Peter Girguis
@pgirguis.bsky.social
🌊 Marine scientist and co-founder of the Girguis Flying Circus™️. Aspiring blacksmith, father of sea monsters, and occasional yapper.
“How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean”. -Arthur C. Clarke
“How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean”. -Arthur C. Clarke
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I had a fantastic time chatting with Hakeem Oluseyi on PBS NOVA’s “Particles of Thought” podcast. Check
It out if you’re interested in hearing us talk about our backgrounds, science, and society.
Thanks @pbs.org !
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vi...
It out if you’re interested in hearing us talk about our backgrounds, science, and society.
Thanks @pbs.org !
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vi...
Interview: Extremophiles, the Deep Sea, and Alien Life with Peter Girguis
Dive into how Earth’s weirdest microbes could help us spot extraterrestrial life with marine biologist Peter Girguis.
www.pbs.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I had a fantastic time chatting with Hakeem Oluseyi on PBS NOVA’s “Particles of Thought” podcast. Check
It out if you’re interested in hearing us talk about our backgrounds, science, and society.
Thanks @pbs.org !
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vi...
It out if you’re interested in hearing us talk about our backgrounds, science, and society.
Thanks @pbs.org !
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vi...
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@ancornman1.bsky.social @sokrypton.org @pgirguis.bsky.social @alexbateman1.bsky.social @simrouxvirus.bsky.social @apcamargo.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I had the pleasure of talking with Carolyn Beeler from @theworld.org about our "Sea Monsters" exhibit at @harvardmuseums.bsky.social
If you all want to hear about sea monsters -real and imaginary- click below.
Thanks again, Carolyn and Hannah, for having me on your show! Stay monstrous y'all.
If you all want to hear about sea monsters -real and imaginary- click below.
Thanks again, Carolyn and Hannah, for having me on your show! Stay monstrous y'all.
A new museum exhibit that highlights creatures in the deep sea - The World from PRX
The "Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination" exhibit at Harvard University's Museum of Natural History looks at creatures deep beneath the sea.
theworld.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I had the pleasure of talking with Carolyn Beeler from @theworld.org about our "Sea Monsters" exhibit at @harvardmuseums.bsky.social
If you all want to hear about sea monsters -real and imaginary- click below.
Thanks again, Carolyn and Hannah, for having me on your show! Stay monstrous y'all.
If you all want to hear about sea monsters -real and imaginary- click below.
Thanks again, Carolyn and Hannah, for having me on your show! Stay monstrous y'all.
In the 18th century Francisco Goya produced a series of etchings called Los Caprichos, which satirized the political, social, and religious abuses of his era. One of my faves is this: "El sueño de la razón produce monstruos" (The sleep of reason produces monsters).
October 24, 2025 at 12:41 AM
In the 18th century Francisco Goya produced a series of etchings called Los Caprichos, which satirized the political, social, and religious abuses of his era. One of my faves is this: "El sueño de la razón produce monstruos" (The sleep of reason produces monsters).
Reposted by Peter Girguis
Thanks to Hao Wang for telling me more about his team’s new paper and to Peter Girguis (@pgirguis.bsky.social) for providing some helpful context!
It was also great working with @michaelroston.bsky.social again
It was also great working with @michaelroston.bsky.social again
August 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thanks to Hao Wang for telling me more about his team’s new paper and to Peter Girguis (@pgirguis.bsky.social) for providing some helpful context!
It was also great working with @michaelroston.bsky.social again
It was also great working with @michaelroston.bsky.social again
I'm pleased to share this article written by co-authors & me.
Riffing off our recent decadal survey, we discuss humanity's relationship with the ocean & why immediate action is needed to protect us all. Enjoy! @whoi.edu @schmidtocean.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social
bit.ly/TheConvo0413...
Riffing off our recent decadal survey, we discuss humanity's relationship with the ocean & why immediate action is needed to protect us all. Enjoy! @whoi.edu @schmidtocean.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social
bit.ly/TheConvo0413...
Humanity depends on the ocean — Here is what we need to prioritize for immediate ocean science research
Global ocean research needs to shift priorities to ensure the health and well-being of our oceans, and by extension, humanity.
bit.ly
April 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I'm pleased to share this article written by co-authors & me.
