Chris
@drchriskellogg.bsky.social
Marine microbial ecology, corals shallow to deep sea, snorkeling to submersibles. Happiest when a little salty. Basis for characters in 2 fiction novels. Listens to '80s big hair bands when working in lab.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Emergency for Caribbean collaborators: There appears to be Diadema mortality somewhat reminiscent of the 2022 die off occurring right now in the USVI. If anyone hears of wider occurrences in the region please let us know! Please re-post!
January 14, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Emergency for Caribbean collaborators: There appears to be Diadema mortality somewhat reminiscent of the 2022 die off occurring right now in the USVI. If anyone hears of wider occurrences in the region please let us know! Please re-post!
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I’m not an academic, I’m a federal scientist, but I work with a bunch of graduate students. We’ve held each other up this past year, to be honest. I think finding passion in doing science that will inform land management, and finding joy and peace in our field work has been everything.
January 19, 2026 at 4:53 AM
I’m not an academic, I’m a federal scientist, but I work with a bunch of graduate students. We’ve held each other up this past year, to be honest. I think finding passion in doing science that will inform land management, and finding joy and peace in our field work has been everything.
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🚨 Reminder 🚨 Abstract deadline for ASM Microbe meetings, including the Applied and Environmental Microbiology Meeting, is *Jan 21* ! 👇👇
Join us in DC to share your latest research and hear about new discoveries on microbes in water, on land, and every place in between !
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Join us in DC to share your latest research and hear about new discoveries on microbes in water, on land, and every place in between !
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January 18, 2026 at 11:03 PM
🚨 Reminder 🚨 Abstract deadline for ASM Microbe meetings, including the Applied and Environmental Microbiology Meeting, is *Jan 21* ! 👇👇
Join us in DC to share your latest research and hear about new discoveries on microbes in water, on land, and every place in between !
asm.org/events/asm-m...
Join us in DC to share your latest research and hear about new discoveries on microbes in water, on land, and every place in between !
asm.org/events/asm-m...
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In case you would like to admire the US National Science Foundation mural which has been removed.
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National Science Foundation Mural - SayoStudio - Case Study
Learn about the epic mural I created for the National Science Foundation that spans 52 subject areas from sociology to engineering.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:07 AM
In case you would like to admire the US National Science Foundation mural which has been removed.
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Another day of responding to Diadema disease as part of our NSF project in St Thomas. Today a different site where they are totally fine then a return to the impact site to gain cultures. Sad to see these important organisms in distress. Had a clue today from microscopy about another stressor.
January 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Another day of responding to Diadema disease as part of our NSF project in St Thomas. Today a different site where they are totally fine then a return to the impact site to gain cultures. Sad to see these important organisms in distress. Had a clue today from microscopy about another stressor.
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Emergency sampling in the USVI as part of our NSF Diadema project. Didn’t even know I was coming down here yesterday at breakfast; today flew down, and was in the water within 45 mins of arrival. Unfortunately, it’s happening at our site (but this is good for our study). Urchins are dying…
January 16, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Emergency sampling in the USVI as part of our NSF Diadema project. Didn’t even know I was coming down here yesterday at breakfast; today flew down, and was in the water within 45 mins of arrival. Unfortunately, it’s happening at our site (but this is good for our study). Urchins are dying…
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🦠 folks, amplifying this. Joe has done amazing work with and for the microbiology community. If you're able, please kick in a few bucks.
I know many of you know Joe James (of Binning Singletons)
Joe and his family had a terrible tragedy occur on Christmas. If you can give, this is a good family to help out
gofund.me/5cbfe22fe
Joe and his family had a terrible tragedy occur on Christmas. If you can give, this is a good family to help out
gofund.me/5cbfe22fe
Donate to Honoring Sarah James Through Education, organized by Joe James
Honoring Sarah James & Supporting Her Children’s Future
On Christmas, our com… Joe James needs your support for Honoring Sarah James Through Education
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January 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
🦠 folks, amplifying this. Joe has done amazing work with and for the microbiology community. If you're able, please kick in a few bucks.
