John Fowler (he/him)
@jefowlerjr.bsky.social
At heart, still mostly a geneticist; admittedly over-enthusiastic about maize; in 2025, reminding everyone that the @TheB52s should be in the @rockhall !
Post a perfect album from the 90’s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90’s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
And, the inflatables were grooving too
October 19, 2025 at 12:25 AM
And, the inflatables were grooving too
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
October 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
Busy day in the field today; got the pollinations done before temperatures forecast with today’s heat advisory got too bad. Thanks lab folks!
August 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Busy day in the field today; got the pollinations done before temperatures forecast with today’s heat advisory got too bad. Thanks lab folks!
For those without a subscription to the newspaper, here's a screenshot of the viewpoint, with a link to the full text in the Alt text
June 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
For those without a subscription to the newspaper, here's a screenshot of the viewpoint, with a link to the full text in the Alt text
The writing was inspired by guidance & support from @snapcoalition.bsky.social and @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social (you can still participate!), with additional suggestions from @ehaswell.bsky.social & @gernblanzden.bsky.social. Thanks all!
June 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The writing was inspired by guidance & support from @snapcoalition.bsky.social and @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social (you can still participate!), with additional suggestions from @ehaswell.bsky.social & @gernblanzden.bsky.social. Thanks all!
Celebrate the events that bring you joy, even if the world around you seems difficult. SO, I'm going to celebrate the appearance of happily growing maize seedlings from our first planting, and all the potential cool discoveries that are still mostly under the soil, as we complete our third planting.
June 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Celebrate the events that bring you joy, even if the world around you seems difficult. SO, I'm going to celebrate the appearance of happily growing maize seedlings from our first planting, and all the potential cool discoveries that are still mostly under the soil, as we complete our third planting.
I've been to a lot of protests/marches in Corvallis over the years, and fully expected a good-sized crowd today. BUT, the number of folks (and the energy, and the awesomeness of the SIGNS) was greater than I've ever seen. The American People > Co-Presidents Trump & Musk.
April 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I've been to a lot of protests/marches in Corvallis over the years, and fully expected a good-sized crowd today. BUT, the number of folks (and the energy, and the awesomeness of the SIGNS) was greater than I've ever seen. The American People > Co-Presidents Trump & Musk.
Heron on the shoreline of Lake Washington, campus of UW
March 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Heron on the shoreline of Lake Washington, campus of UW
They always seem genuinely happy to see us return - even if it’s just so we can open the door to the yard for them :) , it’s a ‘welcome home’ I’m happy to receive!
November 23, 2024 at 8:03 PM
They always seem genuinely happy to see us return - even if it’s just so we can open the door to the yard for them :) , it’s a ‘welcome home’ I’m happy to receive!
Harvest complete for the 2024 field season!
October 25, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Harvest complete for the 2024 field season!
and RESULTS! C25x417-1 is super exciting, a cross from a new mutant with a near-absolute pollen fitness defect...
October 20, 2023 at 9:09 PM
and RESULTS! C25x417-1 is super exciting, a cross from a new mutant with a near-absolute pollen fitness defect...
About half the field harvested, packed up, ready for the dryer! Results, results, results just waiting to be imaged and seeds counted...
October 20, 2023 at 12:55 AM
About half the field harvested, packed up, ready for the dryer! Results, results, results just waiting to be imaged and seeds counted...
First Day of harvest!
October 6, 2023 at 11:59 PM
First Day of harvest!
Super happy with folks in the research group this summer - this past week was peak pollen, and they stayed on top of it! Looking forward to assessing several hundred more ears segregating Ds-GFP elements in pollen genes after harvest...
September 2, 2023 at 10:29 PM
Super happy with folks in the research group this summer - this past week was peak pollen, and they stayed on top of it! Looking forward to assessing several hundred more ears segregating Ds-GFP elements in pollen genes after harvest...