Lauren M. Seyler, Ph.D.
@darkmicrobio.bsky.social
Biogeochemist, microbial ecologist, sea wolf, bog witch, granddaughter of a devil, vegan-ish ecocentrist goth cottagecore punk. she/her 🖤❤️
Another absolute banger of a vegan dinner, perfect for this chilly December weather. Gnocchi with baby portobello mushrooms, collard greens, edamame, garlic, and fresh thyme.
December 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Another absolute banger of a vegan dinner, perfect for this chilly December weather. Gnocchi with baby portobello mushrooms, collard greens, edamame, garlic, and fresh thyme.
show me a picture on your phone that has your energy but isn't a selfie
December 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
show me a picture on your phone that has your energy but isn't a selfie
What better way to celebrate the end of the semester and share our sequence data, than a charcuterie board filled with foods made by microbes?
December 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
What better way to celebrate the end of the semester and share our sequence data, than a charcuterie board filled with foods made by microbes?
Today’s look. Dress by Selkie, belt by La Femme en Noir, boots by Shoe Dazzle.
December 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Today’s look. Dress by Selkie, belt by La Femme en Noir, boots by Shoe Dazzle.
The complete fit
December 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The complete fit
About to speak on a panel about careers in STEM at Princeton
December 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
About to speak on a panel about careers in STEM at Princeton
DO YOU WANT TO LIVE FOREVER
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
DO YOU WANT TO LIVE FOREVER
You’ve just died.
Sixth picture in your photo gallery is what killed you.
I always knew I’d die by bog.
Sixth picture in your photo gallery is what killed you.
I always knew I’d die by bog.
December 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
You’ve just died.
Sixth picture in your photo gallery is what killed you.
I always knew I’d die by bog.
Sixth picture in your photo gallery is what killed you.
I always knew I’d die by bog.
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December
November 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December
“I’m wearing lipstick here, c’mon let’s go!” - me flirting
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“I’m wearing lipstick here, c’mon let’s go!” - me flirting
I took my new dress to the movies. We saw Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, naturally.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I took my new dress to the movies. We saw Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, naturally.
I call this horror punk pole, aka it was too cold in the studio to take off my jacket
November 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I call this horror punk pole, aka it was too cold in the studio to take off my jacket
“Don’t torture yourself, Gomez. That’s my job.”
November 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“Don’t torture yourself, Gomez. That’s my job.”
Idk I just feel pretty today. Like, stupendously pretty. Preposterously pretty.
October 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Idk I just feel pretty today. Like, stupendously pretty. Preposterously pretty.
Plant-based meatloaf, mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy, roasted butternut squash, and roasted carrots with fresh mint 🖤❤️
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Plant-based meatloaf, mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy, roasted butternut squash, and roasted carrots with fresh mint 🖤❤️
Fill your life with people you can share weird bits with
October 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Fill your life with people you can share weird bits with
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
October 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
The horrors persist but so do I
October 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The horrors persist but so do I
Not for nothing but my outfit today was real cute
October 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Not for nothing but my outfit today was real cute
It’s the little things that get us through troubled times
October 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It’s the little things that get us through troubled times
Bog out or log out
September 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Bog out or log out
Today a student brought me some fish bones that they found, and I felt so seen. Yes children, bring your bone offerings to the Pine Witch.
September 19, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Today a student brought me some fish bones that they found, and I felt so seen. Yes children, bring your bone offerings to the Pine Witch.
