Last night at the faculty club at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch NZ, I had a shandy, and got to hold a deep sea manganese nodule in my hand. I thought of @pgirguis.bsky.social and microbial respiration. #MicrobialCentrism.
September 26, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Last night at the faculty club at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch NZ, I had a shandy, and got to hold a deep sea manganese nodule in my hand. I thought of @pgirguis.bsky.social and microbial respiration. #MicrobialCentrism.
Remembering some of my #DiscoPhage hijinks. Jenny Quinn modified the phage 3D print design. I put flashing LED lights in them. And added some fine music by rhe Blue Man Group and Venus Hum. @microbetv.bsky.social @asm.org #MicrobialCentrism #MicrobialEnthusiast
August 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Remembering some of my #DiscoPhage hijinks. Jenny Quinn modified the phage 3D print design. I put flashing LED lights in them. And added some fine music by rhe Blue Man Group and Venus Hum. @microbetv.bsky.social @asm.org #MicrobialCentrism #MicrobialEnthusiast
Something that great mathematical thinker Scott Kim made for me a while back. #MicrobialCentrism
July 27, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Something that great mathematical thinker Scott Kim made for me a while back. #MicrobialCentrism
#RetirementThoughts And perhaps I do have ONE more chapter left in this odd life of mine. I mean every word of what I wrote: I am lucky beyond words, and grateful to all of the students with whom I have worked. Next up: how to promote #MicrobialLiteracy, #MicrobialCentrism, and #MicrobialJoy!
July 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM
#RetirementThoughts And perhaps I do have ONE more chapter left in this odd life of mine. I mean every word of what I wrote: I am lucky beyond words, and grateful to all of the students with whom I have worked. Next up: how to promote #MicrobialLiteracy, #MicrobialCentrism, and #MicrobialJoy!
A happy memory from my teaching career: #LuxArt with bioluminescent bacteria created by students in class. I so adored working with my #Micronauts in my microbiology courses. #MicrobialCentrism #RetiredProfessor @univpugetsound @asmicrobiology @microbetv.bsky.social
July 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM
A happy memory from my teaching career: #LuxArt with bioluminescent bacteria created by students in class. I so adored working with my #Micronauts in my microbiology courses. #MicrobialCentrism #RetiredProfessor @univpugetsound @asmicrobiology @microbetv.bsky.social
A former #Micronaut from a LONG time ago sent me this sticker from a recent journey she took. #Cryptobiotic soil rules! #Extremophiles #MicrobialCentrism PS: someday I will own a cryptoendolith from Antarctica.
June 25, 2026 at 3:36 AM
A former #Micronaut from a LONG time ago sent me this sticker from a recent journey she took. #Cryptobiotic soil rules! #Extremophiles #MicrobialCentrism PS: someday I will own a cryptoendolith from Antarctica.
I have tried to publicize #MicrobialCentrism with lectures, workshops, artistic approaches. I cannot get a lot of attention, while others do. My late brother Jack Martin reminded me of this Damon Runyon quote. So please forgive me when I try to promote my own work. It is not comfortable for me.
June 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
I have tried to publicize #MicrobialCentrism with lectures, workshops, artistic approaches. I cannot get a lot of attention, while others do. My late brother Jack Martin reminded me of this Damon Runyon quote. So please forgive me when I try to promote my own work. It is not comfortable for me.
Saturday at #ASMicrobe was also wonderful. So many #MicrobialEnthusiasts were very kind to me. I tried to promote #MicrobialCentrism as a #MicrobialEvangelist. THIS is the correct audience for that goal. #Gratitude.
June 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Saturday at #ASMicrobe was also wonderful. So many #MicrobialEnthusiasts were very kind to me. I tried to promote #MicrobialCentrism as a #MicrobialEvangelist. THIS is the correct audience for that goal. #Gratitude.
I am so happy when I meet a #MicrobialEnthusiast, give them a #MicrobialCentrism pin, and they post about it, tagging me. #MicrobialPR #MicrobialEvangelist @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology #ASMicrobe
June 4, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I am so happy when I meet a #MicrobialEnthusiast, give them a #MicrobialCentrism pin, and they post about it, tagging me. #MicrobialPR #MicrobialEvangelist @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology #ASMicrobe
While I am at ASM Microbe in DC, I will be handing out #MicrobialCentrism buttons and pins. I am bringing 50 each of the lower pins. And 10 each of the fancy enamel pins on top. Come introduce yourself and you can have one. Please promote #MicrobialPR? @microbe.tv @asmicrobiology
June 3, 2026 at 12:59 AM
While I am at ASM Microbe in DC, I will be handing out #MicrobialCentrism buttons and pins. I am bringing 50 each of the lower pins. And 10 each of the fancy enamel pins on top. Come introduce yourself and you can have one. Please promote #MicrobialPR? @microbe.tv @asmicrobiology
So happy to have recorded a #MattersMicrobial podcast today with Dr. Sam Brown of Georgia Tech. I learned SO MUCH about the behavioral ecology of microbes! Cannot wait to share it with you all. #MicrobialCentrism #MicrobialEnthusiam #OMG #𝐖𝐓𝐌 @microbetv.bsky.social @asm.org
May 22, 2026 at 6:14 PM
So happy to have recorded a #MattersMicrobial podcast today with Dr. Sam Brown of Georgia Tech. I learned SO MUCH about the behavioral ecology of microbes! Cannot wait to share it with you all. #MicrobialCentrism #MicrobialEnthusiam #OMG #𝐖𝐓𝐌 @microbetv.bsky.social @asm.org
A nice swab of a #DocMartian undergraduate student’s water bottle wall. 48 hours on R2A. Just look at the diversity as I zoom in! Anyone have guesses of who might be there? #WaterBottleBuddies #MicrobialCentrism @microbetv.bsky.social @asm.org
May 2, 2026 at 12:10 AM
A nice swab of a #DocMartian undergraduate student’s water bottle wall. 48 hours on R2A. Just look at the diversity as I zoom in! Anyone have guesses of who might be there? #WaterBottleBuddies #MicrobialCentrism @microbetv.bsky.social @asm.org
Some glass #MicrobialArt (indoor light and sunlight) to lift my mood. #MicrobialEnthusiast #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism.
