BioPODers Hend Abu-Elmakarem and @grossesommer interviewed Jim Kaufman, Nisha Philip, @LoeskeKruuk , and Helen Alexander to discuss the changes in academia over the years. Stay tuned to hear about their views on research quality, diversity, mental health, and more! #AcademicTwitter

Two years after finishing my master's, I finally got a proper graduation ceremony today! I'm grateful for all the support that got me where I am today, esp from my awesome supervisor Celine Petitjean who has been mentoring me through my science (and life) journey. #BristolGrad

To live is to suffer ✊

Are you wondering what to listen to today while pipetting, miscroscoping, or staring blankly into the abyss? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!! Listen to our latest BioPod episode, “Academia through time”, and let us know what you think!

Microbial #eukaryotes have a fascinating evolutionary history and are our windows to learning about early eukaryotic life. 👇 First peek into our #preprint on the #transcriptome of a free-living relative of trichomonas and analysis of how/if they differ! Tinyurl.com/pkeilini

Thrilled that my first PhD paper is now out Molecular Biology and Evolution investigating mutation rates of Plasmodium nuclear and organellar genomes, and what that means for current molecular dating hypotheses of malaria parasites 👇 tinyurl.com/T92mbe

It's finally out!! Our work on the #transcriptome of P. keilini, a free-living relative of Trichomonas, and reconstructing major metabolic pathways in its hydrogenosome/mitochondria. academic.oup.com/gbe/advance-ar…

Last Friday, I completed the biggest chapter of my life and passed my PhD viva. A week later, I still find it difficult to believe. It's been one hell of a ride, but I couldn't be more proud..