General – Cornwallis Group https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/ Research on Cooperation, Sex, Disease and Evolutionary Innovations Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:23:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 New paper out in nature https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-nature/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-nature/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:23:44 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1315

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-nature/feed/ 0 Homa, Jan and Charlie attend “Evolution and origins of multicellularity across the tree of life” conference https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/homa-jan-and-charlie-attend-evolution-and-origins-of-multicellularity-across-the-tree-of-life-conference/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/homa-jan-and-charlie-attend-evolution-and-origins-of-multicellularity-across-the-tree-of-life-conference/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:20:44 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1309 And Homa presented her work on social cell cycles (how cell cycle regulation changes during the evolution of multicellularity)

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/homa-jan-and-charlie-attend-evolution-and-origins-of-multicellularity-across-the-tree-of-life-conference/feed/ 0 Homa gives talk at Volvox conference https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/homa-gives-talk-at-volvox-conference/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/homa-gives-talk-at-volvox-conference/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:57:30 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1307 On chloroplast genome evolution… Nice one Homa!

 

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/homa-gives-talk-at-volvox-conference/feed/ 0 Jan Presents poster at Chlamy conference https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/jan-presents-poster-at-chlamy-conference/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/jan-presents-poster-at-chlamy-conference/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:53:40 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1304 ]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/jan-presents-poster-at-chlamy-conference/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Qinyang on getting his PhD https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-qinyang-on-getting-his-phd/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-qinyang-on-getting-his-phd/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:39:32 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1218

Qinyang successfully defended his PhD. Many thanks to Aurora Nedelcu for being his opponent and Eric Libby, Katerina Bisova, Björn Rost and Edith Hammer for being on his grading committee. Read more here

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-qinyang-on-getting-his-phd/feed/ 0 New paper out in Science https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-science/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-science/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:20:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1213 This paper is about the remarkable intertwined lives of a green algae and a giant virus. Read more here and here. ]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-science/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Tamim on getting his Msc https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-tamim/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-tamim/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:50:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1222 Tamim successfully passed his MSc on mutlicellularity and symbiosis.  ]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-tamim/feed/ 0 Welcome Jan! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-jan/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-jan/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:07:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1176 We are very pleased to welcome Jan, who joins the group on an EMBO fellowship to study Multicellularity. Read more about Jan here.

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-jan/feed/ 0 New review on comparative methods https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-review-on-comparative-methods/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-review-on-comparative-methods/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:45:12 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1170

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-review-on-comparative-methods/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Mart on getting his Msc https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-mart/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-mart/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:41:17 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1167 Mart successfully defended his MSc thesis on sex and multicellularity in green algae and passed with distinction!

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-mart/feed/ 0 New paper on cooperation in fluctuating environments https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-cooperation-in-fluctuating-environments/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-cooperation-in-fluctuating-environments/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:33:13 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1164

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-cooperation-in-fluctuating-environments/feed/ 0 New paper on adaptations to temperature change https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-adaptations-to-temperature-change/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-adaptations-to-temperature-change/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:30:40 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1161

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-adaptations-to-temperature-change/feed/ 0 New paper out on conflict reduction in multicellular organisms https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-conflict-reduction-in-multicellular-organisms/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-conflict-reduction-in-multicellular-organisms/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:59:19 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=960

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-conflict-reduction-in-multicellular-organisms/feed/ 0 New paper out on ostrich sex chromosomes https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-ostrich-sex-chromosomes/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-ostrich-sex-chromosomes/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:20:50 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=897

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-ostrich-sex-chromosomes/feed/ 0 New paper out on the evolution of live birth in reptiles https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-the-evolution-of-live-birth-in-reptiles/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-the-evolution-of-live-birth-in-reptiles/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:12:45 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=893

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-the-evolution-of-live-birth-in-reptiles/feed/ 0 Report in nature on our expedition to Palmyra atoll https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/report-in-nature-on-our-expedition-to-palmyra-atoll/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/report-in-nature-on-our-expedition-to-palmyra-atoll/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:42:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1109

