Fish physiology, functional morphology, behaviour, and conservation. Assistant Professor @IntUGrativeBiol. Solidarity forever.
Guelph
Joined February 2014
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Andy Turko retweeted
In their final projects, #UofG students make surprising discoveries in giant snails and hissing cockroaches.
"There’s no better way to teach science than by actually doing science."
@UofGCBS @IntUGrativeBiol @UofG_MCB
Read more:
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Andy Turko retweeted
JOB ALERT:
TT Assistant Professor in Comparative Physiology at the University of Ottawa.
@J_Exp_Biol @SEBiology @sicb_dcpb @AJPRegu @CompBiochPhys
See 👇
Andy Turko retweeted
While a despot attacks Canada, total silence from Americans we had considered friends and allies. The silence is deafening, but it won't ever be forgotten.
#USPolitics
Andy Turko retweeted
My lab is keen on recruiting grad students for 2025 (fully funded positions! Living wage!) on topics related to plant phylogenomics, macroevolution, and adaptation to dry environments:
See: edelinegagnon.wixsite.com/ga… Job Details: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Andy Turko retweeted
ICYMI: Freshwater ecosystems are in crisis ☠️ A new study in Nature shows 24% of nearly 24,000 freshwater species, including crabs, fish, and dragonflies, are at high risk of extinction. Threats like pollution and habitat loss are pushing them to the brink 🦀 Get the details:
Andy Turko retweeted
New 📰| Effects of acute suspended sediment exposure on the swimming and schooling performance of imperilled Redside Dace (Clinostomus elongatus) 🐟
Read it ➡️ ow.ly/wgVI50Ub2fK @PitcherLab @TurkoLab @scas_scsa
Part of this collection ⤵️: ow.ly/PUPG50Ub2pT
Andy Turko retweeted
@RSocPublishing has temporarily removed the paywall for anyone interested in downloading the full article! 🦇
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New paper out! 🚨 We show that vampire bats use amino acids from a recent blood meal to fuel RUNNING - a rare mode of locomotion in bats ideal for stalking prey. I’d worry less about your neck and more about your ankles! 🧛🏻♂️ @WelchLab_UTSC @RSocPublishing
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Andy Turko retweeted
Doing good science is 90% finding a science buddy to constantly talk to about the project.
Andy Turko retweeted
We are hosting a Southern Ontario Pub Night with Tox on Tap in Kitchener on October 7! Join us for an engaging talk, some delicious food and fine brew at a unique venue.
Featuring the amazing @Erin_M_Leonard!
RSVP here: laurentiansetac.ca/event-det…
Andy Turko retweeted
These killifish protect their babies from predators by laying their eggs on land! Check out the highlights in @J_Exp_Biol Outside JEB based on the study from @UTArlington 🐠
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Andy Turko retweeted
We're hiring here @ZoologyUBC in comparative physiology! Come be my colleague in a fantastic department!
If you have any questions about the department, UBC, or Vancouver, please don't hesitate to ask. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/j… Please spread widely.
Andy Turko retweeted
What a day to be on the alvar. Monarchs, dragonflies, baby turkeys, frogs and sadly, a lot of sweet white clover. The weather was warm today and the clouds were fascinating. Good day to be outside exploring. #hiking #turkey #monarch #invasivespecies #clouds
Andy Turko retweeted
Tenure-track job alert 🚨🚨
We are hiring an avian ecologist (broadly defined) at @TrentUniversity. Trent is a great place to build a research program, and ptbo is a wonderful place to live.
DEADLINE AUGUST 19.
Details: universityaffairs.ca/search-…
Andy Turko retweeted
We learnt a lot today with Andy Turko and Olivia from the University of Guelph. We were identifying minnows. The weather was fabulous and catching fish was a blast. #minnows #biodiversity #teamwork #laughter #learningtogether #fishing
Andy Turko retweeted
Lots of #capelin spawning this morning at Bellevue Beach
