Biolaitos March 2021

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Biology Thursday seminar 18th March, Dr. Rose Thorogood on cuckoos, warblers and social information
by Heikki Helanterä 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

Dear colleagues, Biology Thursday seminar continues on 18th March, at 12:15 (in zoom, link below) with Dr. Rose Thorogood, Univ. Helsinki: "Why do cuckoo-hosts need 'good neighbours'? How social information shapes behavioural coevolution" Abstract: Learning by observing the behaviour of others is no longer considered a sophisticated trait special to humans and great apes. Instead, we now know that diverse species, from Drosophila fruit flies to humpback whales (and pied flycatchers!), integrate social information into their decision-making. This means that the social environment could have far-reaching consequences, both on how individuals behave, and for how populations and communities interact and respond to selection. My research explores how social information use influences coevolution, and in this talk I'll be presenting some of our recent results from studies with cuckoos and their reed warbler hosts. Reed warblers are one of the cuckoo's favourite host species in Europe, but in Finland, reed warblers are escaping from the brood parasite. At least for now. Here I'll discuss why the reed warblers' social environment will be crucial for them to rapidly up regulate their defences should cuckoos catch up. More on Rose's research at: http://www.informedbirds.com/ See you online on Thursday, Heikki Heikki Helanterä is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Biology Thursday seminar Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://oulu.zoom.us/j/62917763539?pwd=WENZRy9Bb3NlSzlyeVlVamJ4RHR5Zz09 Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Passcode: 166151 One tap mobile +496938079883,,62917763539# Germany +496950502596,,62917763539# Germany Dial by your location +49 69 3807 9883 Germany +49 695 050 2596 Germany +49 69 7104 9922 Germany +49 30 5679 5800 Germany Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Find your local number: https://oulu.zoom.us/u/ccTmAGzcv Join by SIP 62917763539(a)109.105.112.236 62917763539(a)109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Passcode: 166151 =============================================== Heikki Helanterä Associate Professor (tenure track) Ekologian ja genetiikan tutkimusyksikkö / Ecology and Genetics Research Unit Oulun Yliopisto / University of Oulu / Finland heikki.helantera(a)oulu.fi<mailto:heikki.helantera@oulu.fi> +358-40-7507 334

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Maisteriseminaari keskiviikkona 17.3. klo 14.15
by Lumi Viljakainen 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

Maisteriseminaari 17.3. Zoom: https://oulu.zoom.us/j/61550086160?pwd=bFJuMzJCZkFVTEdHSTF3ZHoxSjhmdz09 Klo 14:15 Anne-Maarit Heikkinen: SNP-paneelin kehittäminen suomalaisille susille (tulos) Opponentti: Eveliina Airaksinen Ohjaajat: Jenni Harmoinen, Laura Kvist, Jouni Aspi Vastuuprofessori: Timo Muotka

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Erikoissuunnittelija (saimaannorpan suojelu), Savonlinna
by Jouni Aspi 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

https://metsa.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?jid=2182&key=&o=A_RJ&rspvt=4… Jouni

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The Signed Form
by Urooj Rashid 10 Mar '21

10 Mar '21

Hei, Please find the attached form. Thank you, BR, Urooj Rashid

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Presentation of master's thesis projects and project work opportunities for students on April 7th 9.00-11.00
by Lumi Viljakainen 09 Mar '21

09 Mar '21

Hei, The Biology degree programme will arrange the presentation of master's thesis and project work opportunities for students on Wednesday April 7th at 9.00-11.00 in zoom: https://oulu.zoom.us/j/67680870820. We have now four presentations (max. 15 minutes each), more is welcome! Best wishes, Lumi Lähettäjä: bioposti-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi> Puolesta Lumi Viljakainen Lähetetty: tiistai 2. maaliskuuta 2021 10.37 Vastaanottaja: bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi Aihe: [Bioposti] Master's thesis projects for students? Hei all, Would you be interested to present master's thesis projects or project work opportunities for students? If yes, please mark suitable times by Friday March 5th here: https://webapp.oulu.fi/framadate/studs.php?poll=FTS2eL34rdamnz5D Best wishes, Lumi

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Returning keys of the unit during Covid-situation
by Petri Sundqvist 05 Mar '21

05 Mar '21

Hello people of Biolaitos, We installed a mailbox behind the door of the printer/mail room upstairs (picture attached) where you can return the keys of the unit when you dont need them anymore. This is important because I am running through these keys faster than mice goes through soft cheese so I hope this makes it easier for you to return them back to me, so the next person can get access to our unit! I also encourage supervisors to remind leaving personnel to return them because I understand it is easily forgotten. Best wishes and good skiing holidays for those who take it, Petri Sundqvist [Image] Hanki Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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Ei yksikköpalaveria tänään /No unit meeting today
by Jouni Aspi 05 Mar '21

