Chris
@drchriskellogg.bsky.social
Marine microbial ecology, corals shallow to deep sea, snorkeling to submersibles. Happiest when a little salty. Basis for characters in 2 fiction novels. Listens to '80s big hair bands when working in lab.
Another great day working from University of the Virgin Islands - saw an octopus & a spotted eagle ray!
September 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Another great day working from University of the Virgin Islands - saw an octopus & a spotted eagle ray!
Delighted to be back in my home town of St. Thomas, USVI, working with a super talented team of folks from Cornell, USF, Northern Illinois University, and UVI on the sea urchin mass mortality agent!
September 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Delighted to be back in my home town of St. Thomas, USVI, working with a super talented team of folks from Cornell, USF, Northern Illinois University, and UVI on the sea urchin mass mortality agent!
Tributes come in many forms 🖤
September 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Tributes come in many forms 🖤
Looking forward to working with the UNCW Undersea Vehicles Program’s Mohawk ROV for sampling
September 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Looking forward to working with the UNCW Undersea Vehicles Program’s Mohawk ROV for sampling
Labor Day may be the end of summer for some, but my summer field season isn’t over yet! Heading out into the Gulf to study deep-sea corals!
September 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Labor Day may be the end of summer for some, but my summer field season isn’t over yet! Heading out into the Gulf to study deep-sea corals!
Delighted to be spending the week in Ft Pierce at Smithsonian Marine Station running a coral disease experiment
August 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Delighted to be spending the week in Ft Pierce at Smithsonian Marine Station running a coral disease experiment
Early morning return to port of Dutch Harbor, Unalaska 🌊 🧪#ColdCorals#WithChris
July 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Early morning return to port of Dutch Harbor, Unalaska 🌊 🧪#ColdCorals#WithChris
Post yourself from another era
June 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Post yourself from another era
Bonus of a clear day in the Aleutians, Great Sitkin volcano plus my first fata morgana (right side of image) 🌊 🧪#ColdCoralsWithChris en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fata_Mo...
June 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Bonus of a clear day in the Aleutians, Great Sitkin volcano plus my first fata morgana (right side of image) 🌊 🧪#ColdCoralsWithChris en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fata_Mo...
We’ve been working in various levels of clouds and fog since I arrived, so what a Saturday treat to wale up to a clear sunrise! #ColdCoralsWithChris #Aleutians 🌊🧪
June 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We’ve been working in various levels of clouds and fog since I arrived, so what a Saturday treat to wale up to a clear sunrise! #ColdCoralsWithChris #Aleutians 🌊🧪
Super excited to have gotten to dive in HOV Alvin a 2nd time; first in Atlantic and now in Pacific! Having lunch ~1 mile underwater ✅ #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪👩🔬
June 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Super excited to have gotten to dive in HOV Alvin a 2nd time; first in Atlantic and now in Pacific! Having lunch ~1 mile underwater ✅ #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪👩🔬
Before and after pix of my styrofoam commemorative cup (artwork by Lauren Rice bc you know I don’t have those skills)! #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪
June 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Before and after pix of my styrofoam commemorative cup (artwork by Lauren Rice bc you know I don’t have those skills)! #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪
Sorry to be missing #ASMicrobe this year, but thinking of y’all and wearing my “I Have Friends In Small Places” sweatshirt today in solidarity! Have a great conference! #ColdCoralsWithChris
June 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Sorry to be missing #ASMicrobe this year, but thinking of y’all and wearing my “I Have Friends In Small Places” sweatshirt today in solidarity! Have a great conference! #ColdCoralsWithChris
Inside Alvin orientation includes all the important switches, multiple communication modes, the oxygen, and fit testing the emergency breathing masks 🌊🧪
#ColdCoralsWithChris
#ColdCoralsWithChris
June 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Inside Alvin orientation includes all the important switches, multiple communication modes, the oxygen, and fit testing the emergency breathing masks 🌊🧪
#ColdCoralsWithChris
#ColdCoralsWithChris
Exterior Alvin orientation, learned the titanium sphere is ~3 inches thick and the acrylic windows are 4-5 in thick 🌊🧪#ColdCoralsWithChris
June 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Exterior Alvin orientation, learned the titanium sphere is ~3 inches thick and the acrylic windows are 4-5 in thick 🌊🧪#ColdCoralsWithChris
This morning’s bonus, fur seals swimming around the ship! Video clip courtesy of Lauren Rice, bc I couldn’t be trusted not to drop my new phone overboard 🌊🦑🧪 #ColdCoralsWithChris
June 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This morning’s bonus, fur seals swimming around the ship! Video clip courtesy of Lauren Rice, bc I couldn’t be trusted not to drop my new phone overboard 🌊🦑🧪 #ColdCoralsWithChris
Have very much appreciated this highly visible, warm, floaty (in case of emergency) coat! #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪👩🔬
June 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Have very much appreciated this highly visible, warm, floaty (in case of emergency) coat! #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪👩🔬
Ship life - it’s all about balance. My cabin is 3 decks up from the labs, so I’m clocking >8000 steps a day going up & down. Fortunate, bc every day at 3pm is Cheese O’Clock 🌊🧪
June 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Ship life - it’s all about balance. My cabin is 3 decks up from the labs, so I’m clocking >8000 steps a day going up & down. Fortunate, bc every day at 3pm is Cheese O’Clock 🌊🧪
Ship life: Survival suit training, lobster claw edition #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪
June 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Ship life: Survival suit training, lobster claw edition #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪
Leaving Unalaska soon! #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪
June 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Leaving Unalaska soon! #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪
Oh yes, they greeted us at the airport!
June 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Oh yes, they greeted us at the airport!
Took more than one try, but we made it from Anchorage to Unalaska to meet the ship. During flight, could see volcano peaks above the clouds! #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪
June 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Took more than one try, but we made it from Anchorage to Unalaska to meet the ship. During flight, could see volcano peaks above the clouds! #ColdCoralsWithChris 🌊🧪
Made it to Anchorage, AK!
June 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Made it to Anchorage, AK!