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Research Tech at the Zakas Lab at N.C. State! Enjoy the little things ๐Ÿงซ opinions are my own :)

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Humans Just Pushed Earth across Another 'Planetary Boundary' Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods

Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods

03.10.2025 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 446    ๐Ÿ” 244    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
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What Are the Best Schools to Study Marine Biology? In this edition of โ€œAsk a Marine Biologist,โ€ Dr. David Shiffman gives aspiring marine scientists things to consider when looking for in a college or university.

Since I just dug this up for my career advice book, please enjoy my article on the best universities for studying marine biology ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿฆ‘๐ŸŒ

www.scubadiving.com/best-schools...

30.09.2025 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Marine biology history made as leopard sharks filmed having a MMF 'threesome' A set of Leopard sharks have been observed and recorded engaging in a threesome for the first time ever, delighting scientists.

Marine biology history made as leopard sharks filmed having a MMF 'threesome' https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/leopard-sharks-threesome/?utm_content=1759296000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

01.10.2025 05:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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The mother of Colombian corals Known as the mother of Colombian corals, at 70, marine biologist Elvira Alvarado is still diving โ€” and pioneering "coral IVF" to help save endangered reefs.

Known as the mother of Colombian corals, at 70, marine biologist Elvira Alvarado is still diving โ€” and pioneering "coral IVF" to help save endangered reefs.

05.10.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 532    ๐Ÿ” 84    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Happy #MicroscopyMonday!

This is a larval sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis. MBL researchers study this species, found in Sippewissett Marsh, for development and regeneration.

Image taken using a polychromatic polarizing microscope.

๐Ÿ“ท Michael Shribak and Karen Echeverri

11.08.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Interested in a tenure track position teaching and doing research with undergrads at a PUI? We are looking for a broadly-defined microbiologist who can teach Med Micro and Immunology. Apply at universityofscrantonjobs.com/postings/8308. Pls share widely to feeds (& on twitter if you still tweet)! ๐Ÿฆ 

01.10.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ”ฌ Looking for a postdoc to join our team!
Cocco-Channel project โžก๏ธ studying coccolithophore phycospheres and their role in ocean carbon cycling.
โœ”๏ธ Plus if you bring experience in microbial ecology, molecular/microscopy tools & fieldwork
๐Ÿ‘‰ More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/375178
#protistsonsky

02.10.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
2 watercolor grids of virus images

2 watercolor grids of virus images

watercolor grid of virus images in purple and blue

watercolor grid of virus images in purple and blue

Hey Bluesky, I heard u like viruses artologica.etsy.com

๐Ÿงช๐Ÿก๐Ÿฆ 

24.03.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 122    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

i love that you did this ๐Ÿ’›

29.04.2025 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A collection of circular hard enamel pins which say "It's Dr, Actually". The backgrounds of the pins are in the style of the nonbinary, trans, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid, bigender, intersex, lesbian, and progress pride flags. There are also flagless backgrounds in black, white, hot pink, pearlescent purple, pearlescent dark green, pearlescent pink, pearlescent light blue, and pearlescent light green. A handwritted URL directs you to look up CanopyRobin.Etsy.Com

A collection of circular hard enamel pins which say "It's Dr, Actually". The backgrounds of the pins are in the style of the nonbinary, trans, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid, bigender, intersex, lesbian, and progress pride flags. There are also flagless backgrounds in black, white, hot pink, pearlescent purple, pearlescent dark green, pearlescent pink, pearlescent light blue, and pearlescent light green. A handwritted URL directs you to look up CanopyRobin.Etsy.Com

They're finally here! The full range of "It's Dr, Actually" pins is now available, thanks to your support!

Please share them as much as possible so that they reach the people who'll love them: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/1841...

28.04.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 516    ๐Ÿ” 227    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 48
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fell in love with fieldwork ๐Ÿค“ didnโ€™t fall into mud ๐Ÿ˜ #stem #marinebiology

13.03.2025 04:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

that was my first time at that square haha

10.03.2025 01:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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:)

08.03.2025 23:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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signs for tomorrowโ€™s rally :) #standupforscience

07.03.2025 04:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagreesโ€ฆ They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay.

