Jack T Sumner
jacksumner22.bsky.social
Jack T Sumner
@jacksumner22.bsky.social
phd candidate • northwestern • hartmann lab
systems biologist & moka pot enthusiast
mol bio • *omics • infection bio • eco/evo
he/him 🧪
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ok throwing my obligatory bluesky intro into the pot

Heyo! I’m a systems biologist broadly interested in how ecological and evolutionary dynamics drive molecular innovation & emergent properties. Currently exploring this in the lung microbial ecosystem as I wrap up my PhD at Northwestern 👋🧪
so i guess im Dr. Jack now - officially defended the PhD 🙂🎉
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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I'm hiring a lab technician to help me explore some exciting new questions about virus-host interactions! Biochemistry and/or mammalian cell culture experience is desired.
October 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
it’s so weird writing a manuscript/dissertation chapter while listening to rfk testify before congress
September 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
In light of the current events, I’d encourage other grad students to try this new productivity routine 🙂

*read news*
*sigh*
*search post-docs in france/italy*
*activate emotional self-regulation*
*repeat*
January 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
ok throwing my obligatory bluesky intro into the pot

Heyo! I’m a systems biologist broadly interested in how ecological and evolutionary dynamics drive molecular innovation & emergent properties. Currently exploring this in the lung microbial ecosystem as I wrap up my PhD at Northwestern 👋🧪
November 25, 2024 at 12:28 AM