & Tobias Uller's tribute to Katrina can be found at https://t.co/wZtMIuMAb0

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

@GillianRBrown1 @bdamer @EES_update Thank you Gillian! I just realised I never replied to this, sorry! I'll miss you all in St Andrews too, I had such a great time :) And I really appreciate the positive feedback, thank you. I hope to visit at some point, fingers crossed.

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

This is a super cool essay series by @bdamer. It's been in the works for a fair while now and I'm really happy it's posted for my last day running @EES_update. Check out the blog to see what I've been working on for the last couple of years. It's been fun! https://t.co/swnZGOyUVC

[EES Update @EES_update]

Part 4 now online! Essay by @bdamer @DrBruceDamer on the Hot Spring Hypothesis for the Origin of Life and its implications for understanding evolution. Is the construction of the proto-niche of the progenote the first major transition in evolution? https://t.co/IfRKr25Hy0

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

@mikha_ehl @EES_update Thanks Michael! I had such a fantastic time :)

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

Here's a great #scicomm opportunity! The project is ultra-interdisciplinary and super fun (I should know, I've run @EES_update for the last 2.5 years!). You'll work with a fantastic group of people too. https://t.co/fRM5V0pFSI

[EES Update @EES_update]

We have an exciting part time #scicomm position available for the extended evolutionary synthesis research project. Involves social media, websites, popular science writing & events. Apply by 15 May: https://t.co/q7uooxEht1 https://t.co/Iec7YGWzrl @sfiscience @tvolmag @mpigliucci

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

@EES_update @drlynnchiu And another thank you from my personal account, because why not :) I've really enjoyed working on the extended evolutionary synthesis research project and interacting with people across so many different disciplines. It's really been a lot of fun!!

[Katrina Falkenberg @katfalkenberg]

Here's a little conference report I wrote on #evoevolving (Evolution Evolving: Process, Mechanism and Theory) at @ChurchillCol earlier this month https://t.co/grUenVmt38