Thomas Mock
@thomasmock.bsky.social
Ocean Microbiome | Evolution | Algae | Diatoms | Genomics | Genetics | Biology | Ecology | Biotechnology | Co-Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Phycology
https://mocklab.com/
https://www.omicroncr.co.uk/
https://mocklab.com/
https://www.omicroncr.co.uk/
A double helix in front of @viblifesciences.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A double helix in front of @viblifesciences.bsky.social
Seen today on our campus @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Seen today on our campus @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
New issue of Journal of Phycology is out with our paper highlighted on the cover. 😀 Congrats to all authors and especially Longji Deng 👏 @ueaenv.bsky.social
First genetic transformation system in a heterotrophic #diatom
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15298817...
First genetic transformation system in a heterotrophic #diatom
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15298817...
October 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
New issue of Journal of Phycology is out with our paper highlighted on the cover. 😀 Congrats to all authors and especially Longji Deng 👏 @ueaenv.bsky.social
First genetic transformation system in a heterotrophic #diatom
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15298817...
First genetic transformation system in a heterotrophic #diatom
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15298817...
Fully funded #PhD Studentship in my lab! Get in touch 😀
The role of light-driven proton pumps in sustaining oceanic primary production #microbial #rhodopsins #diatom #ocean
@ueaenv.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
The role of light-driven proton pumps in sustaining oceanic primary production #microbial #rhodopsins #diatom #ocean
@ueaenv.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
October 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Fully funded #PhD Studentship in my lab! Get in touch 😀
The role of light-driven proton pumps in sustaining oceanic primary production #microbial #rhodopsins #diatom #ocean
@ueaenv.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
The role of light-driven proton pumps in sustaining oceanic primary production #microbial #rhodopsins #diatom #ocean
@ueaenv.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Our latest #preprint led by Yumary M. Vasquez & Frederik Schulz @jgi.doe.gov
The largest database of giant #virus MAGs (GVMAGs V2) with >18,000 genomes from #marine, freshwater, anthropogenic and terrestrial environments.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
The largest database of giant #virus MAGs (GVMAGs V2) with >18,000 genomes from #marine, freshwater, anthropogenic and terrestrial environments.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
October 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Our latest #preprint led by Yumary M. Vasquez & Frederik Schulz @jgi.doe.gov
The largest database of giant #virus MAGs (GVMAGs V2) with >18,000 genomes from #marine, freshwater, anthropogenic and terrestrial environments.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
The largest database of giant #virus MAGs (GVMAGs V2) with >18,000 genomes from #marine, freshwater, anthropogenic and terrestrial environments.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Worth reading: A genome-wide CRISPR screen reveals how #diatoms thrive in dynamic light. From Ellen Yeh's group
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
September 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Worth reading: A genome-wide CRISPR screen reveals how #diatoms thrive in dynamic light. From Ellen Yeh's group
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Cool preprint: Evidence for the acquisition of a proteorhodopsin-like #rhodopsin by a chrysophyte-infecting giant #virus
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
September 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Cool preprint: Evidence for the acquisition of a proteorhodopsin-like #rhodopsin by a chrysophyte-infecting giant #virus
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Our latest methods article led by Longji Deng. It enables to reverse engineer #photosynthesis in a eukaryotic heterotroph containing a "chloroplast": The #diatom Nitzschia putrida @ueaenv.bsky.social @norwichmicro.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
August 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Our latest methods article led by Longji Deng. It enables to reverse engineer #photosynthesis in a eukaryotic heterotroph containing a "chloroplast": The #diatom Nitzschia putrida @ueaenv.bsky.social @norwichmicro.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Our new paper just out in BMC Biology led by Johanna Winder: Environmental adaptations in #metagenomes revealed by deep learning. Artificial neural networks were used to classify ice-binding / substrate-binding proteins (DUF3494).
bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
August 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Our new paper just out in BMC Biology led by Johanna Winder: Environmental adaptations in #metagenomes revealed by deep learning. Artificial neural networks were used to classify ice-binding / substrate-binding proteins (DUF3494).
bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Over the Scottish Highlands
August 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Over the Scottish Highlands
Common sea urchin > 10cm in diameter.
August 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Common sea urchin > 10cm in diameter.
Bealach na Bà pass - Scotland
August 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Bealach na Bà pass - Scotland
Coral beach covered with maerl. Toscaig - Scotland
August 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Coral beach covered with maerl. Toscaig - Scotland
Proud dad moment: Paul with a BSc (Hons) Biology from @newcastleuni.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Proud dad moment: Paul with a BSc (Hons) Biology from @newcastleuni.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Happy to join GEOMARs Scientific Advisory Board on a four-year term commencing Jan. 2026. @geomarkiel.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Happy to join GEOMARs Scientific Advisory Board on a four-year term commencing Jan. 2026. @geomarkiel.bsky.social
Our own @antoniaotte1.bsky.social Well done and many congratulations 🙌 🎉😊👌 @ueaenv.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Our own @antoniaotte1.bsky.social Well done and many congratulations 🙌 🎉😊👌 @ueaenv.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
Last keynote at #ICOP2025 by Jana Milucka @mpimarinemicrobio.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Last keynote at #ICOP2025 by Jana Milucka @mpimarinemicrobio.bsky.social
New impact factor of the Journal of Phycology is 3.4. Submit your high-quality manuscripts.
June 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New impact factor of the Journal of Phycology is 3.4. Submit your high-quality manuscripts.
Typical Qingdao food! BBQ and much more.
May 31, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Typical Qingdao food! BBQ and much more.
Choosing beers for dinner in Qingdao.
May 31, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Choosing beers for dinner in Qingdao.
May 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM