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Jennifer Harr
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🧑🏼‍🔬🪱🧬 Chromatin organization and tissue specificity & micro-plastic exposure. StMU (via SSU, UOP, JHUSOM, FMI). Views are my own. Kid and dog mom. 🐾🐕
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🎉 New research!

Microplastics don’t just pollute; they carry harmful chemicals. In #Celegans, this combo reduced lifespan & reproduction.

This study was led almost entirely by undergraduate researchers at StMU 💙💛
🔗 www.mdpi.com/3615716

#microplastics #NIHfunded #science #undergraduateresearch
Image of an adult C. elegans with green microplastics inside its gut tube.
December 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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“Approach difficult conversations with empathy.”

Important words from Crystal Rogers at #worm25
Reminders to myself and others • Apply often, apply broadly, and diversify funding. • Fight misinformation about science and scientists (publicly and/or privately). • Use social media for advocacy, branding, and SciComm- expand your network. • Maximize your resources- learn how to do science on a budget. • Bring your whole self to science (when you can safely). • Celebrate All of your wins, big and small! • Always keep your options open and approach science and academia with flexibility.
July 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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I’m feeling hopeful and inspired at Pamela Padilla’s #worm25 talk.

We have work to do. We should be kind while doing it.
Image of two worms creating a heart shape. “I Love C. elegans STEM Research Student Training Inclusive Approaches”
July 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Yes, same from Sigma-Aldrich. I was surprised/ not surprised when I made this purchase last week.
May 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Last week St. Mary's University hosted the 2025 Research Showcase.

Students from my group shared their projects on microplastic toxicity with posters and oral presentations. They have accomplished so much and it was great to see them shine.

THIS is what scientists look like!
Collage of images, of scientists standing in front of their poster presentations at the St. Mary’s University 2025 Research Showcase.
April 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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It’s homecoming week at St. Mary’s and my research group went all out to decorate the lab door. I love their creativity.

🏜️🌵👩🏽‍🔬

The future of science is still bright.

#Celegans #Science #StMU
Laboratory door decorated with a western theme depicting C. elegans riding into the sunset. Two C. elegans facing off, while one says “this labs not big enough for the two of us”
April 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Im so proud of Chiara Maldonado for winning a poster award at #ABRCMS2024. She’s a force in the lab & great scientist.

Keep an eye out for her, she’s looking for summer research positions and PhD programs in the near future- she’s going places! 🤩

#science #womeninstem #stmu #celegans #nanoplastics
Young scientist holding her certificate for a poster award.
November 17, 2024 at 11:50 AM