Noah Bressman, PhD
@noahwithfish.bsky.social
I LOVE fish! Fish biologist, angler, artist, science policy adviser, #SciComm. Amphibious fish, invasive species, biomechanics, functional morphology, behavior, ecology, fisheries. Assistant Professor of Physiology @ Salisbury University. He/him. AuDHD 🐡🎣🐟
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RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
The dumbest thing I did all year was catch a big fish in my kayak a few days ago, pull the hook out of the mouth while there was still a lot of tension in the line, then let go of the hook, which rocketed into my finger, burying deeply. I think touching the bone. What about y’all?
December 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The dumbest thing I did all year was catch a big fish in my kayak a few days ago, pull the hook out of the mouth while there was still a lot of tension in the line, then let go of the hook, which rocketed into my finger, burying deeply. I think touching the bone. What about y’all?
Fellow neurodivergent people, does anyone else struggle immensely with stereograms? I have never been able to see the hidden images. After finally being explained how to see them (and not just that they exist) I thought would be able to finally see them… nope. Is this a neurospicy perception thing?
December 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Fellow neurodivergent people, does anyone else struggle immensely with stereograms? I have never been able to see the hidden images. After finally being explained how to see them (and not just that they exist) I thought would be able to finally see them… nope. Is this a neurospicy perception thing?
Stop by the @sicbjournals.bsky.social to check out some of my artwork, plus I’ll have some giveaways to share!
If you're going to #SICB Portland 2026,
be sure to stop by and purchase see the fantastic #art of @noahwithfish.bsky.social
Long time SICBer and @sicbjournals.bsky.social co author)
Noah is our featured SICB Journals booth #artist !🙌
See Noah's site
noahbressman.wixsite.com/noah and stop by.
be sure to stop by and purchase see the fantastic #art of @noahwithfish.bsky.social
Long time SICBer and @sicbjournals.bsky.social co author)
Noah is our featured SICB Journals booth #artist !🙌
See Noah's site
noahbressman.wixsite.com/noah and stop by.
December 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Stop by the @sicbjournals.bsky.social to check out some of my artwork, plus I’ll have some giveaways to share!
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Walking catfish are invasive in Florida & sometimes they're fish out of water. But they don't mind.
In fact, @noahwithfish.bsky.social authored a paper documenting their movements on land.
Some walking catfish were observed walking across parking lots to eat worms in puddles!
#25DaysofFishmas
In fact, @noahwithfish.bsky.social authored a paper documenting their movements on land.
Some walking catfish were observed walking across parking lots to eat worms in puddles!
#25DaysofFishmas
The Invasive Catfish That Walks Across Parking Lots
Walking catfish hunt prey in parking lots. A fish out of water story.
blog.nature.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Walking catfish are invasive in Florida & sometimes they're fish out of water. But they don't mind.
In fact, @noahwithfish.bsky.social authored a paper documenting their movements on land.
Some walking catfish were observed walking across parking lots to eat worms in puddles!
#25DaysofFishmas
In fact, @noahwithfish.bsky.social authored a paper documenting their movements on land.
Some walking catfish were observed walking across parking lots to eat worms in puddles!
#25DaysofFishmas
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In honor of reaching 100,000 followers on Bluesky, I want to celebrate! I’ll offer you, the people, a chance to win a signed copy of my book why sharks matter, and will offer guest spots on upcoming shark research expeditions!
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
November 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In honor of reaching 100,000 followers on Bluesky, I want to celebrate! I’ll offer you, the people, a chance to win a signed copy of my book why sharks matter, and will offer guest spots on upcoming shark research expeditions!
