Researcher at @BiologyAarhus Interested in sponges, microscopic animals, and diversity of life. Discovered Cycliophora and Micrognathozoa
Joined February 2009
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3 Nov 2022
Our lab exp with the sponge Tethya and the influence of light and contraction cycle #Formidlingsakademiet #MkeYoung
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🔬 PhD position in zoophysiology and sustainable fisheries🦞 “From Physiology to Fisheries: Biological Limits of Live Storage of Lobsters.”
Experimental physiology, applied fisheries science, field work, and hands-on laboratory work.
👉 Apply here: phd.nat.au.dk/for-applicants…
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20 Nov 2025
Why do some whelk shells turn green?
We study whelk in aquaria to understand why some shells turn green. Whelks use a long proboscis with sharp teeth to tear off pieces of fish during feeding.
Funded by EMFAF & the EU.
#JadeWhelk #MarineBiology #EUfunded
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26 Sep 2025
Good morning Breadcrumb sponge – time to stop pumping ☀️Our new preprint shows sunrise-induced contractions in Halichondria panicea👉 Even animals without nerves or muscles respond to daily light cycles
doi: doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.23.6…
@VILLUMscience
#IndependentResearchFundDenmark
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18 Jan 2025
Join Denmark's excellent community of zoomorphologists and evolutionary biologists for a day of stimulating talks, networking, and discussions!
Let us know if you will participate and maybe give a talk, on your research or ’cool methods/facilities’ 🔬
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Peter Funch - @biofunch.bsky.social retweeted
23 Oct 2024
ZOOLOGY JOB ALERT!🚨🪱
Are you interested in microscopic worms, asexual reproduction, or EvoDevo?
We are hiring a post-doc (18 months) in our newly established group @IBE_Warszawa @BiolUW funded by @NAWAPoland
Apply by 15.12.24
More details here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/2…
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24 Oct 2024
Our new research on a calcareous syconoid sponge, reveals high choanocyte pumping rates and sheds light on its aquiferous system, enhancing our understanding of sponge fluid dynamics. @VILLUMscience #IndependentResearchFundDenmark @BiologyAarhus @AarhusUni rdcu.be/dXZ5y
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24 May 2024
🍞🧽Breadcrumb sponges clean themselves! - Check out this new article on how a sponge protect and clean the aquiferous system from particle overloading: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
@VILLUMscience #IndependentResearchFundDenmark @BiologyAarhus @AarhusUni
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Peter Funch - @biofunch.bsky.social retweeted
21 Dec 2023
Hello Twitter, we are looking for RNASeq data to aid the genome assembly of the great barrel sponge Xestospongia muta. images.app.goo.gl/rMxGySu57w…
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Peter Funch - @biofunch.bsky.social retweeted
13 Dec 2023
1 Postdoc and 6 PhD positions on host-microbiota interactions in Kiel nature.com/naturecareers/job…
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Peter Funch - @biofunch.bsky.social retweeted
13 Dec 2023
WhoopWhoop 2 PhD positions go to sponge-microbe interactions... Pls RT.
13 Dec 2023
1 Postdoc and 6 PhD positions on host-microbiota interactions in Kiel nature.com/naturecareers/job…
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Peter Funch - @biofunch.bsky.social retweeted
30 Nov 2023
13 mia. kr. Hvert år! Det er, hvad Danmark på den lange bane taber på at fjerne 8 % af pladserne på uni bacheloruddannelser.
Den universitetsreform gør så meget skade! #dkpol
Se Finansministeriets svar til @KatrineRobsoe👇🏼
ft.dk/samling/20231/almdel/u…
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19 Nov 2023
🌊 Breadcrumb sponges and microplastics! - Check out this new article featuring insights from our research! 🐚🔬 #Microplastics #villumExperiment @BiologyAarhus
sciencenews.dk/en/breadcrumb…
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Peter Funch - @biofunch.bsky.social retweeted
30 Oct 2023
Want to understand the evolution of first brains🧠?Come join us @MSarsCentre @UiB . Postdoc position available: "Decoding the gelatinous origins of brain evolution" as part of our @HFSP grant w Fred Wolf @uniGoettingen #ctenophores. RTs highly appreciated. jobbnorge.no/en/available-jo…
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30 Oct 2023
🌊🧽 Look into the hidden world of sponge choanocytes! 🕵️♀️ with live-imaging and measurements of the pumping rate in the breadcrumb sponge 🚀 Our research sheds light on choanocyte function in sponges. 🌟 #VillumExperiment #sponge_papers @BiologyAarhus 📚🔬authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
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29 Oct 2023
Danske skoleelever finder fem nye dyrearter: »Det er helt vildt stort,« siger forsker videnskab.dk/naturvidenskab/…
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Peter Funch - @biofunch.bsky.social retweeted
19 Oct 2023
Please spread the word: a PhD position to dig into the origin of neurons by characterising ctenophore neuropeptides! Involves work with cool marine animals😉! Deadline - January 8. @BristolBioSci
findaphd.com/phds/project/fu…
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31 Aug 2023
🧽 Our latest research unveils the destiny of microplastics in #Halichondria panicea sponges! 📷 Discover how these incredible filter-feeders capture and release 2 μm and 10 μm plastic beads #VillumExperiment @BiologyAarhus #Microplastics #SpongeResearch
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Peter Funch - @biofunch.bsky.social retweeted
19 Aug 2023
Our book "Rubber Boots Methods for the Anthropocene: Doing Fieldwork in Multispecies Worlds" is on display at @ASAnews conference online.
Get it w/ 40% discount through Oct 1.
Link: z.umn.edu/asa23 Discount code: MNASA23
#ASA2023 @UMinnPress
@NilsBubandt @RachelCypher
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Peter Funch - @biofunch.bsky.social retweeted
22 Jun 2023
Come and work with me at @AU (Denmark) in a new PhD position on genetics of thermal adaptation of ostriches!
Deadline: 1st August
More info and apply here shorturl.at/qvQRU
DM/email me if you have questions
#PhDChat #PhDLife #AcademicChatter #phd #PhDposition #Evol2023
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