Shefali
@iamshef.bsky.social
PhD candidate | AHA Predoc Fellow | Grad student rep at Flyboard | Studying metabolism and development in the Tennessen Lab at IU Bloomington | She is into dancing and Drosophila 💃🏽🎶🎙️👩🏽🔬🔬
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Shefali
@iamshef.bsky.social
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#FlyCROSS mentee surveys are open for #earlycareer #Drosophila scientists. If you're a #gradstudent #postdoc or pretenure faculty or equivalent - fill up the survey by Sept 1 to participate & be matched by #mentor of your preferences to gain guidance to your unique needs. @flybase.bsky.social
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Check out our latest issue where we interview Cassandra Extavour, who studies the evolution of the genetic mechanisms employed during early animal embryogenesis to specify cell fate, development, and differentiation at Harvard University. www.cell.com/current-biol...
Q & A
Interview with Cassandra Extavour, who studies the evolution of the genetic mechanisms
employed during early animal embryogenesis to specify cell fate, development, and
differentiation at Harvard Univ...
www.cell.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Check out our latest issue where we interview Cassandra Extavour, who studies the evolution of the genetic mechanisms employed during early animal embryogenesis to specify cell fate, development, and differentiation at Harvard University. www.cell.com/current-biol...
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Wisconsin Evolution is accepting applications for our Seminar Series' Early Career Scientist Award. Come share your evolution research and visit UW-Madison's evolution community. Open to grad students and postdocs (<5 yrs post PhD) from outside UW-Madison.
Apply by Dec 15th here: shorturl.at/4a4O6
Apply by Dec 15th here: shorturl.at/4a4O6
Early Career Scientist Awards 2026
Application to the UW-Madison Evolution Seminar Series - Early Career Scientist Awards.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Wisconsin Evolution is accepting applications for our Seminar Series' Early Career Scientist Award. Come share your evolution research and visit UW-Madison's evolution community. Open to grad students and postdocs (<5 yrs post PhD) from outside UW-Madison.
Apply by Dec 15th here: shorturl.at/4a4O6
Apply by Dec 15th here: shorturl.at/4a4O6
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Time to vote for our GSA officers!
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☑️ GSA Board Elections are open—we're calling our members to make their voice heard!
Help shape the future of our Society by voting for the next Vice President, Treasurer, and three Directors. Cast your ballot by November 30, 2025: buff.ly/TAENAkq
Help shape the future of our Society by voting for the next Vice President, Treasurer, and three Directors. Cast your ballot by November 30, 2025: buff.ly/TAENAkq
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Time to vote for our GSA officers!
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We had a fantastic time at the @nightscience.bsky.social workshop yesterday! Postdocs and PhD students explored the creative scientific process. A huge thank you to @itaiyanai.bsky.social for hosting a fantastic workshop and @natgabrielli.bsky.social for organising a great event.
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We had a fantastic time at the @nightscience.bsky.social workshop yesterday! Postdocs and PhD students explored the creative scientific process. A huge thank you to @itaiyanai.bsky.social for hosting a fantastic workshop and @natgabrielli.bsky.social for organising a great event.
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A student-run radio show covered my Nikon Small World honorable mention & I even got to give a radio interview!
A totally new experience for me 😀
Huge thanks to Andrew!
Also featuring @peiferlabunc.bsky.social & @nat-prunet.bsky.social
#NikonSmallWorld #Microscopy #ScienceCommunication #SciArt
A totally new experience for me 😀
Huge thanks to Andrew!
Also featuring @peiferlabunc.bsky.social & @nat-prunet.bsky.social
#NikonSmallWorld #Microscopy #ScienceCommunication #SciArt
November 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A student-run radio show covered my Nikon Small World honorable mention & I even got to give a radio interview!
A totally new experience for me 😀
Huge thanks to Andrew!
Also featuring @peiferlabunc.bsky.social & @nat-prunet.bsky.social
#NikonSmallWorld #Microscopy #ScienceCommunication #SciArt
A totally new experience for me 😀
Huge thanks to Andrew!