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/report-in-nature-on-our-expedition-to-palmyra-atoll/feed/ 0 Expedition to one of the remotest places on earth https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/expedition-to-the-remote-place-on-earth/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/expedition-to-the-remote-place-on-earth/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:37:57 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1106 Here’s a mini-doc on the opportunity of a lifetime…

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/expedition-to-the-remote-place-on-earth/feed/ 0 New Scientist report and P1 radio interview about our work https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-scientist-report-and-p1-radio-interview-about-our-work/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-scientist-report-and-p1-radio-interview-about-our-work/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:52:51 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=887 New Scientist piece on insect-microbes symbioses

P1 Radio report on insect-microbes symbioses

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-scientist-report-and-p1-radio-interview-about-our-work/feed/ 0 New paper out insect-microbe symbiosis https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-insect-microbe-symbiosis/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-insect-microbe-symbiosis/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:49:45 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=877 Read more]]> Symbiotic partnerships with bacteria have provided insects with key nutrients missing in their diets. This has enabled them to exploit novel food resources, which in some cases has fuelled exceptional species diversification such as in weevils, whereas in others it has suppressed diversification.

Photo by Gleb Lucky

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-insect-microbe-symbiosis/feed/ 0 New paper out on coprophagy and the microbiome https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-coprophagy-and-the-microbiome/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-coprophagy-and-the-microbiome/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:33:17 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=872

Ever wondered why offspring feed on their parents poo (in ostriches)? We did and here is what we found out.

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-coprophagy-and-the-microbiome/feed/ 0 New paper out on the evolution of multicellularity https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-the-evolution-of-multicellularity/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-the-evolution-of-multicellularity/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 11:48:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=848 Read more]]> A few years ago we started a new project to try and understand why some lineages evolve to be multicellular while others are unicellular using green algae. This is the first paper from the project that lays some important foundations for future work. This was a team effort, but in particular, Maria was instrumental in bringing this to fruition. 

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-the-evolution-of-multicellularity/feed/ 0 Symposium 30th May “What can Evolutionary Biology contribute to real-world problems?” https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/symposium-30th-may-what-can-evolutionary-biology-contribute-to-real-world-problems/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/symposium-30th-may-what-can-evolutionary-biology-contribute-to-real-world-problems/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:44:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=845 We are organising a 1-day symposium on how evolutionary biology can help address applied issues. Please come and join us – open to everyone!

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/symposium-30th-may-what-can-evolutionary-biology-contribute-to-real-world-problems/feed/ 0 Qinyang successfully defends his midterm report https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/qinyang-successfully-defends-his-midterm-report/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/qinyang-successfully-defends-his-midterm-report/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:28:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=839 Congratulations to Qinyang for reaching the halfway point in his PhD and defending his midterm thesis. Many thanks to Emma Hammarlund for a great discussion, which will be very valuable in guiding future progress.

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/qinyang-successfully-defends-his-midterm-report/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Julian on getting a postdoc position in Oulu! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-julian-on-getting-a-postdoc-position-in-oulu/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-julian-on-getting-a-postdoc-position-in-oulu/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:42:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=843 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-julian-on-getting-a-postdoc-position-in-oulu/feed/ 0 New MSc program in Evolutionary Biology https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-msc-program-in-evolutionary-biology/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-msc-program-in-evolutionary-biology/#respond Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:23:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=837 We are pleased to announce that, together with Tobias Uller, we have launched a new MSc program in Evolutionary Biology at Lund University. If you’re interested please see https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-NABIO-EVBI for more details.

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-msc-program-in-evolutionary-biology/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Mads on getting an ERC grant https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-mads-on-getting-an-erc-grant/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-mads-on-getting-an-erc-grant/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:18:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=835 Mads was awarded an ERC starting grant to study the evolution of thermal tolerance in ostriches. We wish him the best of luck with starting his own group at Aarhus University.

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-mads-on-getting-an-erc-grant/feed/ 0 Welcome Jana! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-jana/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-jana/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:24:06 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=830

Very please to have Jana join our group who will do a postdoc on evolvability of green algae

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-jana/feed/ 0 New paper out on why both heat and cold are a challenge for the mighty ostrich https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-science-advances/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-science-advances/#respond Tue, 24 May 2022 10:18:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=825 Congratulations Mads and the rest of team. A wonderful and really interesting experience putting this all together. 

