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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 1d

NZ's govt has announced reforms to science funding

just one line about basic science in there: "Discovery-led science & research will continue to be funded. This will sit outside the pillars & is essential for maintaining vibrant curiosity-driven science system"

yea mate seems like a real priority

A new strategy for the science system | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

The Government is changing how science, innovation and technology are funded and supported in New Zealand. The goal is a simpler and more strategic system that helps researchers turn ideas into solutions that benefit New Zealand.

www.mbie.govt.nz

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Nathan Butterworth @butterworthbugs.bsky.social · Sep 11

New preprint!

Courtship choreography is stabilised among genetically isolated populations

Check out the mesmerising courtship display of Apotropina ornatipennis (Diptera: Chloropidae)

doi.org/10.1101/2025...

with @bioblake.bsky.social, @angmcgaughran.bsky.social, @thekeithing.bsky.social, et al

The courtship display of Apotropina ornatipennis (Diptera: Chloropidae) from Australia

YouTube video by Nathan

youtu.be

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Physalia-courses@Online @physaliacourses.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today we’ve kicked off the Invasion Genomics course with @angmcgaughran.bsky.social

Pre-recorded lectures, hands-on tutorials, and Slack support make it easy for participants from all time zones to dive in and learn at their own pace. 🧬💻

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Physalia-courses@Online @physaliacourses.bsky.social · Sep 1

For the first time, our course goes fully offline with @angmcgaughran.bsky.social ! 🎉

🎥 Recorded lectures
📄 Annotated hands-on scripts
💬 1 week of Slack support

Designed for a global audience and flexible learning 🌍✨

If interested: www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...

INVASION GENOMICS IN R

8th, 10th and 11th September 2025

www.physalia-courses.org

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Ang (Angela) McGaughran @angmcgaughran.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our other fantastic sponsers include @wilderlab.bsky.social, @geneticsaus.bsky.social and Genomics Aotearoa!!

Ang (Angela) McGaughran @angmcgaughran.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thanks very much to our new sponsor, @sequench.bsky.social, who will be joining us at the upcoming NZ Molecular Ecology meeting to talk about all things eDNA!

More details here: nzmolecol5.wixsite.com/nz-molecular...

Paige Matheson @paigematheson.bsky.social · Jul 31

Join us for the annual New Zealand Molecular Ecology Meeting, taking place in the beautiful coastal town of Raglan (26-28 November 2025)! 🧬🧬🧬

Registration closes on 30th September and abstracts are due on the 31st of October. Find out more here: nzmolecol5.wixsite.com/nz-molecular...

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Ang (Angela) McGaughran @angmcgaughran.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thanks very much to our new sponsor, @sequench.bsky.social, who will be joining us at the upcoming NZ Molecular Ecology meeting to talk about all things eDNA!

More details here: nzmolecol5.wixsite.com/nz-molecular...

Paige Matheson @paigematheson.bsky.social · Jul 31

Join us for the annual New Zealand Molecular Ecology Meeting, taking place in the beautiful coastal town of Raglan (26-28 November 2025)! 🧬🧬🧬

Registration closes on 30th September and abstracts are due on the 31st of October. Find out more here: nzmolecol5.wixsite.com/nz-molecular...

Home | Nz Molecular Ecology

Join us for the upcoming 26th annual New Zealand Molecular Ecology Conference 2023 hosted by the University of Otago in Tautuku Camp between 1st and 3rd December.

nzmolecol5.wixsite.com

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Ang (Angela) McGaughran @angmcgaughran.bsky.social · Aug 11

Excited for this!

Physalia-courses@Online @physaliacourses.bsky.social · Aug 11

We want to inform you that only four seats remain for our online course, Invasion Genomics in R with @angmcgaughran.bsky.social , scheduled for 8th, 10th, and 11th September.

www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...

INVASION GENOMICS IN R

8th, 10th and 11th September 2025

www.physalia-courses.org

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Ang (Angela) McGaughran @angmcgaughran.bsky.social · Jul 31

Yes! On behalf of the organising committee, we look forward to welcoming you to Raglan in November ☺️

Paige Matheson @paigematheson.bsky.social · Jul 31

Join us for the annual New Zealand Molecular Ecology Meeting, taking place in the beautiful coastal town of Raglan (26-28 November 2025)! 🧬🧬🧬

Registration closes on 30th September and abstracts are due on the 31st of October. Find out more here: nzmolecol5.wixsite.com/nz-molecular...

Home | Nz Molecular Ecology

Join us for the upcoming 26th annual New Zealand Molecular Ecology Conference 2023 hosted by the University of Otago in Tautuku Camp between 1st and 3rd December.

nzmolecol5.wixsite.com

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Physalia-courses@Online @physaliacourses.bsky.social · Jul 22

We’ve got an exciting line-up of online courses in September with amazing instructors
@oskolkov.bsky.social @angmcgaughran.bsky.social @cegamorim.bsky.social @arunsethuraman.bsky.social @passdan.bsky.social @amandatron89.bsky.social @jbyoder.org @colincarlson.bsky.social @ambarbosa.bsky.social

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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · Jul 16

📣 New paper! 📣

We summarise the outputs of last year's @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne eDNA Workshop & chart a path for airborne eDNA as a transformative tool for #biodiversity, #biosecurity & #conservation.

