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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Bracing for our big weekend storm.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A little tube worm love for you all today (ca. 1998 on the East Pacific Rise hydrothermal vents)

A clump of Riftia pachyptila tubeworsm found at a hydrothermal vent. I turned this picture into a computer "icon".

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Dear aquatic scientists, It's your LAST CHANCE to submit your abstract to our @aslo.org session on how YOUR cutting-edge science strengthens int'l cooperation & sustainability. All scholars welcome so submit to SESSION EP06 before this Tuesday Sept 15th. See you there! www.aslo.org/san-juan-202...

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Abstract Preparation Guide - ASLO

Abstract Submission Guide The abstract submission deadline is 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time (USA) on 15 September 2026 (03:59 GMT on 16 September 2026). One Abstract Rule Only one abstract is permitted ...

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Sharks get cancer. People claiming otherwise are trying to sell something to the desperate. And even if sharks didn’t get cancer, eating shark wouldn’t cure your cancer any more than eating LeBron James would make you better at basketball.

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The Life of Sharks @thelifeofsharks.com · 30/06/2026

Me Too, Neil.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

There is nothing more humiliating than walking up with a stiff knee, barely able to walk, because you injured yourself while sleeping. SLEEPING. Theres no dignity in having to explain to people that you’ll be hobbling for the next 3 days because you slept with your legs 4° off center.

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Post Horse Riding Limp Walk

ALT: Post Horse Riding Limp Walk

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Want to learn more about our oyster research? Check out Dr. Andrea Unzueta Martinez talking on @wbur.org On Point with Megna Chakrabarti! This is an excellent episode that focuses on pollution in the Chesapeake bay. You can hear Andrea at ~33 minutes. Enjoy! www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026...

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Will a historic sewage spill undo the Chesapeake Bay's restoration?

The oyster is a huge part of coastal culture and economy in the U.S. But a historic sewage spill and climate change could put decades of restoration efforts at risk.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Please spread the word! Only three more days to sign up! Join me and other sea monst-orians in exploring sea monsters in literature, film, and more. We also earn about the creatures of the deep (spoiler: They're not monsters) See link below. I hope to see you there! bit.ly/SummerSeaMon...

two visitors viewing an exhibit about sea monsters at the Harvard Museum of Natural History. They are looking at a panel about sea monsters on medieval and renaissance maps.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

“He piled upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race ...; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart's shell upon it.” - Herman Melville Explore Melville and more "sea monsters" with me this summer. bit.ly/Summermonsters

Painting by Jerry LoFaro depicting a white whale attacking a small whaling boat, crushing the boat in its jaws. One of the whalers is clearly in its mouth while the other whaler appears to be setting up to spear the whale again.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Terrified of sea monsters? Sea monster curious? Sea monster obsessed?! There’s **five days left** to sign up for my Harvard “Summer School” sea monsters course where we explore mythical sea monsters and also meet real creatures of the deep. I would love to see you there! bit.ly/Summermonsters

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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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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

It is wondrous to think that, at this very moment, there’s a pod of whales somewhere moving gracefully through the sea, feeding and napping and playing as they see fit … And not one of them is wearing a MAGA hat.

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Blue Whale's Blowhole Surfaces

Alt: Blue Whale's Blowhole as it Surfaces

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Hahaha… for those of you at Commencement who asked “WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP THERE?” … I’m the “Old Yard Caller”, which means my job is to bring the undergraduates to order then begin the procession into the theater seating. It’s fun because I get to use my radio announcer voice. 🎤

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Many congratulations to all the @harvard.edu graduates! It has been a real joy getting to know so many of you over the years. Best wishes to you all and stop by for a cup o’ Joe when you are in town. ☕️☕️☕️

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Thanks to all who came to the ASLO-SIL closing plenary to honor Dr. Jan Amend, Dr. Sarah M. Collins and Dr. Beth Hundey. It was hard to do but I would do it again and again to honor our friend and colleague. Big hugs to you all, Pete @aslo.org

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I’m in Montreal at the @aslo.org -SIL meeting. Tomorrow morning I have the privilege of sharing a bit about the life of my friend Dr. Jan Amend, who passed away unexpectedly in 2024. Jan was a gem. I implore each of you to cherish both your family and your friends/colleagues. Lots of love to y’all.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms who make the world go ‘round! My boys showered their mama with love and appreciation today. It warmed her heart and mone. Tomorrow they’ll be back to their often-whiny selves but for now mom’s getting a lot of well-deserved love. I hope you are as well.💕

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Look what I found on my iPhone. In the midst of the pandemic, I paid good money out-of-pocket to have this British goat show up and spend 10 minutes with us on a ZOOM call. Ozymandias, kids of kids! Am I nuts to pay for a goat to show up on ZOOM? Probably. Would I do it again? Hell yes. #goats

A picture of a goat that paid the Girguis lab a visit in the midst of the pandemic.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It’s dissertation defense season and first up (on my roster, anyway) is Jared Richards from the Ortega-Hernandez lab. He’s rocking his talk! #dadjokes @harvardoeb.bsky.social @invertebratepal.bsky.social

Jared Richards giving his dissertation talk on paleo-ecology at Harvard University.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

@harvard.edu just launched a cool new website about research across campus and, lo and behold, there's a bit about our latest publication in @pnas.org about oyster-microbial interactions. I'm very proud to be working with Andrea and the whole team! current.fas.harvard.edu/stories/oyst...

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The oyster’s invisible architects

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Hey folks, If you'd like to hear me talk about mythological sea monsters and what they tell us about humankind, you can hear me chatting with the good folks at @wgbh.org Curiosity Desk. Thanks ya'll for checking it out, and THANK YOU Curiosity Deck for having me on your show!