Riffing off our recent decadal survey, we discuss humanity's relationship with the ocean & why immediate action is needed to protect us all. Enjoy! @whoi.edu @schmidtocean.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social
bit.ly/TheConvo0413...
Riffing off our recent decadal survey, we discuss humanity's relationship with the ocean & why immediate action is needed to protect us all. Enjoy! @whoi.edu @schmidtocean.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social
bit.ly/TheConvo0413...
Nice work, @uncultured.carinilab.com
“Shadow mentors” have your best interest at heart. They will be your advocates even when no one else is (including yourself).
uncultured.carinilab.com?utm_campaign...
“Shadow mentors” have your best interest at heart. They will be your advocates even when no one else is (including yourself).
uncultured.carinilab.com?utm_campaign...
UnCultured | Paul Carini | Substack
Loosely held strong convictions about science, academia, and self-improvement. Click to read UnCultured, by Paul Carini, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
uncultured.carinilab.com
April 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Nice work, @uncultured.carinilab.com
“Shadow mentors” have your best interest at heart. They will be your advocates even when no one else is (including yourself).
uncultured.carinilab.com?utm_campaign...
“Shadow mentors” have your best interest at heart. They will be your advocates even when no one else is (including yourself).
uncultured.carinilab.com?utm_campaign...
This is easily one of my FAVE paintings, especially when paired with Chagall's "Adam and Eve expelled from Paradise"
March 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
This is easily one of my FAVE paintings, especially when paired with Chagall's "Adam and Eve expelled from Paradise"
Many congrats to Dr. Jeff Gralnick @bacteriality.bsky.social on being awarded the Distinguished McKnight University Professorship! This is very much deserved Jeff.
Thanks for all the amazing things you do for microbiology and our community.
Thanks for all the amazing things you do for microbiology and our community.
March 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Many congrats to Dr. Jeff Gralnick @bacteriality.bsky.social on being awarded the Distinguished McKnight University Professorship! This is very much deserved Jeff.
Thanks for all the amazing things you do for microbiology and our community.
Thanks for all the amazing things you do for microbiology and our community.
Reposted by Peter Girguis
The second was led by Dr. Corinna Breusing with coauthors Michelle Hauer, @chemosymbiosis.bsky.social Johann Becker, Brennan Phillips, and @pgirguis.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Contrasting genomic responses of hydrothermal vent animals and their symbionts to population decline after the Hunga volcanic eruption
Genetic bottlenecks are evolutionary events that reduce the effective size and diversity of natural populations, often limiting a population's ability to adapt to environmental change. Given the accel...
www.biorxiv.org
March 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The second was led by Dr. Corinna Breusing with coauthors Michelle Hauer, @chemosymbiosis.bsky.social Johann Becker, Brennan Phillips, and @pgirguis.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Here's an awesome paper led by Dr. Suni Shah Walter.
Punchline = Believe it or not, large volumes of seawater flow through oceanic crust. We report a net loss of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) & dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in this aquifer. Check it out!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Punchline = Believe it or not, large volumes of seawater flow through oceanic crust. We report a net loss of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) & dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in this aquifer. Check it out!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Drivers of inorganic and organic carbon removal in aged oceanic crust
Large volumes of fluid flow through aged oceanic crust. Given the scale of this water flux, the exchange of organic and inorganic carbon that it media…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Here's an awesome paper led by Dr. Suni Shah Walter.
Punchline = Believe it or not, large volumes of seawater flow through oceanic crust. We report a net loss of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) & dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in this aquifer. Check it out!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Punchline = Believe it or not, large volumes of seawater flow through oceanic crust. We report a net loss of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) & dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in this aquifer. Check it out!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congrats Dr. Huber @juliehuber.bsky.social for your well-deserved induction into the American Academy of Microbiology! Thanks for all that you do for science and the many amazing people, from all walks of life, that make it happen.
February 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Congrats Dr. Huber @juliehuber.bsky.social for your well-deserved induction into the American Academy of Microbiology! Thanks for all that you do for science and the many amazing people, from all walks of life, that make it happen.
Wait until Trump finds out that 27 states have indigenous tribes / other words as names.
#GulfOfMexico
#GulfOfMexico
UPDATE: Trump will immediately start calling the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America
CARTOON OF THE DAY: the real Gulf of America 👇🏽
CARTOON OF THE DAY: the real Gulf of America 👇🏽
January 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Wait until Trump finds out that 27 states have indigenous tribes / other words as names.
