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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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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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Simon Roux @simrouxvirus.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🚨 Registration for VEGA26 is 👏 officially open 👏 🚨 The 5th edition of our Viral EcoGenomics and Applications symposium will be held November 18-19, 2026, on the UC Berkeley campus 🧬 🦠 🔬 🧫 Event website ➡️ jgi.doe.gov/work-with-us... Registration link ➡️ cvent.me/e0RnA0

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Sally G Pasion @sgpombe.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I've attended meetings at #Asilomar since 2001, and I was today years old when I learned that "Asilomar" actually means "Refuge by the Sea"...Excited to share #pombe #FissionYeast research and represent @sfstatebio.bsky.social and @calstate.bsky.social at #Yeast26 @genetics-gsa.bsky.social

Top half of image shows text information for the Yeast Genetics Meeting, being held on June 13-17, 2026 in Pacific Grove, CA, indicating the social media hashtag "#Yeast26." The image is floating in a pale yellow colored sky over a yellow colored ocean. In the forefront at the bottom of the image is darker yellow colored beach dunes with some grass tufts colored in white. Hovering above the ocean horizon in large green text is the phrase "I'm Attending!"

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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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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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The Anand Lab at San Francisco State University @theanandlab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Been a bit behind in our posts off late! So thrilled to host Dr Catherine Mageeney from the @sandialabs.bsky.social for a guest seminar in our gigantic general #microbiology class and for our #Phage #Pathways cohort earlier last week! 🙏 we loved learning about #mobilegeneticelements and #waxworms!

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Join us for a Biology Seminar with Isaac Lichter Marck, PhD from the California Academy of Sciences. The origin and evolution of enigmatic desert wildflowers Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 PM | SEC 116 Student Discussion: 3:00–3:30 PM #Botany #Evolution #BiologySeminar #SFSU

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Join us for a WiSE Seminar with Katie Hafner of Lost Women of Science. April 22 | 4–5 p.m. | SEIC 210 Come hear about the stories of women in science whose contributions deserve greater recognition. Co-sponsored by the Computer Science Department. #WiSE #WomenInScience #LostWomenOfScience #SFSU

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The Anand Lab at San Francisco State University @theanandlab.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Dr Faith Dukes for our Phage Power Hour Speaker Series! Visit www.phagepathways.com for the zoom link. This program is funded by the Department of Energy, Office of Science. #phage #research

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Happening today! #research #seminar on participatory science and wild birds by Dr Kelly Langhans from the Dept of Fish, and Wildlife Conservation! Join us at 2 pm!

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The Anand Lab at San Francisco State University @theanandlab.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Super thrilled to be welcoming Dr Gabriele Ghiotto, postdoc at the @jgi.doe.gov for a seminar on “Single nucleotide variants drive evolutionary phage-host arms race" today! He develops novel tools and computational strategies to study the human virome. #virome #phage

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

A big success! We loved welcoming everyone into the lab for a hands-on exploration of biology. So much curiosity, energy, and excitement in one room. Thank you to all who came and made it such a memorable event. #STEM #Biology #ScienceOutreach #HandsOnLearning

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

We’re ready for Explore SF Day in the Department of Biology! Take a quick walk through our lab and see where curiosity, discovery, and hands-on learning come to life. We’re excited to welcome future students, families, and our community to explore the spaces where biology happens every day.

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Sally G Pasion @sgpombe.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Enthralled with #DrLisaDWhite sharing her history and science at #SFSU @sfstatebio.bsky.social seminar. @ucmpberkeley.bsky.social Director of Education & Outreach #SF_ROCKS #geologist. Who knew the @tarpits.org #direwolves had been stored at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social #SatherTower??

