Michael Henson, Ph.D.

Michael Henson, Ph.D.

@aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social

Assistant Professor at Northern Illinois University #newpi Aquatic Microbiology 🦠🌊☀️ https://www.theaquaticmicrobiologylab.com/

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Michael Henson, Ph.D.
@aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social

Marine disease is more than a host–pathogen story, it can reshape host populations, food webs, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem resilience. 🦠🧬🔬🌊🪸🐟 Join us for SS12: Microbial Dimensions of Marine Disease in Waterscapes Under Pressure at @aslo.org in San Juan, Puerto Rico! #ASLO27 #microsky #ecosky

Michael Henson, Ph.D.
@aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social

I did a thing, and was on an awesome podcast 🎙️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚧️ about being queer in oceanography 🌊https://open.spotify.com/episode/6i43y2nJHjClhoGi6mYBsn?si=uEXPEg1DSLS3jtRiuhFigQ&utm_source=copy-link #queervoices #microsky #ecoevosky

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Dr. Lauren E. Fuess
@laurenfuess.bsky.social

Update: I am definitely hiring 2 PhD students; preference to those who can start spring 2027, but reach out if you’re looking to start in Fall 27. Want to start earlier? Reach out and we can talk about technician positions starting as early as this summer.

Dr. Lauren E. Fuess@laurenfuess.bsky.social

Hi folks, there is a high likelihood I will be recruiting 1-2 PhD students to start in Spring 2027. Trying to get the word out early; please share broadly with your networks and encourage your students to reach out early. Info can be found on my webpage. fuesslab.wp.txstate.edu/opportunities/

fuesslab.wp.txstate.eduopportunities – Symbiommunity Lab

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Chuankai Cheng
@ahoiching.bsky.social

This paper originated from a simple idea: Since we want to study SAR11 growth physiology, let’s look at how one SAR11 bacterium becomes two SAR11 bacteria, inspired by the quote from François Jacob, “The dream of a bacterium: to produce two bacteria”.

Cameron Thrash@jcamthrash.bsky.social

Our latest. Led by the very talented @ahoiching.bsky.social Cell cycle dysregulation of globally important SAR11 bacteria resulting from environmental perturbation www.nature.com/articles/s41... #jcampubs 🌊

nature.comCell cycle dysregulation of globally important SAR11 bacteria resulting from environmental perturbation - Nature MicrobiologyWithout key cell cycle control genes, SAR11 cells experience aneuploidy and growth inhibition when exposed to changes in nutrients, carbon sources or temperature stress, a vulnerability that may repre...
Michael Henson, Ph.D.
@aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social

So excited for our #nsffunded research to kick off with an amazing team of researchers @viromegirl.bsky.social @ianhewson.bsky.social @drchriskellogg.bsky.social Dr. Marilyn Brandt (UVI). newsroom.niu.edu/niu-biologis...

newsroom.niu.eduNIU biologist dives into coral reef mystery with NSF-funded research | NIU NewsroomDEKALB, IL — When long-spined sea urchins across the Caribbean began dying by the thousands in 2022, marine scientists feared a repeat of an ecological...

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Ian Hewson
@ianhewson.bsky.social

Day 2 of Diadema kickoff. Today was all about Diadema itself (cf environmental parameters). We were excited to see so many apparently healthy animals in shallow water! We also set up an experiment to examine microbial participation in echinoderm tissue decay. Such a great start to this time series!

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Jesse McNichol
@jcmcnch.bsky.social

So excited to announce the GRUMP paper is published! This global dataset provides relative abundances for plankton spanning Archaea to Zooplankton from unfractionated (>0.2µm) water samples using 3-domain universal primers that amplify 16S and 18S in one PCR reaction. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

nature.comCharacterizing organisms from three domains of life with universal primers from throughout the global ocean - Scientific DataScientific Data - Characterizing organisms from three domains of life with universal primers from throughout the global ocean

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Ian Hewson
@ianhewson.bsky.social

An amazing trip to USVI to study the ecology of DaScPc, the parasite responsible for urchin mass mortality 3 years ago. Over 150 samples, and an experiment completed. Fantastic to work with @aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social at NIU and Marilyn Brandt at UVI. Supported by NIU Biology and ACSF.

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Katie O'Reilly
@drkatfish.bsky.social

During summer and winter, waters of the #GreatLakes typically separate into distinct temperature layers - a process called stratification. However, new research finds Lakes Michigan and Huron aren't consistently stratifying during winter anymore due to climate change www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...

jsonline.comIn winter, the waters of Lakes Michigan and Huron separate into layers. Not anymore. Why?Winters in particular are entering a new era in the world's largest surface freshwater system.

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Stand Up for Science!
@standupforscience.net

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Michael Henson, Ph.D.
@aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social

I know , myself included, are nervous about the brc but hearing that this isn’t going to be shelved. Seems more like bad timing when nerves are high. But could be wrong.

