Postdoc, Netherlands Institute of Ecology. Insect-microbe symbiosis; current work evolution of plant-viral symbiosis driven by artificial selection. he/him/his
Ede, Nederland
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Jason Chen retweeted
In a new #SciencePolicyArticle, researchers look at Jamaica’s experience with 2025’s Hurricane Melissa as a case study that reveals how extreme weather and disaster spending can trap climate-vulnerable countries in a cycle of recovery borrowing and underinvestment in future climate resilience.
Learn more: scim.ag/3WccRF6
Jason Chen retweeted
Regardless of which war criminal becomes prime minister, Palestinians living under Israeli apartheid will continue to face genocide, land theft, and erasure.
We cannot accept lies, excuses, or half-measures from our leaders. We must impose a full arms embargo and sanctions until Palestine is free.
Jason Chen retweeted
On October 27, 2018, 11 Pittsburghers were senselessly killed in an antisemitic attack while worshipping at the Tree of Life building in Squirrel Hill.
We continue to stand with the families, survivors and the Jewish community and are committed to eradicating hate in every form.
Jason Chen retweeted
“Arabs don’t produce literature” is really something you can only say if you’ve never had a moment’s contact with genuine civilization. A mind totally consumed by television and self-help books.
Jason Chen retweeted
Postdoc opening in my lab! Looking for someone excited about genomes, symbionts and plant–insect interactions to join our team at @TheSainsburyLab 🧬🍄🌿🦟
Applications reviewed from 16 Nov.
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VACANCY: Postdoctoral Researcher in the Berasategui Lab at TSL, Norwich, UK
An exciting opportunity to work with @berasymbionts at the interface of evolutionary genomics, plant pathology and insect symbiosis.
Application review starts 16 Nov 2026
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Jason Chen retweeted
all of this makes it that much more infuriating that the Biden admin refused to lift a finger to meaningfully hold accountable Trump/his cronies for staging a literal insurrection + countless other crimes
Jason Chen retweeted
The Times should hire Cardi as a White House correspondent if this happens.
Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary! @NICKIMINAJ
Jason Chen retweeted
The moon peeks out from behind PPG Place earlier this morning in Pittsburgh. My plan was to shoot the moon when it was slightly higher and centered with PPG but stupid me forgot to charge my camera battery and it died just as the moon was getting into place. I was able to get my camera back on for this shot, just a little too late. #pittsburgh – at Pittsburgh, PA
Jason Chen retweeted
Identifying adaptive variation in spatially structured populations using low-coverage whole-genome sequencing data
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Jason Chen retweeted
The most popular shark fishing influencer in the world has been arrested in Massachusetts on poaching charges.
Prosecutors allege “lisharkman” used illegal gear, including a drone, to target a huge male white shark named “AAron” on Cape Cod, using his tracked location.
Jason Chen retweeted
Hebron Mayor: The number of Palestinians forced by Israeli occupation forces to leave their homes in the city has risen to 3,043.
Jason Chen retweeted
This is basically a classical dangerous Gain of Function (dGoF) experiment. I wish the US government would shut it down.
A while ago, Stacey Schultz-Cherry and I wrote a commentary (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…), that ends with this sentence:
US: Bird flu has been spreading for around two months on a Utah mink farm holding thousands of animals. None have been culled, workers aren't being monitored, and the USDA says it doesn't regulate mink. So thousands of animals are exposed, workers could be at risk, and nobody seems to be taking responsibility.
theguardian.com/us-news/2026…
Jason Chen retweeted
I literally spend ALL of my time either in the forest documenting wildlife or crammed somewhere editing the content. I sacrifice everything for not much return, like ALL creators do! 😤
The concept that ‘grifters’ can just exist by downloading content without consent and uploading on their own platform for monetisation is disgusting - especially when this is how they respond after being caught!
BAN THEM! 🤮
