MPI for Evolutionary Biology

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In this @PhysicsWorld podcast, Silvia De Monte — Senior Scientist at @EvolBioMPI — explores how physics helps decode complex biological systems, from predator-prey models to the human microbiome.
Listen here: www.evolbio.mpg.de/3612354/podc...

We wish you every success in your future endeavors and look forward to staying in touch. Stay true to yourself!

A group of about twenty people is standing and sitting on a grassy area in front of trees and a blue sky. Some are wearing name tags.

🌍 Theory meets experiment! At the MPI Plön workshop on Evolutionary Rescue, researchers explored how models and data can work hand in hand.

www.evolbio.mpg.de/3829720/scie...

#EvoRescue25 #ScienceDialogue

Two midge strains, one coastline — yet no competition. Clunio marinus turns moon phases into maps: full moon vs. new moon means different times, different spaces. Time becomes space. Evolution dances by moonlight. 🌕🌑
www.evolbio.mpg.de/3828955/news...

#Evolution #MoonTiming #MaxPlanck

🏁 Third place in the dragon boat race & a great day at our booth at the Stadtbuchtfest Plönl! 🧬🚣‍♀️ Lots of curious visitors, fun science activities, and a fantastic team effort – thanks to everyone who made it happen!
#Plön #ScienceInAction #MPIEvolbio #Stadtbuchtfest

Bei uns wird’s wissenschaftlich kreativ! 🔬🧬
Vorbeikommen, staunen, mitmachen – wir bringen die Evolutionsbiologie ans Wasser! 🌊✨

📍 Stadtbucht Plön
#Stadtbuchtfest #MPIEvolution #MitmachenErwünscht #CitizenScience

Hands-on Science – at the Plön Stadtbucht Festival!
This Sunday, we invite you to our interactive booth:

🧬 Turn your first name into a personalized DNA bracelet
🔬 Discover fascinating lake microorganisms and yeast under the microscope

#Plön #Stadtbuchtfest #ScienceForEveryone #CitizenScience

🌍❄️ Why do we stop wearing masks when cases drop? New research from the MPI EvolBio shows:

fewer infections → less caution → winter surges of flu & COVID-19. Smarter prevention needed!

🦠🔄 Read more: www.evolbio.mpg.de/3827501/the-...

#Science #PublicHealth

🤖🧬 How does cooperation evolve in humans and machines?
A new PNAS issue links game theory & AI – with work from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology.
Insights into collaboration, incentives & digital systems.
🔗 www.evolbio.mpg.de/3826775/evol...
#AI #PNAS #GameTheory

Great discussions at the #OMICS workshop in Borstel! Over 30 experts gathered to tackle the future of data management in biomolecular research. Exciting things ahead for the OMICS community in Northern Germany! 🌍🔬
#OMICS #DataManagement #ResearchInnovation

www.evolbio.mpg.de/3825218/sust...

3D confocal laser microscopy showing the expression of MN1 (magenta) in embryos of four different vertebrate species using HCR in situ hybridization. From left to right: mouse, chicken, zebrafish and small-spotted catshark.

🧠 Missing link of synchronized skull and brain development and evolution revealed — explaining rare congenital syndromes.
🧬 Evolution meets development and medicine.
#Evolution #Development #BrainSkull #EvolutionaryInnovations

www.evolbio.mpg.de/3823787/news...

🎉 Today, we celebrated a major milestone: the opening of our new state-of-the-art research building!
5,650 m² of cutting-edge labs, offices, and meeting spaces — driving world-class science in Plön and beyond. 🚀
www.evolbio.mpg.de/3822418/feie...
#EvolutionaryBiology #ScienceNews #ResearchExcellence

🐭 Wild house mice have love strategies:
Some fight for territory and guard females.
Others roam, flirting on the go.
Most switch it up—based on age, strength & social vibes.
🧬 It’s not just instinct. It’s personality.
www.evolbio.mpg.de/3816673/news...
#evolution #animalbehavior #science

Cracking a Bacterial Mystery: Yansong Zhao Awarded Prize for New Discoveries

Congratulations to @prczhaoyansong.bsky.social for receiving a Best Poster Prize at the EMBO Workshop.
His work shows that jumbo phages can help bacteria move genomic islands from one cell to another.
www.evolbio.mpg.de/3816203/crac...
#Microbiology #PhageBiology #GeneTransfer #EMBO2025

🔍 How much memory do you really need to win a repeated game? New research shows: under certain conditions, less memory can be more strategic. #GameTheory #CognitiveEfficiency #NashEquilibrium
🔗 www.evolbio.mpg.de/3815341/news...

