Dr. Makenzie Mabry

Next up, JT Miller - a phd student in the @soltislab.bsky.social talking about occupancy models in the #Botany2025 soltis lab workshop.

And the last of the #Botany2025 with @soltislab.bsky.social

Only three more talks left - first, Elizabeth White, a phd candidate from the @soltislab.bsky.social, presenting on post-enm analysis at the #Botany2025 Soltis lab workshop

Starting back up at the Soltis lab #Botany2025 workshop with postdoc @makenziemabryphd.bsky.social

Sebastian Fernandez, a soltis lab undergrad (who is about to graduate), presenting on ecological niche modeling in the @soltislab.bsky.social #Botany2025 workshop.

Check out his poster with @makenziemabryphd.bsky.social tomorrow!

Next up, Tyler Radtke, who just finished his BS, on null models at the #Botany2025 @soltislab.bsky.social workshop!

Tyler is part of the PLANTs program this year and has a poster with @makenziemabryphd.bsky.social tomorrow!

Undergrad Sydney Barfus now presenting on data exploration and environmental variables at the @soltislab.bsky.social #Botany2025 workshop!

See her poster with @makenziemabryphd.bsky.social tomorrow!

Packed room for the @soltislab.bsky.social #Botany2025 workshop.

If you cannot make it, all the resources can be found here: github.com/soltislab/Bo...

Sarah Ellen Strickland, a first year PhD student in @soltislab.bsky.social, now presenting on Georeferencing herbarium records at the #Botany2025 lab workshop!

I had a blast chatting with JoeySantore on Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t! We talked polyploidy, weird desert mustards, monotypic families, and Tiganophyton—a wild new species from Namibia.
🎧 www.podbean.com/ew/dir-en8pq...
#Botany #Brassicales #PlantScience

This is super cool!

We will be safe!! I am sure!

2023 Wikimedia Laureate and WANZ member @siobhanleachman.bsky.social collaborated with @makenziemabryphd.bsky.social from the Florida Museum of Natural History to produce these resources, designed to introduce Wikidata to students, and how it can be used to highlight hidden figures.

I know!! I already miss you!! We will find more projects, I am sure!

They are so cute though!!

Soo excited to read this one!! Congrats!!!

Screenshot of references to three teaching exercises for instructors in biological collections.

Working on laboratory exercises for next semester? Find links to the excellent "Revealing Hidden Figures" @bceenet.bsky.social teaching modules at bionomia.net/help developed by @siobhanleachman.bsky.social @makenziemabryphd.bsky.social and their co-authors.

A new method for trimming alignments in #phylogenomics — PhyIN. It identifies and trims regions with high phylogenetic discord. Able to trim well even on single loci — an advantage for gene tree/species tree studies. #evolbiol #phylogeny 🧪http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18504 Some backstory... 🧵

I created this stater pack with women in ecology and evolution.
If you want to be added you can comment or DM me, but also please suggest the names of those I am missing 🧪🌎🌐

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Two of the many standing stones that encircle the village of Avebury in Wiltshire, one of my favourite places to visit.
#photography #blackandwhitephotography #antiquity #standingstones

Cat standing on laptop keyboard, asking cheekily for treats.

Hello Bluesky! I’m Paul, a Data Scientist and Computational Geneticist. I love programming, analyzing data, and building software tools – which means I spend a lot of my time battling bugs, but even more time battling my cat’s desire to sit on my keyboard

💫 Huge thanks to @insidenatgeo for supporting our research through the #2019NationalGeographicExplorer grant! Funding from visionary organizations like @insidenatgeo makes it possible for us to deepen our understanding of #Brassica diversity and resilience.🌍🙏 (9/9)

🇮🇹 Finishing up in Palermo with @jchrispires.bsky.social and @alexmcalvay.bsky.social ! We found B. rupestris in rocky areas, while a ferry and bike journey took us to a nearby island to locate B. macrocarpa. 🚗🚲🚢 These plants offer crucial insights into the evolutionary pathways of Brassica! 🥦 (8/9)

🇮🇹 Next stop: Sicily! In Catania, we had the privilege of spending time with Dr. Ferdinando Branca and his fantastic team. A world-class Brassica expert, Branca shared invaluable insights as we explored B. incana populations together. (Vespa spotting with a Brassica!) #Brassica (7/9)

🚗🌿 In Naples, Dr. Giovanni Scopece and his team gave us an incredible tour of B. incana populations, going above and beyond to show us these unique sites. Truly grateful for their kindness and expertise! (Check out our journey!) #FieldBotany #Collaboration (6/9)

🐐 Tough terrain may be key to B. cretica survival in Crete—likely safe from hungry goats! It’s amazing how plants adapt to their environment in ways we’re only beginning to understand. #EvolutionaryBiology (5/9)

Intraspecific diversification of the crop wild relative Brassica cretica Lam. using demographic model selection - BMC Genomics Background Crop wild relatives (CWRs) contain genetic diversity, representing an invaluable resource for crop improvement. Many of their traits have the potential to help crops to adapt to changing co...

We connected with Dr. Panagiotis Sarris and his dedicated team in Crete, who are doing amazing work on the B. cretica genome🧬 doi.org/10.1186/s128.... Collaborations like these deepen our understanding of plant diversity and resilience. 🌍#Genomics #Botany (4/9)

🚗🌿 In Crete, we found B. cretica thriving in the most unexpected places, from roadsides to steep cliffs (Check out the cliffs where we found them!). Some populations seem to survive by growing in areas too rugged for goats to reach. Fieldwork always has its surprises! #Botany (3/9)

🌍 Recently, @youngeukaryote.bsky.social and I journeyed to Crete to study Brassica cretica, a close relative of B. oleracea 🥦—and what a trip it was! First stop: the herbarium, where local experts helped us pinpoint key field sites. (2/9)

🥦 Hi! I’m Makenzie, and I study plant biodiversity, focusing on wild relatives of crops in the Brassica family—think cabbages, mustards, and leafy greens. My research explores how these plants adapt to diverse and often challenging environments, revealing insights into resilience and survival. (1/9)