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Mark O. Martin

6 years

I love quotations. Maybe someday I will have a quote of my own. Until then, this is what I believe. @ASMicrobiology @univpugetsound

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Mark O. Martin

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2 years

Surprisingly, I don't have one of these on my lab wall.

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4 years

This is a trail camera glitch. But how “Colour Out Of Space” and Hallowe’en like!

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2 years

I had to buy this mug. It describes my recent research efforts.

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11 months

This made me laugh. Biologists know why.

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5 years

Now THAT is an ammonite!

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5 years

Something arrived from Sweden to make me smile today.

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2 years

It’s just amazing. I really need to think about this. Four different plasmids with pigment genes. Grown up in E. coli individually, mixed, and plated. Wow. @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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10 days

Another great lapel pin I had to own.

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3 years

Oh, I like this.

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2 years

Having just discussed how to evaluate DNA chromatograms with my undergraduates, this made me laugh so much. I think I need to develop my own version.

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2 years

I just love it when bacteria expressing pigment genes interact. So. Many. Questions. @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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1 year

Excited for my students this week in introductory biology lab...

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2 years

My #Bio350 #Micronauts enjoy these plates with a colorful mixture of pigment producing E.coli! #MicrobesAreBeautiful @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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2 years

We watched “RRR” last night. It was entertaining and interesting and colorful. I found it fascinating. Even the dance offs. And facial hair was assuredly on fleek.

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1 year

I still wish I had one of these, but I am thumbfingered. I am happy to commission one from anyone creative! @ATinyGreenCell ?

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7 years

My wife Jenny painted HPL on a Petri dish with luminous bacteria! @nancyholder @AFoodBitch @neilhimself @gilbertjacka @RealGDT #SciArt

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1 year

I’m trying to shine some light on positivity.

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2 years

Hey @neilhimself : I think Morpheus has helped me with my nightmares.

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2 years

It makes me happy every year. Ice nucleation activity by Pseudomonas syringae. Many many thanks to @jo44atWID for teaching me this demonstration. #MicrobialShockAndAwe #Bio350 #Micronauts @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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5 years

Dear Twitter: I was talking to a friend at Starbucks. She mentioned that her 8 year old daughter was interested in space and aeronautical engineering. Does anyone know a woman in these fields who could write an encouraging note to an 8 year old girl? #EncouragementStartsEarly

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Azula the African Fire Skink is very pretty. And knows it. @HourlyLizards

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2 years

One of my favorite things to show students: transform E. coli with pGLO on ampicillin plates. Incubate several days. Beautiful instruction with and without UV. Really teaches about antibiotic resistance, transformation, and medical issues. @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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4 years

Dear @neilhimself : I was so moved by your speech about Terry Pratchett that my wife @swirlgirl31415 & I made these in your and his honor. The bacteria making light use an enzyme called luciferase, which seemed fitting. Great respect and best wishes. (1/3) #LettersOfLivingLight

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2 years

I haven’t met Zorya Polunochnaya, but I am hoping for a bit of the luck Neil Gaiman described in “American Gods.” Zorya, happy to see you whenever. @neilhimself

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3 years

What is this instrument? Wrong answers only.

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4 years

To be super clear (and thanks to people who pointed me in the right direction). A friend sent me the image. Here is the original source!

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1 year

More closeups of the weird multicolored bacteria situation. I used plasmids by @ATinyGreenCell , in E. coli. It's an exercise for students to learn how to streak one thing from a mixture. I mixed cultures with the different colors---so not cotransformation? Fascinating! @profvrr

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2 years

What is this device? Wrong answers only.

