I'm a mom of two, the keeper of our own personal zoo, a blogger, and a professor working on endocrinology/maternal programming. My views are my own. She/her

Athens, GA
Joined July 2009
After 18 good years, the time has come to say goodbye to UGA. I start my next chapter in July as chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Kennesaw State University. Here’s to new challenges!
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Our department is hiring for 4 faculty positions! Come join a growing and dynamic group of scientists!
The Dept. of Molecular and Cellular is now accepting applications for full-time faculty positions, with preferred a start date of August 2026. Links below. ⬇️
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The Dept. of Molecular and Cellular is now accepting applications for full-time faculty positions, with preferred a start date of August 2026. Links below. ⬇️
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This could be the world's first recorded sighting of a live adult black devil or anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii), a deep sea creature in broad daylight and on the surface!!😱
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Hey science peeps. Anyone have a recommendation for a company that does full service single cell ATAC-seq? TIA! #academictwitter
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Time to start transitioning away from Musk’s lair. You can find me at @momscientist.bluesky.social.
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Yesterday, I wallowed. Today, I decorated. In times when distrust and hate and discrimination is rampant, it’s important to show people whom they’re safe with. You’re safe with me. #LGBT #LGBTQIA #KindnessMatters
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this legit must be how katniss felt when they made her do the hunger games a second time
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So, we're all supposed to just work the next 72 hours? 🫠
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Baby flamingo learning to paddle.. 😊
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Dear Prospective students: Sending emails to every professor in a department trying to find any mentor who will take you is not effective. We DO talk to each other. Choose those whose research you are genuinely interested in, and tell us why. That's how you'll get a good reply.
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Halloween paragliding
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Trump’s Director of White House personnel posting this a week before Election Day is certainly a decision
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It’s alive! These baby corals are alive and hungry. We’re growing these swiftia exerta corals in our Galveston lab. Once they’re big enough, we’ll plant them in the Gulf of Mexico as part of a project to restore coral reefs that were harmed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Dogs continue to be the best
This disabled dog was spotted while trying to teach a pup with its same problem how to stand up on its own.
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Wow. Was there some collective agreement I missed that today is “Drive like an A$$hat day”? Holy crap!
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Guard dogs on duty.. 😂
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