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Introductory slide for Dr Lisa White’s seminar. Title: Integrating paleontology collections, seagoing expeditions, and interactive web-based tools to enhance STEM instruction for undergraduate students

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Kicking off the 2026 Phage Pathways cohort with our first speaker: Oscar Luo, MBA, CLS, MLS(ASCP)CM, SBBCM. We’re excited to launch this year’s cohort and associated events with his expertise. April 10, 2026 | 10–11 AM. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy. #PhagePathways www.phagepathways.com

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Callie Herschfield @cherschfield.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

This past fall I started my Master’s in Biology @sfstatebio.bsky.social and @calacademy.bsky.social! My project aims to generate a molecular phylogeny for the chromodorid genus Verconia to investigate color pattern evolution and assess the presence of undetected cryptic and pseudocryptic species

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We reached 125% of our goal today! Thank you for making this happen! #GatorsGiveDay

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J. Craig Venter Institute @jcvi.org · 18/03/2026

Early bird registration for the 2nd SynBYSS Conference in Barcelona on June 8–11, 2026 is ending soon! Register now to ensure a spot. SynBYSS coincides with a visit by Pope Leo XIV honoring the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni Gaudí's death, so hotels may fill quickly. www.jcvi.org/synbyss

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The Silva Lab (PI: @nicholasjsilva.bsky.social) studies how glia regulate neurons during development and disease. Using genetic, cellular, and molecular tools in zebrafish, we’re uncovering key neuron-glial mechanisms. Support our work on #GatorsGiveDay! #Neuroscience #Zebrafish #Research

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Nick Silva @nicholasjsilva.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

It's #GatorGivingDay and we're almost at our goal! Every $$ supports our wonderful students and community here at @sfstatebio.bsky.social Thank you for your support! giving.sfsu.edu/schools/SanF...

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Undergraduate student Alexandra Jose shares “SFSU has provided me with such amazing opportunities to let me pursue my academic goals, contribute to research that inspires me, and be part of an incredible community!” Your gift makes such research opportunities possible. #GatorsGiveDay

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

It’s Gator Giving Day! Make a gift to the SFSU Department of Biology and help support our students, research, and community. www.givecampus.com/schools/SanF...

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mag46xy.bsky.social @mag46xy.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Join me in making a gift to the Department of #Biology at SF State! It's Gator Giving Day 2026! @sfstatebio.bsky.social @calstate.bsky.social - giving.sfsu.edu/schools/SanF...

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Join us for an upcoming seminar by Lisa Hua, PhD from Sonoma State University. Research in the Hua lab: Chromosome organization and its implications in human disease Thursday, March 19, 2026 2:00–3:00 PM SEC 116 Looking forward to this exciting talk! #SFSU #Biology #Seminar #Genetics #STEM

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Join us for a Biology Seminar with Adrianne Correa, PhD (UC Berkeley): Weaving Community-Science Partnerships to Understand and Bolster Reef Health in a Changing Ocean 📅 Thurs, March 12, 2026 ⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM 📍 SEC 116

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Join us Wed, Mar 11 at 11 AM at EOS + on Zoom for a seminar by Dr. Sophie George (University of Washington; Professor Emerita, Georgia Southern University): Marine Heatwaves effects on growth and development of Pisaster ochraceus larvae in multidimensional space #MarineBiology #MarineHeatwaves

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🐟👀 SFSU Biology seminar — Thu Mar 5 2–3pm | SEC 116 Dr. Patricia Schneider (LSU): “Split Screens: Exploring Vision through the Eyes of the Four-Eyed Fish.” Student time: 3–3:30pm. Come by!

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The Anand Lab at San Francisco State University @theanandlab.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Welcome Dr. Lu Wang to the Anand Lab @SFSU! 🧫🌊 bringing expertise in #microbial #ecology, mobile genetic elements, and #metagenomics/AMR—plus an impressive #science-#policy journey through @noaa.gov and EPA. We’re so happy you’re here, Lu! #MicrobialEcology #AMR #Metagenomics #SFSU

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

🧠 SFSU Biology Special Seminar Dr. Biswa Ramani, MD, PhD (UCSF) — neurodegeneration + neuropathology + physician-scientist career path 📅 Wed 2/25/2026 • 🕙 10:00–11:40 • 📍 Hensill Hall 233 Hosted by @nicholasjsilva.bsky.social All welcome!