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-science-advances/feed/ 0 New paper out on long-life and immunity https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-long-life-and-immunity/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-long-life-and-immunity/#respond Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:57:59 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=792 Great work Emily on putting this piece together that discusses how immunity may hold some of the secrets to long-life.

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-long-life-and-immunity/feed/ 0 Qinyang gives flash talk at BLAM https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/qinyang-gives-flash-talk-at-blam/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/qinyang-gives-flash-talk-at-blam/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:47:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=780 After a bit of a break the Biology Lund Annual Meeting (BLAM) took place in real life. Flash talks (3 minutes) are a great way to get discussions going and it was great to see Qinyang presenting his work.

 

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/qinyang-gives-flash-talk-at-blam/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Philip to getting a new position in Oulu https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-philip-to-getting-a-new-position-in-oulu/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-philip-to-getting-a-new-position-in-oulu/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:58:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=794 We are very sad to see Philip leave after being a crucial member of the group for 4 years, but are very glad that he moves on to an exciting new position in Oulu. Congratulations!

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-philip-to-getting-a-new-position-in-oulu/feed/ 0 Welcome Homa! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-homa/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-homa/#respond Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:34:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=777 We are very pleased to have Homa Papoli Yazdi join the group who will work on the comparative genomics of multicellularity

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-homa/feed/ 0 New paper out on why some animals aren’t adverse to mating with their relatives! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-why-some-animals-arent-adverse-to-mating-with-their-relatives/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-why-some-animals-arent-adverse-to-mating-with-their-relatives/#respond Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:12:11 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=760 Here’s the full paper

Photo by Doug Greenberg

 

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-why-some-animals-arent-adverse-to-mating-with-their-relatives/feed/ 0 New paper on disease spread in groups of relatives https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-disease-spread-in-groups-of-relatives/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-disease-spread-in-groups-of-relatives/#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:07:16 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=751 Read a popular summary here and the paper here

Honey bee larvae being attacked by a veroa mite. Picture by Giles San Martin

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-disease-spread-in-groups-of-relatives/feed/ 0 Many thanks to the Crafoord foundation https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/many-thanks-to-the-crafoord-foundation/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/many-thanks-to-the-crafoord-foundation/#respond Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:50:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=747 We are very grateful to the Crafoord Foundation for generous funding to support our work on the molecular basis of multicellularity in green algae.

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/many-thanks-to-the-crafoord-foundation/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Qinyang on winning talk prize! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-qinyang-on-winning-talk-prize/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-qinyang-on-winning-talk-prize/#respond Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:44:00 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=745 Qinyang gave a talk on the ecological niches occupied by unicellular and multicellular green algae across Swedish lakes and won first prize at iBLAM.

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-qinyang-on-winning-talk-prize/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Julian on becoming Dr! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-julian-on-becoming-dr/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-julian-on-becoming-dr/#respond Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:20:19 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=743 So pleased and proud to see Julian climb this mountain and reach the top in style. Many many congratulations!!!!!

Nailing the oak to the book!

Modern style defence

Thanks to co-supervisor Mads for all the support along the way

Cheers!

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congratulations-to-julian-on-becoming-dr/feed/ 0 New paper out on how the secret to long-life is having hard working helpers https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-how-the-secret-to-long-life-is-having-hard-working-helpers/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-how-the-secret-to-long-life-is-having-hard-working-helpers/#respond Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:10:43 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=741 Read the paper here, which was reported in the Times:

Well done Philip, and very nice to be part of this Phil Trans issue on aging and sociality!

