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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today’s seminar! Excited to host Dr Avery Noonan for a talk on #machinelearning for #phage #host #interaction prediction this afternoon. #phagefoundry @averynoonan.bsky.social @berkeleylab.lbl.gov

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Really excited to host Dr Jonelle Basso this afternoon to talk about #phages and plant-host interactions! @jgi.doe.gov @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @sfstatebio.bsky.social

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The Anand Lab at San Francisco State University @theanandlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our article is out! Do check it out at campusmemo.sfsu.edu/2026/septemb... and doi.org/10.1128/spec... Grateful to US DOE for supporting this important work

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Thrilled to host Dr Ashanti Matlock to kickoff our department seminar series last week. It was such a mood boost to see a room packed with students after the summer break! #biotech #career #notastraightline #careertalk @sfstatebio.bsky.social

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The Anand Lab at San Francisco State University @theanandlab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

New manuscript accepted today! 🎉🎉🎉 “xoxF-linked methanol oxidation signals recur across wetland metagenomes” in ASM Microbiology Spectrum by lead author graduate student Sukhjit Kaur. Stay tuned for updates once it’s out! @sfstatebio.bsky.social #wetland #metagenomes #methanol #methane #xoxF

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Hyped about these glow in the dark #bacteriophage #earrings Thank you 🤩 @markowenmartin.bsky.social for these tasteful creations! #phageart

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APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The #virome is not a #microbiome footnote. A new paper in 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 by @colinhillucc.bsky.social argues that #phage should sit within microbiome analysis, with roles in bacterial behaviour & gene flow. 📰 Read: buff.ly/DSMEzuu #Bacteriophages #GutMicrobiome #ScienceCommunication

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Mark O. Martin @markowenmartin.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Today is World Microbiome Day! Please enjoy these relevant cartoons I commissioned from the deeply talented Beatrice the Biologist. Explore the website for World Microbiome Day... worldmicrobiomeday.com Wishing you and your microbiome the very best.

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Excited to host @simrouxvirus.bsky.social for our Phage Power Hour speaker series this Friday, June 26, 10-11 am pst! For the zoom link please visit www.phagepathways.com Supported by @departmentofenergy.bsky.social

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A younger version of me never imagined she’d be standing on a stage talking about viruses in wastewater. Grateful for the opportunity to discuss how phage research can unlock new insights into microbial ecology. #ASM #PhageBiology #MicrobialEcology #EnvironmentalScience #WomenInSTEM

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Justin Stewart @thecrobe.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

~1 billion times the distance from Earth to the Sun. That is approx the total length of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal hyphae in topsoils. These microscopic fungal networks form one of Earth’s circulatory systems moving carbon and nutrients. Out now in @science.org : lnkd.in/eKAsVN_Z

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The Thormann Lab @thethormannden.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

As always, we end our Bachelor's practical class with an agar art contest using the bright colis from @atinygreencell.bsky.social. As always, lots of beautiful images were created. Meet the winner, the Coli Cougar, our next year's class lab book cover.

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Simon Roux @simrouxvirus.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Microbe 2026 is just over, but it's already time to think about ASM Microbe 2027 ! Excited about specific topics, methods, ideas, or microbes ? Then you should consider submitting a session proposal, and help us shape the program ! Any question ? please reach out, we're here to help ☺️

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Talking about #viruses in #wastewater to a room full of #microbiologists? That’s my idea of fun. 😊 Great discussion today at #ASMMicrobe on phages and viral ecology across human water systems. If you’re attending the meeting, come by my ASM Studio Talk at 2 PM and let’s talk #phages!

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Excited to be at #ASMMicrobe2026! If you’re here, let’s connect! I’ll be giving a talk in the micro session “Phage Discovery in Human Water Systems,” moderated by Lauren Sanders from Ceres Nanosciences, sharing work on #phages in #human #water systems. Supported by @departmentofenergy.bsky.social

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bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Native Olympia Oysters in San Francisco Bay: Microbiome and Antimicrobial Resistance Derived Insights Into Restoration www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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Nancy Knowlton @nancyknowlton.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I don't generally post about my own work, but if you are looking for a last minute present for the holidays for someone who might be interested in the ocean, my book seems to appeal not only to adults but also to even really little kids. All royalties go to the Smithsonian.

