Kristien

@joberv.bsky.social @kristien.bsky.social

YouTube video by Gunther Verheyen Gunther Verheyen reads his translation of the text “Fascinated by a Blob" of prof. Kristien Hens

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OUT NOW: Bioethics: A Coursebook redefines how we teach & think about ethics in science, medicine, & beyond. Blending philosophy, biology, & social critique, this guide invites students to grapple with the ethical questions shaping our future—from epigenetics to environmental health. buff.ly/c6SX5dQ

F*ck you UK. Whatever anglophilia was left in me died on the spot. Lemme give you a little biology lesson as well. #transally

*tinkering

While cute, the #puppies aren't #dire wolves. Thinkering with some DNA doesn't make an extinct species. Genetic determinism is strong in this one, do not fall into the trap science communicators! #petpeeve #rant

Antwerpse Dag van de Filosofie 2025: Mij een zorg. 06/04/2025
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Neither Elon Musk Nor Anybody Else Will Ever Colonize Mars | Defector Mars does not have a magnetosphere. Any discussion of humans ever settling the red planet can stop right there, but of course it never does. Do you have a low-cost plan for, uh, creating a gigantic ac...

‘The certainty that he will never make another planet habitable is no comfort to the rest of us, when in the act of trying he may do the opposite to this one.’

Great piece about why it’s impossible to ‘colonise’ Mars - but, more pertinently, what it reveals about Musk, i.e. his eugenic worldview

LAVA Scholarship 2025 Wat een dag.

Proud to be the laureate of the first ever LAVA Scholarship for autistic researchers! Upon request: a link to the written version of my acceptance speech in Dutch, with English translation.

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Thank you! I hope to honour this scholarship and the autistic community.

Also a big thank you to the jury!
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Art–science collaborations in biotechnology research: a transdisciplinary approach While funding agencies promote transdisciplinary approaches, significant barriers persist. Successful transdisciplinary research (TDR) demands embraci…

❤ Christina Stadlbauer, Marjan De Mey, Katrien Schaubroeck, Nele Buyst, Varsha Paleri, Kristien Hens, Art–science collaborations in biotechnology research: a transdisciplinary approach, Trends in Biotechnology, 2025,

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Check out my interview about being an autistic researcher in TREE's disability series: www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...

If you're a disabled researcher in ecology/evolution and want to share your own experiences, reach out to @aeastephens.bsky.social
More voices = more change!

Panel 1: Mark Zuckerberg stands on the stage at a Meta all-hands meeting, wearing a little chain and a shirt that says "Cool Dude." "I think our company could use more Masculine Energy," he says into a mic. In the crowd, an employee raises their hand. "Excuse me, Mr. Zuckerberg," the person asks. Panel 2: The person stands up, asking, "By "Masculine Energy," do you mean a mature definition where men in power use their relative strength to protect and uplift those less privileged?" Panel 3: The person continues, "…or a more childish definition where men in power are free to be aggressive and harm others without being held accountable?" Panel 4: Zuck stands silent for a beat. Panel 5: "You're all fired," he says.

"Masculine Energy"

A ceasefire is the absolute minimum

Mating stick insects

I didn't raise you like this did I? What happened to #parthenogenesis? #Stickinsect

The truth is nobody should care how many protein coding genes there are. The gene is a useful abstraction that loses its utility when defined precisely enough to count.

Women and girls experience the greatest impacts of the #ClimateCrisis, it’s not “gender neutral”.

My #StickInsect is molting and she now looks like a creature from #SilentHill 😂

Today Lisanne Meinen defended her PhD thesis #neurodiversity #perspectives on #videogames. She did a superb job!! Super proud 🩷

Enjoyed yesterday's talk on #ecological #grief by @pfvelasco.bsky.social at our department!

What an entry to Bluesky, thanks to @quantpsychiatry.bsky.social 🙏🏼

Stick insect on a leaf in blue light. Front paws raised.

Good morning sunshine! #stickinsect #insect

Today is #TDoR
We honour the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

Feeling seen!
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I also got a small bottle of Sekt, slippers and snacks and am chilling while Germany passes by. This is perfect!

On the #nightjet to Vienna. On my way to a consortium meeting in Budapest. This is so cosy!!

A sleeping orange tomcat

#cat

Sometimes all you need is your teddy bear on a walk.. 😊

A black crow with three legs holding its wings out and with beak open.

A crow with three legs sits on a branch in front of an orange sun in the sky.

In East Asian mythologies there is a three-legged crow believed to inhabit and represent the sun. In Japanese mythology the three-legged crow is Yatagarasu (which translates as eight-span crow), a divine messenger and servant of the sun goddess Amaterasu.
#FolkloreSunday #JapaneseFolklore
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