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-how-the-secret-to-long-life-is-having-hard-working-helpers/feed/ 0 New paper out on how ostriches feel the heat (and the cold) https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-how-ostriches-feeling-the-heat-and-the-cold/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-how-ostriches-feeling-the-heat-and-the-cold/#respond Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:37:05 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=728 Congratulation Mads, fantastic effort in bringing this very nice piece of work to fruition! Read all about it here and how it was made

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-how-ostriches-feeling-the-heat-and-the-cold/feed/ 0 Welcome to Qinyang! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-qinyang/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-qinyang/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:14:15 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=714 It’s great to have a new addition to the group, Qinyang Li, who starts a PhD on the evolution of multicellularity

 

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-qinyang/feed/ 0 New paper out about the establishment of microbiomes and death https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-about-the-establishment-of-microbiomes-and-death/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-about-the-establishment-of-microbiomes-and-death/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:11:21 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=709

Link to the paper

Video summary

 

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-about-the-establishment-of-microbiomes-and-death/feed/ 0 New paper on the importance of family in cooperative breeders https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-the-importance-of-family-in-cooperative-breeders/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-the-importance-of-family-in-cooperative-breeders/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2020 13:01:35 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=675 Well done Philip!

Read the paper

 

 

Read about the process

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-on-the-importance-of-family-in-cooperative-breeders/feed/ 0 New paper out on how the climate shapes immune systems https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-how-the-climate-shapes-immune-systems/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-how-the-climate-shapes-immune-systems/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:26:06 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=663 Welldone Emily!

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2019.2675

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-how-the-climate-shapes-immune-systems/feed/ 0 New PhD position available to study multicellularity https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-phd-position-available-to-study-multicellularity/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-phd-position-available-to-study-multicellularity/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:49:11 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=656 We have a fully funded PhD position available to study multicellularity using a range of experimental, comparative and genomic techniques. Apply here

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-phd-position-available-to-study-multicellularity/feed/ 0 We’re very grateful for a grant from Carl Tryggers https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/were-very-grateful-for-a-grant-from-carl-tryggers/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/were-very-grateful-for-a-grant-from-carl-tryggers/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:47:07 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=654 Congratulations to Mads for getting a project grant from the Carl Tryggers Foundations to study thermal tolerance and social complexity in ostriches

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/were-very-grateful-for-a-grant-from-carl-tryggers/feed/ 0 KAW grant – thank you! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/kaw-grant/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/kaw-grant/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:42:49 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=641 We are extremely grateful to the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation for a further 5 years funding!

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/kaw-grant/feed/ 0 New paper out on gut microbiome shifts in ostriches during development https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-gut-microbiome-shifts-in-ostriches-during-development/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-gut-microbiome-shifts-in-ostriches-during-development/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2019 07:37:38 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=607 Here’s the paper

Here’s the spotlight in Mol Ecol

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-gut-microbiome-shifts-in-ostriches-during-development/feed/ 0 New paper out on why helping evolves in family groups https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-why-helping-evolves-in-family-groups/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-why-helping-evolves-in-family-groups/#respond Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:28:18 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=589 Welldone Philip!

http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/lookup/doi/10.1098/rspb.2018.1164

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-why-helping-evolves-in-family-groups/feed/ 0 Welldone to Markus, Philip, Maria and Julian for presenting at ESEB 2018 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welldone-to-markus-philip-maria-and-julian-for-presenting-at-eseb-2018/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welldone-to-markus-philip-maria-and-julian-for-presenting-at-eseb-2018/#respond Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:25:48 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=587 Read more]]> Markus presented work on multicellularity in green algae.

Philip presented work on group formation and division of labour in cooperative breeding birds.

Maria presented work on transitions to multi- and uni-cellularity across the eukaryote tree.

Julian presented work on thermal tolerance and cooperative incubation behaviour in ostriches.

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welldone-to-markus-philip-maria-and-julian-for-presenting-at-eseb-2018/feed/ 0 New paper in Nature Ecology & Evolution on immunity, colonisation and migration https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congrats-to-emily-on-her-new-paper-in-nature-ecology-evolution/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congrats-to-emily-on-her-new-paper-in-nature-ecology-evolution/#respond Tue, 08 May 2018 09:08:14 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=573 Welldone Emily!

https://natureecoevocommunity.nature.com/channels/521-behind-the-paper/posts/32792-the-great-escape-from-disease-a-case-of-migration-and-colonization-in-birds

