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

Sadly, you’re giving them too much credit. I do not think this is about eugenics. I think this is about dimensions, by which I mean bra size, waist size, and hip size.

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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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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I fully agree that the Taco Bell “pile on” is bananas. #hattip to Taco Bell for being quick to respond to the issue. That said I’m not sure I’m ready to put the $40B Yum! Brands (the American fast-food corporation that also owns KFC, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill) on a pedestal.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

As if that’s a real question. 😉

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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

Hold fast, Dr., to your beliefs. Racism and hatred are perennial; they always blossom in time. Eradicating racism might be impossible but your words and actions inspire us to stifle it, crush it, and uproot it at every chance.

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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

Thank you, Mark. I hope you're well.

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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

Indeed, and we both know they’re the most likely species to go MAGA. 😉

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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

It is, Mark. One has to savor these moments to get through the harder times. 🙌🏽

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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 · 19/05/2026

This is a guess from a pynco grad student: “It does look quite large. One lab did produce a paper saying Colossendeis species are nonbrooders, so it is probably a Nymphon (which there are species that are known to brood after the eggs hatch).

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Breanna Jordan! You out there??

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

My reasoning was that Madeleine Albright was “matronly”, and consequently was less threatening to many men.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This. A thousand times this. Christy wants asked me to guess which women politicians from recent history might stand a chance at the presidency. None. Well, maybe just maybe Madeleine Albright, although she was in eligible.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

To be more granular: - he was white - he was a man. Either gets his foot in the door

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

That’s NOT the last font I want to see

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

In our post apocalyptic world, when the power grid stops working, you’ll swoop in to save the day and be the hero we never knew we needed. #JobSecurity

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

I’ve got a lot of feels about your comment. It’s hysterical. It’s true. It’s mean. It’s. It’s sad. I feel miffed. I feel relieved. I feel amused. I feel seen. Only LabView can do that all at once. 😉

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

My fave science demonstration!

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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

Thanks, Lisa! I’d love to watch as much as I can. I appreciate you keeping us all posted.

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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

IVE PUT MY FOOT IN DOORS only to have them slammed on my foot. ;-)

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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 · 17/04/2026

I’m still in my terrestrial larval stage but in twenty years will hatch into a giant isopod.

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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I strongly feel that we should always submit a fave photo or pic…of anything other than ourself. I would totally submit this with a CV:

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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

Losing 3 F-15Es to friendly fire is unsettling, but you might imagine the pilots were not expecting to be shot at. Losing an F-15E to Iranian enemy fire leaves me wanting more info. The F-15E is touted as an air superiority fighter so was this ground fire? Are they more vulnerable than we are told?

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