Also featuring @peiferlabunc.bsky.social & @nat-prunet.bsky.social
#NikonSmallWorld #Microscopy #ScienceCommunication #SciArt
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I am very excited to be organizing a session for postdocs (with focus on those in the job market). Be on the lookout for info and registration! 🐟🧪
November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I am very excited to be organizing a session for postdocs (with focus on those in the job market). Be on the lookout for info and registration! 🐟🧪
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Happy to report that our recent findings on the innervation of the masseter made the cover of the International Journal of Developmental Biology @isdb.bsky.social .
Early post for #FluorescenceFridays
#DevBio @brchfx.bsky.social 🧪
ijdb.ehu.eus/issue/69/
Early post for #FluorescenceFridays
#DevBio @brchfx.bsky.social 🧪
ijdb.ehu.eus/issue/69/
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy to report that our recent findings on the innervation of the masseter made the cover of the International Journal of Developmental Biology @isdb.bsky.social .
Early post for #FluorescenceFridays
#DevBio @brchfx.bsky.social 🧪
ijdb.ehu.eus/issue/69/
Early post for #FluorescenceFridays
#DevBio @brchfx.bsky.social 🧪
ijdb.ehu.eus/issue/69/
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Checkout the second interview of the series- “Landing a Faculty position”, where Ling Loh from the career development subcommittee interviews Dr. Anyi Mazo-Vargas from Duke University.
genestogenomes.org/landing-a-facu…
@genetics-gsa.bsky.social
genestogenomes.org/landing-a-facu…
@genetics-gsa.bsky.social
https://genestogenomes.org/landing-a-facu…
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Checkout the second interview of the series- “Landing a Faculty position”, where Ling Loh from the career development subcommittee interviews Dr. Anyi Mazo-Vargas from Duke University.
genestogenomes.org/landing-a-facu…
@genetics-gsa.bsky.social
genestogenomes.org/landing-a-facu…
@genetics-gsa.bsky.social
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💥Call for Speakers💥
Hey metabolism enthusiasts!
Do you, or someone you know, dive into the fascinating world of metabolism?
🔬 We are seeking speakers for the Metabolism in Development & Physiology seminars! Showcase your work & connect with our community!
👉 Apply at:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Hey metabolism enthusiasts!
Do you, or someone you know, dive into the fascinating world of metabolism?
🔬 We are seeking speakers for the Metabolism in Development & Physiology seminars! Showcase your work & connect with our community!
👉 Apply at:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Apply to give a talk on Metabolism in Development and Physiology
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November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
💥Call for Speakers💥
Hey metabolism enthusiasts!
Do you, or someone you know, dive into the fascinating world of metabolism?
🔬 We are seeking speakers for the Metabolism in Development & Physiology seminars! Showcase your work & connect with our community!
👉 Apply at:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Hey metabolism enthusiasts!
Do you, or someone you know, dive into the fascinating world of metabolism?
🔬 We are seeking speakers for the Metabolism in Development & Physiology seminars! Showcase your work & connect with our community!
👉 Apply at:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Our paper on the role of neurons in Nematostella head regeneration is now out at @currentbiology.bsky.social Big thank you to all collaborators, it was a pleasure!
Ectopic head regeneration after nervous system ablation in a sea anemone: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...
Ectopic head regeneration after nervous system ablation in a sea anemone: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...
Ectopic head regeneration after nervous system ablation in a sea anemone
Via genetic ablation of neurons, Mazloumi Gavgani et al. show that the nervous system
is essential for defining axial polarity during whole-body regeneration in the sea
anemone Nematostella vectensis.
www.cell.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our paper on the role of neurons in Nematostella head regeneration is now out at @currentbiology.bsky.social Big thank you to all collaborators, it was a pleasure!
Ectopic head regeneration after nervous system ablation in a sea anemone: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...
Ectopic head regeneration after nervous system ablation in a sea anemone: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...
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Excited about your research on #metabolism in #development? We are too! Send in your abstracts to give a talk in these seminars.
💥Call for Speakers💥
Hey metabolism enthusiasts!