🔗 tinyurl.com/4a8vb6ja

#eDNA #airDNA #SeDNAS

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · Jul 9

I have serious concerns about Colossal Biosciences, Canterbury Museum & Ngāi Tahu Research Centre pursuing moa de-extinction, incl whether informed widespread engagement w/ Ngāi Tahu rūnanga & South Island iwi was done (many are against de-extinction) www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/07/09/m... 1/3

Moa "de-extinction" plans announced - Expert Reaction

An overseas company has announced plans to "bring back" the South Island giant moa. Colossal Biosciences, working with Ngāi Tahu Research Centre and Canterbury Museum, says it expects to "resurrect" t...

www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz

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Physalia-courses@Online @physaliacourses.bsky.social · Jun 5

🚨 New Format. Global Access. 🌍

Are you ready to take your skills in invasion genomics to the next level—wherever you are in the world?

💡 Explore how genomics can help decode the adaptation & environmental responses of invasive species with @angmcgaughran.bsky.social
shorturl.at/m9T9L

INVASION GENOMICS IN R

8th, 10th and 11th September 2025

www.physalia-courses.org

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Genetics Society of AustralAsia @geneticsaus.bsky.social · May 4

Reminder: early bird registration for 🧬GSA 2025🧬 closes on the 11th of May!

www.gsa-2025.com

Genetics Society of AustralAsia Conference 2025

The Genetics Society of AustralAsia Conference 2025 will be held in Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland 7-10 July 2025. The GSA 2025 Local Organising Committee is excited to welcome you. For general enquiries ...

www.gsa-2025.com

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Ang (Angela) McGaughran @angmcgaughran.bsky.social · Apr 30

Can attest that this will be a great team to work with 😍

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Apr 30

PhD position available - plant-microbe-pollinator interactions in Kowhai flowers! With myself & Prof Jacqueline Beggs, based at Manaaki Whenua, Lincoln. Details below, or DM me! @microbiologysociety.org @evoldir.bsky.social @aucklanduni.bsky.social @microbiologynz.bsky.social

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Magdalena Skipper @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social · Apr 24

New genomic & genetic insights into Mendel’s pea genes, including previously uncharacterised alleles

159 years after Mendel published his work, this is a real delight (especially for a geneticist)

🧪
@nature.com

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Genomic and genetic insights into Mendel’s pea genes - Nature

Characterization of the genetic architecture underlying the 7 pairs of contrasting traits studied by Mendel and the over 70 additional agronomic traits in pea (Pisum sativum) reveals their m...

www.nature.com

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Physalia-courses@Online @physaliacourses.bsky.social · Mar 17

Registrations are now open for the new 3-day course "Invasion Genomics in R" with @angmcgaughran.bsky.social in September!

If interested: www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...

INVASION GENOMICS IN R

8th, 10th and 11th September 2025

www.physalia-courses.org

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Ben Phillips @benflips.bsky.social · Mar 17

It actually exists! A few copies of my new book just arrived. Nice to see it in person, finally.

If you've ever wondered about the ecology or evolution of an invasive population, this one's for you. #evobio 🌏 #bioinvasions #ecoevo

A book, "the ecology and evolution of invasive populations", atop another identical book.

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Nathan Butterworth @butterworthbugs.bsky.social · Mar 14

Excited to have this one published!

Carrion-breeding flies of Australia and New Zealand: A review and key to adults.

We summarise over a century of information on the ecology and physiology of the many beautiful carrion flies 🪰

An enormous effort led by Nikolas Johnston

doi.org/10.1111/aen....

Carrion‐breeding flies of Australia and New Zealand: A review and key to adults

Carrion-breeding flies are diverse with over 70 species in the Australasian/Oceanian region, predominantly from the families Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae. These flies play crucial roles in ecosyst....

doi.org

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Ang (Angela) McGaughran @angmcgaughran.bsky.social · Mar 5

Congratulations Tom 🥳

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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · Feb 20

@angmcgaughran.bsky.social is evaluating #airDNA in comparison to water sampling

AirDNA seems to have higher variability and there's an effect of distance, suggesting signals can be localised

#SeDNA2025

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Southern eDNA Society @sednasociety.bsky.social · Feb 18

Starsha Bird explores how public data can improve our knowledge of exotic species and indigenous biodiversity

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Southern eDNA Society @sednasociety.bsky.social · Feb 18

Starsha end with an important closing message:

What is the most important thing in the world?
It's the people, It's the people, It's the people

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Jamie Wood @larusnz.bsky.social · Feb 19

The Australia and New Zealand eDNA conference is a truly global event. Breakdown by the numbers. #sedna2025

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Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Feb 16

Invasomics 2.0 is off to a fantastic start with our first Keynote @shaky-dingo.bsky.social kicking off what Ragweed adaptation facilitating its invasion! 🌱 🧬

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Meeran Hussain 🧬🧑🏻‍💻 @meeranhussain.bsky.social · Feb 17

It was an amazing experience presenting my first PhD chapter at the Invasomics 2.0 conference. I had the chance to connect with incredible researchers working on invasion biology. Huge thanks to @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social and @angmcgaughran.bsky.social for organizing such a fantastic event! 🧬🥳👨🏻‍💻

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