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NSF Update (Awards through 2/27/26)
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Evolution of the median time under review of articles with female first authors, male first authors, female corresponding authors, and male corresponding authors.
#Women are underrepresented in academia, especially in #STEMM fields, top institutions & in senior positions. Analysis of millions of biomed & life science articles reveal that female-authored articles spend longer under review than comparable male-authored ones @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4658FZN
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Want to learn more about chameleons @sicb.bsky.social ?? The @andersonlabusd.bsky.social has some great talks coming up this week that you should check out!!
Don’t forget about the #FindThatLizard Scholarship!! Please share
#science #scholarship #funding #herps #HERpers #lizards #snakes #frogs #salamanders #game #challenge #education
The first digital anatomical atlases of the chameleon skull, nervous system & cranial & hyolingual muscles are published, including lesson plans to bridge a gap between theoretical knowledge & hands-on analysis in comparative anatomy
anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
A study finds that chameleons have longer & more coiled optic nerves than other squamates & known tetrapods, providing slack & reduced strain during extensive eye rotation characteristic of chameleon eyes, & providing an excellent historical review of our knowledge.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Do you know IOB co author Noah Gripshover ?
He has #ecology and #evolution, particularly in the #evolution of feeding.
& co authored
doi.org/10.1093/iob/...
& see
#SICB YouTube's
youtu.be/N5rL8I2y-UY?...
&
ngripshover.wixsite.com/research
A reevaluation of chameleon foraging mode using movement- & attack-based indices. Chameleons spent most of the day in stationary positions & fed more when stationary than when moving, suggesting they should be considered ambush foragers rather than "cruise foragers".
academic.oup.com/cz/advance-a...
Some nice coverage on our new chameleon and salamander feeding paper: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujjq...
Chameleons & salamanders evolved a sliding-based linear actuator to launch the tongue via muscular squeezing of a tapered skeletal rod, contrasting with tendon-driven pulling mechanisms common in most musculoskeletal systems, allowing acceleration along a straight path.
www.cell.com/current-biol...
Y’all!!! Our comparative anatomy textbook is out!!! Free, open access, and just in time for the fall semester!
A clutch of Bradypodion cf. melanocephalum “Hilton” born in the lab today! Immediately getting some metabolic rate data from them to follow through ontogeny! Have also been getting metabolic rate data from the mother for the last 3 months and will continue as she recovers from birth as well!
Happy 2nd annual International Chameleon Day! May 9th is International Chameleon Day, which was launched in 2024 to highlight the remarkable diversity of chameleon species and shed light on the challenges they face in the wild!
#internationalchameleonday #chameleondaymay9 #chameleonconservation
Thread: A new lab publication explores functional, anatomical and developmental aspects of extreme length change among chameleon hyoid musculature. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... 1/6
Happy to share this new paper written with some awesome people!
A screenshot of the PDF titled 'Building bridges: allyship as a catalyst for gender diversity and inclusion in experimental biology communities' by M. Janneke Schwaner and Ksenia Keplinger
In their recent Perspective, Janneke Schwaner and Ksenia Keplinger point out that achieving gender balance remains a challenge in experimental biology, while also proposing ways to further close the gender gap and foster diversity & allyship
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
I am hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to study the comparative biomechanics & thermal effects of chameleon feeding! See attached flier for more info & contact me directly with questions! Official job add & application portal: yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/41941
