lablabella.bsky.social
LaBella Lab studies codon usage (aka "silent" genetic changes) and evolution from humans to fungi | Bioinformatics & Genomics | UNC Charlotte Run by Abbe LaBella Opinions are my own and do not reflect any affiliated organization.
👤 Joined on 16 August 2023
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@lablabella.bsky.socialLooking for advice on the faculty job market? Our “Landing a faculty position” series features newly appointed faculty, including @morgancarterphd.bsky.social and Abigail Leavitt LaBella (@lablabella.bsky.social) from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. 🔗Read more: buff.ly/ksnRtZp
Show PostWe're recruiting! We're looking for two graduate students to join us at UBC in Vancouver. Fully funded and open to global applicants, with flexible start-date. Topics include theory, bioinformatics, and microbiology. More details: asherleeks.com/apply #socialviruses #evosky #virosky 🧪
Show Post🐗 Meet Archaeotherium. #HellPigs. These extinct Eocene & Oligocene mammals had enormous heads, relatively small brains & were actually more closely related to whales than pigs. Vandy PhD student Brynn Wooten is using their fossilized teeth to learn what they ate #Evolution
Show PostHow do fungi grow directionally? We think part of the mechanism involves local translation of mRNA near the tip, especially of cell wall components. Delighted to share our preprint showing that an RNA-binding protein, SsdA/Ssd1, is trafficked to the tip of growing fungal filaments.
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