Willem van Schaik @wvschaik.bsky.social Microbiology, microbiome, antimicrobial resistance. Sometimes UK politics. Head of Research of the School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, University of Birmingham. Also Co-Director of @target-amr.bsky.social.
Heather Battles @anthroetc.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Bioanthropology at UoA in Aotearoa/NZ. Infectious disease and epidemics; disability; history and memory.
Pletzer lab @pletzerlab.bsky.social Microbiologist and PI at the University of Otago exploring innovative solutions to antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases. Passionate about translating science into impactful healthcare advances.
Nicholas Fleming @nicholasfleming.bsky.social Cancer Research PI at the University of Otago, New Zealand/Aotearoa, with focus on novel immunotherapies, innate immune cells, onco-transcriptional landscapes and cancer cell biology. 
Royal Society Te Apārangi @royalsocietynz.bsky.social An independent not-for-profit growing pathways of knowledge so science and research can be shared for the benefit of all Aotearoa New Zealand
Chris Knox @vizowl.bsky.social Head of data journalism at NZ Herald
Marsden Fund @marsdenfund.bsky.social Supports excellence in science, engineering, maths, social sciences and the humanities in Aotearoa New Zealand by providing grants for investigator-initiated research
https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/funds-and-opportunities/marsden
Jonathan Tonkin @jdtonkin.bsky.social Professor of ecology at UCNZ | Using science to anticipate where our living world is headed | Writing Predirections newsletter on biodiversity, climate & water → https://predirections.substack.com | https://tonkinlab.org
Nat Forsdick @natforsdick.bsky.social Conservation genomics researcher @ MWLR in Aotearoa New Zealand 🧬🐦🐸🐛🌿 | Bird Nerd & President @birdsnewzealand.bsky.social | Secretary @scboceania.bsky.social | pākehā | she/her 🏳️🌈 Opinions are my own.
www.researchgate.net/profile/Natalie-Forsdick/research
Jamie Morton @jamiemorton.bsky.social I write about science for the New Zealand Herald. Email: jamie.morton@nzherald.co.nz
Rebekah White @rebekahwhite.bsky.social Science journalist, contributor @nzgeo.bsky.social, writes mostly about climate engineering, conservation, birds & also science fiction
Simon J. Greenhill @simongreenhill.bsky.social I study how languages and cultures evolve. Primarily with phylogenies and other assorted computational methods. Based at @Biology_UoA. Never met a language phylogeny or a cultural phylogeny I didn't like. #phylolinguistics 
Nigel French @nigel-f.bsky.social Professor of Infectious Disease Epi and Public Health, School of Vet Science, Massey University, Aotearoa NZ
David Welch @welchdavid.bsky.social Phylo, dynamics, epidemiology, data sci, computational biology
University of Auckland
The Royal Society @royalsociety.org The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
https://royalsociety.org/
Elizabeth Macpherson @prof-mac.bsky.social Water law Professor, Rutherford Discovery Fellow, Views my own
Ana Claasen @neurula.bsky.social half-Korean Kiwi, mum to one rabid train fan, multi-crafter, scientist by trade.
NZAS - New Zealand Association of Scientists @nzscientists.bsky.social We are an independent organisation that represents New Zealand scientists. http://scientists.org.nz
Felix Zareie-Vaux @felixvaux.bsky.social Evolutionary biologist (he/him) 🇬🇧🏳️🌈 in 🇳🇿
Marine Biosecurity Scientist at Earth Sciences NZ 🌊🧬
https://fvaux.github.io/
#evolution #ecology #genomics #biosecurity #biodiversity #biogeography #phylogenetics
Carl Mesarich @carlmesarich.bsky.social Molecular Plant Pathologist and Associate Professor at Massey University, New Zealand | Effector Biology | Apple Scab | Tomato Leaf Mould | Kauri Dieback |
Royal Society NZ - Wellington Branch @roysocnzwlgbranch.bsky.social Supporting research, science and technology in the Wellington Region. We provide free public lectures on current topics across a very wide range of disciplines as well as school and research prizes.
https://www.royalsocietyofnewzealandwellingtonbranch.org
Ellen Rykers @ellenrykers.com science writer / bird nerd / nz / ellenrykers.com- C Catherine Woulfe @catherinewoulfe.bsky.social Editor at New Zealand Geographic.
Naomi Arnold @naomiarnold.bsky.social Award-winning science & nature journalist. Author of Northbound, a Te Araroa memoir, and Southern Nights, a history of NZ astronomy.
📍portfolio & contact: www.naomiarnold.net
Olivia Wannan @oliviawannan.bsky.social Stuff reporter writing about climate, science and the environment.
