Matt Barber
@biobarber.bsky.social
Associate Professor at the University of Oregon. Microbes, evolution, and infectious disease.
Dad and husband.
barberlab.org
Dad and husband.
barberlab.org
Going to break my social media hiatus for a belated congratulations to @kdc509.bsky.social on an outstanding thesis defense last week! I cannot say enough good things about Killian - an amazing scientist and human being.
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Going to break my social media hiatus for a belated congratulations to @kdc509.bsky.social on an outstanding thesis defense last week! I cannot say enough good things about Killian - an amazing scientist and human being.
It’s a beautiful day to #standupforscience in Oregon! See you there!
March 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It’s a beautiful day to #standupforscience in Oregon! See you there!
In spite of all the bad news this Friday I laughed out loud at this headline from @nature.com. Enjoy.
February 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In spite of all the bad news this Friday I laughed out loud at this headline from @nature.com. Enjoy.
Thankful for great weather on the Oregon coast with the family
November 29, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Thankful for great weather on the Oregon coast with the family
Had a blast with students in my lab at ASM NW Branch in Seattle. Big thanks to @psmitchej.bsky.social Alex Meeske and @jnpruneda.bsky.social for putting it all together! #Microsky
November 11, 2024 at 6:47 AM
Had a blast with students in my lab at ASM NW Branch in Seattle. Big thanks to @psmitchej.bsky.social Alex Meeske and @jnpruneda.bsky.social for putting it all together! #Microsky
Glad to end this garbage week with something positive: road tripping to Seattle for the ASM Northwest Branch meeting! Excited for all the science tomorrow. #Microsky
November 9, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Glad to end this garbage week with something positive: road tripping to Seattle for the ASM Northwest Branch meeting! Excited for all the science tomorrow. #Microsky
Enjoying new piece by @artologica.net in my office!
July 12, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Enjoying new piece by @artologica.net in my office!
Great day for #OlympicTrails here in Eugene
June 28, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Great day for #OlympicTrails here in Eugene
We gave it 8 thumbs up 🐙
June 17, 2024 at 5:41 PM
We gave it 8 thumbs up 🐙
Took a break from #ASMicrobe to check out some macrobes
June 16, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Took a break from #ASMicrobe to check out some macrobes
Sunset on the Omni hotel pool deck: best way to end day 2 of #ASMicrobe 😎
June 15, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Sunset on the Omni hotel pool deck: best way to end day 2 of #ASMicrobe 😎
Giant hanging clematis is blooming in our local park, I always look forward to it!
May 12, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Giant hanging clematis is blooming in our local park, I always look forward to it!
Gearing up for round 2!
May 6, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Gearing up for round 2!
May the 4th be with you!
May 5, 2024 at 2:02 AM
May the 4th be with you!
You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me.
April 27, 2024 at 4:17 PM
You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me.
Thankfully Emily didn’t leave before we managed to get a new lab photo done 😁
April 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Thankfully Emily didn’t leave before we managed to get a new lab photo done 😁
Caught the sunrise through the woods this morning
April 18, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Caught the sunrise through the woods this morning
Back from a beautiful week in Tahoe. Love those mountains 💙
March 31, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Back from a beautiful week in Tahoe. Love those mountains 💙
A belated congrats to PhD student Titas Sil who just completed her proposal exam this past week! So proud of the work she’s done and everything to come.
March 10, 2024 at 5:38 PM
A belated congrats to PhD student Titas Sil who just completed her proposal exam this past week! So proud of the work she’s done and everything to come.
Immensely proud of PhD student Kendal Tinney (not on bsky) for crushing her qualifying exam this week. Excited for what comes next! 🦠
February 23, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Immensely proud of PhD student Kendal Tinney (not on bsky) for crushing her qualifying exam this week. Excited for what comes next! 🦠
Enjoying the great January weather here in Eugene🌲
January 28, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Enjoying the great January weather here in Eugene🌲
I love a misty walk in the woods
January 2, 2024 at 8:50 PM
I love a misty walk in the woods