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Boston Public Radio, The Curiosity Desk, & The Culture Show Live April 2, 2026

YouTube video by GBH News

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harvardoeb.bsky.social @harvardoeb.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

An exciting new study in PNAS led by postdoc Andrea Unzueta Martinez and Prof. @pgirguis.bsky.social lab shows that oysters coordinate with microbes living inside of them to build their hard shells! A game changer for understanding ocean resilience as waters become more acidic from #climatechange

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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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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Levity can help us get through challenging times. Here’s to all you “Love Boat” fans out there. 😂

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I hereby officially launch the “Dull Photo Society”. In lieu of crashing out about the latest disaster, I have decided to post a dull photo. Here, to dull your senses for but a minute, is my soffit vent. I dare you to out-dull me. #Humor #DullPhotoDay #Dull

A very boring picture of a soffit vent in the eaves of a boring house.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Folks, even more good news (so nice in this crazy world): CONGRATS to @rowanmartindale.bsky.social for leading a cool paper that presents how "wrinkle structures" in Lower Jurassic turbidites are formed by chemosynthetic communities (the waters are likely too deep for photosynthesis). Enjoy!

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Folks, more good news! Our latest paper on oyster microbiomes out in @pnas.org. Led by the inestimable Dr. Andrea Unzueta-Martinez and with great support from the Wang lab @whoi.edu we explore the how a persistent community of microbes in calcifying fluid could shape shell deposition. Enjoy!

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Coexpression among eastern oyster host and microbiome genes suggests coordinated regulation of calcifying fluid chemistry

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Folks, I've got good news! HUGE CONGRATS to Izzy Baker @izzyrbaker.bsky.social who has accepted a faculty position at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill ! I am SO very proud to be your former mentor as well as present-day colleague and friend. Congrats again; you're gonna rock it!

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Dear friends & colleagues, I’ve been taking a break from social media. The last several months have been very hectic in both my professional & personal life. I hope to find the time to be more engaged with you all. I miss science social media, and meeting new folks esp. early career scientists. 1/n

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

To stay warm I’ve been burning, well, everything. This bowl of peanuts is to feed our ever-hungry teenage boys. The shells go straight into the fireplace. I hover over the tiny burning pile and -like Gollum & the ring- proclaim the orange flames and accompanying ounce of warmth to be my precious.

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Jess Holz @jessholz.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

If anyone wants to listen to my artist talk on plankton painting moderated by @pgirguis.bsky.social it’s up here :) youtu.be/66F5FQskmW0?... #sciart #microscopy

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Jess Holz artist talk - Plankton Painting solo show @ Harvard Ed Portal

YouTube video by Brittany Paris Archived

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

I had a fantastic time chatting with Hakeem Oluseyi on PBS NOVA’s “Particles of Thought” podcast. Check It out if you’re interested in hearing us talk about our backgrounds, science, and society. Thanks @pbs.org ! www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vi...

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Interview: Extremophiles, the Deep Sea, and Alien Life with Peter Girguis

Dive into how Earth’s weirdest microbes could help us spot extraterrestrial life with marine biologist Peter Girguis.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I had the pleasure of talking with Carolyn Beeler from @theworld.org about our "Sea Monsters" exhibit at @harvardmuseums.bsky.social If you all want to hear about sea monsters -real and imaginary- click below. Thanks again, Carolyn and Hannah, for having me on your show! Stay monstrous y'all.

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A new museum exhibit that highlights creatures in the deep sea - The World from PRX

The "Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination" exhibit at Harvard University's Museum of Natural History looks at creatures deep beneath the sea.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

In the 18th century Francisco Goya produced a series of etchings called Los Caprichos, which satirized the political, social, and religious abuses of his era. One of my faves is this: "El sueño de la razón produce monstruos" (The sleep of reason produces monsters).

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Jack Tamisiea @jack-tamisiea.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Thanks to Hao Wang for telling me more about his team’s new paper and to Peter Girguis (@pgirguis.bsky.social) for providing some helpful context! It was also great working with @michaelroston.bsky.social again

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

I'm pleased to share this article written by co-authors & me. Riffing off our recent decadal survey, we discuss humanity's relationship with the ocean & why immediate action is needed to protect us all. Enjoy! @whoi.edu @schmidtocean.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social bit.ly/TheConvo0413...

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Humanity depends on the ocean — Here is what we need to prioritize for immediate ocean science research

Global ocean research needs to shift priorities to ensure the health and well-being of our oceans, and by extension, humanity.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

This is easily one of my FAVE paintings, especially when paired with Chagall's "Adam and Eve expelled from Paradise"

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Many congrats to Dr. Jeff Gralnick @bacteriality.bsky.social on being awarded the Distinguished McKnight University Professorship! This is very much deserved Jeff. Thanks for all the amazing things you do for microbiology and our community.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Here's an awesome paper led by Dr. Suni Shah Walter. Punchline = Believe it or not, large volumes of seawater flow through oceanic crust. We report a net loss of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) & dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in this aquifer. Check it out! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Drivers of inorganic and organic carbon removal in aged oceanic crust

Large volumes of fluid flow through aged oceanic crust. Given the scale of this water flux, the exchange of organic and inorganic carbon that it media…

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Congrats Dr. Huber @juliehuber.bsky.social for your well-deserved induction into the American Academy of Microbiology! Thanks for all that you do for science and the many amazing people, from all walks of life, that make it happen.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Wait until Trump finds out that 27 states have indigenous tribes / other words as names. #GulfOfMexico

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Pastor Lorenzo Sewell asking the Almighty to let freedom ring from Stone Mountain, Georgia was NOT on my “Inauguration 2025” BINGO card

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