Kristin Aleklett Kadish

Differences in mycelial turnover and persistence of wood‐decay fungi at the microscale How long do fungal hyphae persist in the environment? And how does this differ between groups and species of fungi? Despite growing knowledge of fungal contributions to decomposition and soil carbon...

Not all fungi handle mycelium the same way. New work from @Dimitrious Fluodas & @kaleklett.bsky.social shows species-specific differences in mycelial persistence & turnover under changing nutrient conditions (microfluidics). Relevant for soil carbon processes.
doi.org/10.1111/nph....

Final reminder 📢 We are looking for a #philbio or #philphysics postdoc for an interdisciplinary project exploring the boundary between living and nonliving systems through the lens of self-organization & active matter 👇 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo... #philjobs #philsky #HPS #devbio Please share!

Experimental setup and microfluidic chip design.

Mycelial turnover and persistence in wood decay fungi

van Bokhoven et al. @kaleklett.bsky.social

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/CVTHSW...

Excited to share our latest publication, just out. It has been a fantastic collaboration that took a lot of meticulous lab work and image analysis from Roos, and led to long discussions and deep dives into mycelial development and fungal life histories. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/6ZEPAC...

Kirsty Wan (@micromotility.bsky.social) starts the second day of the workshop with a tour de force overview of the behavioral complexity of single-celled organisms and ways to study and model it. #evosky #cellbio #HPbio

Kristin Aleklett (@kaleklett.bsky.social) from Lund University deep diving into the challenges and opportunities for studying the behvioral ecology of fungi. Tinbergen's 4 Qs are applicable, but some are trickier than others (e.g., development)

#evosky #fungi #philsky #behaviouralecology #philbio 🧪

Research Coordinator with a focus on research grants (grant manager) for BECC In BECC , you will be part of a long-term strategic effort (since 2010) that brings together excellent research and training at Lund University and the University of Gothenburg to address our society'

We are now advertising a brand new position at BECC! Are you our next Research Coordinator with a focus on research grants? Learn more and apply by 15 September: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Both scientists and philosophers are invited to submit abstracts of max. 500 words (excluding references). Please send the abstracts to gianmaria.dani@kuleuven.be & alejandro.fabregastejeda@kuleuven.be before July 14th! hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/...

A collage illustrating diverse biological behaviors across life forms: orange and yellow lichens growing on rock (symbiotic behavior), a close-up of bacteria (microbial interactions), leafcutter ants cooperating to carry a leaf (social insect behavior), a sundew plant trapping an insect (plant predation), and phylogenetic trees representing evolutionary relationships.

What theoretical & methodological challenges emerge when investigating #behavior across the tree of life? We are organizing an interdisciplinary workshop on 'comparative behavioral biology' (Sept. 26-27). Please help us share the open CfA! 📢👇 hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evobio

New grant for recruiting researchers active outside Europe In mid-April, the Swedish Research Council will issue a call for grants of 2 million SEK to enable Swedish higher education institutions and other research organisations to recruit prominent researche...

The Swedish Research Council is offering 2 million SEK grants directed at scholars from outside Europe who want to relocate to Sweden and work at Swedish research institutions. The call opens 15 April. www.vr.se/english/just...

Hygrocybe intermedia - Milan Zajac

BIG NEWS: Fungi take the spotlight on the IUCN Red List! 🌏🍄@iucnfungi.bsky.social
For the first time, over 1,000 fungi have been assessed - helping us understand the threats they face from habitat loss, pollution, and climate change.
🧪⚒️ #FungiFridays #Conservation

Fungal mycelia are finally getting the spotlight they deserve! And how could they not? Their morphology is just stunning! We tracked our friend Absidia sp. forming this intricate exploratory mycelium, showcasing unique elongation and branching patterns #fungi #mycelium #networks

Today's #birddivination from the peregrine falcon. Available as a stand-alone print at bit.ly/peregrinediv... and as part of the almanac of 100 (along with the story behind these) at almanacofbirds.org

This could maybe be an opportunity to come do a research visit with us in Lund?

A travelling-wave strategy for plant-fungal trade. An image of a microscopic view of fungi. Nature logo.

Our newest research on plant-fungal trade published today in @nature.com.

The work, led by scientists from Vrije Universiteit, Princeton University, SPUN & AMOLF combines robotics, mycology & biophysics to reveal underground supply-chain dynamics.

Open access:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Enhancing consistency in arbuscular mycorrhizal trait-based research to improve predictions of function - Mycorrhiza Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi (phylum Glomeromycota) are obligate symbionts with plants influencing plant health, soil a(biotic) processes, and ecosystem functioning. Despite advancements in molec...

I’m very happy to share our latest paper on arbuscular mycorrhizal traits. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Dormancy in the origins of life

"Dormancy in the origin, evolution and persistence of life on Earth"

@royalsociety.org: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

This is so true. Natural history is such an important part of ecology. Not knowing the actual organisms in the real world makes it very hard to understand the interconnectedness, and the role of time and space.
#naturalHistory

Thanks @cfemycolab.bsky.social for bringing the gang back together on bluesky 😆🍄🥳🙋‍♀️ I’m sure there’s more of my followers that could be added to this list! bsky.app/profile/did:...

My kids don’t even know a Christmas tree without fungi 😂

New paper published in
@JournalSpectrum
😍

doi.org/10.1128/spec...

co-authors:
@pelleohlsson.bsky.social
, Saleh Moradi, and
@edithhammer.bsky.social

We observed that the sole connectivity of a microhabitat can determine the function (substrate degradation) of a soil community. How? (1/5)👇

Call for ISME Society Awards nominations - ISME We encourage our membership to nominate individuals worthy of winning one of our three prestigious awards.

Every two years, ISME celebrates the achievements of scientists who have substantially advanced the field of microbial ecology. If you know of outstanding members of the community worthy of an ISME Society Award, please fill in the nominations ballot by 31 Jan 2025👇🏼
isme-microbes.org/call-for-ism...

Before 1881, scientists used gelatin to grow bacteria. It worked—until the cultures melted in summer or got devoured by bacteria! Microbiology needed a better solution. Enter Fanny Hesse, a lab assistant with a brilliant idea

We made sure Lund was well represented both scientifically and in the great fungal karaoke challenge🎤🎶🍄✨ #ijustwantitodecay @aylamonges.bsky.social @edithhammer.bsky.social

First day at #Mycologynordics was a blast. So fun to hear about all the great mycological research going on and make connections with our neighbours.

Do you like soil, microbes and beautiful cities? Join us at #EGU25 in Vienna for our session SSS4.1 "Microbial physiology shapes soil biogeochemical processes across scales". Organized with @edithhammer.bsky.social and @kaleklett.bsky.social. Happy to welcome François Maillard as invited speaker

Mycorrhizal Fungi as Mediators of Soil Organic Matter Dynamics

www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Got this message from my husband this morning and it really made my day #wishlistofafiveyearold #dearsantamoresoilscienceplease

Interesting question! Maybe you could monitor them under different conditions with or without the host root? There has been some chips developed for roots by other groups. Happy to send you some links if you dm me.

👋 working with fungi and soli microbes in microfluidic chips