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congrats-to-emily-on-her-new-paper-in-nature-ecology-evolution/feed/ 0 Congrats to Elin on getting her PhD! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congrats-to-elin-on-getting-her-phd/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congrats-to-elin-on-getting-her-phd/#respond Sun, 08 Apr 2018 09:08:57 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=575 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/congrats-to-elin-on-getting-her-phd/feed/ 0 Great PhD opportunities in Tasmania https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/great-phd-opportunities-in-tasmania/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/great-phd-opportunities-in-tasmania/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2018 03:37:21 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=564 https://beergrouputas.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/two-phd-scholarships-available-on-the-evolutionary-origins-of-family-living/

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]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-pnas-2/feed/ 0 Welcome to Mads! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-mads/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-mads/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2017 13:27:21 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=548 We are very pleased that Mads has joined us on a Carlsberg fellowship to work on sex, sweat and cooperation in ostriches: https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?page_id=542

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-mads/feed/ 0 Two new papers out on microbiome techniques https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-microbiome-techniques/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-microbiome-techniques/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2017 13:23:56 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=546 Direct PCR methods work as well as traditional DNA extraction techniques for characterising microbiomes in ostrich guts

http://msystems.asm.org/content/2/6/e00132-17

 

Are cloacal swabs a good way to measure gut microbiota?

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1755-0998.12744/abstract

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-microbiome-techniques/feed/ 0 Another successful field season in South Africa https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/another-successful-field-season-in-south-africa/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/another-successful-field-season-in-south-africa/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 21:41:23 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=537 We are very grateful to everyone at the Oudtshoorn research station for their help and support and making this another productive year

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/another-successful-field-season-in-south-africa/feed/ 0 We are very grateful to VR for another 4 years funding! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/we-are-very-grateful-to-vr-for-another-4-years-funding/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/we-are-very-grateful-to-vr-for-another-4-years-funding/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 21:33:20 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=533 https://www.vr.se/forskningsfinansiering/bidragsbeslut/naturvetenskapochteknikvetenskap.4.557786f115f1aee2670ee157.html

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/we-are-very-grateful-to-vr-for-another-4-years-funding/feed/ 0 When to commit to your bacterial partners? https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/when-is-it-safe-to-commit-to-your-partner/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/when-is-it-safe-to-commit-to-your-partner/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2017 09:51:30 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=525 New paper out on the evolution of host dependence on bacterial symbionts

https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms15973

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/when-is-it-safe-to-commit-to-your-partner/feed/ 0 Nasty or nice – new paper on virulence of human pathogens https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/nasty-or-nice-new-paper-on-virulence-of-human-pathogens/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/nasty-or-nice-new-paper-on-virulence-of-human-pathogens/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2017 08:57:37 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=515 Click to access 20160094.full.pdf

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/nasty-or-nice-new-paper-on-virulence-of-human-pathogens/feed/ 0 New paper out on cooperation and colonisation of harsh environments https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-cooperation-and-colonisation-of-harsh-environments/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-cooperation-and-colonisation-of-harsh-environments/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2017 19:00:44 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=426

To the paper

Behind the paper

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-cooperation-and-colonisation-of-harsh-environments/feed/ 0 Welcome to Maria! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-maria/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-maria/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:55:54 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=440 A very big welcome to Maria Svensson-Coelho who has just started a new researcher position to work on multicellularity in algae amongst other things.

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-maria/feed/ 0 New paper out on cichlid parasites https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-cichlid-parasites/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-cichlid-parasites/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:48:53 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=431 To the paper

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-cichlid-parasites/feed/ 0 Welcome to Markus! https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-markus/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-markus/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:25:22 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=423 A very big welcome to Markus Lindh who has just started a new post-doc to work on multicellularity in algae.

