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In human teeth, stressful periods can actually cause irreversible changes in the enamel. We don't know if the same is true in snails, but it's still fascinating to see the similarities. Learn more about our work here:

Do you know what snail shells & teeth have in common? 🐌🦷 They both grow in distinct layers! Snail shells add spiral layers as they age, much like how our teeth show incremental layers of enamel... https://t.co/lkUKIWSFoU

Beautiful fall foliage on my morning run. Looking forward to more time spent outdoors as the seasons shift and change! 🍂

As the Science Tooth Fairy, I love seeing teeth featured in fall decorations. Here are two of my favorites, featured by local dental offices 🦷🎃 What were your favorite Halloween / Fall sights recently?

Calling all creative social media enthusiasts! The Dunn Lab is seeking support to share our science through videos & photos on social media. If you have a talent for content creation & are local to #PurdueUniversity's Indianapolis campus, please apply by November 30, 2025!

One important part of The Dunn Lab culture is to spend time together outside the lab! It was so refreshing to be able to host a recent lab lunch for us to reconnect & share ideas in a different setting - always great for creativity ✨

Last but certainly not least, we got to have an awesome dinner with @robbeewedow to celebrate a great conference & exchange of ideas! ✨

And @Brooke__McKenna presented our latest work investigating epigenetic changes in a South African birth cohort exposed to elevated rates of childhood adversity 🧬

Dr. Rafael Geurgas presented new data from a project using machine learning to predict depression from adolescence to adulthood 💻🧠

A quick thread of some great Purdue representation sharing our amazing science at @ispg annual conference #WCPG2025! 🧬 🧠 🧪 First up: @ktnthompson presented work investigating whether family acceptance & belonging mitigate depression risk 👪

Dr. Rafael Geurgas presented new data from our project using machine learning to predict depression from adolescence to adulthood 💻🧠

@LHlusko @CENIEH @MMartinonT it was so great to meet you and learn about your work!

Learn more about traditions for exfoliated teeth in our recent review: https://t.co/6LcbpvQvz1 #ScienceToothFairy

I love learning about all the things kids do with their baby teeth! In Spain their tooth fairy is a mouse! Casa Museo del Ratón Pérez in Madrid is a hidden gem that shares the story of this folkloric character. 🦷 🐁

🧪 Grateful to @LHlusko for inviting me to visit & give a talk at the National Human Evolution Research Centre (@CENIEH) during my visit over the summer Such a pleasure to meet the team, see their work & share my own! 🦷 🧬

Finally catching up on social after the summer and reflecting on my first time at the @IADR meeting! I had the pleasure of meeting @LHlusko & listening to her keynote talk on decoding human evolutionary adaptation from teeth.

Looking for a role between postdoc & faculty? We're hiring TWO Senior Research Scholars at Purdue Indianapolis. You'll lead cutting-edge research on #epigenetics of #depression or using baby teeth for mental health #biomarkers 🧬🦷 Learn more & apply: https://t.co/hW8oxDY24a

I fear the public will never truly realize the immense damage done to our scientific research system and its consequences. A loss of ~$4.5 billion in frozen or cancelled grants with at least 148 impacted clinical trials = 138,000 patients due to be enrolled or already enrolled.

Are you looking for a place you can use your advanced #admin skills to make a real-world difference? Calling all superstar Admin Assistants who want to join a groundbreaking team and support researchers making leaps in science! 🧠 Apply now: https://t.co/WbxaLScmg8