Tyler J. Carrier
@tylerjcarrier.bsky.social
Developmental and evolutionary ecologist studying marine invertebrates and their symbionts.
Research (art) under the constraints of our systems (academia, funding agencies, etc.). Stress can breed beauty, but time remains that magical, antagonistic trait.
September 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Research (art) under the constraints of our systems (academia, funding agencies, etc.). Stress can breed beauty, but time remains that magical, antagonistic trait.
The coast of Maine is so lovely; its vibe puts my soul at ease.
July 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The coast of Maine is so lovely; its vibe puts my soul at ease.
Some sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) at the Roscoff Marine Station in Roscoff, France.
June 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Some sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) at the Roscoff Marine Station in Roscoff, France.
Fun day talking symbiosis (and poking holes in datasets) at the MPI for Marine Microbiology! Thanks for hosting me, @nicoledubilier.bsky.social!
May 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Fun day talking symbiosis (and poking holes in datasets) at the MPI for Marine Microbiology! Thanks for hosting me, @nicoledubilier.bsky.social!
Great couple days in Munich talking cellular symbiosis and development!
May 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Great couple days in Munich talking cellular symbiosis and development!
Let the symbiosis fun begin! @crc1182.bsky.social @geomarkiel.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Let the symbiosis fun begin! @crc1182.bsky.social @geomarkiel.bsky.social
Off to Germany for a multi-purpose, month-long trip supported by the @humboldt-foundation.de. This includes speaking at a @crc1182.bsky.social event, two seminars (see, below), and learning metabolomics (i.e., the final piece of my primary post-doc project). Let the fun begin!
May 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Off to Germany for a multi-purpose, month-long trip supported by the @humboldt-foundation.de. This includes speaking at a @crc1182.bsky.social event, two seminars (see, below), and learning metabolomics (i.e., the final piece of my primary post-doc project). Let the fun begin!
Lastly, we assayed the bacterial community and observed that it was similar in membership and composition across each of the three symbiotic phenotypes. Moreover, this community was dominated by a single Sphingomonas taxa, which is commonly observed across cnidarians.
March 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Lastly, we assayed the bacterial community and observed that it was similar in membership and composition across each of the three symbiotic phenotypes. Moreover, this community was dominated by a single Sphingomonas taxa, which is commonly observed across cnidarians.
We then determined that A. elegantissima has a symbiont-specific holobiont metabolome. The metabolic profiles differed significantly between each symbiotic phenotype, with individuals harboring either symbiont being more similar to each other than to aposymbiotic sea anemones.
March 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
We then determined that A. elegantissima has a symbiont-specific holobiont metabolome. The metabolic profiles differed significantly between each symbiotic phenotype, with individuals harboring either symbiont being more similar to each other than to aposymbiotic sea anemones.
Second, we used this genome to determine that A. elegantissima exhibits a symbiont-mediated shift in the host transcriptome. The largest proportion of differentially expressed genes was between sea anemones that were or were not associated with a photosymbiont.
March 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Second, we used this genome to determine that A. elegantissima exhibits a symbiont-mediated shift in the host transcriptome. The largest proportion of differentially expressed genes was between sea anemones that were or were not associated with a photosymbiont.
First, we generated a reference genome for A. elegantissima, of which we were able to annotate ~72.2% of all predicted proteins.
March 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
First, we generated a reference genome for A. elegantissima, of which we were able to annotate ~72.2% of all predicted proteins.
The goal of this study was to generate a modern molecular, metabolic, and microbial understanding of the partnership between A. elegantissima and the dinoflagellate Breviolum muscatinei (formerly Symbiodinium), the chlorophyte Elliptochloris marina, and aposymbiotic individuals.
March 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The goal of this study was to generate a modern molecular, metabolic, and microbial understanding of the partnership between A. elegantissima and the dinoflagellate Breviolum muscatinei (formerly Symbiodinium), the chlorophyte Elliptochloris marina, and aposymbiotic individuals.
A custom embroidery of a sea urchin larva by Ellie Miller from OneInchSquidStudios (www.etsy.com/shop/OneInch...)!
January 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A custom embroidery of a sea urchin larva by Ellie Miller from OneInchSquidStudios (www.etsy.com/shop/OneInch...)!
Scott Gilbert enlightening SICB on the wonderful and omnipresent world of host-microbe symbioses.
January 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Scott Gilbert enlightening SICB on the wonderful and omnipresent world of host-microbe symbioses.
Spawning sea urchin! Millions upon millions of eggs…
October 27, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Spawning sea urchin! Millions upon millions of eggs…
Arbacia lixula larva from this recent experiment
October 21, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Arbacia lixula larva from this recent experiment
Back in Tenerife to collect for the final piece of this mind bending puzzle. Biology is wild.
October 16, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Back in Tenerife to collect for the final piece of this mind bending puzzle. Biology is wild.
Very different scene then the hotel conference room now that Hurricane [tropical storm] Debby has left Savannah.
August 12, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Very different scene then the hotel conference room now that Hurricane [tropical storm] Debby has left Savannah.
Sea star (Luidia clathrata) on the beach of Tybee Island.
August 12, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Sea star (Luidia clathrata) on the beach of Tybee Island.
Sea urchin bowl [made in Thailand] that I found in an antique shop in Savannah, Georgia. It actually feels like grabbing an urchins test.
Great way to kickoff @hollybik.bsky.social’s workshop on telling stories through data science!
Great way to kickoff @hollybik.bsky.social’s workshop on telling stories through data science!
August 4, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Sea urchin bowl [made in Thailand] that I found in an antique shop in Savannah, Georgia. It actually feels like grabbing an urchins test.
Great way to kickoff @hollybik.bsky.social’s workshop on telling stories through data science!
Great way to kickoff @hollybik.bsky.social’s workshop on telling stories through data science!
Super fun talking symbiosis and microbiomes at NC State today. Thanks for having me, @manuelkleiner.bsky.social!
March 8, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Super fun talking symbiosis and microbiomes at NC State today. Thanks for having me, @manuelkleiner.bsky.social!
My PhD and post-doc samples have finally met. They’ll get along great!
March 2, 2024 at 11:42 PM
My PhD and post-doc samples have finally met. They’ll get along great!
@arufinonavarro.bsky.social is back in La Palma with the ‘EchinoAdaptive’ team to culture sea urchins from the volcanic vents found on the island!
January 23, 2024 at 9:56 PM
@arufinonavarro.bsky.social is back in La Palma with the ‘EchinoAdaptive’ team to culture sea urchins from the volcanic vents found on the island!
A quick hello to Big Ben!
December 17, 2023 at 12:33 PM
A quick hello to Big Ben!