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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis
@microsensing.bsky.social
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We study the microenvironmental ecology of microbial communities & symbiosis. We explore corals, seagrass, macroalgae, biofilms & microbes. We work across disciplines to develop and apply microscale analysis tools.
Michael Kühl https://t.co/1qPNWHLjow
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Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance
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Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance - IOPscience
Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance, Murthy, Swathi, Mosshammer, Maria, Trampe, Erik, Kühl, Michael
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September 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Great work Nikki👍
nikkijdilernia.bsky.social Nikki J Dilernia @nikkijdilernia.bsky.social · Sep 5
New paper alert 🚨 my 2nd PhD chapter has been published ‼️ Uncovering increased maximum oxyregulation capacity in corals transplanted from an extreme mangrove environment to a reef flat on the GBR #EnvironmentalResearch

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September 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Great times at the 2025 DHL run
2 teams: KühlKids1 & KühlKids2
September 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Great work Nikki👍
September 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Nice to see our article chosen as an Algae Highlight in Journal of Phycology:

Flow cytometry and holotomography illuminated the relationship between iron availability and the growth and cellular development of Symbiodinium sp. - Gu - 2025 - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Flow cytometry and holotomography illuminated the relationship between iron availability and the growth and cellular development of Symbiodinium sp.
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August 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Now out in final version:

Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance
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Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance - IOPscience
Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance, Murthy, Swathi, Mosshammer, Maria, Trampe, Erik, Kühl, Michael
doi.org
August 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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New publication presenting a fabrication, imaging and simulation pipeline for studying structure and function in 3D bioprinted cell constructs/biofilms with nanoparticle functionalized bioinks.

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Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance - IOPscience
Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance, Murthy, Swathi, Mosshammer, Maria, Trampe, Erik, Kuhl, Michael
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August 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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📖Published📖

Pacherres et al. present a simple, modular experimental platform that enables spatial mapping of steady, laminar flow and O2 concentration fields over biological tissue surfaces in a 3D printed, laminar flow chamber 💨 🌍 🧪 Read the article here 👇

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June 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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A modular, open source Scanning Particle Image Velocimetry system for spatial mapping of flow, oxygen concentration and boundary layers around aquatic organisms/samples.
Great collaborative work headed by @pacherres-co.bsky.social

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pacherres-co.bsky.social César O. Pacherres @pacherres-co.bsky.social · Jun 12
Take a look at our new article where we present a system to spatially map oxygen and flow fields around corals and algae 🪸

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June 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Take a look at our new article where we present a system to spatially map oxygen and flow fields around corals and algae 🪸

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June 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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A modular, open source Scanning Particle Image Velocimetry system for spatial mapping of flow, oxygen concentration and boundary layers around aquatic organisms/samples.
Great collaborative work headed by @pacherres-co.bsky.social

@moorefound.bsky.social @villumscience.bsky.social @MSCActions
pacherres-co.bsky.social César O. Pacherres @pacherres-co.bsky.social · Jun 12
Take a look at our new article where we present a system to spatially map oxygen and flow fields around corals and algae 🪸

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Thanks to @microsensing.bsky.social @MSCActions @villumscience.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Thank you Joe Berry and the Global Ecology branch of Carnegie Institution at Stanford University for hosting me during a wonderful visit and for inspiring discussions with staff and students
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Michael Kühl, professor of Marine Biological Section, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Berry Lab hosts his seminar.
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May 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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The Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis Group in May 2025
May 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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New publication
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Moderate levels of dissolved iron stimulate cellular growth and increase lipid storage in Symbiodinium sp.
Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae are fundamental in coral reef ecosystems and facilitate essential processes such as photosynthesis, nutrient cycling, and calcium carbonate production. I...
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April 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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After 2 exciting weeks at Heron Island Research Station, I left my team @pacherres-co.bsky.social Qingfeng Zhang and Georg Schwendt behind for another week of coral symbiosis work These guys are amazing and hardworking, and the outcome so far mind blowing....stay tuned
February 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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First sunrise on a field trip to Heron Island Research Station🌞
Seems like it was a busy ses turtle night.
January 18, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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First preprint in 2025:
Metatranscriptomics sheds light on who is doing what in a Coral

Great collaboration led by Kshitij Tandon Heroen Verbruggen and his team, Francesco Ricci Linda Blackall, @momedinamunoz.bsky.social

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Australian Research Council

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Metatranscriptomics sheds light on 'who is doing what' in the coral Porites lutea
Global decline of coral reefs due to climate change calls for effective, nature-based strategies to protect these crucial ecosystems. Developing such strategies requires a thorough understanding of th...
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January 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Thank you friends, colleagues, students and collaborators for the many nice interactions and accomplishments in 2024
Best wishes for a relaxing and merry xmas 🎅and a great 2025🍾Keep up the (team)spirit and good (team)work!
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December 24, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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Happy to announce that Sing Teng Chua will join my lab via a 3 y postdoc fellowship @novofoundation.bsky.social
We will use bioinspired co-culture and 3D bioprinting for mapping and modelling optimal design principles for light-driven production.

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December 10, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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We are looking for a new colleague in the #Marine #Biology Section, Department of Biology, @ucph.bsky.social
Get in touch if you have questions.
Application deadline is early January.

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Tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Marine Biology
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November 25, 2024 at 10:32 AM
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New Method for Meas­ur­ing Lu­min­es­cence Life­time Of­fers Break­through in Sci­entific Ima­ging - the simple ap­proach uses read­ily-avail­able cost-ef­fect­ive equip­ment.

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#luminescence #optode #oxygen #framestraddling #biogeochemie
New Method for Measuring Luminescence Lifetime Offers Breakthrough in Scientific Imaging
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October 18, 2024 at 6:59 AM
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Happy to have made it to the Blue Sky
@microsensing.bsky.social now supplements our
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October 29, 2023 at 12:45 PM