@jsidwell.bsky.social presents her PhD work on the evolution of high fat milks in pinnipeds during the genetics session of #ECS2026. Milk fat globule properties may be the key, driven by both unique gene expression profiles and coding substitutions of MFG related genes in seals 🧪🧬🦭🖥️🥛 #omics

Offering a few free commissions to improve my sci comm skills & portfolio. I can do hand-painted illustrations for figures, design infographics, and even sound design and music for research promotion or podcasts. jenisidwell.com

#sciencecommunication #marinemammals #lifesciences #datavisualization

Had a fabulous time presenting my pinniped transcriptomics work at #ESEB2025 in Barcelona 🦭🧬

All rise for our national anthem 🪱

Don't be Lousy to Lice (The ballad of Colpocephalum) Lyrics (Simon Goodman): As the last of the condors flew over California Brought to the brink by the hand of man, We came to our senses and moved to save them, Establish

Jeni: Do you have any ideas for nerdy science songs?
Simon: How about a parasite conservation song?
Jeni: In the style of an 80s synth pop/indie mash up?
Simon: Perfect!

So we made one about California condor lice & why conserving parasites might not be so crazy. Listen👇🪱🧪🌍🦤 #SciComm #ScienceSongs

Don't be Lousy to Lice (The ballad of Colpocephalum) Lyrics (Simon Goodman): As the last of the condors flew over California Brought to the brink by the hand of man, We came to our senses and moved to save them, Establish

Hey parasite nerds… for a bit fun we made a song about parasite conservation, and the importance of parasite biodiversity – “Don’t be lousy to lice… or The ballad of Colpocephalum”. Musical arrangement & vocals by @jsidwell.bsky.social
soundcloud.com/jenisage-sid...
🧪🪱🌍🦤

Thylacine Requiem by Jeni and Lotti Sidwell lyrics (Lotti Sidwell): i never knew you when you were here but the photos and stories make it pretty clear a wonderful creature who lived down under this cultural icon, a

My sis and i made this song together. It's a cheeky critique on de-extinction. I thought you nerds might like it so get er in your ears already!! "Thylacine Requiem"
soundcloud.com/jenisage-sid...

#marsupial #extinction #conservation #thylacine

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity #BiodiversityDay. Climate change is a key threat to biodiversity globally, read how it is impacting the unique ecosystems of the Caspian Sea and the livelihoods & wellbeing of 15 million people who depend on them
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s43...

I've had an awesome time helping organize the Creative Reactions @pintofscience.uk in Manchester! Check out these groovy highlights from our first couple of events. 🍻🔬 #PintofScience #CreativeRx

I've just finished a collab with an artist who drew a comic about one of my PhD chapters on pinniped lactation genomics!! Look how cool this is! 🦭
Artist's website and instagram: www.allibart.com
@alliibart

#pinnipeds #MarineMammals #seals #🦭

A panel showing three images of parasites. From left to right: a bat fly clinging to the face of a Mozambique long-fingered bat, a mass of helminths in the feces of a gray seal, botfly larvae from the stomach of a mountain zebra.

Ever heard of parasite conservation and thought "Why on earth would we want to do that 😱"?! Read our new paper to find out...

We cover key questions including: Why conserve parasites? How do you conserve parasites? & What parasite conservation is already happening?

doi.org/10.1111/cobi...

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Looks fun, submitted my application too! 🦭🧬

A lil snapshot from the Society of Marine Mammalogy UK student chapter conference in St Andrews! Great group and beautiful location. I won a prize or two!! #UKIRSC25