05 Mar '21

Jouni

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Reminder: Biology thursday seminar today! Anniina Mattila on Heliconius butterflies
by Heikki Helanterä 04 Mar '21

04 Mar '21

Dear colleagues, please remember today's Biology Thursday seminar 12:15 in zoom (link below), with Dr. Anniina Mattila, Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS, on "Lessons from toxic Heliconius butterflies" Chemical defences against predators underlie the evolution of aposematic coloration and mimicry, which are classic examples of adaptive evolution. Surprisingly little is known about the roles of ecological and evolutionary processes maintaining defence variation, and how they may feedback to shape the evolutionary dynamics of species. Cyanogenic Heliconius butterflies exhibit diverse warning color patterns and mimicry, thus providing a useful framework for investigating these questions. We have studied intraspecific variation in cyanogenic toxicity: its potential ecological and evolutionary sources in wild populations of Heliconius erato along environmental gradients, in common-garden broods and with feeding treatments, the occurrence of possible life-history trade-offs related to the production and maintenance of toxins, as well as the molecular basis of variation with differential gene expression analyses. More on Anniina's research at: https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/anniina-l-k-mattila See you online at noon, Heikki Heikki Helanterä is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Biology Thursday seminar Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://oulu.zoom.us/j/62917763539?pwd=WENZRy9Bb3NlSzlyeVlVamJ4RHR5Zz09 Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Passcode: 166151 One tap mobile +496938079883,,62917763539# Germany +496950502596,,62917763539# Germany Dial by your location +49 69 3807 9883 Germany +49 695 050 2596 Germany +49 69 7104 9922 Germany +49 30 5679 5800 Germany Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Find your local number: https://oulu.zoom.us/u/ccTmAGzcv Join by SIP 62917763539(a)109.105.112.236<mailto:62917763539@109.105.112.236> 62917763539(a)109.105.112.235<mailto:62917763539@109.105.112.235> Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Passcode: 166151 =============================================== Heikki Helanterä Associate Professor (tenure track) Ekologian ja genetiikan tutkimusyksikkö / Ecology and Genetics Research Unit Oulun Yliopisto / University of Oulu / Finland heikki.helantera(a)oulu.fi<mailto:heikki.helantera@oulu.fi> +358-40-7507 334

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Biology thursday seminar 4th March Anniina Mattila on Heliconius butterflies
by Heikki Helanterä 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

Dear colleagues, Biology Thursday seminar continues 4th March, 12:15 in zoom (link below), with Dr. Anniina Mattila, Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS, on "Lessons from toxic Heliconius butterflies" Chemical defences against predators underlie the evolution of aposematic coloration and mimicry, which are classic examples of adaptive evolution. Surprisingly little is known about the roles of ecological and evolutionary processes maintaining defence variation, and how they may feedback to shape the evolutionary dynamics of species. Cyanogenic Heliconius butterflies exhibit diverse warning color patterns and mimicry, thus providing a useful framework for investigating these questions. We have studied intraspecific variation in cyanogenic toxicity: its potential ecological and evolutionary sources in wild populations of Heliconius erato along environmental gradients, in common-garden broods and with feeding treatments, the occurrence of possible life-history trade-offs related to the production and maintenance of toxins, as well as the molecular basis of variation with differential gene expression analyses. More on Anniina's research at: https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/anniina-l-k-mattila See you online on Thursday, have a nice week, Heikki Heikki Helanterä is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Biology Thursday seminar Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://oulu.zoom.us/j/62917763539?pwd=WENZRy9Bb3NlSzlyeVlVamJ4RHR5Zz09 Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Passcode: 166151 One tap mobile +496938079883,,62917763539# Germany +496950502596,,62917763539# Germany Dial by your location +49 69 3807 9883 Germany +49 695 050 2596 Germany +49 69 7104 9922 Germany +49 30 5679 5800 Germany Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Find your local number: https://oulu.zoom.us/u/ccTmAGzcv Join by SIP 62917763539(a)109.105.112.236 62917763539(a)109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Passcode: 166151 =============================================== Heikki Helanterä Associate Professor (tenure track) Ekologian ja genetiikan tutkimusyksikkö / Ecology and Genetics Research Unit Oulun Yliopisto / University of Oulu / Finland heikki.helantera(a)oulu.fi<mailto:heikki.helantera@oulu.fi> +358-40-7507 334

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