@nick-johnson.bsky.social
PhD Candidate - Plant Genomics & Evolution Michigan State University 🌿 Currently using computational approaches to study genomic patterns associated with rapid adaptation in plants
Our review on k-mers + pop gen is now published!
doi.org/10.1093/molb...
Four smiling scientists in graduation robes.
Lots of gloom this week but I'm so excited to be celebrating new Drs Pizza & Roberts with @lars-brudvig.bsky.social @rileypizza.bsky.social @milesroberts.bsky.social
02.05.2025 17:50 — 👍 37 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 2
Grateful to be chosen by the Genetics and Genome Sciences program for the Outstanding Student Award alongside my friend @milesroberts.bsky.social
Huge thanks to my PI, Eric Patterson, and my committee member, Ning Jiang, for nominating me.
Improving interpretability of transcription factor binding models with DNA shape features https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.01.646034v1
03.04.2025 12:35 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Open PhD position in Biomechanics and Anatomy of Hominin Hearing at University of Zurich. Applicants with relevant backgrounds invited. Deadline: April 20, 2025. Details: www.msanchezlab.net. #phd
21.03.2025 18:07 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
The University of Tennessee invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in animal behavior, starting Aug 1, 2025. Submit application… https://fa-ewlq-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/1992/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share #postdoc
11.03.2025 14:32 — 👍 4 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0PhD position in Yeast Evolutionary Genomics at Stockholm University. Research focuses on climate adaptation, genetic architecture, and pathogenicity. Apply by April 22, 2025. More info: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:798314/ #phd
11.03.2025 14:31 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Rising MSU weed science 🌟s Kaddi Gewirtz and Hannah Johnson did a great job on their poster presentation & single slide talk, respectively! Go Green! #WSSA2025
25.02.2025 19:53 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Another great MSU showing, Michael Ozolins presented at the NonTarget Site Resistance (NTSR) symposium 👏 #wssa2025
25.02.2025 23:37 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Limited to 4 pics, so here are Kyle & Christy
26.02.2025 23:55 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A packed day of learning here at @wssaweeds! Here are some more of our MSU Weedsters sharing their great work through poster presentations. Pictured here are @connor_purvis_ , @jacob.felz, Ian Waldecker, Hannah Johnson, Kyle Elizalde, and of course Dr. Christy Sprague 💚🌱 (I think I got everyone 🤞)
26.02.2025 23:54 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
And we’ll round out our MSU Weedsters at WSSA with Dr. Sara Alvarez-Rodriguez showcasing her awesome mode of action work 😃
27.02.2025 01:55 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Had a great time talking about our scalable computational pipeline to analyze evolutionary selection pressures at #WSSA2025
#IWGC #dnds #weeds
poster for FHL REU program showing the diversity of organisms students might work on.
Only 3 days left to submit an application to this summer's #REU - BLINKS program! We're excited to have so many awesome projects lined up.☁️
Diversity VALUED!
Please pass this along and check out our website for project descriptions and application info: fhl.uw.edu/research/sum...
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Please boost!
🌱 @aspbofficial.bsky.social Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
Application deadline is February 7, 2025
https://aspb-surf.secure-platform.com/a
#PlantScience
Rapid convergent evolution of herbicide resistance in agronomic weeds threatens global food security. Our new review summarizes the role of genomic structural variation in herbicide resistance. Will weeds outpace herbicides? 🧪🧬🌿
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/...
Interested in a PhD position where you contribute to forest restoration in a biodiversity hotspot? We have a position available with fieldwork in Madagascar @w-u-r.bsky.social
More info & how to apply: www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/phd-position-tree-based-restoration-in-biodiversity-hotspot-madagascar.htm
