Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026That moment your long awaited qpcr probe arrives after 10 days and you realize it’s not labeled at all bc you forgot to specify fluorochromes but they put it through hplc anyway and charged you the same as a labeled probe. 020
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Science friends! I have some data that directly relates to scuba diving from a microbial standpoint that I’d like to disseminate. Does anyone have recommendations on appropriate journals/outlets? #science #scuba #diving 120
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026After years of data collection, can confidently say that organic chemistry midterms/prelims cause illness in all classes aside from organic chemistry. 020
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Trying to adapt to Gen Alpha speak in settings across campus; lowkey don’t understand aura. It’s so 6 7. 140
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Developing an aquatic research field safety class from scratch. For those that are involved in fieldwork (snorkel/small boats/etc), what skills would be valuable? Beyond wearing a life jacket… #fieldwork #science #marinescience #snorkel #snorkeling #smallboating 010
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I’ve been asked to double my teaching load, so I’ve put together a syllabus for a class in Marine Phycology. Excited to revisit my roots. Hopefully the very pre med heavy bio majors find it attractive! 140
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I grew up queer in marine science too. I’ve come out at different times on different continents, but share the story of many of these amazing scientists. 080
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Playing around with 3D printed tiles of varying rugosity. Excited to explore how microbes are influenced by boundary layers 120
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Sorry but >10 months total review at Pee**J is excessive, especially considering review of the revised version (minor changes) has taken more than 5 months. What is happening? Worst journal experience I’ve ever had. 030
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Come join our session at #ASLO2027 Aquatic Sciences Meeting in Puerto Rico! 020
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Somewhat telling about a country. In settling the affairs of my mum. Today while dealing with banks, they all asked for my occupation. In the drop down list of options “scientist”, “professor” and “academic” were not possible. Settled on “secondary teacher” #australia #notreadyforolympics 011
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 11/07/2026It’s been a week since my mum passed. Still hurting. Grateful for the support of others near and far. Every day I’ve been watching the sun rise, thinking of her, and then toasting her with a dram of scotch each evening. 250
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026What is this obsession with leaving the window shades down on flights these days? It drives me nuts… the only time they’re open, briefly, is when the plane is pulling into the gate. 200
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Visiting my childhood home to do some paperwork. If you asked me why I ended up as a marine scientist, this was a pretty strong influence. I learned to dive here, used to spend days exploring, and walked a thousand times through the national park nearby. #noosa 130
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Just finished watching Netflix’s Lord of the Flies. Feels weirdly contemporary. Some of the best child acting I’ve seen, and the third episode incredibly poignant for any lid growing up queer. Highly recommend. 020
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Folks wondering who im cheering for this game, I prefer women’s soccer. 000
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Vale David Hockney. Few artists make such an impact on me. Your art lives on forever 030
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Sat down with Mark Kyle at the Fur Real Podcast to talk about marine science, echinoderm and sea star wasting recently. A lot of personal stuff in here as well as the backstory behind the #seastarwasting investigation. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.com"THE GREAT STARFISH DIE-OFF" with Dr. Ian HewsonPodcast Episode · The Fur Real Podcast with Mark A Kyle · June 2 · 1h 18m 021
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Working on a proposal for an upcoming call around the topic of oxygen, archaea, and parasitism, and seeking a collaborator with expertise in micro-scale fluxes of oxygen and ammonia. #symbiosis #archaea #parasitism #microbiology 240
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Heading home today from Australia. Mums in aged care. This morning she has another UTI, which is happening every 10 days or so. It is caused by poor hydration, she says she drinks a lot of water but in reality drinks not much at all (growing up I didn’t either). I had a word to the care staff 110
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Moving my mum into aged care/nursing home tomorrow, direct from hospital. Any advice on what to do, bring, or prepare? Of all things it’s the name labeling her clothes that seems to be having the most impact on me emotionally. 120
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026I’ve been stuck in Australia for 3 weeks trying to arrange aged care for my mum, who fell and suddenly needs it. For a country that prides itself of free health care, free education, gosh this place is the pits for looking after seniors. Almost no aged care beds, huge demand from an aging population 110
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 19/05/2026I concur with the authors of this piece. There are many unanswered questions from the Prentice et al. paper last year on sea star wasting, and it is my opinion that there is insufficient evidence to say that sea star wasting is caused by Vibrio pectenicida FHCF-3. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comA case definition with microscopy would help establish Vibrio as a cause of sea star wasting disease - Nature Ecology & EvolutionNature Ecology & Evolution - A case definition with microscopy would help establish Vibrio as a cause of sea star wasting disease 130
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Finally updated my lab website after several years… team-aquatic-virus.com 120
