My first remarks since being arrested last night.

I'm doing a bit of research for something I'm writing on NF-κB and came across this gem of a paper. I am having this struggle right now. 😂 (Excerpt from: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...) #ScienceWriter

Snow day WFH with a toddler Step 1 - Time for nap time! Step 2 - Tries to get some work done during nap. Step 3 - Hears toddler singing "My mama's coming back, my mama's coming back" to the tune of a Ms. Rachel song he listened to yesterday. #SnowDay #WinterStorm #WorkingParent #Parenting

Snow storm predictions for this weekend are like: 1. We'll be getting 1-30 in inches. 2. It'll start at 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 pm. #winter #snowstorm #weather

The first book I read this year was Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic. I came across a concept that was new to me: the "thermal barrier" that have kept fungi from infecting humans. I was curious about this and dug up some details for my blog. #Fungi microbialmenagerie.com/climate-chan...

This is the most amazing thing. I will never look at Song the same way! (picture of Song below)

Seeking scientist volunteers for the 2026 spring semester! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? Apply by 1/25. Please share widely. bit.ly/comicscollabspring2026

Great news! The unethical hepatitis B vaccine trial planned for Guinea-Bissau has been cancelled. Public pressure and insisting that clinical trials pass ethics analysis worked. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... 1/2

Microbiology in space aboard the International Space Station!!! Surely astronauts contributed enough to get authorship?! #science #MicroSky #ClinMicro #phages #UTISky

#ScienceMonday 🧪 🦠 I've heard of picky eaters, but there's no reason to get your Type 6 Secretion System out over a meal,... but Vibrio will! Diet modulates Vibrio cholerae colonization and competitive outcomes with the gut microbiota: Cell Host & Microbe www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...

If it takes 20 minutes to regain focus after switching tasks, why are Pomodoros only 25 minutes long? #Pomodoro #Productivity #TimeBlocking

I'm eating breakfast with my 3 yo and this is a conversation we had: 3 yo: Mama, do you have a meet this morning? (I had a few early morning meetings recently and he calls them "meets") Me: Not today. Do you know what meetings are? 3 yo: Talking to a grown up. He's not wrong!

First week back at preschool for my son and I'm sitting here trying to get as much work done as can today and tomorrow because I absolutely know the countdown has started for (1) his sick days at home and (2) my impending sickness. How many days you think I got? 😂

Oh, just get vaccinated (part 5,000) "Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found." (gift article)

There's more evidence that the Covid-19 vaccine lowers risk of preterm birth, hospital stays and death.. 🧪🦠 www.sciencenews.org/article/bene...

2025 was wild! I worked on ~165 projects, which includes ~100 word blurbs on recent research, while others were features w/ multiple sources or marketing collateral writing that required multiple meetings/revisions. Just though I'd share a few of my bylines from the year (and my fav co-worker Song)

We’re looking for a Summer Intern to generate microscopy videos of bacteria bursting in response to administering antibiotics as part of a public education video on the uses of antibiotics and risks of misuse 🔬 🗓️ Apply by 5 January ➡️ buff.ly/YlUQUho

I love it! DNA strands make the perfect garland. 🧬

Everyone is all reflecting on their 2025 professional goals this year and I'm over here like... yeah, my goal was to knit four stockings by EOY. Well I did it. I accomplished my goal. (but seriously, I'll probably make one of those posts later this week or next week)

Super excited to work on this blog article for @nautilus.bio! This blog is all about plant pathogens and #OneHealth and how proteomics can help us study one health in ways that other methods can't. Thank you to @tyfordfever.bsky.social for fantastic edits as always! #MicroSky #AMR #Proteomics

Take a look at this list and you will see that Foldscopes make great gifts (and the accessories can be fun stocking stuffers!!)! Happy Holidays! Visit foldscope.com/pages/store-... to take advantage of our holiday sales!

Read @jtsangwrites.bsky.social's article about the squid-vibrio symbiosis in the latest @asm.org Microcosm magazine!

indeed, 𝘙𝘶𝘨𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘻𝘢𝘦 looke like fusilli, which are notably better at holding on salsa di pomodoro than spaghetti... and as pasta addicts, we fell instantly in love with the shape of this newly described alphaproteo from the Rhizobiales 🤭 #MicroSky

The newest issue of Microcosm from @asm.org is now out! It's all about animal microbiology and I was excited to contribute the story about the fascinating vibrio-squid symbiosis (my story is available via member log-in, but others are free). asm.org/magazine/202... #MicroSky #Microbiology

Chocolate might have an anti-ageing effect, according to a study of 500 women that I reported on earlier this year 🧪 It's not definitively proven - but is all the excuse I need to indulge over Xmas www.newscientist.com/article/2478...

