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Carrie Wessinger

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Associate prof in evolutionary genetics at University of South Carolina. wessingerlab@github.io

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#lilshrubs

19.01.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Don't forget to apply to our position in Evolutionary Genetics at U of South Carolina!

In my experience it is a fantastic place to start a new lab, with friendly and supportive colleagues and many junior faculty in EEB!

Review starts in 1 week (Oct 1)!

24.09.2025 13:32 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Finally got a chance to read it! (Selected by @aidanwshort.bsky.social for lab meeting this week!) Such an interesting synthesis and framework for understanding selection on flowers! I love this paper!

26.08.2025 21:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm hiring a postdoc to work in theoretical / computational phylogenomics! More info at tinyurl.com/63hb5ew8. Please share!

21.08.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Postdoctoral Fellow in Tomatillo Evolution

Big news! We are recruiting a postdoc to work on tomatillo evolution: jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta.... The clade containing tomatillos and its allies (ca 300 spp) has evolved lantern fruits at least 25 times - we want to know why! Join us @rociodeanna.bsky.social & @caschenck-bio.bsky.social

11.08.2025 16:45 πŸ‘ 122 πŸ” 108 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
Assistant Professor position in Evolutionary Genetics - Department of Biological Sciences | University of South Carolina

Please repost and amplify !

We are hiring a faculty position in Evolutionary Genetics in the Biology Department at U of South Carolina!

Check us out and come be our colleague!
sc.edu/study/colleg...

Deadline for applications is Oct 1

#AcademicJobs #EvoBio

12.08.2025 17:29 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 119 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

This is an awesome summary of @trinitydepatie.bsky.social 's new paper!!! Thanks @aidanwshort.bsky.social ! Check it out folks!!!!

04.08.2025 15:16 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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29.07.2025 23:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yay Katie!!!

02.06.2025 21:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Brian!!

06.05.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌸 Today's Graduate Student Excellence Award highlight is Aidan Short, NSF Postdoctoral Fellow @sc.edu

Aidan studies how divergent pollinator adaptation contributes to genome divergence and speciation.

More on Aidan ⬇️ and follow him: @aidanwshort.bsky.social

06.05.2025 10:48 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!

12.03.2025 15:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi David!! Thanks so much for the message! This is all very helpful. Do you happen to know anyone MSU or UT (Or NCSU) that might be willing to share details? Thanks!

12.03.2025 14:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, thanks so much for the response! My poorly worded post was meant to convey that we're looking for plans on building the greenhouse itself ... (as an aside, Amanda's arabidopsis work is simply awesome !!)

12.03.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Alex! Thanks for the response! This looks similar to what we are hoping to achieve! Do you suppose there is anyone at U Wyoming that we might be able to contact regarding details? Thanks!

12.03.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Does anyone in my network know of a recent rooftop research greenhouse project? We're looking for info, advice, schematics, plans, anything would be helpful! Thanks!!!

12.03.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Love making maps

Here are some samples from Penstemon newberryi x davidsonii hybrid zone at Virginia Lakes trail in the Sierras

Color = flower color!

24.01.2025 23:10 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

My favorite answer to a final exam question: What is one thing you learned in this semester* that you found interesting or surprising?

(*required Ecology and Evolution course for Bio majors)

"That I actually liked this course."

lol

14.12.2024 20:18 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Check out the advance version of @trinitydepatie.bsky.social's first(!) paper on her VERY GROOVY personate penstemons!!!

06.12.2024 14:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our hero lorna

27.11.2024 15:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Whole-genome assembly and annotation of the firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) Abstract. The penstemons are ornamental annual flowering plants native to the Intermountain West and Rocky Mountains and commonly used for urban landscapin

Our publication on the genomics of the firecracker penstemon is out. This was the result of a two-semester graduate class that I co-taught with David Jarvis. We wanted to sequence something meaningful to the western US, so we chose a penstemon species. doi.org/10.1093/jher...

19.11.2024 00:38 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Clippy has sinister brows. Not sure you can trust. I’d say no to the β€œhelp”!

13.11.2024 19:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!!

08.10.2024 20:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Wessinger lab at University of South Carolina is recruiting a postdoc and a phd student. We work on genetics of adaptation and speciation in penstemons. To learn more, contact wessinc@mailbox.sc.edu

The Wessinger lab at University of South Carolina is recruiting a postdoc and a phd student. We work on genetics of adaptation and speciation in penstemons. To learn more, contact wessinc@mailbox.sc.edu

Join us!! I'm recruiting a postdoc and grad student to work with us on parallel trait evolution, quant and pop gen, and speciation in penstemons. Find out more about our research interests here: wessingerlab.github.io . Informal inquiries welcome!

08.10.2024 19:21 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

😍

27.08.2024 19:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Wessinger Lab at University of South Carolina is recruiting a PhD student for Fall 2025. We work on genetics of adaptation and speciation. see our website at wessingerlab.github.io. To learn more, send a CV and informal research statement to wessinc@mailbox.sc.edu

The Wessinger Lab at University of South Carolina is recruiting a PhD student for Fall 2025. We work on genetics of adaptation and speciation. see our website at wessingerlab.github.io. To learn more, send a CV and informal research statement to wessinc@mailbox.sc.edu

Join us!! I'm recruiting a grad student (Fall 2025) to work on parallel trait evolution, pop gen, quant gen, and/or speciation with us at beautiful U. of South Carolina! #evosky

More info here!: evoldir.tumblr.com/post/7594940...

26.08.2024 20:29 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Hey #Botany2024 stop by my talk tomorrow morning to FINALLY hear about what @carriewessi.bsky.social and I have learned about the genetic architecture of Penstemon’s personate flowers!! Tuesday - 8:30am- Development & Structure - Grand Gallery B

17.06.2024 16:57 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You were so close to us! If you come back, let me know and we’ll host you for a seminar!

07.11.2023 18:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0