Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
@oceanfilly.bsky.social
It's me, the sea lady.
I study Sexual Selection, Host Sex/Parasite Interactions, and Behavior (also interested in Bio Ed!)
Currently looking for a postdoc position!
Biologist/Photographer/Artist/Jedi/Autistic
https://bfitzwater.wixsite.com/bfitzwater
I study Sexual Selection, Host Sex/Parasite Interactions, and Behavior (also interested in Bio Ed!)
Currently looking for a postdoc position!
Biologist/Photographer/Artist/Jedi/Autistic
https://bfitzwater.wixsite.com/bfitzwater
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Hi, I'm Brooke (she/her)! I'm a recent PhD graduate with research interests in sexual selection, mate choice, host-parasite interactions (especially those involving host sex), and animal behavior. I'm looking for a postdoc position!
I also create short-form videos and I'm a photographer and artist.
I also create short-form videos and I'm a photographer and artist.
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Book Cover of the Day:
November 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Book Cover of the Day:
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
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Doomscroll safety stop 🛑
Seeing this longhorn cowfish at the Birch Aquarium this week brought a smile to my face.
Like other boxfishes, they are fins-only swimmers because their scales fuse together, preventing the body from bending.
And they look like Zoolander
doing blue steel.
Ok carry on
Seeing this longhorn cowfish at the Birch Aquarium this week brought a smile to my face.
Like other boxfishes, they are fins-only swimmers because their scales fuse together, preventing the body from bending.
And they look like Zoolander
doing blue steel.
Ok carry on
November 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Doomscroll safety stop 🛑
Seeing this longhorn cowfish at the Birch Aquarium this week brought a smile to my face.
Like other boxfishes, they are fins-only swimmers because their scales fuse together, preventing the body from bending.
And they look like Zoolander
doing blue steel.
Ok carry on
Seeing this longhorn cowfish at the Birch Aquarium this week brought a smile to my face.
Like other boxfishes, they are fins-only swimmers because their scales fuse together, preventing the body from bending.
And they look like Zoolander
doing blue steel.
Ok carry on
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Because it apparently bears repetition:
You do not make fun of people for things like their weight, height, voice, baldness, ancestry, etc.
Even if they are horrible people. That is not a get out of jail free card.
Pick something else. Preferably in the actions or thoughts zone.
You do not make fun of people for things like their weight, height, voice, baldness, ancestry, etc.
Even if they are horrible people. That is not a get out of jail free card.
Pick something else. Preferably in the actions or thoughts zone.
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Because it apparently bears repetition:
You do not make fun of people for things like their weight, height, voice, baldness, ancestry, etc.
Even if they are horrible people. That is not a get out of jail free card.
Pick something else. Preferably in the actions or thoughts zone.
You do not make fun of people for things like their weight, height, voice, baldness, ancestry, etc.
Even if they are horrible people. That is not a get out of jail free card.
Pick something else. Preferably in the actions or thoughts zone.
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Mark your calendars for #SICB zooms
and email
[email protected]
to get on our email list to receive the link for upcoming SICB lunch zooms
December 9th at 12 noon est
with Tara Lepore,
taorminalepore.com
& @oceanfilly.bsky.social
who will talk about #Neurodiversity in the #Biosciences
and email
[email protected]
to get on our email list to receive the link for upcoming SICB lunch zooms
December 9th at 12 noon est
with Tara Lepore,
taorminalepore.com
& @oceanfilly.bsky.social
who will talk about #Neurodiversity in the #Biosciences
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Mark your calendars for #SICB zooms
and email
[email protected]
to get on our email list to receive the link for upcoming SICB lunch zooms
December 9th at 12 noon est
with Tara Lepore,
taorminalepore.com
& @oceanfilly.bsky.social
who will talk about #Neurodiversity in the #Biosciences
and email
[email protected]
to get on our email list to receive the link for upcoming SICB lunch zooms
December 9th at 12 noon est
with Tara Lepore,
taorminalepore.com
& @oceanfilly.bsky.social
who will talk about #Neurodiversity in the #Biosciences
