Is evolutionary biology an engineer or a tinkerer? 🛠️ Dr. Dan Nicholson argues that Richard Dawkins' famous "Blind Watchmaker" metaphor might actually be misguiding the public. Darwin didn't use machine analogies—he studied pigeon breeders. 🕊️

Attending your first big scientific meeting? 📝 Dr. Camilla Hughes’ best advice: "Be a sponge." 🧽 From plenaries to the trainee-mentor lunch, here is how to maximize your #SSR2026 experience.

Bridging the gap between immunology and ovarian physiology. 🐄 Dr. Camilla Hughes explains her lab's "through-line" research using bovine and ovine models to understand the ovarian-immune connection.

Got Bio-Art?🧬 We want to see it! Submit your reproductive biology images to the #ReproBioArt2026 contest. Winners announced live at #SSR2026! Learn more and submit your images today:ssr.org/reprobioart-contest/ #SSR2026 #ScienceArt #Reproduction #BioArt

"There's no experiment slower or harder than the 'quick, easy' experiment." 🧪 Dr. Camilla Hughes shares two profound pieces of wisdom from her mentors that every researcher needs to hear.

Calling all SSR Members! 📢 Turn your research into a masterpiece. Enter the #ReproBioArt2026 contest now and see you in Indy! 🏎️💨 Learn more and submit your image today: ssr.org/reprobioart-contest/ #SSR2026 #ScienceArt #Reproduction #BioArt

🔬 SSR Postdoc Spotlight: Meet Dr. Leah Simon a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus, Dr. Simon is pushing the boundaries of what we know about ovarian aging. Read her full interview in the comments. #TraineeTuesday #SSRSpotlight

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🏎️💨 The clock is ticking to join us for #SSR2026. We are officially in the "Last Call" for Late-Breaking Abstracts! Submit your research by May 7 to secure your spot for a poster presentation in Indy. 🏎️🏁 Details in the link below! 👇 #ReproSci #ScienceCommunication

🚨 FINAL CALL: Deadline TOMORROW! 🚨 Early-career researchers, get your seed funding applications in by May 29th. Don't miss this chance for preliminary data funding! 🧬🌍 🔗 Apply in comments