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
The Batman Effect, just published in NATURE:
When an experimenter dressed as Batman boarded a train, passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seats to another “pregnant” experimenter than if Batman wasn’t present (67.21% vs. 37.66%) #SciComm 1/2
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
When an experimenter dressed as Batman boarded a train, passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seats to another “pregnant” experimenter than if Batman wasn’t present (67.21% vs. 37.66%) #SciComm 1/2
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect - npj Mental Health Research
npj Mental Health Research - Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect
www.nature.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The Batman Effect, just published in NATURE:
When an experimenter dressed as Batman boarded a train, passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seats to another “pregnant” experimenter than if Batman wasn’t present (67.21% vs. 37.66%) #SciComm 1/2
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
When an experimenter dressed as Batman boarded a train, passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seats to another “pregnant” experimenter than if Batman wasn’t present (67.21% vs. 37.66%) #SciComm 1/2
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
A new neighbor moved into town and came over to say hi…
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A new neighbor moved into town and came over to say hi…
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Evolutionary remodeling of the ventral retina enables aerial vision in the four-eyed fish Anableps anableps https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.02.686143v1
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Evolutionary remodeling of the ventral retina enables aerial vision in the four-eyed fish Anableps anableps https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.02.686143v1
Well, I tried my first fish sketch in a long time on a pumpkin for Halloween. I attempted a cleared and stained harvestfish, but the mouth came out more like an Opah’s. Does that count? 🐟 🐡
October 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Well, I tried my first fish sketch in a long time on a pumpkin for Halloween. I attempted a cleared and stained harvestfish, but the mouth came out more like an Opah’s. Does that count? 🐟 🐡
I went to take a couple of casts from the dock this morning before getting started with work, and got a nice 18” bass, but also found an invasive crayfish in my minnow trap that has not been documented for my county yet... Even when I’m off the clock, the invasive species find me… time to report
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I went to take a couple of casts from the dock this morning before getting started with work, and got a nice 18” bass, but also found an invasive crayfish in my minnow trap that has not been documented for my county yet... Even when I’m off the clock, the invasive species find me… time to report
Oh man, can’t believe I almost missed world hagfish day! Having harvested perhaps more hagfish slime in a year than any other individual to investigate how effective their slime could be at stopping small boat propellers at high speeds for the Navy, I can attest their their slime is really unique!
Happy world hagfish day, nerds!
Your car has just been crushed by hagfish: Frequently Asked Questions – Southern Fried Science
Your car has just been crushed by hagfish: Frequently Asked Questions – Southern Fried Science
Your car has just been crushed by hagfish: Frequently Asked Questions
Wait, what? Earlier today, Oregon State Police reported that a truck carrying a shipment of live hagfish overturned, spilling its slimy cargo all over the highway and damaging at least one vehicle.…
www.southernfriedscience.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Oh man, can’t believe I almost missed world hagfish day! Having harvested perhaps more hagfish slime in a year than any other individual to investigate how effective their slime could be at stopping small boat propellers at high speeds for the Navy, I can attest their their slime is really unique!
Honored to have been awarded an Image of Distinction for my cleared and stained Harvestfish (Peprilus paru) in the Nikon Small World Competition! Even if the image is taken with the most zoomed out microscope lens possible, it still counts! This specimen was roughly the size of a quarter.🐡🐟
Histologically-stained harvestfish/star butterfish (Peprilus paru) | 2025 Photomicrography Competition
Noah Bressman - Histologically-stained harvestfish/star butterfish (Peprilus paru)
www.nikonsmallworld.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Honored to have been awarded an Image of Distinction for my cleared and stained Harvestfish (Peprilus paru) in the Nikon Small World Competition! Even if the image is taken with the most zoomed out microscope lens possible, it still counts! This specimen was roughly the size of a quarter.🐡🐟
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Excited to share this work, out today in MBE! In polar fishes, we found that antifreeze protein genes expanded in copy number at low temperatures and contracted in the deep sea, highlighting a role of depth and pressure in AFP evolution.
🔗 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
🔗 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
October 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Excited to share this work, out today in MBE! In polar fishes, we found that antifreeze protein genes expanded in copy number at low temperatures and contracted in the deep sea, highlighting a role of depth and pressure in AFP evolution.
🔗 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
🔗 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
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MS position for Fall 2026 available to study Hurricane Ecology w/ me at #UCF and with @jefferybcannon.bsky.social from @thejonesctr.bsky.social! Funded half time as a TA and half as an RA. See web for details: tinyurl.com/9pm33ttt
Please RT and share with your bright undergrads!!
Please RT and share with your bright undergrads!!
October 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
MS position for Fall 2026 available to study Hurricane Ecology w/ me at #UCF and with @jefferybcannon.bsky.social from @thejonesctr.bsky.social! Funded half time as a TA and half as an RA. See web for details: tinyurl.com/9pm33ttt
Please RT and share with your bright undergrads!!
Please RT and share with your bright undergrads!!
After working late to finish analyzing data and revising my manuscript that describes why some fish emerge and leave the water and others don’t, it was quite ironic to see this shirt from @hankgreen.bsky.social finally arrived at my doorstep, as if sassing me 🐟
October 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
After working late to finish analyzing data and revising my manuscript that describes why some fish emerge and leave the water and others don’t, it was quite ironic to see this shirt from @hankgreen.bsky.social finally arrived at my doorstep, as if sassing me 🐟
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Apply to become the next MSU EEB Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow!
