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Jodi Thomas

@jodithea2

Postdoc @QIMRB_Institute Brain and Mental Health Program Interests in #neuroscience #behaviour #genomics #climatechange

 Queensland, Australia
qimrb.edu.au/about/our-people/jodi-thomas
Joined July 2018
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Our new sex-stratified #GWAS meta-analysis of major depression is now available as a pre-print in @medrxivpreprint medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/… A thread 🧵: @QIMRB_Institute
Sex-stratified genome-wide association meta-analysis of Major Depressive Disorder

Sex-stratified genome-wide association meta-analysis of Major Depressive Disorder

There are striking sex differences in the prevalence and symptomology of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). We conducted the largest sex-stratified genome wide association and genotype-by-sex interac...

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We are visiting remote Queensland communities this week to talk about our research looking at genetics and mental health. Lovely seeing a whole new part of Australia!
7NEWS Townsville (@7NewsTownsville) profile picture7NEWS Townsville@7NewsTownsville2 May 2025
QIMR Berghofer is bringing cutting-edge mental health science to regional communities. Marking its 80th year in business, the initiative aims to address health disparities for youth and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. 7NEWS.com.au @maevedougherty #7NEWS
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“Would I ask this of a male colleague?” A thread this #InternationalWomensDay 🧵👇🏻 1/n
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Stoked to say I am now officially a Dr.! Shout-out to these cute little #squid I did my research on🦑 and to everyone who has helped me along the way! #PhD = The #neurobiological effects of #oceanacidification on a #cephalopod @CoralCoE @jcu @ravasi_lab @OISTedu @watsonsueann
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Great new paper released today, led by the wonderful Alex Goikoetxea! Effects of cortisol on female-to-male sex change in a wrasse Read it here: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone… @otago @ProfGemmell @CoralCoE @ToiOhomai @waikato
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Looking forward to presenting my research on the neurobiological effects of #OceanAcidification on a #cephalopod today @OISTedu 2pm Japan Standard Time (3pm AEST) in person or over Zoom: groups.oist.jp/macc/event/se… @ravasi_lab @CoralCoE @jcu

[Seminar] The neurobiological effects of ocean acidification on a cephalopod

Speaker: Jodi Thomas, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD Australia. Hosted by: Professor Timothy Ravasi, OIST Marine Climate Change Unit Abstract:...

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So excited to be travelling to @OISTedu to visit the @ravasi_lab and present my PhD research next month!!
Ravasi's Lab (@ravasi_lab) profile pictureRavasi's Lab@ravasi_lab28 Jul 2022
Don't miss these two very cool seminars this August by Andrew Baird and Jodi Thomas! @OISTedu @oistgradschool @jodithea2 groups.oist.jp/node/24255/ev…

Upcoming Events

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🚨Japan has announced they will be starting to open up to Researchers and students🚨 This #postdoc in #marinegenomics is still open for anyone keen 👌
Shannon McMahon (@ShannonJMcMahon) profile pictureShannon McMahon@ShannonJMcMahon6 Oct 2021
📢Postdoctoral position in #MarineGenomics 🚨 at @OISTedu with @ravasi_lab - Full-time, 2 year position (potential for 3) - Relocation, housing and commuting allowances - Amazing institute, Lab, & Location! Details here: tinyurl.com/3zdjnp8d #phdchat #postdoc #AcademicTwitter
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My PhD pre-completion seminar: The neurobiological effects of ocean acidification on a #cephalopod 🦑🧠🧬 ⏲️ 10 am (AEST) Wed 16th Feb 📌 @CoralCoE, Townsville and Zoom Message/email for details if you're interested. @ravasi_lab @jcu @OISTedu
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MaduroDive@MaduroDive23 Apr 2021
The Ghost Nudi 👻 Melibe Colemani looks like a pile of strings, the rest of its body is see-through, even the organs can be seen. The body looks like a net of branched tubes which are actually interconnected digestive gland tubules occupying most of body and cerata.
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Amazing PhD pre-completion seminar by @KMotson! Very clear explanations, beautiful graphics and an enthusiastic and engaging presentation - well done! 🐟🪱 @CoralCoE
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E hoa mā! We are looking for submissions to an upcoming special issue in Molecular Ecology Resources on 'Indigenous Contributions to Mol Ecol'. Any pātai, please @ me. Also interested in a few more Indigenous AEs if you are keen to get a shiny kura on your CV. Please share/RT!
Molecular Ecology (@molecology) profile pictureMolecular Ecology@molecology10 Oct 2021
Molecular Ecology Resources is welcoming original articles, primary research, opinions and perspectives for an upcoming Special Issue: Indigenous Contributions to Molecular Ecology. This special issue seeks to 1) promote research of Indigenous scientists in molecular ecology,
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Hi, usually I tweet about #reefs and #fish and #science, today it's a personal one. My family needs help. Dad had a serious stroke this past Saturday and all costs will be out of pocket. If you can, please share this link. More below 👇 #GoFundMe gofund.me/da40cb71
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I never knew R was invented in New Zealand:
Yohan (@yohaniddawela) profile pictureYohan
@yohaniddawela7 Oct 2021
In 1996, two academics from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, launched a new programming language. 25 years later, this language is one of the most widely used in the world. Here's the story of R: #rstats
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Happy squittleday. To mark international squid day/cuttlefish day, here’s a throwback to a 2013 @BehavEcol cover image highlighting research by former PhD student Ben Wegener showing strategic male mate choice in southern bottletail squid. doi.org/10.1093/beheco/ars21… Image: J Finn
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Watch and see how this octopus punches a fish! Explorer & cognition researcher Eduardo Sampaio’s (@octoeduardo) recent discovery shows that octopuses express this novel behavior during collaborative hunting with other fishes. Happy #WorldOctopusDay!

Have You Ever Seen an Octopus Punch a Fish?

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Steven Kovacs@ngfl33336 Oct 2021
A recently seen Diamond Squid performing a nice color display. Blackwater dive off Palm Beach, Florida #ikelite
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📢Postdoctoral position in #MarineGenomics 🚨 at @OISTedu with @ravasi_lab - Full-time, 2 year position (potential for 3) - Relocation, housing and commuting allowances - Amazing institute, Lab, & Location! Details here: tinyurl.com/3zdjnp8d #phdchat #postdoc #AcademicTwitter
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I'm so excited to be in the Asia-Pacific #3MT Semi-Finals! Watch my #3MT here 👇 vimeo.com/606237566 Find all entries and vote here 👇 threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au/… Peoples choice award goes through to the finals and voting closes 10th October! @CoralCoE @jcu
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This is great for any cephhalopod geek that just wants to watch behavior 🤓📝
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