Kenneth Dumack

Wow! This is genuinely the coolest paper I have seen in a long while. Love it, love the videos, love the methodology, love the extrapolation to the other suctoria. I am not even a ciliate-guy but this is truly awesome. Thanks!

"This will do" 😂

In case anyone’s wondering how things are going in my new position at the University of Koblenz - I think this picture makes it pretty clear we’re in great spirits! 😄 Julia and I are out sampling #cyanobacteria and #protistsonsky on local lakes :)

Thank you so much! I was always interested to see what heterotrophic protists actually do to the system. Yes, they eat, but how does this affect crucial background chemistry. Which compounds do they digest and generate? I am happy this paper contributes to this question :)

Yeah Labyrinthula or somehow this direction is a good guess!

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Just imagine the human alternative of this :D

LM Pictures are also very nice :)

Super cool!

Keep us updated :D

Stunning, what is it?

🚨 We’re hiring! Join our Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group #UniversityKoblenz,Germany as a PhD researcher (m/f/d) in #plankton #ecology. Dive into #protist- #algae interactions, molecular ecology & sustainable water management. Apply by 14.08.2025! 🌊🔬 #protistsonsky #parasites #microbiology

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Thank you so much!

Cute!

Check out this amazing #testate_amoeba -inspired #art! At my farewell party in Cologne last week, my wonderful (former 😔) colleagues gifted me this incredible commissioned piece from local artist Güler Hirsch - I love it, and it will brighten my desk & days for years to come :) #protistsonsky

Love at first sight 💖

New logo for my new workgroup :) Yes, it's abstract, but I have the feeling it draws attention #protistsonsky

A bit late to the #skyparty but I was really glad to co-chair our special symposium on protist traits at #ICOP2025 organized by #ISOP in Seoul 🇰🇷

Grateful for the inspiring talks, engaging discussions, and the chance to reconnect with old friends and colleagues from around the world.

#ProtistsOnSky

I know! Also would have loved to be at yours!

Thanks ICOP/ISOP2025! I had a blast. See you in Prague! #protistsonsky

Today is the last day of #ICOP-ISOP2025! It was a blast, I enjoyed it a lot, feel very motivated, met and talked with plenty of fellow scientists, but also regret I couldn't discuss with even more people! Until next time :) #protistsonsky

@huesnaoeztoprak.bsky.social ?

Here you will find a great overview of genomic tools and their application on protists. Figure 3 is crazy interesting for everybody who wonders about what kinds of protist genomes are available, their sizes and why there aren't more. Take a look! Glad I could contribute :)

Stunning images!

Sure I did, thank you for you concern! We found a solution for this situation, which does not solve the issue on the large scale though...

Important work!

We are in the last steps in manuscript preparation. We have a great genome of a free-living core cercozoa. Just drop an email to my postdoc @huesnaoeztoprak.bsky.social she can share whatever you need.

Glissomonads (Cercozoa, Rhizaria) are always in for a surprise! Saprotrophic, sucking up bacteria lysate. Axenic culture! #ProtistsOnSky

Was it you?! :D