These are two year positions with research stipend, working with 2+ MSU EEB faculty. Applications due 10 November 2025. More here:
eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...
These are two year positions with research stipend, working with 2+ MSU EEB faculty. Applications due 10 November 2025. More here:
eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
eeb.msu.edu
October 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Apply to become the next MSU EEB Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow!
These are two year positions with research stipend, working with 2+ MSU EEB faculty. Applications due 10 November 2025. More here:
eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...
These are two year positions with research stipend, working with 2+ MSU EEB faculty. Applications due 10 November 2025. More here:
eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...
After playing with some options amongst the students in my lab, I have finally developed a lab logo! Prepare for our merch line featuring it on shirts, hats, sneakers, guitar picks, NFTs, bibles, steaks, wine, golf courses, and more!
October 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
After playing with some options amongst the students in my lab, I have finally developed a lab logo! Prepare for our merch line featuring it on shirts, hats, sneakers, guitar picks, NFTs, bibles, steaks, wine, golf courses, and more!
Anyone here currently doing invasive fish work in NC, particularly in central NC? I’ve got some people that caught an Amazon red-tailed catfish and have it alive in a tank. If I was still in that area, I’d be right over there, but alas, I’m not
October 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Anyone here currently doing invasive fish work in NC, particularly in central NC? I’ve got some people that caught an Amazon red-tailed catfish and have it alive in a tank. If I was still in that area, I’d be right over there, but alas, I’m not
What is something that could be taken wildly out of context by someone who didn’t know you were a scientist? 🧪 I’ll start with this note I just found in my pocket.
October 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
What is something that could be taken wildly out of context by someone who didn’t know you were a scientist? 🧪 I’ll start with this note I just found in my pocket.
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Jane Goodall’s legacy: three ways she changed science
Jane Goodall’s legacy: three ways she changed science
The primatologist challenged what it meant to be a scientist.
www.nature.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Jane Goodall’s legacy: three ways she changed science
I have my Vertebrates students read excerpts from Jane Goodall’s field notes as great examples of natural history observations that can lead to asking important research questions & discoveries. Passion for the natural world, attention to detail, & a curious mind are a powerful combination. RIP🦍 🦧 🐒
Jane Goodall, primatologist and ambassador for wildlife, dies at 91 — National Geographic
Through her groundbreaking work with chimps in Africa, Goodall helped people understand that animals are sentient and intelligent.
apple.news
October 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I have my Vertebrates students read excerpts from Jane Goodall’s field notes as great examples of natural history observations that can lead to asking important research questions & discoveries. Passion for the natural world, attention to detail, & a curious mind are a powerful combination. RIP🦍 🦧 🐒
Sometimes, you don’t plan on doing science and science finds you! When my pet plecos died of natural causes, I was learning how to clear & stain fish for histology, so used these for practice to make art. I noticed something weird about their mouths, tho, and this paper was the result of that… 🐟 🐡
Evolutionary optimization of an anatomical suction cup: Lip collagen content and its correlation with flow and substrate in Neotropical suckermouth catfishes (Loricarioidei) | Request PDF
Request PDF | Evolutionary optimization of an anatomical suction cup: Lip collagen content and its correlation with flow and substrate in Neotropical suckermouth catfishes (Loricarioidei) | In riverin...
www.researchgate.net
October 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Sometimes, you don’t plan on doing science and science finds you! When my pet plecos died of natural causes, I was learning how to clear & stain fish for histology, so used these for practice to make art. I noticed something weird about their mouths, tho, and this paper was the result of that… 🐟 🐡
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Professor (full) or Associate Professor (tenure track) in Microbial Genetics of Health (U. Turku Finland). Competitive starting package included! Please share.
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Avoin työpaikka: Professor or Associate professor (Tenure Track/Full) in Microbial Genetics of Health - Turun yliopisto, Turku. Duunitorilla lisäksi yli 30 000 muuta avointa työpaikkaa. Lue lisää nyt!
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September 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Professor (full) or Associate Professor (tenure track) in Microbial Genetics of Health (U. Turku Finland). Competitive starting package included! Please share.
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New today: We're petitioning NSF to revert GRFP eligibility criteria to last year's terms, to avoid pulling the rug out from under the earliest of early-career scientists who had every reason to think they'd be able to apply this year. Sign and spread the word!
laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
September 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
New today: We're petitioning NSF to revert GRFP eligibility criteria to last year's terms, to avoid pulling the rug out from under the earliest of early-career scientists who had every reason to think they'd be able to apply this year. Sign and spread the word!
laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/