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
If you didn’t get a chance to purchase the exclusive 5-year #BlackInNeuro pin last night, I have more with me today! ✨
We’re asking for $15 donations to support BIN programming ❤️ blackinneuro.com/donate
Allies are welcome to purchase pins as well 🙌🏾 #SfN25
We’re asking for $15 donations to support BIN programming ❤️ blackinneuro.com/donate
Allies are welcome to purchase pins as well 🙌🏾 #SfN25
November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you didn’t get a chance to purchase the exclusive 5-year #BlackInNeuro pin last night, I have more with me today! ✨
We’re asking for $15 donations to support BIN programming ❤️ blackinneuro.com/donate
Allies are welcome to purchase pins as well 🙌🏾 #SfN25
We’re asking for $15 donations to support BIN programming ❤️ blackinneuro.com/donate
Allies are welcome to purchase pins as well 🙌🏾 #SfN25
In preparation for this upcoming panel at @sicb.bsky.social, I filmed an Editing 101 for scientists looking to make longer form science outreach videos using Premiere Pro. You can check it out here! youtu.be/pBLuY9ScjEI
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In preparation for this upcoming panel at @sicb.bsky.social, I filmed an Editing 101 for scientists looking to make longer form science outreach videos using Premiere Pro. You can check it out here! youtu.be/pBLuY9ScjEI
These fuzzy arms aren't for fashion: Yeti Crabs! #LetsChangeThat
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
These fuzzy arms aren't for fashion: Yeti Crabs! #LetsChangeThat
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Now on YouTube- ICB M.I.S.S. author: Sara Asadi!
Sara is a marine #ecologist, #shark #researcher and diving
instructor. She details more about her recent work with NICMA & her ICB publication
youtu.be/2gMKEHPNUUk?...
Join us for the next Dec 9th Zoom with Tara Lepore &
@oceanfilly.bsky.social
Sara is a marine #ecologist, #shark #researcher and diving
instructor. She details more about her recent work with NICMA & her ICB publication
youtu.be/2gMKEHPNUUk?...
Join us for the next Dec 9th Zoom with Tara Lepore &
@oceanfilly.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Now on YouTube- ICB M.I.S.S. author: Sara Asadi!
Sara is a marine #ecologist, #shark #researcher and diving
instructor. She details more about her recent work with NICMA & her ICB publication
youtu.be/2gMKEHPNUUk?...
Join us for the next Dec 9th Zoom with Tara Lepore &
@oceanfilly.bsky.social
Sara is a marine #ecologist, #shark #researcher and diving
instructor. She details more about her recent work with NICMA & her ICB publication
youtu.be/2gMKEHPNUUk?...
Join us for the next Dec 9th Zoom with Tara Lepore &
@oceanfilly.bsky.social
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Students perspectives on Alligator Gar fieldwork down south @garlab.bsky.social!
University of Minnesota students reel in a fin-tastic catch during Mississippi River fieldwork
cfans.umn.edu/news/alligat...
University of Minnesota students reel in a fin-tastic catch during Mississippi River fieldwork
cfans.umn.edu/news/alligat...
November 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Students perspectives on Alligator Gar fieldwork down south @garlab.bsky.social!
University of Minnesota students reel in a fin-tastic catch during Mississippi River fieldwork
cfans.umn.edu/news/alligat...
University of Minnesota students reel in a fin-tastic catch during Mississippi River fieldwork
cfans.umn.edu/news/alligat...
In preparation for this panel, I will be creating a YouTube video showing how you can edit your own sci-comm or outreach based longer form videos in Premiere Pro. It will essentially be a basics 101 tour to help get you started! Stay tuned!
@sicb.bsky.social’s Public Affairs Committee is running their Student Journalism program again this year and is hosting a cool multimedia science communication workshop with panelists @bigbiology.bsky.social, Sönke Johnsen, @oceanfilly.bsky.social, and @virginiagewin.bsky.social!!
Be sure to read our latest #SICB newsletter and meet the
Public Affairs Committee chair
Phoebe Edwards
sicb.burkclients.com/wp/?page_id=...
The PAC wants to highlight two upcoming #science #communication opportunities at the 2026 annual meeting.
Public Affairs Committee chair
Phoebe Edwards
sicb.burkclients.com/wp/?page_id=...
The PAC wants to highlight two upcoming #science #communication opportunities at the 2026 annual meeting.
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In preparation for this panel, I will be creating a YouTube video showing how you can edit your own sci-comm or outreach based longer form videos in Premiere Pro. It will essentially be a basics 101 tour to help get you started! Stay tuned!
