Dr Simon Goodman
@phoca-sapiens.bsky.social
Evolutionary & conservation genomics, eDNA, parasites, disease ecology, marine mammal conservation. Seal nerd, co-chair IUCN Pinniped specialist group. University of Leeds, UK. 🦭🐳🧬🧪🌍 https://www.goodmanlab.org
#Gig 12 for the year, Autechre, Project House, Leeds. An audience of ghosts in the darkness of the set. Nob twiddling, thorax throbbing genius... 👨🎤
November 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
#Gig 12 for the year, Autechre, Project House, Leeds. An audience of ghosts in the darkness of the set. Nob twiddling, thorax throbbing genius... 👨🎤
Waiting for Autechre, Project House, Leeds
November 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Waiting for Autechre, Project House, Leeds
And Boy Wonder...
October 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
And Boy Wonder...
A moment of peace at Leeds #LightNight 2025 - installation at @universityofleeds.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A moment of peace at Leeds #LightNight 2025 - installation at @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Another awesome projection from the Leeds #LightNight 2025 festival
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Another awesome projection from the Leeds #LightNight 2025 festival
More from Leeds #LightNight 2025 festival
October 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
More from Leeds #LightNight 2025 festival
A few pics from the awesome annual Light Night festival in Leeds tonight. Amazing projections and installations around the city and a wonderful atmosphere.
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A few pics from the awesome annual Light Night festival in Leeds tonight. Amazing projections and installations around the city and a wonderful atmosphere.
Flow diagrams from this paper (Svolkinas et al (2023) People and Nature, 5, 1187–1206. doi.org/10.1002/pan3...) on attitudes of fishing communities to poaching and seal bycatch were adapted for elements of the installation @peopleandnature.bsky.social @bioscienceleeds.bsky.social 🧪🌍🦭 🧵
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Flow diagrams from this paper (Svolkinas et al (2023) People and Nature, 5, 1187–1206. doi.org/10.1002/pan3...) on attitudes of fishing communities to poaching and seal bycatch were adapted for elements of the installation @peopleandnature.bsky.social @bioscienceleeds.bsky.social 🧪🌍🦭 🧵
It's been fascinating collaborating on the project, seeing how artists work, and hearing responses to the issues raised in the installations, opening up the chance to reach new audiences who wouldn't normally interact with our research. There's been lots of insightful comments. #SciCom #outreach 🧵
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
If you're in Berlin this October check out this art exhibition featuring installations by Lena Pozdnyakova & Eldar Tagi exploring stories of black caviar imperial extraction in Central Asia. We were excited that figures from our papers on Caspian seal bycatch gave inspiration for some elements. 🧵
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
If you're in Berlin this October check out this art exhibition featuring installations by Lena Pozdnyakova & Eldar Tagi exploring stories of black caviar imperial extraction in Central Asia. We were excited that figures from our papers on Caspian seal bycatch gave inspiration for some elements. 🧵
Some beautiful oak galls around at the moment.
September 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Some beautiful oak galls around at the moment.
Take a look at these maps of how Caspian sea level decline could impact ports, shipping, fishing & offshore infrastructure. Dredging is already happening to protect ports & shipping routes, potentially affecting habitats important for future ecosystem adaptation, but both are need for viable futures
September 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Take a look at these maps of how Caspian sea level decline could impact ports, shipping, fishing & offshore infrastructure. Dredging is already happening to protect ports & shipping routes, potentially affecting habitats important for future ecosystem adaptation, but both are need for viable futures
August 27 is the first-ever World Lake Day, designated by the United Nations in December 2024. Major lakes around the world are facing environmental crises. One example is the Caspian Sea where rapid water level decline threatens biodiversity and human interests. @unep.org doi.org/10.1038/s432... 🌍🧪
August 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
August 27 is the first-ever World Lake Day, designated by the United Nations in December 2024. Major lakes around the world are facing environmental crises. One example is the Caspian Sea where rapid water level decline threatens biodiversity and human interests. @unep.org doi.org/10.1038/s432... 🌍🧪
#Gig 8 of the year, Faithless at Halifax #PieceHall - Epic!
August 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#Gig 8 of the year, Faithless at Halifax #PieceHall - Epic!
Lots of fun collaborating with the talented @jsidwell.bsky.social on this little #SciComm project... Lyrics mostly me, everything else by Jeni 🪱🧪🌍
@bioscienceleeds.bsky.social 🧵2/6
@bioscienceleeds.bsky.social 🧵2/6
August 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Lots of fun collaborating with the talented @jsidwell.bsky.social on this little #SciComm project... Lyrics mostly me, everything else by Jeni 🪱🧪🌍
@bioscienceleeds.bsky.social 🧵2/6
@bioscienceleeds.bsky.social 🧵2/6
Hey wildlife disease folk! How do you see parasites in conservation? Something to be eradicated, or valued alongside the host?
We'd love to hear from you as part of our research survey on attitudes to parasite conservation. Deadline 29th August 🌍🧪🪱🦠.
Survey form: forms.office.com/e/KBPhk6fgz3
We'd love to hear from you as part of our research survey on attitudes to parasite conservation. Deadline 29th August 🌍🧪🪱🦠.
Survey form: forms.office.com/e/KBPhk6fgz3
July 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hey wildlife disease folk! How do you see parasites in conservation? Something to be eradicated, or valued alongside the host?
We'd love to hear from you as part of our research survey on attitudes to parasite conservation. Deadline 29th August 🌍🧪🪱🦠.
Survey form: forms.office.com/e/KBPhk6fgz3
We'd love to hear from you as part of our research survey on attitudes to parasite conservation. Deadline 29th August 🌍🧪🪱🦠.
Survey form: forms.office.com/e/KBPhk6fgz3
Caspian Sea level decline is a rapidly developing crisis for biodiversity and people, with global implications. This satellite image timeline 2001-24 is encapsulated by the media headlines. A recent publication from our international team gives the full story 🌍🧪🦑
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
July 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Caspian Sea level decline is a rapidly developing crisis for biodiversity and people, with global implications. This satellite image timeline 2001-24 is encapsulated by the media headlines. A recent publication from our international team gives the full story 🌍🧪🦑
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
#Gig 6 of the year. Everyone's favourite Mondrian clad veteran Japanese girl punk rock band, Shonen Knife 🎸👨🎤 What an absolute delight! #Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 5th June.
June 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
#Gig 6 of the year. Everyone's favourite Mondrian clad veteran Japanese girl punk rock band, Shonen Knife 🎸👨🎤 What an absolute delight! #Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 5th June.
Gig #5 of the year, Panda Bear with support from the Maria Reis Trio, #Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, Monday 2nd June. Fantastic chilled out sets from both.
June 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Gig #5 of the year, Panda Bear with support from the Maria Reis Trio, #Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, Monday 2nd June. Fantastic chilled out sets from both.
Today is International Day for Biological Diversity #BiodiversityDay. Climate change is a key threat to biodiversity globally, read how it is impacting the unique ecosystems of the Caspian Sea and the livelihoods & wellbeing of 15 million people who depend on them
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
May 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today is International Day for Biological Diversity #BiodiversityDay. Climate change is a key threat to biodiversity globally, read how it is impacting the unique ecosystems of the Caspian Sea and the livelihoods & wellbeing of 15 million people who depend on them
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...