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Is evolutionary biology an engineer or a tinkerer? 🛠️

Dr. Dan Nicholson argues that Richard Dawkins' famous "Blind Watchmaker" metaphor might actually be misguiding the public. Darwin didn't use machine analogies—he studied pigeon breeders. 🕊️

Attending your first big scientific meeting? 📝 Dr. Camilla Hughes’ best advice: "Be a sponge." 🧽 From plenaries to the trainee-mentor lunch, here is how to maximize your #SSR2026 experience.

Bridging the gap between immunology and ovarian physiology. 🐄 Dr. Camilla Hughes explains her lab's "through-line" research using bovine and ovine models to understand the ovarian-immune connection.

Got Bio-Art?🧬 We want to see it! Submit your reproductive biology images to the #ReproBioArt2026 contest. Winners announced live at #SSR2026! Learn more and submit your images today:ssr.org/reprobioart-co… #SSR2026 #ScienceArt #Reproduction #BioArt