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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Sep 5

Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance
doi.org/10.1088/1758...
via @ioppublishing.bsky.social

@moorefound.bsky.social
@villumfonden.bsky.social
www.flimagin3d.com

Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance - IOPscience

Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance, Murthy, Swathi, Mosshammer, Maria, Trampe, Erik, Kühl, Michael

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great work Nikki👍

Nikki J Dilernia @nikkijdilernia.bsky.social · Sep 5

New paper alert 🚨 my 2nd PhD chapter has been published ‼️ Uncovering increased maximum oxyregulation capacity in corals transplanted from an extreme mangrove environment to a reef flat on the GBR #EnvironmentalResearch

doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great times at the 2025 DHL run
2 teams: KühlKids1 & KühlKids2

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great work Nikki👍

Nikki J Dilernia @nikkijdilernia.bsky.social · Sep 5

@emmafcamp.bsky.social @davidsuggett @reefgenomics.bsky.social @christineroper @alderdicer.bsky.social @microsensing.bsky.social

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Aug 25

Nice to see our article chosen as an Algae Highlight in Journal of Phycology:

Flow cytometry and holotomography illuminated the relationship between iron availability and the growth and cellular development of Symbiodinium sp. - Gu - 2025 - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Flow cytometry and holotomography illuminated the relationship between iron availability and the growth and cellular development of Symbiodinium sp.

Click on the article title to read more.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Aug 24

Now out in final version:

Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance
doi.org/10.1088/1758...
via @ioppublishing.bsky.social

@villumfonden.bsky.social
@moorefound.bsky.social

Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance - IOPscience

Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance, Murthy, Swathi, Mosshammer, Maria, Trampe, Erik, Kühl, Michael

doi.org

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Aug 11

New publication presenting a fabrication, imaging and simulation pipeline for studying structure and function in 3D bioprinted cell constructs/biofilms with nanoparticle functionalized bioinks.

@villumfonden.bsky.social @moorefound.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1088/1758...
via @ioppublishing.bsky.social

Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance - IOPscience

Functional imaging of 3D bioprinted microalgal constructs and simulation of their photosynthetic performance, Murthy, Swathi, Mosshammer, Maria, Trampe, Erik, Kuhl, Michael

doi.org

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Methods in Ecology and Evolution @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social · Jun 19

📖Published📖

Pacherres et al. present a simple, modular experimental platform that enables spatial mapping of steady, laminar flow and O2 concentration fields over biological tissue surfaces in a 3D printed, laminar flow chamber 💨 🌍 🧪 Read the article here 👇

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Jun 13

A modular, open source Scanning Particle Image Velocimetry system for spatial mapping of flow, oxygen concentration and boundary layers around aquatic organisms/samples.
Great collaborative work headed by @pacherres-co.bsky.social

@moorefound.bsky.social @villumscience.bsky.social @MSCActions

César O. Pacherres @pacherres-co.bsky.social · Jun 12

Take a look at our new article where we present a system to spatially map oxygen and flow fields around corals and algae 🪸

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Thanks to @microsensing.bsky.social @MSCActions @villumscience.bsky.social

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César O. Pacherres @pacherres-co.bsky.social · Jun 12

Take a look at our new article where we present a system to spatially map oxygen and flow fields around corals and algae 🪸

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Thanks to @microsensing.bsky.social @MSCActions @villumscience.bsky.social

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Jun 13

A modular, open source Scanning Particle Image Velocimetry system for spatial mapping of flow, oxygen concentration and boundary layers around aquatic organisms/samples.
Great collaborative work headed by @pacherres-co.bsky.social

@moorefound.bsky.social @villumscience.bsky.social @MSCActions

César O. Pacherres @pacherres-co.bsky.social · Jun 12

Take a look at our new article where we present a system to spatially map oxygen and flow fields around corals and algae 🪸

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Thanks to @microsensing.bsky.social @MSCActions @villumscience.bsky.social

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · May 15

Thank you Joe Berry and the Global Ecology branch of Carnegie Institution at Stanford University for hosting me during a wonderful visit and for inspiring discussions with staff and students
carnegiescience.edu/events/micro...

Microenvironmental ecology and symbiosis

Michael Kühl, professor of Marine Biological Section, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Berry Lab hosts his seminar.

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · May 9

The Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis Group in May 2025

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Apr 1

New publication
doi.org/10.1111/jpy....

@carlsbergfondet.dk @villumfonden.bsky.social EU-MSCA actions @moorefound.bsky.social

Moderate levels of dissolved iron stimulate cellular growth and increase lipid storage in Symbiodinium sp.

Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae are fundamental in coral reef ecosystems and facilitate essential processes such as photosynthesis, nutrient cycling, and calcium carbonate production. I...

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Feb 2

After 2 exciting weeks at Heron Island Research Station, I left my team @pacherres-co.bsky.social Qingfeng Zhang and Georg Schwendt behind for another week of coral symbiosis work These guys are amazing and hardworking, and the outcome so far mind blowing....stay tuned

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Jan 18

First sunrise on a field trip to Heron Island Research Station🌞
Seems like it was a busy ses turtle night.

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Jan 11

First preprint in 2025:
Metatranscriptomics sheds light on who is doing what in a Coral

Great collaboration led by Kshitij Tandon Heroen Verbruggen and his team, Francesco Ricci Linda Blackall, @momedinamunoz.bsky.social

@moorefound.bsky.social
Australian Research Council

doi.org/10.1101/2025...

Metatranscriptomics sheds light on 'who is doing what' in the coral Porites lutea

Global decline of coral reefs due to climate change calls for effective, nature-based strategies to protect these crucial ecosystems. Developing such strategies requires a thorough understanding of th...

doi.org

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Dec 24

Thank you friends, colleagues, students and collaborators for the many nice interactions and accomplishments in 2024
Best wishes for a relaxing and merry xmas 🎅and a great 2025🍾Keep up the (team)spirit and good (team)work!

two cartoon chipmunks are dancing in the rain

ALT: two cartoon chipmunks are dancing in the rain

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Dec 10

Happy to announce that Sing Teng Chua will join my lab via a 3 y postdoc fellowship @novofoundation.bsky.social
We will use bioinspired co-culture and 3D bioprinting for mapping and modelling optimal design principles for light-driven production.

www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....

PNAS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Dec 3

Congrats Nils!

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Nov 25

We are looking for a new colleague in the #Marine #Biology Section, Department of Biology, @ucph.bsky.social
Get in touch if you have questions.
Application deadline is early January.

jobportal.ku.dk/alle-opslag/...

Tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Marine Biology

jobportal.ku.dk

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Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology @mpimarinemicrobio.bsky.social · Oct 18

New Method for Measuring Luminescence Lifetime Offers Breakthrough in Scientific Imaging - the simple approach uses readily-available cost-effective equipment.

mpi-bremen.de/en/Page6349....

@ostseeforschung.bsky.social

#luminescence #optode #oxygen #framestraddling #biogeochemie

New Method for Measuring Luminescence Lifetime Offers Breakthrough in Scientific Imaging

mpi-bremen.de

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · May 7

Great initiative! But would be nice if the article was open access as well😉

Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Dec 6

Yes please🤓
Many thanks👍

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Microenvironmental Ecology and Symbiosis @microsensing.bsky.social · Oct 29

Happy to have made it to the Blue Sky
@microsensing.bsky.social now supplements our
X-account twitter.com/MicroSensing

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