Nichole Broderick, PhD
LightNews LightNews
banner
nabroderick.bsky.social
Nichole Broderick, PhD
@nabroderick.bsky.social
2.5K followers 1K following 350 posts
microbiologist. entomologist. immunologist. Lover of science, especially at its intersections. Asst Prof of Biology at Johns Hopkins. @nabroderick elsewhere.
Posts Replies Media Videos
nabroderick.bsky.social
Happy Halloween!🎃 👻
Top left: papier mâché Derpy cat mask and felt sussy bird. Right: costumed child as K-pop demon tigger playing with her flower pot. Bottom left: child dressed as derpy cat enjoying trick or treating.
October 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Beautiful day in Central Park!
A dragonfly sits on someone’s finger A young girl pilots a remote control sailboat.
August 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Yes!
Baltimore made Taharka Brothers Ice Cream- flavor Cup of Joe!
August 28, 2025 at 3:07 AM
nabroderick.bsky.social
We’ve started re-watching the old Barney Miller series (1975-1982) and it’s amazing how well it’s help up and how hilarious it is.
Dialogue from Barney Miller first season: Hey where’s my sashimi and cream cheese on a bagel? Murray Grossman: Here it’s called lox. Det Sgt Nick Yemana: The hell it is. We had it before you did.
August 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Today’s garden excitement- finally a monarch on our native milkweed!
A monarch perched on a native milkweed plant in a Baltimore garden.
August 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
New guest at the feeder today!
Hummingbird feeder with a very obviously not hummer Downy Woodpecker perched on it.
August 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Greenwitch from the Dark is rising series by Susan Cooper?
Book cover for Greenwitch by Susan Cooper
August 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Happy International Cat Day from Oscar, Luna, and Hector
Brown and white tabby kit licking his adorable nose Sweet Holstein patterned cat Goregous black void of a cat 🐈‍⬛
August 9, 2025 at 2:24 AM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Appear to be at peak blooming for the swamp mallow.
Image of nearly a dozen large pink swamp mallow flowers, red bee balm, and blooming milkweed nearby.
July 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
We’ve recently been revisiting old Barney Miller episodes. It’s surprising how it doesn’t actually feel that old, and how relevant issues are relevant to today. My favorite exchange from tonight’s episodes.
Text from Barney Miller episode
July 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
nabroderick.bsky.social
I get that. On the other hand, it’s something I have control over…..but, otherwise on to submit another grant that has even more unlikely chances of getting funded….at least my garden is cheery…
Photo of an native plant garden- blooming milkweed, red bee balm, purple phlox, and pink swamp mallow. A bright red swamp mallow blooming next to a magenta flower also in full bloom.
July 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
This screams mural- saw this on my tl tonight and don’t know how you wouldn’t want something similar.
A photo from Charm City slicker @sprawlhater.bsky.social of a building mural from Baltimore’s reservoir hill depicting cone flowers and sun flowers behind two hands holding a jar with fireflies.
July 3, 2025 at 1:44 AM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Good morning #ASMicro! Following a great XXX Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Microbiología #SEM2025, we arrived with a bit of delay in LA. Looking forward to some great science 🧪 🧫 and catching up with colleagues & friends!
A soap fashioned to look like a Petri dish of microbial colonies. Different microtypes are seen- small red colonies, small back colonies, a filamentous looking red and black colonies.
June 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Just realized B (6 yo) left me some door art after her visit to lab yesterday.
A child’s drawing of insects with flower between them- a butterfly says ‘Hi friend let’s go’ the fly replies ‘I can’t wait!’
June 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Bittersweet week in the lab as we wished congrats and safe travels to postdoc @krystalmayam.bsky.social who returns to Mexico to start her own lab at CINVESTAV! We can’t wait to see all the amazing things she’ll do with her future trainees. She’s been an excellent mentor to a group of undergrads.
An amazing scientist holding a print of lightening bugs, same amazing scientists with her undergraduate mentees.
April 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Sign from our walk in downtown Baltimore today. #bmore
Photo of a sign that reads “We are each of us responsible for the evil we might have prevented- James Martineau”
March 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
nabroderick.bsky.social
#Dros25 attendees - starting soon in pacific D- make you way to @dreadarby.bsky.social and @taylarmouton.bsky.social ‘s workshop!
Posting about the details of a session at the Dan Diego drosophila meeting focused on impacts of bias in STEM. Pacific ballroom d. Will be awesome!
March 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
nabroderick.bsky.social
Sadly had to cancel travel to #Dros25. Will miss the science & catching up w/colleagues. @taylarmouton.bsky.social will rep the lab at Poster 816T. Taylar and @dreadarby.bsky.social are also hosting a workshop Fri PM on the impact & history of bias on STEM teaching. Go learn and support them!
Program note on poster number 816T and the annual fly meeting. The title is the interplay of the gut microbiome and diet on oogenesis.
March 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
We found some nice @contamclub.bsky.social specimens today!
Tow agar plates with contamination- a bright yellow and ruffle pink colony on the left. A grey powdery colony on the right most plate.
March 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM
nabroderick.bsky.social
B brought home a new art project. I did some experiments for a new project in lab and in addition to meat results it felt good to be at the bench.
A kid holding a colorful two sided art project with blanket knitting around the edge.
February 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
We had a crafting break this week in lab. It was a much needed moment of levity and creativity. Highly recommend!
A collection of heart shaped and rectangular decorated cards with colorful patterns and drawings many science-themed.
February 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
#SuperbOwlSunday one of the neighborhood Barred Owls. 🦉
A barred owl sits on a tree branch in a wooded backyard.
February 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
nabroderick.bsky.social
This calls for a playlist- suggestions?
February 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
nabroderick.bsky.social
If you see this (& are in the mood), quote post with flowers from your gallery.🌿
#NativePlants
A large blooming swamp mallow
January 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
nabroderick.bsky.social
A last evening walk for 2024, enjoying the lights on the Meer.
A group of lighted trees floating on a pond, silhouettes of geese in the foreground.
January 1, 2025 at 1:07 AM