Do you, or someone you know, dive into the fascinating world of metabolism?
🔬 We are seeking speakers for the Metabolism in Development & Physiology seminars! Showcase your work & connect with our community!
👉 Apply at:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Hey metabolism enthusiasts!
Do you, or someone you know, dive into the fascinating world of metabolism?
🔬 We are seeking speakers for the Metabolism in Development & Physiology seminars! Showcase your work & connect with our community!
👉 Apply at:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Apply to give a talk on Metabolism in Development and Physiology
docs.google.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Excited about your research on #metabolism in #development? We are too! Send in your abstracts to give a talk in these seminars.
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Deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague, Prof. Meng-Chao Yao, a remarkable scientist and mentor. He left an indelible mark on all of us fortunate enough to know him. His legacy in molecular and ciliate biology will endure. Rest well, my friend. 1/
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Meng-Chao Yao Obituary | 1949 - 2025 | Seattle Times
View Meng-Chao Yao's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 1 tribute posts from the community.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague, Prof. Meng-Chao Yao, a remarkable scientist and mentor. He left an indelible mark on all of us fortunate enough to know him. His legacy in molecular and ciliate biology will endure. Rest well, my friend. 1/
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We are SO fortunate to have so many amazing students!
November 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We are SO fortunate to have so many amazing students!
A Beautiful bittersweet story !
Scott has been and always will be one the most inspiring people within and beyond science 🤍
#sciencestories #drosophila #genetics #community
Scott has been and always will be one the most inspiring people within and beyond science 🤍
#sciencestories #drosophila #genetics #community
A bittersweet acceptance: Between a manuscript and grief
Stefanie Williams @sillysciencelady.bsky.social shares the story behind her paper on the synaptonemal complex, including a tribute to her supervisor Scott Hawley, who passed away while Stefanie was completing the research.
Stefanie Williams @sillysciencelady.bsky.social shares the story behind her paper on the synaptonemal complex, including a tribute to her supervisor Scott Hawley, who passed away while Stefanie was completing the research.
A bittersweet acceptance: Between a manuscript and grief - the Node
I was so excited when I received notification that my first first-author research paper was accepted. My excitement quickly turned into sadness with the realization that my co-PI was not seeing our vi...
thenode.biologists.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A Beautiful bittersweet story !
Scott has been and always will be one the most inspiring people within and beyond science 🤍
#sciencestories #drosophila #genetics #community
Scott has been and always will be one the most inspiring people within and beyond science 🤍
#sciencestories #drosophila #genetics #community
Earlier I could do stuff, now I can just think of stuff and then forget them in two seconds 🤷🏽♀️
#brainfog
#brainfog
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November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Earlier I could do stuff, now I can just think of stuff and then forget them in two seconds 🤷🏽♀️
#brainfog
#brainfog
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"Remarkably, the bacterium that makes methylenomycin A and pre-methylenomycin C lactone -- Streptomyces coelicolor -- is a model antibiotic-producing species that's been studied extensively since the 1950s. Finding a new antibiotic in such a familiar organism was a real surprise." 🧪
British and Australian chemists have discovered a powerful new antibiotic called pre-methylenomycin C lactone, hiding in a well-known soil bacterium. This molecule kills drug-resistant bacteria without triggering resistance. buff.ly/YlXaONo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Scientists find hidden antibiotic 100x stronger against deadly superbugs
A team of scientists discovered a hidden antibiotic 100 times stronger than existing drugs against deadly superbugs like MRSA. The molecule had been overlooked for decades in a familiar bacterium. It…
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November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"Remarkably, the bacterium that makes methylenomycin A and pre-methylenomycin C lactone -- Streptomyces coelicolor -- is a model antibiotic-producing species that's been studied extensively since the 1950s. Finding a new antibiotic in such a familiar organism was a real surprise." 🧪
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On November 20, I will be participating in Cellular Dance, a multimedia ballet by D. Ibbett. Come and watch the dancers do the #gastrulation, and more! Don't worry, I will not be dancing, but will give a mini-lecture on cellular movement. At the Museum of Science Boston.
