Romi Burks
@profromi.bsky.social
Ecologist prof at small college; Chocolate educator, dog lover & pupper mom to cavachons Chai & Latte & aunt RoRo
DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own.
DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own.
March 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Next round of #BurksLab #undergraduateresearchers @txacsci.bsky.social #TAS2025 - good work from only bring in the lab since August! My first #TAS was 20+ yrs ago! Crazy how long I’ve been doing this!
March 1, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Next round of #BurksLab #undergraduateresearchers @txacsci.bsky.social #TAS2025 - good work from only bring in the lab since August! My first #TAS was 20+ yrs ago! Crazy how long I’ve been doing this!
Nice big group of young scientists from #SouthwesternU attending @txacsci.bsky.social 2025 - molecular ecologists, physiologists, neurobiologists, chemists, engineers, computer scientists. It’s good to #celebratescience
March 1, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Nice big group of young scientists from #SouthwesternU attending @txacsci.bsky.social 2025 - molecular ecologists, physiologists, neurobiologists, chemists, engineers, computer scientists. It’s good to #celebratescience
None of the research I do now would occur if not for past opportunities provided by #NSF #IRES expanded my thinking and scientific toolkit. Transformative is not just an adjective - it’s actionable. 2014: apple snails from #Uruguay. 2024-2025: now able to explore diversity in #Belize.
February 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Nice to get a little good science news - '24 graduate Esme Rosas - now MS student @utrgv.bsky.social @utrgvnewsroom.bsky.social just had her #SouthwesternUniv #capstone accepted for publication. #eDNA monitoring success story #snailing #winningtheshellgame Honored 2 collaborate w @drbarnes.org
February 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Nice to get a little good science news - '24 graduate Esme Rosas - now MS student @utrgv.bsky.social @utrgvnewsroom.bsky.social just had her #SouthwesternUniv #capstone accepted for publication. #eDNA monitoring success story #snailing #winningtheshellgame Honored 2 collaborate w @drbarnes.org
Got a cool & super appropriately timed thing in the mail today. My gift for renewing my @aaas.bsky.social membership - Yes #inclusion is both elemental and Fund-amental. yes, literally warranting funding. Think I’ll wear it tomorrow. #scienceadvocate #dei
February 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Got a cool & super appropriately timed thing in the mail today. My gift for renewing my @aaas.bsky.social membership - Yes #inclusion is both elemental and Fund-amental. yes, literally warranting funding. Think I’ll wear it tomorrow. #scienceadvocate #dei
I recommend a little #VitaminD + #dogtherapy to get you through the last little bit of the week. #Fridaymorningmetime #chailatte #dogsofbluesky
January 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I recommend a little #VitaminD + #dogtherapy to get you through the last little bit of the week. #Fridaymorningmetime #chailatte #dogsofbluesky
Chocolate. Science. Travel.
January 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Chocolate. Science. Travel.
Dog therapy - Chai & Latte seen happily oblivious. I needed a little distraction #dogs #chailatte
January 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Dog therapy - Chai & Latte seen happily oblivious. I needed a little distraction #dogs #chailatte
This is fun. I haven’t posted on. #X I joined @bsky.app…quite possibly have been hacked on that platform but the suspension came at an interesting time. I tried again to fully deactivate but I can’t as long as it’s suspended. #aroundincircles #nomoreX
January 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This is fun. I haven’t posted on. #X I joined @bsky.app…quite possibly have been hacked on that platform but the suspension came at an interesting time. I tried again to fully deactivate but I can’t as long as it’s suspended. #aroundincircles #nomoreX
In good science news for today, our initial sequencing of #applesnails from #Belize looks interesting. Certainly not what everyone thinks they are! Now to be more of a #Geneious and figure it all out.
January 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In good science news for today, our initial sequencing of #applesnails from #Belize looks interesting. Certainly not what everyone thinks they are! Now to be more of a #Geneious and figure it all out.
Made a fun/sad reel about finding some apple snail hatchlings alive and well on New Year’s Day! If you don’t know, this is not their normal reproductive season! But really warm #December in TX makes is possible.
January 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Made a fun/sad reel about finding some apple snail hatchlings alive and well on New Year’s Day! If you don’t know, this is not their normal reproductive season! But really warm #December in TX makes is possible.