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5 years

I used an Instant Pot to sterilize microbiological media. 8 liter model, 20 min high pressure setting..three 100ml aliquots LBS liquid, one 500ml bottle w 250ml of LBS agar. After a week, no contamination on plates or liquid. Cautious success! @ASMicrobiology @univpugetsound

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5 years

Cue “Ice Ice Baby” in the background. Here Pseudomonas syringae and its ability to synthesize ice nucleation protein struts its stuff to #Bio350 #Micronauts . Thanks as always to @jo44atWID @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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10 months

The truth at my very center, and the reason I have always loved science

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Mark O. Martin

@markowenmartin

7 years

The three most important words in science are "I don't know." Ego and certitude are the twin enemies of science.

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1 year

Still thinking about these weird colonies.

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5 years

Carl was a thirsty snake . #DailyCarl #WoeseIsMe

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2 years

Remember that plate with E. coli colonies expressing different pigment genes mixed with one another? Here is the original photo, and my attempt to zoom in with my camera. Wish I was a better photographer, but still pretty. @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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2 years

But I DO have this, made by a former student!

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Mark O. Martin

@markowenmartin

4 years

@SarahMackAttack I think you need this street art.

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@markowenmartin

4 years

@amyalkon This is what I try to teach and model in my classroom. I believe it, and hope for kindness, patience, and humor.

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@markowenmartin

6 years

I usually ask students to make "creative projects" in my classes. A couple of years ago, a microbiology student ( #Micronaut ) made me this. I framed it and have it on the wall of my lab. #MicrobialTruth @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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2 years

@wolfie_pink For luck, I carry the Moon, courtesy of Zorya Polunochnaya via @neilhimself . I hope it keeps me safe in Ireland and the Netherlands!

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@markowenmartin

7 years

It's real, folks. I have been awarded the Carski Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award by @ASMicrobiology . I've no words. @univpugetsound

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@markowenmartin

2 years

I have a large coin with which I often fidget during office hours. Today, talking with a student, the student suddenly asked “Have you ever read ‘American Gods?’” I told them it wasn’t that kind of coin. @neilhimself

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@markowenmartin

5 years

This is from Susan Golden’s lab. Reporter gene fusions in cyanobacteria that follow circadian rhythms. So beautiful! Attention @BerondaM @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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@markowenmartin

6 years

You know, every year I get students who tell me they have no talent. Here is some #LuxArt made by three of my first year students in #Bio111A , yesterday. Painting with living light is a wonderful medium. What do you think of their talents? @ASMicrobiology @univpugetsound #SciArt

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Mark O. Martin

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4 years

Folks, I don't feel really great at present. I work hard to sound upbeat, and I will keep trying. If you have the time, I would appreciate photos of dogs, snakes, and jokes. I look at photos of my former students in grad school and beyond, and that helps.

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2 years

I often hear that my "creative approaches" to teaching biology is flippant and unserious. Well, look at what one of my #Bio111A #TeamMolecular students---not a Biology major---made for class. #CreativityEqualsLearning @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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@markowenmartin

1 year

Just saw @neilhimself ’s wonderful defense of “Maus” and plea to halt the banning of books. Brother Ray said it best long ago. #FreedomOfThoughtMatters #BanningBooksIsWrong

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8 months

Microbiological humor.

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Mark O. Martin

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7 years

#OMG (overwhelming microbial greatness). My supertalented wife @swirlgirl31415 painted a Cthulhu icon with luminous bacteria! #LuxArt

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2 years

My student was more amused than anything else. Grad students said, "That's just how he/she is; nothing is meant by it." I disagree. I think it was highly unprofessional behavior, and I am communicating that fact. How embarrassing for the institution to have such a person. 2/2

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7 years

Pseudomonas syringae promotes ice formation. Lovely #Micronaut demonstration I learned from @jo44atWID . @ASMicrobiology @univpugetsound

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5 years

Sometimes, students confuse fluorescence luminescence. So I made this GIF & video. Pseudomonas putida on the left, Photobacterium leiognothi on the right. First photo in the light, second in the dark, & third illuminated by UV. I hope it’ll help. @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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@markowenmartin

4 years

So I wanted to share my good news, since I have informed many people who have been big supporters of mine privately beforehand. This is quite surreal for me. @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology (1/4)

