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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Interested in how #fungi came about on this planet? If so, take a look at my new article that just came out in @annualreviews.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1146/annu...
The Origin and Early Evolution of Fungi: Challenges, Inferences, and Principles
Fungi are widespread on our planet and essential for life as we know it, but how did they come about? Their last common ancestor lived hundreds of millions of years ago, but its characteristics, and t...
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🚨 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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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??
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
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
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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The International SynBYSS Conference is focused on bringing together the synthetic biology community with the explicit goal of developing young...
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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
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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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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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
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
🐟👀 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!
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
🧠 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!