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Pleuni Pennings @pleunipennings.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

My colleagues at @sfsu.bsky.social used 3 decades of data to show that students with low undergrad GPA have equal PhD completion rates compared to students with high GPA. @sfstatebio.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Bar chart shows percentage completed for SFSU students and CSULA students with low and high GPA. All completion rates at in the 80s except for high GPA CSULA students which have lower completion rates in the 70s.

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🌿🚣‍♂️ Rosenberg Institute Seminar Series — Wed, Feb 18 (11:00am) Stuart Siegel, PhD, SPWS: Two Birds, One Ecosystem – Bringing Nature-Based Solutions to the SF Estuary Sea level rise, restoration, and what it takes to scale solutions across the Bay. #NatureBasedSolutions #SanFranciscoBay

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A different kind of #Valentine's Day flower…🚨 #Corpse flower is opening in our SF State #greenhouse! 🌺👃 Our Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) aka the “corpse flower” is in #bloom mode: it typically peaks for ~24–48 hours. The greenhouse is open today noon–8pm for anyone who wants to catch it!

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riggslab.bsky.social @riggslab.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

First lab meeting of the school year. Going over the basics of Drosophila genetics. @sfstatebio.bsky.social #drosophila

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Shea from Prof. Kevin Simonin’s lab is measuring the water cost of flowers 🌼 in California poppy populations at Mt. Diablo. Flowering is essential for reproduction, but it comes with a price. This work uncovers how plants balance beauty, survival, and resilience. #PlantScience #CaliforniaPoppy

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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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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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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Science meets storytelling 🌍✨ Check out this new blog post from the Sehgal Lab that dives the hidden connections between parasites, biodiversity, and human health. Read more here: www.ravindersehgal.com?p=2899 #ScienceBlog #ResearchMatters #Microbiology #Conservation #LabLife

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

New from the Swei lab in Science Advances: In California’s Mediterranean climate, infected ticks don’t respond to weather like uninfected ticks. Cloud cover ↑ density; wind ↓ it. Implications for Lyme risk forecasting. #LymeDisease #DiseaseEcology #ClimateChange #VectorBiology #SFSU

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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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EvoDevo PanAm @evodevopanam.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Our #PASEDB community is growing thanks to passionate leaders like ours! ✨🙌 @karen-crow.bsky.social president from @sfstatebio.bsky.social , Leslie Pick previous president from @umdentomology.bsky.social and Chris Amemiya past president from @ucmerced.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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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Animal lovers + science nerds, unite! Join Dr. Jan Randall @ SF State on May 8 for a student lunch & seminar on how animals talk to each other! Lunch: 12:30 | HH 520 Seminar: 2:00 | SEC 116 #Biology #AnimalBehavior #SFStateEvents

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Nick Silva @nicholasjsilva.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Such an interesting talk today @sfstatebio.bsky.social Seminar by Dr. Shannon Yan from #StanfordBiology Answering physical tension questions during various stages of mitosis, vesicle budding, and migration 🔬🧫🥼👩🏻‍🔬

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Sally G Pasion @sgpombe.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Today’s @sfstatebio.bsky.social seminar with a “Mechanic in the house” #ShannonYan #StanfordBiology asking a big question: how does a cell physically divide? Amazing to see #mitotic membrane tension profiles generated by pulling at membrane with #optical_tweezers #optical_laser_trap #optogenetics

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Department of Biology | San Francisco State University @sfstatebio.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Excited to host Dr Shannon Yan (Stanford) at SF State Bio on May 1! 🥪 Student lunch 12:30–1:30 PM (HH 520) & 🔬 Seminar 2–3 PM + BIOL 870 Q&A 3–3:30 PM (SEC 116). Join us to dive into mechanobiology & live-cell force dynamics! #SFStateBio #Mechanobiology

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