Salamander Lady. #Amphibian conservation + microbial ecology + disease + #genomics + #bioinformatics + community assembly | Asst Prof at RIT, #BYI, & JGI affiliate | 🐸🐕🧫🧬 🍕| BlackLivesMatter | she/her https://megalabrit.weebly.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mouxbdhorc2hWith the #BYI announcement buzz settled, I’ve been reflecting on what this award means to me. 🎓 It’s a win for R2s, a boost for #wildlifegenomics 🐸🧬🖥️, and a testament to my @rittigers.bsky.social lab of students ✨ Reflections here: bit.ly/4xGNhX9 Thank you to @beckman-foundation.bsky.social! https://megalabrit.weebly.com/news/reflecting-on-the-byi-a-win-for-salamanders-mentorship-and-the-road-less-traveled22 Jun 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mouxbdhorc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mo6lbb2i2c2jOne of the best parts of any conference is meeting the next generation of amazing researchers ✨🐸 Thank you to the #GARD2026 team for organizing a great #mentorship program. We had great chats & made friendship bracelets! 🏆 Shout out to Lars Westerlinck who won a student presentation award!13 Jun 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo6lbb2i2c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mnzqsukebs2xThe MEGA Lab has been having a blast at #GARD2026 in Knoxville which just so happens to be placed next to the “Salamander Capital of the World” 💖 The week has been filled with great research, conversations, and so many #amphibians & #reptiles 🐸🦎🦠🌈🧬 #whyistherestillnosalamanderemoji11 Jun 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzqsukebs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mnzktqo3ak2s✨ So proud of @ritscience.bsky.social MS student, Emma Thompson, for delivering a great flash talk about her research on #thermalecology & #microbiomes at #GARD2026! 🎉 🦠🐸 She impressed a large international audience of #herp disease experts. #proudmentor @gardconference.bsky.social11 Jun 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzktqo3ak2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mnuru5wlcc2fBeyond honored to be named a 2026 Beckman Young Investigator #BYI! I can’t wait to get started on this work with my wonderful lab of students and to contribute much-needed genomic resources to the field of #amphibiangenomics! 🐸🧬 [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jun 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnuru5wlcc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mns7k57dzk22I have three amazing students presenting posters at #GARD2026! Come chat with them and get a salamander sticker ✨🙌🏻08 Jun 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mns7k57dzk22https://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3ml2s7dma5s2aMy amazing student Emma Thompson successfully defended her MS in Enviro Sci @rittigers.bsky.social! I am so honored to have been part of Emma’s journey and cant wait to see what she accomplishes at Rutgers’ Ecology PhD program! 🌟🎉🐸🦠🧬 Stay tuned for her 2 pubs combining #microbialecology & #omics!04 May 2026 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2s7dma5s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mkhyyirmfc2wThe MEGA Lab had a great time showing off our research on amphibian genomics and environmental microbiomes at #ImagineRIT! We spoke to over 400 people about the powerful integration of molecular biology and ecology/evolution research 🦠🔬🧬🐸🌎 @rittigers.bsky.social @ritscience.bsky.social27 Apr 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhyyirmfc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mguoogga622s✨Amphibian migration has begun here in Rochester, NY 🐸 I drafted a guide on my website on how to “herp” responsibly from a conservation scientist’s perspective. Please share! https://megalabrit.weebly.com/responsible-herping.html #conservation #amphibian #communityscience #herpetology #ecology12 Mar 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguoogga622shttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mgla3szapc2iHappy International Women’s Day! Thankful for all the funny, strong, creative, compassionate, supportive, and intelligent women in my life, especially those I get to share my lab with @rittigers.bsky.social! 💖✨🧬🔬 #WomeninSTEM #InternationalWomensDay08 Mar 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgla3szapc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mgg763ojkk2yAs a fun lab meeting activity right before break, one of my students designed a @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social game about our lab! My favorite category was “slack quotes.” Feeling so lucky to have such amazing @ritscience.bsky.social students! 💖06 Mar 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgg763ojkk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3meodln7ejk2i#MicroSky 🌎🐸🐢🐍🦎🦠🧫 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Feb 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3meodln7ejk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mdpw4ksdvs2nLast call for abstracts! Join us at the Global Amphibian & Reptile Disease conference 🐸🐍🦎🐢🌎🦠🧬🧪 [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jan 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdpw4ksdvs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3md6ba7ieqc24Just a little over a week left to submit your abstract for #GARD26! 🧪🌎🧬🦠 🐸 Don’t miss out on networking with other herpetologists around the #salamander capital of the world! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jan 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6ba7ieqc24https://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mbtvjdcnc22nRegistration is open! 🧪🌎 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jan 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtvjdcnc22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mbk6u4ui522sCalling all herpers, ecologists, & #conservation researchers! 🧪🌏 🌟Join us in Knoxville! #GARD26 #microbiology #disease #herpetology #ecology [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jan 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbk6u4ui522shttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3mak67ewbyc2k🧪🧬🌎 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Dec 2025 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mak67ewbyc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3m5m7i6ejxc2zWe want to hear about your research! Spread the word and apply by Feb 1, 2026 🌎🐸🦠 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Nov 2025 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5m7i6ejxc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3m4o5mqjdu227Come be my colleague! Our college at RIT 🐅 has recently secured funding for four new professorships including one in #ecology & #evolution thanks to @simonsfoundation.org! ✨🧬🎉🧪🌎 https://www.rit.edu/news/simons-empire-faculty-fellowship-fund-four-college-science-positions02 Nov 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4o5mqjdu227https://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3m4fws6cnic2rAre you a researcher studying amphibian & reptile disease? We want to hear about your research! Come join us at #GARD26 in Knoxville 🌎 Please share! #conservation #herpetology [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Oct 2025 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4fws6cnic2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ecoevoelle.bsky.social/post/3lzjdszy6vk2hMy amazing @ritscience.bsky.social student, Emma, attended Princeton EEB scholars program last week. So proud of her! She is looking for #PhD programs this cycle so if you are looking for a student that can bridge field, lab, and computational biology… she is the PERFECT person for your lab! 👩🏼‍🔬🧬✨23 Sep 2025 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:hur4bow3ucatbtgvsor4c3wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzjdszy6vk2h