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I know many of you know Joe James (of Binning Singletons)
Joe and his family had a terrible tragedy occur on Christmas. If you can give, this is a good family to help out
gofund.me/5cbfe22fe
Joe and his family had a terrible tragedy occur on Christmas. If you can give, this is a good family to help out
gofund.me/5cbfe22fe
Donate to Honoring Sarah James Through Education, organized by Joe James
Honoring Sarah James & Supporting Her Children’s Future
On Christmas, our com… Joe James needs your support for Honoring Sarah James Through Education
gofund.me
January 1, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I know many of you know Joe James (of Binning Singletons)
Joe and his family had a terrible tragedy occur on Christmas. If you can give, this is a good family to help out
gofund.me/5cbfe22fe
Joe and his family had a terrible tragedy occur on Christmas. If you can give, this is a good family to help out
gofund.me/5cbfe22fe
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It is my greatest sorrow to share that my beloved wife Sarah Olson James passed away in her sleep Christmas morning.
Christmas Eve morning she and I watched “White Christmas,” her favorite, and talked about life, our amazing kids, and how happy we were this holiday season.
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Christmas Eve morning she and I watched “White Christmas,” her favorite, and talked about life, our amazing kids, and how happy we were this holiday season.
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Sarah James Obituary December 25, 2025 - Rose Lawn Funeral Home
View Sarah James's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It is my greatest sorrow to share that my beloved wife Sarah Olson James passed away in her sleep Christmas morning.
Christmas Eve morning she and I watched “White Christmas,” her favorite, and talked about life, our amazing kids, and how happy we were this holiday season.
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Christmas Eve morning she and I watched “White Christmas,” her favorite, and talked about life, our amazing kids, and how happy we were this holiday season.
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My dear friend @tallcuppajoe.bsky.social founder of @binningsingletons.com
unexpectedly lost his wife on Christmas. If he touched your life, please consider contributing to his children’s education as a tribute to his wife and a show of support. 🧪🧫🦠 gofund.me/65e0c557e
unexpectedly lost his wife on Christmas. If he touched your life, please consider contributing to his children’s education as a tribute to his wife and a show of support. 🧪🧫🦠 gofund.me/65e0c557e
January 1, 2026 at 8:44 PM
My dear friend @tallcuppajoe.bsky.social founder of @binningsingletons.com
unexpectedly lost his wife on Christmas. If he touched your life, please consider contributing to his children’s education as a tribute to his wife and a show of support. 🧪🧫🦠 gofund.me/65e0c557e
unexpectedly lost his wife on Christmas. If he touched your life, please consider contributing to his children’s education as a tribute to his wife and a show of support. 🧪🧫🦠 gofund.me/65e0c557e
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I certainly didn't expect to see a VHS down there. Bummer. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 884 #argentiniandeepseeps #MarineLife #CONICET
December 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I certainly didn't expect to see a VHS down there. Bummer. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 884 #argentiniandeepseeps #MarineLife #CONICET
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Looking for a postdoc in 2026? The Ewel fellowship at UF provides $70K salary and $20K research support for 2 yrs. I'm happy to sponsor a postdoc interested in microbial ecology of Florida coastal ecosystems (seagrass, coral, mangroves, springs). 🦠 Due 1/11/26
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December 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Looking for a postdoc in 2026? The Ewel fellowship at UF provides $70K salary and $20K research support for 2 yrs. I'm happy to sponsor a postdoc interested in microbial ecology of Florida coastal ecosystems (seagrass, coral, mangroves, springs). 🦠 Due 1/11/26
postdoc.aa.ufl.edu/current-post...
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Still shipping brains and bacteria : ) 🧪🐡🧠🦠 artologica.etsy.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Still shipping brains and bacteria : ) 🧪🐡🧠🦠 artologica.etsy.com
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Annual reminder to water your Christmas tree poems …
December 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Annual reminder to water your Christmas tree poems …
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Few chonks have ever chonked with such unrestrained and unashamed chonkility as this peaceful, Japanese chonk.
Part 42 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
Sleeping Cat. Ivory, 19th century, Japan
Sleeping Cat. Ivory, 19th century, Japan
December 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Few chonks have ever chonked with such unrestrained and unashamed chonkility as this peaceful, Japanese chonk.
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well Impossible Metals is so mad about this report that they spent all weekend posting about it on my LinkedIn...so you are definitely going to want to tune in! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
well Impossible Metals is so mad about this report that they spent all weekend posting about it on my LinkedIn...so you are definitely going to want to tune in! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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First day of #crustmas with some friends gathered for the holidays.
From left to right: Magnapinna squid, sea pig, pterotrachea sea elephant, giant Pacific octopus, remipede, coelacanth, and tripod on the rug
From left to right: Magnapinna squid, sea pig, pterotrachea sea elephant, giant Pacific octopus, remipede, coelacanth, and tripod on the rug
December 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
First day of #crustmas with some friends gathered for the holidays.