They tried to rig the game but you canโ€™t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.

Happy Black History Month!

21.02.2025 00:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1753    ๐Ÿ” 327    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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one of the grad students drew this

10.02.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ASM website screenshots from the wayback machine in December '24 (web.archive.org/web/20241211...) vs today. Pretty disappointing!! ๐Ÿงช

02.02.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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The freeze had caused mass confusion as groups checked whether their federal funding was affected. The freeze caused outrage after it interrupted the Medicaid health care system and sent schools, hospitals and nonprofits scrambling to understand if they had lost their federal support.

What a bunch of losers.

"The White House rescinded an order on Wednesday that froze up to trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans and sparked mass confusion across the countryโ€ฆ"

29.01.2025 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 83    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

If you have been affected by the fires in LA, or are concerned about your ability to keep precious Drosophila strains going during the latest funding crisis, we will host your strains as a backup. Please email me.

Please amplify. If you are also able to host fly strains, add your name as well.

28.01.2025 21:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 794    ๐Ÿ” 603    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 30
Header: "ASM Action Alert" and "ASM Advocacy" next to image of bacteria

Text: Urge the Trump Administration to Restore Normal Federal Grant Operations

Header: "ASM Action Alert" and "ASM Advocacy" next to image of bacteria Text: Urge the Trump Administration to Restore Normal Federal Grant Operations

Kudos to @asm.org I have never in my nearly 25yrs as a member been sent an "ASM Action Alert" asking me to contact my members of Congress. Make those calls. Write those emails.

There are extraordinary times and we must make ourselves heard

28.01.2025 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 188    ๐Ÿ” 80    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
Streblospio benedicti

Streblospio benedicti

yuh

25.01.2025 02:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey all! Iโ€™m looking for a virologist who would be willing to zoom with my virology class May 6 between 10-11:15 to give a talk on your work and take questions from 9 undergraduates. Iโ€™d make them read a paper of your choice in prep for your talk. Please share in virology circles! #microsky

23.01.2025 23:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

If youโ€™re a federal govt employee targeted for leave or termination on the basis of your DEI work, please file an EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) complaint & retain legal counsel.

Iโ€™m a former NIH PI. Happy to refer you to a law firm that has successfully sued the govt many times!

Pls repost ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ

24.01.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5215    ๐Ÿ” 3124    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 84    ๐Ÿ“Œ 58

hope youโ€™re doing well ๐Ÿ’›

25.01.2025 01:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Checking in with people and so many people just aren't okay at the moment. The world being a bin fire, it being winter in the northern hemisphere, higher education in the UK being squeezed. Just a reminder to take the time to actually check on those around you.

23.01.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 139    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bacteria in Lake Mendota keep evolving but never change Lake Mendota bacteria evolve rapidly with seasonal changes, adapting to conditions yet returning yearly to near-original genetic states.

Groundhog Day Scenario for Environmental Bacteria

Most bacterial species in Wisconsinโ€™s Lake Mendota undergo rapid genetic changes over a year, only to return to near-identical genetic states the next year.

Article in Nature Microbiology: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

05.01.2025 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

can i be added please? ๐Ÿ’›

23.11.2024 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Welcome refugees from X! Follow microbiologists and more in the @binningsingletons.com and Friends Starter Pack!

go.bsky.app/H5k2p2g

17.10.2024 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 137    ๐Ÿ” 81    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 62    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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Come work with me! The Beattie Lab at Iowa State University is hiring for TWO fully funded #postdoc positions to start early 2025. Happy to answer questions.

Application Deadline: December 3, 2024

Please share widely!
#ScienceJobs #AcademicSky #MicroSky ๐Ÿงซ๐Ÿฆ ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿชฒ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿงช

29.10.2024 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Biology (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor) The Department of Biology at Central Michigan University seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2025.We are particularly interested in ...

Tenure Track, Assistant Professor position at Central Michigan University- Biology www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/41652 ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿงซ #microbiology #academia #biotechnology ๐Ÿงฌ

04.11.2024 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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