Forbidden Gummy Snack: Sea Bunny Slug! #LetsChangeThat
November 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Forbidden Gummy Snack: Sea Bunny Slug! #LetsChangeThat
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
@sicb.bsky.social’s Public Affairs Committee is running their Student Journalism program again this year and is hosting a cool multimedia science communication workshop with panelists @bigbiology.bsky.social, Sönke Johnsen, @oceanfilly.bsky.social, and @virginiagewin.bsky.social!!
Be sure to read our latest #SICB newsletter and meet the
Public Affairs Committee chair
Phoebe Edwards
sicb.burkclients.com/wp/?page_id=...
The PAC wants to highlight two upcoming #science #communication opportunities at the 2026 annual meeting.
Public Affairs Committee chair
Phoebe Edwards
sicb.burkclients.com/wp/?page_id=...
The PAC wants to highlight two upcoming #science #communication opportunities at the 2026 annual meeting.
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
@sicb.bsky.social’s Public Affairs Committee is running their Student Journalism program again this year and is hosting a cool multimedia science communication workshop with panelists @bigbiology.bsky.social, Sönke Johnsen, @oceanfilly.bsky.social, and @virginiagewin.bsky.social!!
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Know your icons:
Mira the Dumbo Octopus vs Mira the K Pop Demon Hunter
Mira the Dumbo Octopus vs Mira the K Pop Demon Hunter
November 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Know your icons:
Mira the Dumbo Octopus vs Mira the K Pop Demon Hunter
Mira the Dumbo Octopus vs Mira the K Pop Demon Hunter
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"Did anyone see where that octopus went? It was here a minute ago..."
The suspiciously octopus shaped coral:
The suspiciously octopus shaped coral:
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
"Did anyone see where that octopus went? It was here a minute ago..."
The suspiciously octopus shaped coral:
The suspiciously octopus shaped coral:
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Clouds are one of my favorite things to paint, but they can be tricky! Here’s a few tips I’ve learned along the way.
Questions welcomed!
Questions welcomed!
November 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Clouds are one of my favorite things to paint, but they can be tricky! Here’s a few tips I’ve learned along the way.
Questions welcomed!
Questions welcomed!
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Who are you calling ugly and weird?? www.ebay.ca/itm/39693864...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Who are you calling ugly and weird?? www.ebay.ca/itm/39693864...
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
A paper in Scientific Reports shows that chameleons have evolved a longer, coiled optic nerve that is likely to provide “slack” to reduce tension on the optic nerve during the extensive rotations characteristic of the chameleon eye. go.nature.com/3JTSgQ1 #evosky 🧪
November 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A paper in Scientific Reports shows that chameleons have evolved a longer, coiled optic nerve that is likely to provide “slack” to reduce tension on the optic nerve during the extensive rotations characteristic of the chameleon eye. go.nature.com/3JTSgQ1 #evosky 🧪
Oh to swim around with no face. Meet the Faceless Cusk Eel. #LetsChangeThat
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Oh to swim around with no face. Meet the Faceless Cusk Eel. #LetsChangeThat
I need her to do this AS Cunk. I need her to narrate a string of nonsensical stream of consciousness statements to an incredibly confused Vision.
Diane Morgan has been cast in ‘VISIONQUEST’
She is playing an associate of Paladin.
(via variety.com/2025/tv/glob...)
She is playing an associate of Paladin.
(via variety.com/2025/tv/glob...)
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I need her to do this AS Cunk. I need her to narrate a string of nonsensical stream of consciousness statements to an incredibly confused Vision.
What are Pacific Salmon? #LetsChangeThat
November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
What are Pacific Salmon? #LetsChangeThat
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The Fudge Lab at Chapman University is recruiting a postdoc for an NSF-funded project on the biophysics of hagfish defensive slime deployment. Please repost!
Apply here: tinyurl.com/4p937dn5
Apply here: tinyurl.com/4p937dn5
November 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The Fudge Lab at Chapman University is recruiting a postdoc for an NSF-funded project on the biophysics of hagfish defensive slime deployment. Please repost!
Apply here: tinyurl.com/4p937dn5
Apply here: tinyurl.com/4p937dn5
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.