Reposted by Ian HewsonMya Breitbart @viromegirl.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Lots of people have reached out asking how they can support us after the devastating fire in the MSL building, the heart of @cmarinescience.bsky.social Here’s one way, a GoFundMe organized by our graduate students - gofund.me/4373c6ff3. Please share widely, and thanks for helping our community!gofund.meDonate to USF Marine Science: Fire Recovery Support, organized by Bella IannottaOn Saturday, May 2nd the University of South Florida Marine Science Lab (MSL)… Bella Iannotta needs your support for USF Marine Science: Fire Recovery Support 23240
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Woohoo! It’s out! In this chapter I review microbial ecology as it relates to marine disease, and look at AI and its use in disease diagnostics. Check out this and amazing other chapters! 370
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Thinking of everyone at @cmarinescience.bsky.social and hoping for the safety of everybody. 030
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Random journal idea (or new journal section) which I’d appreciate feedback on. One of the biggest challenges we face in marine disease/mass mortality study is the lack of reports of these occurrences in the literature. Often new events occur and seem “novel” because in searching the literature, 150
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Final day at UVI in St Thomas- quick snorkel out to grab water, then packing samples and off to the airport! Many thanks to the Brandt Lab for another amazing trip, and to friend and colleague @aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social for putting up with me! 020
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Day 3 of our April NSF Diadema time series! Today we went to one of our sites which was affected by a recurrence in January. Definitely a size shift in urchins towards smaller ones. This afternoon observed at a new site on the south of the island where sadly there were some infected individuals! 161
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Day two of our expedition working with collaborators at the University of the Virgin Islands. Started the day with our experiment and then hit 2 sites to figure out where diadema occur on this island. Amazing viz, and importantly a lot of diadema (mostly mid sized, some large). 161
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Day one of our NSF Diadema April time series project on St Thomas USVI. An experiment is up and running; lots of good diadema out there, and plenty of weird algae, including a bloom of dinos I think is Karlodinium polykrikoides adjacent to our site. Also Lyngbya (benthic cyano). 060
Reposted by Ian HewsonHypothesis Fund @hypothesisfund.bsky.social · 16/04/20265/ Awardee @heatherfeaga.bsky.social is investigating how bacteria decide when to go dormant💤 (ie, form spores). Her project could lead to important new advancements in the management of spore-forming bacteria in the environment, hospitals, & food supply. 🎉 Congrats Dr. Feaga! 🙏 #HFScout Dipti Nayak 2218
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 16/04/2026I’ve been injured with a groin tear (thanks, water polo) for a week and in the last couple of days have become ravenous. Is it normal to eat a whole box of triscuits and 4oz of cheese in one day? 000
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Wait, so maybe I shouldn’t have returned my iodine pills to Walmart this morning. 000
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 03/04/2026After 2.5 weeks held up in Los Angeles by F*dex, pleased to say that they’re on their way again after a 30 min phone call to the company to reiterate everything I’ve been saying for the last couple of weeks (not plants, animals). Explanation given: “it’s now coded”. Grrr 040
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Excited to see this come out! 13 years ago Stella Hein (Executive Director, Office of Access and Community Empowerment) performed work as part of her PhD looking at a Diadema mass mortality in Tahiti. I was excited to help her publish this! www.int-res.com/journals/mep...int-res.com 121
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 02/04/2026I still get chills when watching space launches. I was at cape canavaral when a rocket launch with a satellite had to abort and was exploded mid air. And I watched the challenger disaster live like many kids in the 80s. Brave astronauts those. 031
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 01/04/2026In a bold move to promote safety and reduce risk, Cornell will be the first institution in the nation to require life jackets for researchers any time they read peer-reviewed papers about marine topics. 040
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Update on samples. Still in Los Angeles. Called them again, person said they’d refer to the case manager but they said I didn’t need anything else submitted. Which is what they said a week ago. 000
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Dear FedEx. My specimens have been stuck in “customs clearance” for two weeks now. I’ve been on the phone 5 times with you, filled out the two forms you sent (including one for plants… which they’re not, the other pharmaceuticals… which they’re not), and been passed from agent to agent. 120
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 27/03/2026More success today: PCR worked, dna off for sequencing, cultures still crashing for no apparent reason, and managed to look at some deep sea echinoderm microbiome data. Super cool. 150
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 26/03/2026One of those days. Checked cultures… they failed Attempted PCR… it failed Tried to connect something to our campus network… it failed Tried to work on data… that failed Tried to do something really basic… and failed Going home. 340
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Update. FedEx thought that sea urchins are plants. They sent me a form for declaring plant materials for APHIS. Ugh. 010
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Classic shipping fiasco with FedEx. Urchins coming from Australia stopped a week ago for agricultural review. No attempt to contact me, just sitting there. Called twice- they don’t know what documentation is needed (aquatic inverts have a specific exemption for aphis/usda). Fws cleared it. 110
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Flying home on Saturday night had some bonus material to the north over Toronto… 126927
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Traveling from Australia home, every TSA checkpoint was fully staffed, which is amazing to see. Good on them. Can’t be an easy situation at the moment… 010
Ian Hewson @ianhewson.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Excited to see this come out [finally]. Ftr: I don’t get any royalties from this… global.oup.com/academic/pro...global.oup.com 020