Peter Dearden @peterkdearden.bsky.social Geneticist, evolutionary biologist, evolution and development. Working mainly on insects, but also big green budgies and snails. Co Director of Genomics Aotearoa, Deputy Director of Bioprotection Aotearoa. Snarked on Substack.
Tammy Steeves @testeeves.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Prof at UC in Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿 #WearsManyHats #JugglesManyBalls incl Conservation Genomics #ConSERTeam🧬 IUCN SSC Conservation Translocation Specialist Group🕊️ PI @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social #KindnessInScience🔬 Opinions are my own. 
Joseph Guhlin @josephguhlin.bsky.social (he/him) Computer nerd doing conservation genetics. The Kākāpō Genomics Guy. #Conservation #Bioinformatics #Rust #CompBio 🦀 #genomics #CompBio #popgen #Stats #MachineLearning 🏳️🌈
Megan Wallace @meganawallace.bsky.social Postdoc in the Longdon lab at the University of Exeter. Working on insect virus ecology and evolution in complex communities 🦠 Slowly recovering from long Covid 
New Zealand Geographic @nzgeo.bsky.social The magazine that celebrates our country in all its diversity — its people, places and wildlife. nzgeo.com
samuel mehr @mehr.nz i am a cognitive scientist studying auditory perception at the University of Auckland and the Yale Child Study Center 🇳🇿🇺🇸🇫🇷🇨🇦
lab: themusiclab.org
personal: mehr.nz
intro to my research: youtu.be/-vJ7Jygr1eg
book: WHY WE HEAR WHAT WE HEAR (2028, Bloomsbury)
Birds New Zealand (OSNZ) @birdsnewzealand.bsky.social Te Kāhui Mātai Manu o Aotearoa | The Ornithological Society of New Zealand - for all things birds in Aotearoa New Zealand. www.birdsnz.org.nz
Malaghan Institute of Medical Research @malaghan.bsky.social New Zealand's world-class independent biomedical research institute, focusing on breakthrough discoveries in immunology and immunotherapy. Charity Reg. CC 10357
Mary @marypetrone.bsky.social Lecturer at the University of Sydney
#1 fan of weird marine invertebrate RNA viruses
PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org A leading life science journal that champions inclusive, high-impact research across all disciplines—from molecules to ecosystems. We offer innovative formats and collaborative editorial support to ensure your work achieves its full scientific impact.
Alana Alexander @laninsky.bsky.social I study critters using DNA! 🐳🐬🐋 Ngāpuhi (Te Hikutū), Pākehā. He māmā ahau ki ngā tamariki e toru ki tua o te ārai me te pōtiki kua noho tonu ki te ao nei
Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social Senior Scientist, microbial ecologist at Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Views my own.
Catherine Grueber @cegrueber.bsky.social Conservation biologist at The University of Sydney using population genetics, statistics and collaboration to help preserve biodiversity. Views my own.
Lisa Matisoo-Smith @lisam-s.bsky.social Biological Anthropologist at University of Otago
Robert Patman @robertgpatman.bsky.social Distinguished Professor of International Relations, University of Otago, New Zealand.
Jon Waters @jonwatersnz.bsky.social Professor of biology @Otago NZ. Genetics, ecology, evolution. Dad, lover of nature & music.
https://www.otago.ac.nz/zoology/staff/professor-jon-waters
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_0w6ZS0AAAAJ&hl=en- J Julien Melade @julienmelade.bsky.social Researcher in viruses and evolution
Prof. Edward Holmes team's
University of Sydney
University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka @universityofotago.bsky.social 
Jemma Geoghegan @jemmageoghegan.bsky.social Professor at University of Otago, NZ; Webster Chair in Virology; Rutherford Discovery Fellow. I like viruses and evolution. 
Environmental Law Initiative - Aotearoa NZ @eli-aotearoa.bsky.social We use the law to protect the natural taonga of Aotearoa.
Too often environmental laws are poorly implemented or ignored. We're changing that. We use the law to hold regulators & corporate interests to account, for nature & future generations.
eli.org.nz
TechCrunch @techcrunch.com Technology news and analysis with a focus on founders and startup teams.
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Max Roser @maxroser.bsky.social — Founder of Our World in Data
— Professor at the University of Oxford
Data to understand global problems and research to make progress against them.
Marc Daalder @marcdaalder.bsky.social Senior Political Reporter at newsroom.co.nz covering climate change, health, energy and violent extremism | He/him ✡️
Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org Our World in Data is a free, nonprofit website with a mission to increase understanding of the world’s largest problems and drive informed action to solve them. Based out of Oxford University (@ox.ac.uk), founded by @maxroser.bsky.social.
Marie Segger @mariesegger.bsky.social Data journalist for @economist.com. Interim special-projects editor.
