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Mkpitirri

@mkpitirri

Evolutionary Anthropologist

Joined August 2018
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4th of July feels like the perfect time to announce that I’ve officially left my position at Penn State, accepted a new (non academic) job in Canada, and we are moving to Montreal this month. We are beyond excited to be back in Canada permanently 🇨🇦🍁😁
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Three-years PhD contract in Palaeoanthropology in Toulouse, France. Good opportunity for Paranthropus fans. emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctor…
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We're looking for a post-doc! come work with us! Mandibles! Meckel's cartilage! PTA- enhanced microCT! palate! histology! upper airway! 3D embryonic atlases! morphometrics! Sox-9! brain case floor! myworkday.com/psu/d/inst/15$…
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We're hiring! Tenure track faculty job (assistant/associate professor) in the anatomical sciences. Applicants with research programs in postcranial biomechanics or neuroanatomy are encouraged to apply. #anatomyjobs physanth.org/jobs/3282/
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We made our pre-beta version of light sheet based mouse P56 brain template with Allen CCF labels at 10μm isotropic resolution. Please DM me if you want to try it for your brain mapping. Happy to share in condition for user feedback :)
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My bro is taking orders for custom charcuterie boards. DM me for details. #Anatomy #sciart #Anthro #anthroart
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Saturday, Mar 26, 8-noon, symposium @BiologicalAnth on cranial cartilages, chaired w @_ValerieDeLeon_ sponsored by @AnatRecord talks at 10AM. Join us!
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So excited to get this project going with a super team! psu.edu/news/research/story/…
NIH-funded research to investigate lower jaw development | Penn State University

NIH-funded research to investigate lower jaw development | Penn State University

How the lower jaw — mandible — develops and consequently how and why some developmental birth defects occur is the focus of a five-year, $2.8 million grant to Joan Richtsmeier, distinguished profes...

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Congrats to @kpewpew on her new publication!! An excellent, comprehensive analysis of Mid-Late Miocene apes w/ beautiful Figs & updated methodology! Of interest to all paleoprimatologists w/ discussion of ape phylogeny & Bayesian v. Parsimony methods sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Replying to @Yara_Haridy
I’m Darcy! I’m a paleoanthro turned scicommer. I worked on hip anatomy and Miocene apes for my PhD, and now I’m the Managing Editor for @EonsShow! #WomenInScience #paleontology #scicomm
Image from Dr. Darcy Shapiro (@darcy_shapiro)
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It’s #WomenInScience day AND #FossilFriday! ✨AKA follow a woman in paleo day✨ I’m Yara, just finished my PhD I poke and cut up fossil skeletons to understand how our modern ones work! So, if you identify as a woman in paleo please add yourself below and I will RT ALL DAY!👇🏽
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Here is an alternative to BioRender that is TRULY FREE and actively maintained. Over 1500 vectorized images sorted by license type (all creative commons or MIT). Fully editable icons and soon they will launch an Inkscape library. Please RT. github.com/duerrsimon/bioico…
GitHub - duerrsimon/bioicons: A library of free open source icons for science illustrations in...

GitHub - duerrsimon/bioicons: A library of free open source icons for science illustrations in...

A library of free open source icons for science illustrations in biology and chemistry - duerrsimon/bioicons

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Are you looking for a job related to the fields of #earthscience, #geology, or #paleontology? We're looking for a new Assistant to the Director! Learn more: priweb.org/position/assistan… #jobs #hiring #opportunity
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Mitosis. Just magical 🤩 #FluorescenceFriday #phdchat #Microscopy #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #SCIENTIST #Science #ScienceTwitter teapawt.net/DubladJitender/status/…
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Most of my anthro friends know (of) Matt. To make light of a tragic situation, back in grad school he said he’d be perfectly happy with a carry-on bag and a hotel room. His family not-so-much. gofund.me/58bcf282
Donate to Rahman-Sponheimer Family Fire Recovery Fund, organized by Rosanna Rahman

Donate to Rahman-Sponheimer Family Fire Recovery Fund, organized by Rosanna Rahman

Thank you to all of the friends and family who have sent their love and wel… Rosanna Rahman needs your support for Rahman-Sponheimer Family Fire Recovery Fund

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My lab is hiring a post-doc to work on @NSF-funded research on #brain & #skull development and evolution. If you're at #SICB2022 this week, I'm happy to meet with you in-person or remotely about the position. More info here: careers-nyit.icims.com/jobs/…
Image from Watanabe Lab @ New York Tech (@akiopteryx)
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Could not be a bigger contrast between Quebec and Ontario announcements today. Legault himself speaking at length about all the issues (excellent communicator), curfew at 9pm enforced by police (fines in thousands), schools closed until Jan 17th, all theatres/restaurants closed.
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Congratulations to the superbly talented Susan Motch Perrine for being promoted to Associate Research Professor. You go gurl! @PSU_Anthro @PSULiberalArts
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My lab is looking for a #postdoc to work on @NSF-funded project on #brain & #skull development and evolution in birds. RT appreciated! Submit your application through here: careers-nyit.icims.com/jobs/…
Image from Watanabe Lab @ New York Tech (@akiopteryx)
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Fantastic career development fellowship opportunity (Out to Innovate) for trans, nonbinary, and intersex people in STEM through @STEMforEquality! Applications are due Dec. 20! noglstp.org/programs-project…
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