#GulfOfMexico
#GulfOfMexico
Pastor Lorenzo Sewell asking the Almighty to let freedom ring from Stone Mountain, Georgia was NOT on my “Inauguration 2025” BINGO card
January 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Pastor Lorenzo Sewell asking the Almighty to let freedom ring from Stone Mountain, Georgia was NOT on my “Inauguration 2025” BINGO card
Hold fast, friends.
January 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Hold fast, friends.
Reposted by Peter Girguis
Under this executive order, an undisclosed list of Trump officials will be granted 6mo Top Secret/SCI clearances immediately without undergoing background checks. In charge of the bypass: new White House Counsel David Warrington, who worked on the 2024 campaign. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
January 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Under this executive order, an undisclosed list of Trump officials will be granted 6mo Top Secret/SCI clearances immediately without undergoing background checks. In charge of the bypass: new White House Counsel David Warrington, who worked on the 2024 campaign. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Maybe processed meats really are bad for your health. 🙂
January 18, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Maybe processed meats really are bad for your health. 🙂
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I just checked the 100 most recent job ads on various marine biology Facebook groups and jobs boards.
2 involve SCUBA diving.
The overwhelming majority of marine biology jobs do not involve SCUBA diving at all.
Which means you can follow your dreams even if you medically can't SCUBA dive!
2 involve SCUBA diving.
The overwhelming majority of marine biology jobs do not involve SCUBA diving at all.
Which means you can follow your dreams even if you medically can't SCUBA dive!
January 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I just checked the 100 most recent job ads on various marine biology Facebook groups and jobs boards.
2 involve SCUBA diving.
The overwhelming majority of marine biology jobs do not involve SCUBA diving at all.
Which means you can follow your dreams even if you medically can't SCUBA dive!
2 involve SCUBA diving.
The overwhelming majority of marine biology jobs do not involve SCUBA diving at all.
Which means you can follow your dreams even if you medically can't SCUBA dive!
Happy New Year, BlueSky!
Per tradition, the lab members and I make a holiday card each year. I am pleased to present our 2024/2025 video card for your delectation and delight!
@harvardoeb.bsky.social @whoi.bsky.social @schmidtsciences.bsky.social @wendyschmidt.bsky.social
#HappyNewYear #Harvard
Per tradition, the lab members and I make a holiday card each year. I am pleased to present our 2024/2025 video card for your delectation and delight!
@harvardoeb.bsky.social @whoi.bsky.social @schmidtsciences.bsky.social @wendyschmidt.bsky.social
#HappyNewYear #Harvard
Happy 2025 from the Girguis lab at Harvard University
YouTube video by The Girguis Lab at Harvard University
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January 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Happy New Year, BlueSky!
Per tradition, the lab members and I make a holiday card each year. I am pleased to present our 2024/2025 video card for your delectation and delight!
@harvardoeb.bsky.social @whoi.bsky.social @schmidtsciences.bsky.social @wendyschmidt.bsky.social
#HappyNewYear #Harvard
Per tradition, the lab members and I make a holiday card each year. I am pleased to present our 2024/2025 video card for your delectation and delight!
@harvardoeb.bsky.social @whoi.bsky.social @schmidtsciences.bsky.social @wendyschmidt.bsky.social
#HappyNewYear #Harvard
Nothing gives me more pleasure than sending my brother a picture of a dog scratching his bum on the carpet right after he sends me something sappy. 😂
Don’t think for a moment he has not done the same.
#WeFewWeBanteringBrothers
Don’t think for a moment he has not done the same.
#WeFewWeBanteringBrothers
January 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Nothing gives me more pleasure than sending my brother a picture of a dog scratching his bum on the carpet right after he sends me something sappy. 😂
Don’t think for a moment he has not done the same.
#WeFewWeBanteringBrothers
Don’t think for a moment he has not done the same.
#WeFewWeBanteringBrothers
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Just read the response from Costco to shareholders requesting it back down from DEI. It was glorious. It begins "Our Board has considered this proposal and believes … an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary." and gets better. A happy investor #diversityandinclusion
December 25, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Just read the response from Costco to shareholders requesting it back down from DEI. It was glorious. It begins "Our Board has considered this proposal and believes … an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary." and gets better. A happy investor #diversityandinclusion