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/welcome-to-markus/feed/ 0 New paper out on why organisms evolve to be sterile https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-why-organisms-evolve-to-be-sterile/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-why-organisms-evolve-to-be-sterile/#respond Fri, 25 Nov 2016 13:56:19 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=420 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bies.201600136/epdf

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-why-organisms-evolve-to-be-sterile/feed/ 0 New paper out on evolution of sterility https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-evolution-of-sterility/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-evolution-of-sterility/#respond Fri, 25 Nov 2016 13:53:46 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=417 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bies.201600136/epdf

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-on-evolution-of-sterility/feed/ 0 Permanent research technician position available https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/permanent-research-technician-position-available/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/permanent-research-technician-position-available/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:14:49 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=375 Read more]]> We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated research technician who is interested in working in different projects addressing research questions at the interface of ecology, evolution and molecular biology. Our research involves collecting data from wild, captive and laboratory organisms using a range of approaches including experimental evolution, molecular genetics and bioinformatics, field experiments, and literature searching. Our primary study organisms are algae, damselflies, moths, lizards and birds. Tasks involve data collection in the field and the laboratory, support for sample curation/organisation, data organisation and processing including statistical analyses, and coordination and management of the research group’s daily routines, including organism husbandry and administrative support. It is expected that the person assigned to this post will pursue opportunities to acquire further skills through national and international courses. The position is aimed at a junior level and it is therefore expected that any postdoctoral employment in research is limited to two years.

Description of the qualifications that are required of the candidate

It is essential that the applicant has:

  • An MSc or PhD in Ecology, Evolution or Molecular Biology or a closely related field with strong emphasis on either or both of these subjects.
  • Experience of working with microorganisms, particularly experimentation and maintaining laboratory populations
  • Experience of molecular genetics including DNA extractions, PCR, next-generation sequencing

It is desirable that the applicant has:

  • Experience of experimental evolution
  • Experience of working with algae particularly identification and culturing of clones
  • Experience of organizing databases and analyzing sequence data
  • Experience with statistical analysis of data from field studies or experimental settings as well as experimental design
  • A good command of the software R for programming, statistical analyses or graphical visualization of data
  • Motivation to work in a team and desire to take responsibility
  • Fluent in English. A good understanding of Swedish is advantageous but not required
  • A full drivers license.

Basis of Assessment

Applicants are evaluated based on how well they fulfill the requirements detailed above. Such evidence may include documentation of completed coursework, scientific publications, technical and analytical know-how, evidence of organizational skills and enthusiasm for ecology and evolution. Where possible, statements to these effects should be accompanied by objective or independent assessment of the candidate’s track record and potential. These may include links to access published or unpublished (e.g., thesis) research material or letters of support from supervisors or previous employers.

Salary will be set according to the general regulations for research technicians at Lund University in relation to the number of years research experience and achievements. Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their background and a CV that includes publications and the contact information for two referees.

Additional Information

For more information and informal discussion about the position candidates can contact Charlie Cornwallis, Erik Svensson, or Tobias Uller. For more information see:

http://www.biology.lu.se/research/research-groups/

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/permanent-research-technician-position-available/feed/ 0 Why are cooperative birds long lived and promiscuous? https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/why-are-cooperative-birds-long-lived-and-promiscuous/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/why-are-cooperative-birds-long-lived-and-promiscuous/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2015 09:58:35 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=362 New paper out in PRSB

http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/282/1816/20151663

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/why-are-cooperative-birds-long-lived-and-promiscuous/feed/ 0 European Meeting for PhD Students in Evolutionary Biology https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/european-meeting-for-phd-students-in-evolutionary-biology/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/european-meeting-for-phd-students-in-evolutionary-biology/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2015 09:57:10 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=360 Well done to Elin, Julian and Philip for giving talks at EMPSEB and being awarded poster and peotry prizes!

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/european-meeting-for-phd-students-in-evolutionary-biology/feed/ 0 New paper out in PNAS https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-pnas/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-pnas/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:44:43 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=75 pnas 2015Check out our new paper on retrovirus evolution in PNAS: http://www.pnas.org/content/112/2/464.abstract

]]> https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/new-paper-out-in-pnas/feed/ 0 New paper out in MBE https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/hello-world/ https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/hello-world/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2015 21:40:53 +0000 https://charliecornwallis.github.io/Group/?p=1 MBEOur new paper on host gene expression responses to experimental infection with malaria is out in MBE: http://mbe.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/01/29/molbev.msv016.abstract

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