Jenny Montooth
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Jenny Montooth
@montoj.bsky.social
Science Communicator in Genomics, Lead Public Affairs at NHGRI, lover of pop culture and romcoms
I have a new article up in Genetics Society of America’s blog Genes to Genomes! Check it out: genestogenomes.org/how-understa...
July 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
My latest article for GSA was SO fun to read about and write, check it out here! genestogenomes.org/the-little-w...
June 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Happy DNA Day! It is a bittersweet one this year since many of us were laid off from NHGRI. One of my favorite memories was getting to write and be in a video with Eric Green where we showed people how to extract DNA from a strawberry. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMw4...
April 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Some other favs
April 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Some of you may know me for making unhinged genomics memes for NHGRI! Here are some of my favorites. 😊

I was so thankful to be able to take my obsession with pop culture with my passion for making research accessible, and turn it into some of our most successful messaging.
April 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
So long, NIH. The place I grew up in and discovered my passion for science communication.

I found a true calling to help take innovative genomics research and make it accessible, interesting and fun for wider audiences.

I'm so devastated that my whole team got laid off today.
April 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
During an art residency earlier this year, I printed some of my animal watercolors using a risograph! You can check them out here: jennymontoothprints.bigcartel.com?fbclid=PAZXh...
November 30, 2024 at 3:12 PM
I started a Substack to share some of my writing, art and photography! Give it a follow if you’d like 🥰 jennysorandom.substack.com

The amazing art is by @robinmbrowne.bsky.social! ❤️
November 27, 2024 at 1:16 AM
I am so thrilled to have completed my zine on grief and class. I spent two weeks writing, reaching out others with stories, designing and printing this book. I wanted to walk readers through how differently grief hits us and affects our lives. you can grab one here! jennymontoothprints.bigcartel.com
April 24, 2024 at 11:59 AM
My Oppenheimer
September 13, 2023 at 2:08 AM
The photo!
June 26, 2023 at 5:10 PM
This weekend I had one of my photos in a gallery for the first time! What an amazing feeling! Sometimes it’s good to let the imposter syndrome out of sight, if even for a night 🥰
June 26, 2023 at 5:09 PM
Hello, Bluesky. We are so happy to be here!
June 22, 2023 at 8:08 PM