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@markowenmartin

4 years

Dear @neilhimself : I was so moved by your speech about Terry Pratchett that my wife @swirlgirl31415 & I made these in your and his honor. The bacteria making light use an enzyme called luciferase, which seemed fitting. Great respect and best wishes. (3/3) #LettersOfLivingLight

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3 years

Microbiology class feelz right now. @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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@markowenmartin

4 years

Dear @neilhimself : I was so moved by your speech about Terry Pratchett that my wife @swirlgirl31415 & I made these in your and his honor. The bacteria making light use an enzyme called luciferase, which seemed fitting. Great respect and best wishes. (2/3) #LettersOfLivingLight

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6 years

This makes me happy.

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5 years

@swirlgirl31415 was able to paint @neilhimself using living bioluminescent bacteria...art made with living light! #LuxArt #LuxPortrait #SciArt @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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3 years

Best and brightest way to teach students serial dilutions! @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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@markowenmartin

6 years

Susan Golden's wonderful video showing a circadian rhythm in cyanobacteria using luciferase!

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9 months

Azula likes to snuggle in the crook of my arm. Maybe I’m warm. Or maybe he/she likes me.

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@markowenmartin

2 years

@Rose_D_Luna @ravenscimaven I thought you would enjoy this coin from @neilhimself ’s “American Gods.” Because the Moon is always with me!

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Mark O. Martin

@markowenmartin

5 years

Even dilution series are beautiful with bioluminescent bacteria! It’s like the night sky in my imagination. Great work by my first year students doing dilutions for the first time. Research is teaching! @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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@markowenmartin

6 years

Something very true to consider. The late great Randy Pausch suggested we all be Tiggers. I’m not sure I have it in me. But thanks for bringing me along, friends!

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2 years

@neilhimself @ursulaleguin She was such an interesting person and wordsmith. Cranky or kind, always worth listening to, reading, and thinking about. My wife @swirlgirl31415 and I created her portrait with luminous bacteria. I like to think she would have enjoyed these.

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Mark O. Martin

@markowenmartin

5 years

So I survived, and have tenure (and will be the World's Oldest Associate Professor). Nothing is perfect: not me, & not any institution. But I'm still here. I never gave up. And I'm lucky to have had the students I do, both the ones that appreciate me, & the ones who don't. (6/6)

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5 years

I think most labs interested in the microbiome need one of these on their lab shelves. @ASMicrobiology @univpugetsound

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2 years

Really important to remember. Plus I miss Robin Williams.

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@markowenmartin

6 years

@ConanOBrien Careful, Conan. You aren't poor.

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@markowenmartin

4 years

This semester, I am going to create the ultimate “ice nucleation by P syringae” video...just for fun and to keep up my sense of #OMG (overwhelming microbial greatness). And suggestions? @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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9 months

@kasson_wvu I am always so outraged at administrative decisions at educational institutions that seem to work against education and students. I know how hard you work, and what value you bring to others. I’m thinking every positive thought for you and your colleagues and students.

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6 years

@neilhimself : my wife @swirlgirl31415 painted these images of Ursula K. LeGuin using bioluminescent bacteria as paint. It's a nice way to remember her, almost science-fiction-y!

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6 years

I don't stay in touch with the science fiction community much anymore but @swirlgirl31415 used luminous bacteria to paint a couple of drawings of the late Ursula K. LeGuin. We are all part of the quorum who loved her work.

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4 months

For @profvrr @chngin_the_wrld @micro_lifter and so many other Phage Phanatics.

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@markowenmartin

6 years

#Micronauts always enjoy the ice nucleating Pseudomonas syringae demonstration in my microbiology course. Thanks as always to @jo44atWID for teaching me this. @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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1 year

It’s getting to be the season. #TardiMas @tardigradopedia

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@markowenmartin

5 years

My newest mini-fig, from the UK. I’m so happy to have it. Recognize her? @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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@markowenmartin

6 years

@neilhimself Growing up where and when I did, libraries were my refuge. There, I could explore other worlds, see how towering figures dealt with bullies, learn about history... You want to use the term “safe space”? Libraries were all that and more to me as a young boy.

