Christy Schnitzler

Adult and baby clams being held by project participant of the IRL Billion Clam Initiative

This week I am the Univ. Florida Whitney Laboratory guest lecturer, and have been learning about a lot of cool projects @ufresearch.bsky.social, including the the IRL Billion Clam Initiative, my news to me good news for February 12. #OceanOptimism #EarthOptimism www.whitney.ufl.edu/conservation...

The Hydractinia Genome Project Portal: multi-omic annotation and visualization of Hydractinia genomic datasets AbstractMotivation. The colonial hydroid Hydractinia exhibits several unique biological properties, including its remarkable regenerative capacity and the

We've updated our Hydractinia Genome Project Portal! The site includes genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic datasets, genome browsers, an interactive single-cell gene expression atlas, proteome-scale structure predictions, a custom BLAST interface, and more. Check it out! tinyurl.com/hydractinia

Ectopic head regeneration after nervous system ablation in a sea anemone Via genetic ablation of neurons, Mazloumi Gavgani et al. show that the nervous system is essential for defining axial polarity during whole-body regeneration in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis.

Our paper on the role of neurons in Nematostella head regeneration is now out at @currentbiology.bsky.social Big thank you to all collaborators, it was a pleasure!

Ectopic head regeneration after nervous system ablation in a sea anemone: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

Come join us at UF!

Excellent place with huge opportunities - I'm on the SAB at the moment, so I know! Consider applying!

Apply Now! Tenure-track Faculty Position in Marine Bioscience at the University of Florida's Whitney Lab. explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...

Join us at the UF Whitney Lab! Focus on research in a new brand new building!!

Now Hiring! Whitney Laboratory Assistant/Associate Professor in Marine Bioscience
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We seek a creative, collaborative scientist whose research harnesses or advances cutting-edge tools. Please help spread the word & reach out with any questions!

🚨🚨We’re hiring a postdoc!🚨🚨

Min two year contract; start in 2026 (flexible) & contribute to this project focused on understanding the link between bleaching recovery and disease in cnidarians!! Opportunities to work on side projects too!

Deadline Nov 1!

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NIH is allowing us to recruit postbacs and postdocs again. Please reach out if you are interested in working with us! Ad: genomeinformatics.github.io/jobs2025/

ICB blog
Diving into Discovery: A #Researcher’s Journey in Marine #Biology, #Regeneration and #Evolution - Christine Schnitzler

By Lisa Mesrop, SICB Mangum recipient, #scientist/blogger, UCSB (Oakley lab)

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#science #fluorescence

Mike Connelly from our group sharing his hot-off-the-10X Podocoryna single-cell data @SICB2025, establishing a really solid foundation for future work on this very interesting and informative regenerative cnidarian. Stay tuned... more to follow!

Sue Xu from Christy Schnitzler's group at the Whitney Labs sharing her studies of the Hippo pathway in Hydractinia, providing us with a better understanding of polyp head regeneration and juvenile colony growth in this highly regenerative (and very cool) emerging model organism. Very nice work!

It was an amazing symposium. Thank you so much to you and @kypodseyepods.bsky.social for organizing!

Speakers and organizers for the symposium “Cnidarian sensory systems” standing in front of a slide promoting cnidofest

Our symposium on Cnidarian sensory systems was a success! I am so happy to have had the chance to get together with all of the cnido folks ❤️ especially grateful for our amazing speakers and co-organizer @kypodseyepods.bsky.social #SICB2025

Such a great symposium! Thank you to all the speakers, impressive level of excellent work. Looking forward to a bright future in cnidarian research!

#sicb2025 also a plug for the next #cnidofest in 2026!

@christyschnitz.bsky.social @ryanehulett.bsky.social @ostratodd.bsky.social

Cnidofest 2026 is happening! Mark your calendars and plan to join us in Woods Hole! #cnidarians #cnidofest

Zach Lane from Christy Schnitzler’s group at the Whitney Labs presenting his work on isolating Hydractinia’s stem cells using FACS @SICB2025. Great talk!

Cnidofest is excited to join the bluesky party! We will start a Cnidarian starter pack. Please like this post if you'd like to be in the pack!

We've created a starter pack for cnidarian super fans! If you'd like to be added to this, please send us a direct message! go.bsky.app/FfPWbYh

Join us at the Symbiosis course!
With @pcleves.bsky.social @scottnichols.bsky.social & others!

We are currently seeking a new Director at the Whitney Marine Lab-University of Florida. Applications due by January 20, 2024. With our new lab building in progress and exciting new research directions, Whitney is a great place to be! Come join us!