🧬 Rethinking Cooperation in Biology?

New study suggests that natural growth differences – not just strategy – matter big time for cooperation in nature.
Turns out, yeast don't need to be strategic.

www.evolbio.mpg.de/3815028/news...
#evolution #ecology #cooperation #science

Thank you to Arne Traulsen, from @mpi-evolbio.bsky.social, for his talk on "Game theory for ecology: when are experiments about the puzzle of cooperation and when are they not?" held yesterday, in Luminy, Marseille!

#CENTURI #InterdisciplinaryResearch

Think bold animals are the best problem-solvers? Think again. 🐭
New research shows shy mice are more persistent—and that makes all the difference.

🔍 Innovation is about showing up, not just being brave.

🔗 More Info: www.evolbio.mpg.de/3813083/mice...

#AnimalBehavior #Science

🦎 4. Plöner Winter Talk
Dr. Nathalie Feiner spricht über die Rolle der Mittelmeer-Eidechsen in der Evolutionstheorie !

📍 Max-Planck-Institut Plön
🕡 25.03.2025 Einlass: 18:30 Uhr | 🕖 Beginn: 19:00 Uhr
🎟️ Eintritt frei

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#Wissenschaft #Evolution #MPIPlön #WinterTalks #Eidechsen

🌿 Congrats to Eva Stukenbrock! 🌟

The Max Planck Society has re-appointed Eva Stukenbrock, Professor of Environmental Genomics at Kiel University, as a Max Planck Fellow for the third time.

🔗 Read more: (www.evolbio.mpg.de/3811720/eva-...)

#MaxPlanckFellowship #PlantResearch #Sustainability

Current job offers

We offer 2 PhD Positions in Evolutionary Biology!

1️⃣ Evolutionary Developmental Biology – Craniofacial evolution. (March 31, 2025)

2️⃣ Evolution of Polygenic Traits – Genetic adaptation in Drosophila. (April 30, 2025)

More here: www.evolbio.mpg.de/1639156/Job_...

#PhD #EvoDevo #Genetics

Research Software Engineer (m/f/d) Research Software Engineer (m/f/d) in the implementation of the work plan of the NFDI4BIOIMAGE consortium, opensource software ecosystem to make FAIR data principles a reality in bioimaging

Hiring: Research Software Engineer (m/f/d)!

Join us to develop open-source tools for bioimage data!

📍 Plön, Germany | 🏡 Remote possible | 💰 TVöD Bund
📩 Apply: bewerbung@evolbio.mpg.de

find out more: www.evolbio.mpg.de/3809922/job_...

#Hiring #SoftwareEngineering #Bioinformatics #FAIRdata

Extreme Mutation Hotspot in Bacteria Discovered: Study Links High Mutation Rates to Transcriptional Activation A new study published in PLOS Genetics has identified an extreme mutational hotspot within the genome of Pseudomonas fluorescens, providing unprecedented insight into the relationship between gene reg...

🚨 Bacterial gene promoters mutate faster than expected! 🚨

Scientists found a 5,000-fold mutation rate increase in a bacterial gene promoter, linking it to gene activity—potentially reshaping evolution and antibiotic resistance understanding!

www.evolbio.mpg.de/3810964/news...
#Genetics #Mutation

🚨 Evolution Isn’t So Simple! 🚨

New research reveals that population structure can allow disadvantageous mutations to persist—challenging traditional evolutionary theory. 🧬🔬

📖 Read more: www.evolbio.mpg.de/3810220/news...

#Evolution #Science #Genetics #Biology #Research

🚀 New Study: Can evolution have foresight? 🧬🔬

A new study shows natural selection can shape genetic systems for future adaptation—challenging the idea that evolution is blind. Find out more:
www.evolbio.mpg.de/3807853/news...

Workshop-Recap "Concepts in Evolutionary Biology"

From Feb 10–13, 2025, researchers gathered in Plön to discuss key concepts, present new findings & engage in lively debates. Big thanks to all participants—looking forward to the next edition!

#Evolution #EvoBio #Science交流 #ResearchCommunity

PhD Opportunity in Evo-Devo!

Join us to study craniofacial evolution in vertebrates! 🧬🔬

📍 Fully funded 📅 Apply by March 31, 2025 |
📩 kaucka@evolbio.mpg.de
👉 More info: www.evolbio.mpg.de/evodevodynamics

#PhDPosition #EvoDevo #DevelopmentalBiology #Evolution #Research

🌱Welcome to the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology! 🌱

Follow us for updates on projects, research findings, and maybe even a peek behind the scenes! 🔬✨

#EvolutionaryBiology #Research #Innovation