macscastro.bsky.social
Postdoc fellow at the Globe Institute @ucph.bsky.social • Interested in how genomics can help us understand human history and evolution • he/him https://macscastro.github.io/
👤 Joined on 24 November 2024
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@macscastro.bsky.socialA genetic mystery within a migrant community in Sudan is offering new clues in the fight against malaria — and reshaping what scientists understand about resistance, survival and the future of medicine. theconversation.com/in-sudan-a-m... #ScienceAndTech
Show PostA new popular science article on our genomic study in Sudan is now out in The Conversation Africa — check it out!
Show PostWE DON'T NEED PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTICS ANYMORE! "The [bamboo plastic] outperforms most commercial plastics and bioplastics in mechanical and thermo-mechanical metrics while maintaining full biodegradability in soil within 50 days and closed-loop recyclability with 90% retained strength."
Show PostYesterday our article was featured on the cover of Nature. I'm incredibly proud of this team, led primarily by Latin Americans, & the result of the decade-long work by @hunemeier.bsky.social & lab. Kudos to the 1st authors too (incl @macscastro.bsky.social here on 🟦☁️) www.nature.com/nature/volum...
Show Post📣Heading South 📕The study led by Tábita Hünemeier (@hunemeier.bsky.social), principal investigator at the @ibe-barcelona.bsky.social, “Indigenous American genomes reveal unique diversity and evolution”, is featured on this week’s @nature.com cover. #UnravellingEvolution 👉
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