Cover of the book Citizens of the Sea by Nancy Knowlton

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

The Tonos lab headed to the field to kick-off a project examining the relationship between Malagasy fruit-eating #birds and fruiting #plants. They seek to understand these relationships in degraded and #protected areas, and how they may recover due to community-led #conservation efforts!

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

☀️🔥 Nothing says dedication like hauling wetland soil cores under the blazing sun! Huge shout-out to our postdoc Sona and lab tech Danica for braving the heat to bring back samples that hold secrets of microbial life and carbon cycling. 🌱🦠 #fieldwork #wetlands #phages

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Still buzzing from Evergreen: head-to-head of wastewater phage detection methods. Curious what your lab sees. #Phage #Metagenomics #Cultivation #phagesky #microsky @sfstatebio.bsky.social @berkeleylab.lbl.gov

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Summer in the field with the Boria Lab @SFSU 🌿 Students monitored small mammals across Bay Area habitats, from dunes near the Golden Gate to redwood forests. Hands-on training + real data for conservation science. #Fieldwork #Ecology #BoriaLab

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dr. rehemat 👩🏽‍💻👩🏽‍🔬 @rehemat24.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Want to learn more about careers in engagement and knowledge exchange? The next instalment of the @earthsciencewomen.bsky.social Careers Beyond Academia series is going to be focused on these types of roles! 🙂 Open to all 🗓️ October 23 2025 ⏰ 1600 UTC Register: forms.gle/tq7pPp6s8n15... (1/2)

A poster containing information about the ESWN careers beyond academia series webinar on knowledge exchange and engagement careers

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

So excited to host my high school friend, now collaborator @arunsethuraman.bsky.social for a guest seminar in our DOE supported Phage Pathways event! Tune in to his talk here if you have a moment to learn about #hops #population #genetics #beerscience teams.microsoft.com/meet/2109667...

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Phage season in the lab 🧫🦠 We kicked off a DOE-supported workshop with students from @sfstatebio.bsky.social & @sdsuresearch.bsky.social trained by @berkeleylab.lbl.gov From streaking to top-agar pours to plaques: future viromics pros in the making! #PhagePathways #PhageDiscovery #Microbiology

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The Anand Lab at San Francisco State University @theanandlab.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Celebrating our grad student, Jeff’s successful defense this week and a paper acceptance! Read more: academic.oup.com/sumbio/artic... #oyster #restoration #microbiome @sfstatebio.bsky.social

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Today was special. My first master’s student successfully defended his thesis! Michael Hajkowski was the first student to ask to join my lab in Jan 2023 determined, and passionate. Now, he’s off to UC Riverside for a PhD! While we’ll miss him deeply, I couldn’t be prouder. @sfstatebio.bsky.social

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The Anand Lab at San Francisco State University @theanandlab.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Our very first thesis defense! Anand Lab is proud to support this milestone in environmental microbiology and public health. Friday, May 9 | 10 AM–12 PM | Thornton Hall (Blakeslee Room) + Zoom #AnandLab #ThesisDefense #OneHealth #AMR @sfstatebio.bsky.social @archanand.bsky.social #Metagenomics

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Excited to host Dr @taeseokmoon.bsky.social for our next #PhagePathways seminar! He’ll discuss how programmable microbes and microbiota are transforming diagnostics, waste management & sustainable bioproduction. Apr 18, 10AM PT. Scan QR code to join! #SyntheticBiology #Microbiome #DOE #PhagePathways

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Sally G Pasion @sgpombe.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Awesome Women of Color in Science Panel hosted by Black Excellence in #STEM @ #SFSU for today’s seminar! Who pivoted to stem cell research after 12 years in STEM education? Who was excited about forensics after a high school experience? Who was 16 yrs old viewing hanta virus in a microbiology lab?..

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Sally G Pasion @sgpombe.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Congratulations to future @sfstatebio.bsky.social students attending #ExploreSFState today! Welcome to #SFSU!! Happy to highlight our microbiology labs, organismal bio labs, neuroscience labs, seawater core facility, human anatomy lab, and greenhouse!!

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Thanks to the amazing generosity of our donors, we’ve surpassed our initial goal! We’d love to keep the momentum going, and every extra dollar we can raise goes directly to support more students, more research and more ways to transform lives. Please consider a gift to reach our next goal of $4000!

