New preprint! We show that conjugation accelerates the segregation of #plasmid alleles -> horizontal transfer is a route for allele segregation in MGE evolution. Led by Lisa Hartmann, with @MarioSanter @NilsHuelter. Naturally, reviewed by @qedScience! doi.org/10.64898/2026.03.13.…

A great opportunity at Geomar. Join our community of evolutionary biologists at Kiel! geomar.de/en/karriere/job-si…

Happy to share our results on #plasmid #evolution. We show that plasmid contribution to gene transfer corresponds mostly to transfer of the plasmid entity rather than gene transfer between plasmids and chromosomes. doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.0… Great work by Samer Kadibalban!

Interested in studying towards a Master degree in evolutionary biology? Join our international Master program in Molecular Biology and Evolution in northern Germany! Registration is open until the 15.6. Details: tinyurl.com/3rm273cn

Two PhD positions for #plasmid evolution research are open in our group: 1) Computational evolutionary microbiology and 2) Microbial evolutionary genetics. Application deadline: 10.3.24. Details in evoldir: evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evold… @trans_evo @_K_E_C

SMBE Satellite on Evolutionary Rescue - great to to have to have so many evolutionary biologists visiting us in Kiel! Thanks a lot for the #SMBE for the support! @SMBEmeetings @_K_E_C @reidbrennan @HildegardUecker uni-kiel.de/en/details/news/…

Our newly published study shows that denitrification in #foraminifera has an ancient origin and is complemented by associated bacteria. Read more at PNAS: pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.22… Great work thank you all co-authors! @ForaminiSophie @TanaWein @DennisRomero1

Join us in Kiel for the SMBE Satellite on Evolutionary Rescue @SMBEmeetings We have multiple travel fellowship for students/postdocs. Submit your abstract by 20th June with a short application. Locals can apply for free registration. workshops.evolbio.mpg.de/eve…

SMBE Satellite on Evolutionary Rescue - Early bird registration is now open! Deadline for abstract submission: 20th June. workshops.evolbio.mpg.de/eve… Anything from rapid adaptation to global change to antibiotic resistance and more! Co-organized with @reidbrennan @HildegardUecker

Save the date: SMBE satllite meeting on Evolutionary Rescue in Kiel, Germany. Research areas include: nature conservation, agriculture, medicine and theory. Registration will open soon.