Shopping for a microbiologist? I have a gift guide for you! Check it out for fun ideas for microbiology themed gifts including @contamclub.bsky.social @teamfoldscope.bsky.social @artologica.net @breadtopia.bsky.social and more. #MicroSky #Holiday #Christmas microbialmenagerie.com/holiday-gift...

Hi everyone, a few years ago, we started a list of labs studying bacterial immunty for students, editors, conference organizers... (currently n=79). Update time ! Send me a message to 1) add your lab or others 2) Correct info docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #Phagesky #Microsky

How the hooting heck was I not following @owlsintowels.org on here before now?

❄️ These virus snowflake patterns are amazing! I love that each pattern comes with a factsheet about the virus. Great #scicomm

I used to think tight timelines and unclear goals were exhausting. But I negotiated with my 3 year old about putting on socks for the zillionth time this morning. Now every content brief feels like a spa retreat. #FreelanceWriting #Parenting #WorkingParent

How not to use colons. Just saying.

A while back back, I asked Bluesky for random questions about the world. I'm finally sharing some answers to three of them! Why is cinnamon "hot"? Why is mint "cold"? Why does soda fizz more when you add ice? 🧪 news.ncsu.edu/2025/12/why-...

If you're looking for #microbiology themed gifts, I have several Pinterest boards for that. Hope these are helpful! #microsky #ScienceGifts A thread 👇

👋 Call for sources: My name is Julia Métraux, and I am @motherjones.com disability reporter. I am working on a series (to be published before May 1) profiling three American aging adults (50+) about how you're aging independently while taking care of your health. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

It's always great when I get to cover a cool new #microbiology story! www.the-scientist.com/gut-microbes...

Microbiologist Dr. Rita Colwell was born #OTD in 1934. She is recognized for her study of global infectious disease spread through water sources. Her research on cholera helped save 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 lives. She was the first female director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), 1998-2004. #WomenInSTEM

Fluorescent microscopy is beautiful🔬✨ People who are pushing the envelope will not only uncover new biology, but captivate (and entice!) new generations of brilliant minds to love biology the same way we do

‼️🚨🗓️ CONTAMCALENDAR 2026 🗓️🚨‼️ Excited to say the ContamCalendar is back for its fifth edition! We’ve created a fresh new design, folding out for an A3 monthly spread. It’s our best yet, we hope you’ll love it 🗓️🦠🧫🍄 Get yours here ➡️ www.contam.club ⬅️

3. If you haven't got a #flu shot yet, now's the time. You may have heard that there's likely a mismatch this year — the #H3N2 virus mutated after the vaccine strains were picked. More on that in a bit. But that's not a reason to skip getting a shot this year. www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/f...

This is wild... and I feel like I've seen another similar story about people using AI to create fake pitches, sources, and quotes.😬 thelocal.to/investigatin...

Angry person yelling at chill person who is responding by being calm, which makes the angry person even more mad? Problematic rage gap.

The sweater you’re knitting is supposed to be 10 stitches to an inch, but you’re only getting 7? Problematic gauge gap.

At the beginning of the year, I set a goal to knit four Christmas stockings. So far I've done three and just started my last one. Think I can make it and have them up shortly after Thanksgiving? 😬 #knitting #knitsky #yarnsky #yarn

Bacteria have to adapt rapidly to changes in environment. Can they ‘remember’ those conditions? Another one for my “to read” pile! cc @microberamon.bsky.social @victoriachu.bsky.social @nickyuen.bsky.social @fratorelli.bsky.social #UTISky #MicroSky

Best part of being a freelancer? I'm in charge of everything!!! Worst part of being a freelancer. I'm in charge of IT. 👎

The deadline for this call has been extended to Nov 18 - consider submitting some great host-centered microbial ecology entries too!

As a long-time reader of @theopennotebook.bsky.social, I was happy to contribute to this article and be on the "other side" of the interview. Thank you @skylerdware.bsky.social for the opportunity. Lovely to hear how others are diversifying their work.

Amazing journal cover for the new Trends In Microbiology special issue on geographic diversity in microbiology www.cell.com/trends/micro...

Sometimes it freaks me out that using the washing machine is like using a giant centrifuge in my house. Is it just me?