#DevBio #SciArt
#DevBio #SciArt
November 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
On November 20, I will be participating in Cellular Dance, a multimedia ballet by D. Ibbett. Come and watch the dancers do the #gastrulation, and more! Don't worry, I will not be dancing, but will give a mini-lecture on cellular movement. At the Museum of Science Boston.
#DevBio #SciArt
#DevBio #SciArt
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WE ARE RECRUITING PHD STUDENTS!!!
We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project.
#Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids
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We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project.
#Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids
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November 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
WE ARE RECRUITING PHD STUDENTS!!!
We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project.
#Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids
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We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project.
#Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids
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#LaBoheme
Beautiful #opera and the Jacobs school of music is always phenomenal 😍👏🏽🎶
#puccini #iubloomington
Beautiful #opera and the Jacobs school of music is always phenomenal 😍👏🏽🎶
#puccini #iubloomington
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM
#LaBoheme
Beautiful #opera and the Jacobs school of music is always phenomenal 😍👏🏽🎶
#puccini #iubloomington
Beautiful #opera and the Jacobs school of music is always phenomenal 😍👏🏽🎶
#puccini #iubloomington
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📢 Vacant full Professorship (W3) "Sytstems Neuroscience" at the University of Münster!
Deadline: 01/05/26
#AcademicSky #AcademicJobs #NeuroScience #NeuroJobs #FacultyJob #STEM #hiring
Please like and share to spread the word 😊
Deadline: 01/05/26
#AcademicSky #AcademicJobs #NeuroScience #NeuroJobs #FacultyJob #STEM #hiring
Please like and share to spread the word 😊
Job Alert! The Institute for Neuro- and Behavioural Biology at the Faculty of Biology @uni-muenster.de invites applications for a Full Professorship (W3) in “Systems Neuroscience” - Highly attractive research environment at the Multiscale Imaging Center. Apply by January 5th. See shorturl.at/VczFp
November 14, 2025 at 8:18 AM
📢 Vacant full Professorship (W3) "Sytstems Neuroscience" at the University of Münster!
Deadline: 01/05/26
#AcademicSky #AcademicJobs #NeuroScience #NeuroJobs #FacultyJob #STEM #hiring
Please like and share to spread the word 😊
Deadline: 01/05/26
#AcademicSky #AcademicJobs #NeuroScience #NeuroJobs #FacultyJob #STEM #hiring
Please like and share to spread the word 😊
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I served last year on this committee and have the privilege of chairing it this year. We have amazing students in our field from around the globe--nominate one of them! Make our job difficult 😆 #Drosophila
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Calling thesis advisors, department chairs, and supervisory committee members! 📣 Nominate an outstanding PhD/PhD candidate working with Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award. They'll present at #Dros26. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/mtfDbBD
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I served last year on this committee and have the privilege of chairing it this year. We have amazing students in our field from around the globe--nominate one of them! Make our job difficult 😆 #Drosophila
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Calling thesis advisors, department chairs, and supervisory committee members! 📣 Nominate an outstanding PhD/PhD candidate working with Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award. They'll present at #Dros26. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/mtfDbBD
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Calling thesis advisors, department chairs, and supervisory committee members! 📣 Nominate an outstanding PhD/PhD candidate working with Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award. They'll present at #Dros26. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/mtfDbBD
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
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Please send in your nominees for this! It's an amazing opportunity and award!!
Calling thesis advisors, department chairs, and supervisory committee members! 📣 Nominate an outstanding PhD/PhD candidate working with Drosophila for the Larry Sandler Award. They'll present at #Dros26. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/mtfDbBD
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Please send in your nominees for this! It's an amazing opportunity and award!!
🚨 TODAY: Abstract submission for #Dros26 closes at 7:59 pm EST, so make sure you've completed your submission by then: buff.ly/OGr96Zx
Don't miss out on the opportunity to present your work to 1,200+ scientists from across the globe doing important work in Drosophila.🪰
Don't miss out on the opportunity to present your work to 1,200+ scientists from across the globe doing important work in Drosophila.🪰
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM