Anja Spang (she/her)
@anjspa1
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Evolutionary microbiologist. Tree of Life and beyond. Research Leader at NIOZ & Special Chair Professor on Symbioses in Evolution at UvA.
Joined March 2017
Isolated in just 3 years! (Much faster than the 12 years in our previous study). We cultured two strains from 'Hodarcaheales', proposed to be closest to our archaeal ancestors. https://t.co/BrLYpiAht0
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Eukaryotes are theorized to have originated from an archaeal phylum Promethearchaeota (formerly ‘Asgard’ archaea)[1][1],[2][2]. The first cultured representatives revealed valuable insight[3][3],[4...
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This study sheds light on the complex evolutionary history of Asgard archaea: not all Asgard archaea evolves by genome expansion.
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These putative hyperthermophilic archaea possess unique genomic features and have evolved thorough genome reduction, suggesting they may have a symbiotic lifestyle.
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We carefully investigated the phylogenetic placement and metabolic evolution of Panguiarchaeum (prev. classified within Korarchaeia), and found that they are Asgard archaea.
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https://t.co/GaZWWDl4Og. An interesting, fulfilling project from my PhD with @anjspa1,@tweethinking ,@ChristianRinke ,@Ettema_lab ,@sllsi ,@drenal_eu ,@hua_eee_lab and Maraike Probst.
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In collaboration with Deem Team @DEEMteam_Orsay, we uncovered the complex interactions between haloarchaea, nanohaloarchaea, and their respective viruses and virus satellites in salt lakes. See 🧵 #DPANN #archaealViruses #Satellite
https://t.co/11QgpMgBXk
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It is increasingly recognized that hyperparasitism, whereby a parasite exploits a host which itself is a parasite, is a common phenomenon across ecosystems and domains of life. Here, to explore...
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Phylogenomic analyses reveal that Panguiarchaeum is a clade of genome-reduced Asgard archaea https://t.co/4OMtIw19lu
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Are you interested in studying archaea with their diverse symbionts? We look forward hearing from you:
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Interested in #symbiosis in #protists? Come join the lab as a PhD student to unravel the symbiosis in Anaeramoeba. The project is supported by @MooreFound. The deadline to apply is December 6. Instructions on how to apply via Varbi at the link below: https://t.co/zFhwZVkZJJ
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📢New job alert!!! We are looking for a postdoc to work on the enrichment and isolation of new archaeal species. Contact us if you are interested!
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🚨The ECSO Lab at Purdue is looking for *two* PhD students and *one* postdoctoral researcher for the projects *“The energetic costs of new genes and cellular complexity”* and *“The physiology and metabolism of common and rare photosymbiotic associations.”* Please share 🙏
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Register free for our Royal Society Discussion meeting "Chance and purpose in the evolution of biospheres" Nov 11-12 London. We have an amazing line up of speakers covering the emergence of life on Earth to the search for exobiospheres https://t.co/TrOgi5w2mT
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Discussion meeting organised by Professor Philip Donoghue, Professor Anja Spang, Professor Tim Lenton, Professor Samir Okasha, and Professor Graham Shields.
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Are you interested to use molecular and microbiological approaches to study DPANN-host interactions? Check out this postdoc position in our team at NIOZ:
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Our latest: awesome study from @CockroachJuice on how animal wings aren’t always (ever?) optimised for flight - slightly rubbish wings are good enough for lacewings - with @digitalpalaeo @jemilyr
Morphospace analysis of #Neuropteran wings, an evolutionary innovation of pterygote insects, found fore and hindwings are subject to different #Evolutionary constraints! https://t.co/ABTEL3BMl7
@LinneanSociety @OxfordJournals @CockroachJuice @glpcjd @jemilyr
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Many novel Asgard genomes, cultivated Lokiarchaeia, new phylogenetic analyses: what insights do these and other recent studies provide into the enigmatic origin of eukaryotes? In this review in @Nature , we discuss the latest findings and open questions: https://t.co/LnGcoz50ot
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We are #hiring a #postdoc on atificial intelligence and integrative methods for comparative genomics and metagenomics. Pls RT check this: https://t.co/6bff7kb2xx
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Move over, Norse Gods – Marvel at new Asgard archaea named instead (@luisarchaeota) for the Puerto Rican goddess of the soil, Atabeya. Atabeyarchaeia is a new member of the lineage now widely believed to have given rise to eukaryotes – that is fungi, algae, trees and us.
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📢We are hiring! A post-doc position (computational or wet lab) for 3 years at @IBE_Warszawa @BiolUW in the @NCN_PL #SonataBIS project on #protist & #symbiosis. Apply by 30 September 2024 Please RT & share! 👉 More: https://t.co/tzLDkcFpRl
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Vladimir Hampl and I review the latest on the origin of mitochondria and mitochondrion-related organelles:
link.springer.com
Mitochondria and related organelles—hydrogenosomes, mitosomes and other mitochondrion-related organelles (MROs)—are essential compartments in almost all eukaryotic cells. Although mitochondria are...
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Registration open for free meeting @royalsociety Nov 11-12 "Chance and purpose in the evolution of biospheres" on the coevolution of Life and Earth - as well as other planets. Organised by @glpcjd @anjspa1 @gramolius Samir Okasha and Tim Lenton. Register: https://t.co/TrOgi5vuxl
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