April 26, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Some glass #MicrobialArt (indoor light and sunlight) to lift my mood. #MicrobialEnthusiast #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism.
This is my retirement goal: do some research (at my level) and promote #MicrobialCentrism to all. #MicrobialEvangelist Artwork by the wonderful @vexedmuddler
April 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
This is my retirement goal: do some research (at my level) and promote #MicrobialCentrism to all. #MicrobialEvangelist Artwork by the wonderful @vexedmuddler
I love snow (right now in Tacoma!). And I adore the fact that each snowflake has a nucleation point…which is often a bacterium synthesizing ice nucleation protein. #MicrobialCentrism #MicrobialEvangelist #IceNucleation @microbetv.bsky.social @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound
March 13, 2026 at 2:41 PM
I love snow (right now in Tacoma!). And I adore the fact that each snowflake has a nucleation point…which is often a bacterium synthesizing ice nucleation protein. #MicrobialCentrism #MicrobialEvangelist #IceNucleation @microbetv.bsky.social @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound
Here is a swab onto R2A medium from the wall of a student’s plastic water bottle and a close up. Fungus or bacterium? Time and DNA will tell! #WaterBottleBuddies #MicrobialCentrism #MicrobialEvangelist @microbetv.bsky.social @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound.bsky.social
March 8, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Here is a swab onto R2A medium from the wall of a student’s plastic water bottle and a close up. Fungus or bacterium? Time and DNA will tell! #WaterBottleBuddies #MicrobialCentrism #MicrobialEvangelist @microbetv.bsky.social @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound.bsky.social
I’m kind of scared I left this outside my lab door. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism
March 8, 2026 at 2:04 AM
I’m kind of scared I left this outside my lab door. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism
Current #MicrobialVibes. These are not Doc Martens, sadly, nor hand painted. I’m doing the best I can. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism @drmartens-official.bsky.social @microbetv.bsky.social @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound
March 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Current #MicrobialVibes. These are not Doc Martens, sadly, nor hand painted. I’m doing the best I can. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism @drmartens-official.bsky.social @microbetv.bsky.social @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound
Here is a streak from a sample swabbed from a deionized water spigot. The closer I get, the more microbial diversity I see. And these are just the bacteria grown on R2A plates! #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism @MicrobeTV @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound
March 4, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Here is a streak from a sample swabbed from a deionized water spigot. The closer I get, the more microbial diversity I see. And these are just the bacteria grown on R2A plates! #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism @MicrobeTV @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound
I collect lapel pins. Here are my very favorites, mostly of microbe-related topics. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism @microbetv.bsky.social @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound
March 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I collect lapel pins. Here are my very favorites, mostly of microbe-related topics. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism @microbetv.bsky.social @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound
My opinion on the microbial world all around us and within us. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialEnthusiasm #MicrobialCentrism @microbetv.bsky.social @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound
March 2, 2026 at 12:40 AM
My opinion on the microbial world all around us and within us. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialEnthusiasm #MicrobialCentrism @microbetv.bsky.social @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound
Here is a 3D printed hybrid of myself and a tardigrade. We call this a #TardiDoc. It makes me happy. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism #Tardigrade @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound @microbe.tv
February 20, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Here is a 3D printed hybrid of myself and a tardigrade. We call this a #TardiDoc. It makes me happy. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism #Tardigrade @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound @microbe.tv
A microbiology student made this for me, complete with hat, several years ago. I treasure things like this from students. I have been very lucky. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism #LuckyProf @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound @microbetv.bsky.social
February 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
A microbiology student made this for me, complete with hat, several years ago. I treasure things like this from students. I have been very lucky. #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism #LuckyProf @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound @microbetv.bsky.social
An important reminder. #MicrobialPhilosophy #MicrobialCentrism #MicrobialEvangelist @microbetv.bsky.social @univpugetsound.bsky.social @ASMicrobiology
February 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM
An important reminder. #MicrobialPhilosophy #MicrobialCentrism #MicrobialEvangelist @microbetv.bsky.social @univpugetsound.bsky.social @ASMicrobiology
A luminous Valentines Day to @jennifer.j.quinn . #BacterialBioluminescence #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound @microbetv.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
A luminous Valentines Day to @jennifer.j.quinn . #BacterialBioluminescence #MicrobialEvangelist #MicrobialCentrism @asmicrobiology @univpugetsound @microbetv.bsky.social