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

It’s #GatorsGiveDay! Your support helps us: 🔬provide #scholarship & #research opportunities, 🧫 hands-on #experiences, 🥼 build mentorship and community. Visit lnkd.in/gYdD3qSM; Gifts made on this special day may also help unlock any matching gifts or challenges so your support can go even further!

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Field season has begun, and students are being trained in field methods such as small mammal handling, lizard catching, and tick sampling. Funded by PacVec, a CDC-collaborative Center of Excellence, photos here show graduate students, Grace Oram, Gerardo Ramos, and Timara Veren in the field-Swei Lab

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

The Crook Lab studies cephalopods to understand how we can better treat octopuses when they need anesthesia, analgesia or other veterinary care. Postdoc Dr. Gabrielle Winters-Bostwick is using calcium imaging to observe individual neurons in the octopus arm responding to vibration and food odors

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The Anand Lab at San Francisco State University @theanandlab.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Hands-on phage hunting in action! Our @sfstatebio.bsky.social grad students and NSF Postbac RAMP Scholar are getting valuable training in phage isolation techniques with support from the @vivekmutalik.bsky.social Mutalik Lab. Grateful for this collaboration through the BRaVE Phage Foundry!

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Phage-host interactions & AI driven predictions🚨 Join Dr Hemaa Selvakumar for an exciting seminar on Mar 20, 11 am PST| zoom: 286 560 6756 | passcode: 109186 #PhageFoundry @berkeleylab.lbl.gov

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Seminar this week! Dr Sean Jungbluth will talk about diving into blue innovation: computational biology and aquatic ecology at the cutting edge.

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Archana Anand @archanand.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

www.phagepathways.com supported by the US Dept of Energy is super excited to welcome its first seminar series speaker - Dr Faith Dukes, Director of K-12, University and Faculty STEM education @berkeleylab.lbl.gov on Mar 21 @ 10am! Check out the flyer for more information. #phagepathways

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Join us today at 2 pm for a seminar on the evolution, biogeography, and parallel elevational diversification of Sulawesi’s skinks by Dr Ben Karin, NSF Postdoc fellow @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social

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The Anand Lab at San Francisco State University @theanandlab.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Shucking our way to science! 🦪🔬 Undergraduate Kosi Acholonu is hard at work dissecting native Olympia oysters from Loch Lomond in SF Bay to uncover their hidden microbial secrets. What tales do these tiny ecosystems tell? Stay tuned! #OysterScience #LabLife @sfstatebio.bsky.social

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

How to keep more women in research. Ahead of International Women’s Day, four female researchers (incl. @kimholzmann.bsky.social, @aislingbrady.bsky.social and @mbigoni.bsky.social) discuss the barriers and opportunities they have experienced. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

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Ahead of International Women’s Day, four female researchers discuss barriers and opportunities they have experienced

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 08/03/2025

This International Women’s Day, we want to highlight the ‘Women Microbiologists in Academia: Challenges and Opportunities’ being organised by Champion, @enasnewire.bsky.social‬ at #Microbio25 on 2 April. Find out more: microb.io/3Fi5ByU #IWD2025

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Beautiful clear and stained fish prepared by Undergraduate Angel Resendiz to measure variation in skeletal features. Prof Karen Crow and her lab study the evolution and ecology of fishes and use several tools including molecular approaches. To learn more, visit biology.sfsu.edu

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Trends in Microbiology @cp-trendsmicrobiol.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

The March '25 issue is online! Cover image showing the soil microbial carbon pump. Articles inside on overcoming adverse drug effects on the microbiome, fungal engineering technologies, alphavirus capsid–host interactions, bacterial peptidoglycan recycling, & more! www.cell.com/issue/S0966-...

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Titus Brown @titus.idyll.org · 04/03/2025

Hello everyone, the STAMPS course on microbiome data analysis at @mblscience.bsky.social is open until Mar 11, 2025! Join us for a great experience! Please ALSO check out my co-Director @amydwillis.bsky.social excellent post on how to write a great application: statdivlab.github.io/blog/article...

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The STAMPS course promotes dialogue and the exchange of ideas between experts in environmental and microbiome analysis and offers interdisciplinary bioinformatics and statistical training to practitio...

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Simon Roux @simrouxvirus.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

🚨Postdoc position(s) alert🚨 If you like to develop new bioinformatic tools for *human* microbiome analysis, are interested by virus/phages, we (JGI Viral Genomics and Microbiome Data groups) may have a great position for you ! No official job posting yet, but email or DM if you are interested !

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