Matt Carling@mdcarling.bsky.social

Looks like the following programs in #NSF BIO have been 'archived': BRC-BIO - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo... BIO-LEAPS - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo... PRFB - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

new.nsf.govBuilding Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO)

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Vaughn Cooper
@vscooper.micropopbio.org

I am confident that scientific societies will play an unusually important role in the coming years. If you are a microbiologist of any kind, please consider joining @asm.org if you haven't already. There are many ways to get involved, including advocacy. To learn more: asm.org/About-ASM/Vo...

asm.orgVolunteer With ASM | OverviewASM volunteer opportunities range from speaking with legislators about funding research during ASM's annual Hill Day, to writing articles for asm.org, to serving on committees and the Board of Directo...
Michael Henson, Ph.D.
@aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social

Was reminded today of this excellent piece by @berondam.bsky.social #microSky journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... . It feels fitting to reread it.

journals.asm.orgLessons from Microbes: What Can We Learn about Equity from Unculturable Bacteria? | mSphereMany microbiologists exhibit a fascination with unculturable bacteria. This intrigue can be expressed through curiosity about nutrient needs, as well as about parameters such as optimal temperature, oxygen levels, minimum and optimal light, or other such ...

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Dr. Michael D. L. Johnson
@copperbae.bsky.social

Replying to @copperbae.bsky.social

We must have an unprecedented amount of grace, collaboration, and support for our colleagues and trainees right now. We will get out of this mile one. It won’t make the run easier, but we will settle in and we will finish. I wrote this because I needed to hear it. I hope it was helpful to you.

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Annika Barber
@annikabarber.bsky.social

If you are directly affected by a cancellation of a meeting you were scheduled to participate in or at which your grant may have been discussed, consider reaching out.

Karen Benjamin Guzzo@karenguzzo.bsky.social

ProPublica is interested in covering these developments and will keep communications private and secure. You can reach out to www.propublica.org/people/annie...

propublica.orgAnnie WaldmanProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
Michael Henson, Ph.D.
@aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social

I’ve kind of been panicking that the new DEI executive order may impact the nsf grants . For me :the building research capacity of new faculty in biology program that targets minority serving institutes and has a heavy equity and diversity portion. That language seems indirect conflict with the EO.

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Cameron Thrash
@jcamthrash.bsky.social

Our latest. Led by the indefatigable Jordan Coelho Culture-supported ecophysiology of the SAR116 clade demonstrates metabolic and spatial niche partitioning www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... #jcampubs

biorxiv.orgCulture-supported ecophysiology of the SAR116 clade demonstrates metabolic and spatial niche partitioningMarine SAR116 bacterioplankton are ubiquitous in surface waters across global oceans and form their own order, Puniceispirillales, within the Alphaproteobacteria. To date no comparative physiology amo...

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Simon Roux
@simrouxvirus.bsky.social

🚨Postdoc position(s) alert🚨 If you like to develop new bioinformatic tools for *human* microbiome analysis, are interested by virus/phages, we (JGI Viral Genomics and Microbiome Data groups) may have a great position for you ! No official job posting yet, but email or DM if you are interested !

Michael Henson, Ph.D.
@aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social

#microsky 🧫🦠 🔬 🌊🧬

EvolDir@evoldir.bsky.social

The U of Maryland's Department of Biology seeks applications for a tenure-track/tenured position in ecology and evolutionary biology using microbial systems. Apply by Jan 31, 2025: https://bit.ly/ecoevomicro-open-rank-umd. #job

bit.lyOpen Rank - Assistant/Associate/Full ProfessorJob Description Summary Organization Summary Statement The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), invites applications from individuals studying fundamental questions in ecology and evolutionary biology using microbial systems for a tenure-track or tenured position at any rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). Research areas of particular interest include the use of microbial systems to explore: eco-evolutionary dynamics, community ecology, ecosystem functioning, and environmental and human health. We seek a colleague who will utilize experimental, systems/synthetic, field-based, computational, and/or theoretical methods and is eager to interact with a vibrant and interdisciplinary research community. Members of the Department of Biology teach and mentor undergraduate students in the Biological Sciences major and graduate students in Behavior, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics; Computational Biology, Bioinformatics and Genomics; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Biophysics; Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Sciences; and Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Scientific Computation programs. They enjoy research relationships with colleagues in the Departments of Mathematics, Entomology, Plant Sciences, Physics, Geographical Sciences, Global, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics as well as with colleagues in Institutes for Health Computing, Advanced Computer Studies, and Physical Sciences and Technology, as well as in the Center for Excellence in Microbiome Sciences. UMD is located in the Washington DC metropolitan area, which is home to major national institutions and medical centers (e.g., the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the National Institutes of Health) and proximate to the Rockville Biotech corridor. Please address questions to the Department Chair, Professor Joshua Singer (jhsinger@umd.edu). Minimum Qualifications: Education: PhD Preferences: * Applicants are to have a strong publication record and show promise for, or a record of, external funding commensurate with rank. * Applicants to show a demonstrated commitment to or history of teaching and mentorship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and a commitment to or a history of conducting open and reproducible research (again, commensurate with rank). * Consistent with Departmental and University values, applicants are to be committed to inclusive approaches to research, teaching, and mentoring. A PhD is required at the time of appointment. Physical Demands: NA Additional Job Details Required Application Materials: Application materials should be submitted through the UMD applicant portal https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCP, posting# JR100355 and must include: a cover letter, a CV, a statement of current and future research interests and research philosophy, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience (including evidence of teaching excellence, if available), and contact information for three references. Applicants may provide up to three research manuscripts or journal articles. Best Consideration Date: January 31, 2025 Posting Close Date: NA Open Until Filled: Yes Financial Disclosure Required For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website. Department CMNS-Biology Worker Sub-Type Faculty Regular Salary Range $150,000 - $250,000 Benefits Summary For more information on Regular Faculty benefits, select this link. 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