Lab picture of the day: Fun growth on my MacConkey Agar plates! Thoughts on what might have led to this pattern?

(My working hypothesis is motile and non-motile colonies growing together)

Before today, I would have never known it was possible to run DNA extractions and PCR without a lab. Who knew that a molecular bio bento box could facilitate bringing the lab into the field? I’m very excited to see how our hornwort Cyanobacteria community sequencing turns out later this week.

Bonus: Science shark!

🥉: 🦈+🎁

🥈: 🦈+🎨

Emoji kitchen sharks of the week:
(Thanks to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social for the idea!)

🥇: 🦈+⛷️

“Natural desert. Be alert”

The deer: *looks up from crunching on acorns*

Also the deer: Be alert? Understood. If you folks would just follow me this way please…😂

What does a marine biologist on vacation in Arizona do for her birthday? Well she finds an ocean in the desert to go visit of course!

Thanks Biosphere 2 for the awesome road trip stop!

This course was one of the best experiences I’ve had during my PhD! I highly recommend applying!

Feeling grateful for the opportunity to study what I love in such a beautiful place 🌅

Hi! I’m Emily and I’m a PhD student at the University of Miami studying marine symbioses 🦈🪸🐠

Here’s a turtle picture to brighten your feed! (All research conducted under permit)