From left to right: Magnapinna squid, sea pig, pterotrachea sea elephant, giant Pacific octopus, remipede, coelacanth, and tripod on the rug
From left to right: Magnapinna squid, sea pig, pterotrachea sea elephant, giant Pacific octopus, remipede, coelacanth, and tripod on the rug
Excited to finally see STREAMS guidelines for environmental and host-associated microbiome studies out today in @natmicrobiol.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
STREAMS guidelines: standards for technical reporting in environmental and host-associated microbiome studies - Nature Microbiology
This Consensus Statement presents the standards for technical reporting in environmental and host-associated microbiome studies (STREAMS) guidelines.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Excited to finally see STREAMS guidelines for environmental and host-associated microbiome studies out today in @natmicrobiol.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Manta ray
Black & white tegu
Samoan flying fox
Peacock
Lophelia coral (Desmophyllum pertussum)
Manta ray
Black & white tegu
Samoan flying fox
Peacock
Lophelia coral (Desmophyllum pertussum)
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Not easy to narrow this down but...
Humpback whale
Manta ray
Whale shark
I'iwi
Siphonophore (had to throw that one in for the invert folks) :)
*bonus selection: I have seen and photographed a Barred conger eel, IYKYK
Not easy to narrow this down but...
Humpback whale
Manta ray
Whale shark
I'iwi
Siphonophore (had to throw that one in for the invert folks) :)
*bonus selection: I have seen and photographed a Barred conger eel, IYKYK
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Blue whale (and calf)
Mexican free-tailed bat
King rail
Portuguese man-o-war
17 year periodical cicada
Blue whale (and calf)
Mexican free-tailed bat
King rail
Portuguese man-o-war
17 year periodical cicada
November 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Manta ray
Black & white tegu
Samoan flying fox
Peacock
Lophelia coral (Desmophyllum pertussum)
Manta ray
Black & white tegu
Samoan flying fox
Peacock
Lophelia coral (Desmophyllum pertussum)
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So excited for our #nsffunded research to kick off with an amazing team of researchers @viromegirl.bsky.social @ianhewson.bsky.social @drchriskellogg.bsky.social Dr. Marilyn Brandt (UVI).
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NIU biologist dives into coral reef mystery with NSF-funded research | NIU Newsroom
DEKALB, IL — When long-spined sea urchins across the Caribbean began dying by the thousands in 2022, marine scientists feared a repeat of an ecological...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
So excited for our #nsffunded research to kick off with an amazing team of researchers @viromegirl.bsky.social @ianhewson.bsky.social @drchriskellogg.bsky.social Dr. Marilyn Brandt (UVI).
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"local" can also apply to your little corner of the internet ; )
"local" can also apply to your little corner of the internet ; )
November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
artologica.etsy.com
"local" can also apply to your little corner of the internet ; )
"local" can also apply to your little corner of the internet ; )
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Super proud of Dr Brayan Vilanova Cuevas for successfully defending his dissertation on Philaster diadema interactions. Well done, and watch out world!!
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Super proud of Dr Brayan Vilanova Cuevas for successfully defending his dissertation on Philaster diadema interactions. Well done, and watch out world!!
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Happy #WorldJellyfishDay!
I've drawn quite a few jellyfish in my time. Their relatively simple and distinctive shape make them an ideal subject for the beginner artist. As you improve, you can tackle the wider variety of color and form. Here is a fantastical one 🪼
I've drawn quite a few jellyfish in my time. Their relatively simple and distinctive shape make them an ideal subject for the beginner artist. As you improve, you can tackle the wider variety of color and form. Here is a fantastical one 🪼
November 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Happy #WorldJellyfishDay!
I've drawn quite a few jellyfish in my time. Their relatively simple and distinctive shape make them an ideal subject for the beginner artist. As you improve, you can tackle the wider variety of color and form. Here is a fantastical one 🪼
I've drawn quite a few jellyfish in my time. Their relatively simple and distinctive shape make them an ideal subject for the beginner artist. As you improve, you can tackle the wider variety of color and form. Here is a fantastical one 🪼
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Back in my day, AI used to stand for Adobe Illustrator! And we hated that, too!
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Back in my day, AI used to stand for Adobe Illustrator! And we hated that, too!