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Duncan Robinson @duncanrobinson.bsky.social Bagehot columnist and political editor for the Economist. Columnist of the year at the 2026 Press Awards
Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social Charlemagne columnist & Brussels bureau chief, The Economist.
Past stints in Paris, Mumbai, London. Français. Personal feed.
Bio 👇. https://medium.com/@spignal/stanley-pignal-bio-2acd9b705ceb
Charlemagne@economist.com
Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social Organizational psychologist @Wharton. #1 NYT bestseller: THINK AGAIN. Podcasts: Re:Thinking & WorkLife. Diver. Arguing like I’m right, listening like I’m wrong.
IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Hannah Ritchie @hannahritchie.bsky.social Deputy Editor, Our World in Data
Senior Researcher, University of Oxford
Climate, energy, environment, all things data.
CodeAI @codeorg.bsky.social Working toward every K-12 student having the agency to thrive in the digital world. Formerly http://Code.org.
@jacindaardern.bsky.social @jacindaardern.bsky.social 
Dr. Fei-Fei Li @drfeifei.bsky.social Prof (CS @Stanford), Co-Director @StanfordHAI, Cofounder/CEO @theworldlabs, CoFounder @ai4allorg #AI #computervision #robotics #AI-healthcare
Thomas L Friedman @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social New York Times Foreign Affairs Columnists and Author
Jamie Oliver @jollyva.bsky.social 
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu Health, dignity, and justice for every human. This is the official account for #HarvardChan: hsph.harvard.edu
Allen Family Philanthropies @allenphilanthro.bsky.social Building thriving and resilient communities in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Formerly known as the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
Mady Hornig, MA, MD @mhornig.bsky.social Translational MD-scientist, mom, 🎶 | Bklyn born + bred
Pathogen/microbe-host interactions + 🧠outcomes across the life course | gut-immune-🧠 axis
#ASD #ADHD #PANS/#PANDAS #OCD affective disorders/#TRD Alzheimer’s #MECFS #LongCOVID
All posts = my views
Anil Seth @anilseth.bsky.social Neuroscientist: consciousness, perception, and Dreamachines. Author of Being You - A New Science of Consciousness. 
Catheline Froehlich @drcatlikesfish.bsky.social Fish nerd alert! Fish ecology and symbioses are my jam.
Mike Bird @birdyword.bsky.social Wall Street editor at The Economist, co-host of our Money Talks podcast.
Cat @catdl.bsky.social Editor of New Scientist 
Michael Pollan @michaelpollan.bsky.social Author of ten books, including The Omnivore’s Dilemma, How to Change Your Mind and A World Appears. Website: https://michaelpollan.com/books/a-world-appears/
Carola Vinuesa @carovinuesa.bsky.social Interested in science, medical advances, justice, and our planet.
InfluenceMap @influencemap.bsky.social InfluenceMap empowers investors, media, and NGOs with data-driven and clearly communicated analysis on critical issues related to the climate crisis. Find us at - influencemap.org
Carbon Tracker Initiative @carbontracker.bsky.social Carbon Tracker is an independent financial think tank that carries out in-depth analysis on the impact of the energy transition on capital markets and the potential investment in high-cost, carbon-intensive fossil fuels.
Visit: https://carbontracker.org
Christopher Gardner @cgardnerphd.bsky.social Stanford Nutrition Scientist since 1993. Human nutrition. Food systems. Stealth nutrition. Father of 4 boys. Husband of @melissamichelson
Zoology Department, University of Otago @zoologyotago.bsky.social A page for past and present students to keep informed about what is currently happening in Zoology at Otago.
https://www.otago.ac.nz/zoology 
Open Medicine Foundation (OMF) @openmedf.bsky.social OMF is fundraising to support open, collaborative research to find effective treatments and a cure for ME/CFS, Long COVID, and related diseases.
Dana Smith @smithdanag.bsky.social Health/science/wellness reporter covering a little bit of everything body-related for the New York Times
Prof. Akiko Iwasaki @virusesimmunity.bsky.social We study antiviral immunity and viral disease pathogenesis. We are developing mucosal vaccine strategies to prevent infection and transmission. #COVID19 #longCOVID #vaccines 
DecodeME @decodemestudy.bsky.social 🧬 The world’s biggest study of genetic causes of #MECFS. Launched September 2022. 🧬 decodeme.ed.ac.uk
ME Association @meassociation.org.uk A UK registered charity for people with #MECFS and Long Covid (and Post Covid ME/CFS). We inform, educate, raise awareness, fund medical research and campaign for positive change.
RPs do not necessarily mean endorsement.
https://linktr.ee/meassociation
Adam @abrokenbattery.bsky.social Severe ME patient currently on a 10% battery, the gas goes out more than I do. I also compile ME/CFS Awareness videos.
https://linktr.ee/abrokenbattery
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