Trying to get ahead of start of the semester = challenge! Trapped behind laptop. Managed to get paperwork mostly done for the 7 students in my lab. A LOT of project development work. You would think it would feel different or easier after 20 years at it. #startofsemesteritis
January 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Trying to get ahead of start of the semester = challenge! Trapped behind laptop. Managed to get paperwork mostly done for the 7 students in my lab. A LOT of project development work. You would think it would feel different or easier after 20 years at it. #startofsemesteritis
Met w 1 of new #undergrads in lab Sarah to show her how to craft w #applesnails - check out these snail & Operculum earrings! Previous lab creations have included ornaments & S-car-gos! Gave her a small budget to get more supplies! #labfun #artscience #whatsnext #creativity #finalsstressrelease
December 10, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Met w 1 of new #undergrads in lab Sarah to show her how to craft w #applesnails - check out these snail & Operculum earrings! Previous lab creations have included ornaments & S-car-gos! Gave her a small budget to get more supplies! #labfun #artscience #whatsnext #creativity #finalsstressrelease
Chai & Latte celebrated their 2nd birthday today in Style. Times well to go with special added treat of turkey! Beyond thankful for these fuzzballs. #dogsofbsky #cavachons
November 29, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Chai & Latte celebrated their 2nd birthday today in Style. Times well to go with special added treat of turkey! Beyond thankful for these fuzzballs. #dogsofbsky #cavachons
Awesome. Alfie meet #cavachons Chai and Latte
November 25, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Awesome. Alfie meet #cavachons Chai and Latte
Twins w my dog Chai
November 25, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Twins w my dog Chai
We’ve been having unexplained problems extracting apple snail DNA from tissue - worked fine 4 hatchlings. Worked fine in the past. New undergrads but hatchlings worked when tissue failed - same set. Decided perhaps stupidly 2 introduce 1 more variable into the mix. Me. Hoping for early Xmas miracle.
November 25, 2024 at 10:19 PM
We’ve been having unexplained problems extracting apple snail DNA from tissue - worked fine 4 hatchlings. Worked fine in the past. New undergrads but hatchlings worked when tissue failed - same set. Decided perhaps stupidly 2 introduce 1 more variable into the mix. Me. Hoping for early Xmas miracle.
My favorite version.
of chocolate might be “hot.”
Good end to the day with pupper snuggles included.
of chocolate might be “hot.”
Good end to the day with pupper snuggles included.
November 22, 2024 at 3:09 AM
My favorite version.
of chocolate might be “hot.”
Good end to the day with pupper snuggles included.
of chocolate might be “hot.”
Good end to the day with pupper snuggles included.
Day 6 post my new favorite tattoo (out of 10 so that’s saying something). First “flake” done & now it’s just a little itchy! Several people asked about design so I’m providing snapshot of my process #sciencetattoos #cacao
Who else has cool #science or #chocolate or #dogs tattoos to share?
Who else has cool #science or #chocolate or #dogs tattoos to share?
November 21, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Day 6 post my new favorite tattoo (out of 10 so that’s saying something). First “flake” done & now it’s just a little itchy! Several people asked about design so I’m providing snapshot of my process #sciencetattoos #cacao
Who else has cool #science or #chocolate or #dogs tattoos to share?
Who else has cool #science or #chocolate or #dogs tattoos to share?
Will start with my first post about #chocolate - Visited Monsoon Chocolate in Tucson over the weekend & bought this cashew brittle enrobed in dark chocolate. it’s like crack. #bagwillnotlast #goodcombo #smallbusiness
November 21, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Will start with my first post about #chocolate - Visited Monsoon Chocolate in Tucson over the weekend & bought this cashew brittle enrobed in dark chocolate. it’s like crack. #bagwillnotlast #goodcombo #smallbusiness
Introducing Chai & Latte to the new platform. Any followers are bound to see them at some point. Also added them permanently to me so fun to show off. Velcro’s her nickname, Latte has the long eyelashes! Chai has shorter ears…nickname Muppet. #dogsofbluesky
November 21, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Introducing Chai & Latte to the new platform. Any followers are bound to see them at some point. Also added them permanently to me so fun to show off. Velcro’s her nickname, Latte has the long eyelashes! Chai has shorter ears…nickname Muppet. #dogsofbluesky
Made the migration over to new platform! Excited to see what it has to offer! #positivity
November 20, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Made the migration over to new platform! Excited to see what it has to offer! #positivity