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@markowenmartin

6 years

Pigment genes in E. coli after extended incubation! @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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@markowenmartin

2 years

Important thread to consider. One of my awesome research students was interviewing for a PhD program recently. There were faculty interviews. Everyone was awesome except one person. That person asked my student to explain their research project, then said "That's trivial." 1/2

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6 years

This made me laugh...so very much.

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2 years

I may have to get this for my lab. SO TRUE.

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@markowenmartin

5 months

This is really hard to talk about. Please forgive me for not replying for a while. But I have signed the paperwork. It's time to create room for other faces and voices. I still want to have a role, though. Hopefully, I will find one; I love microbiology. 1/2

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@markowenmartin

1 year

It’s happening again. So many thoughts. @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology @profvrr @TWiMSchmidt @umichMichele @PetraLevin

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2 years

I love showing students how bacteria can talk with one another, chemically. We just don't know the all the dialects. Yet. #Sociomicrobiology @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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Mark O. Martin

@markowenmartin

5 years

Sadly, my tweets usually go lysogenic.

Dr. Shadowgazer

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5 years

Anyone ever had a tweet go bacterial?

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Mark O. Martin

@markowenmartin

6 years

A few years ago, a #Micronaut student of mine in #Bio350A painted @Nick_Offerman as Ron Swanson using luminous bacteria. Most illuminating. Ahem. @ASMicrobiology @univpugetsound

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@markowenmartin

3 years

My life

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Mark O. Martin

@markowenmartin

4 years

Two years ago, my wife Jennifer Quinn painted this lovely bit of #AgarArt using GFP and RFP and violacein expressing E. coli. Please applaud her! @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology @swirlgirl31415

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@markowenmartin

5 years

@KEBrightbill She very carefully explained ovulation to little me. I listened carefully then (according to my late mother), I cocked my head, and replied. "Sounds like a lot of trouble for one little egg. Insects are more efficient." Yet more proof I am an extraterrestrial, I guess. (2/2)

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@markowenmartin

2 years

Since my last #LuxPortrait tweet to @neilhimself , I had some questions. @swirlgirl31415 paints with a culture of luminous bacteria with a brush on a big Petri dish. I incubate overnight and photograph in the dark. Some familiar faces and themes. We will paint Mary Shelley soon!

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@markowenmartin

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Friends: the @drmartens people made glow in the dark firefly boots for juniors, not adults. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WRITING TO THEM THAT WE WOULD BUY THE HECK OUT OF THESE BOOTS IF THEY WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO ADULTS. I'm not even asking for glow in the dark microbial boots! Plz RT?

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@markowenmartin

1 year

Have none of these people watched horror movies? Do NOT remove the coin. Let alone open the jar! @neilhimself @Liz_Hand @nancyholder @scottsigler

Scientists Opened Up A Jar In A Cemetery And Found A Mummified Green Hand Clutching A Copper Coin

The burial took place at least 150 years after the cemetery had been abandoned.

www.iflscience.com

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@markowenmartin

8 months

Azula was glad to see me today. Went for a walk. Met some people. @HourlyLizards

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Mark O. Martin

@markowenmartin

6 years

When I’m feeling low, cool science themed things make me smile. Like biology themed glow in the dark shoes. Thanks for the tip, @NYCuratrix ! Someday, maybe @TOMS will create MICROBIAL themed shoes. But these. Are. awesome. @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology

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1 year

Some fluorescent #MicrobialArt by #Bio111A students here at @univpugetsound , using strains from @ATinyGreenCell . I’m very proud of these students and their creativity. Please spread the word. @ASMicrobiology