okay meme of the day is pretty niche, but will expand on tomorrow. this one is from my first chapter which was published in a proceedings for the 10th California islands symposium! bioone.org/journals/wes...

Okay, now 5 days until my defense, so here's a meme from chapter 5! This story was actually already beautifully explained by @kaycebell.bsky.social, so I'll link the thread and recently published paper below!

Starting with my sixth and most disappointing chapter: "Paleogenomics of an ancient Channel Island rodent, Peromyscus anyapahensis".

big things happening: I'll be defending my dissertation next week on July 15! to procrastinate preparing, I will be posting a meme for each of my chapters until the big day. also, please DM me if you'd like a zoom link to attend my public defense, but be prepared for 45 minutes of mouse toe talk!

First full day at #ASM2026 (mammals, not microbes)! I was so honored to give the Anna M. Jackson talk award this morning, going over [too] much of my dissertation work on Channel Island deer mice. Huge thanks to @mammalogists.bsky.social for the award and support throughout my graduate career!!

it's the AI PRFB now 🙃

metro rewind >>>>>> spotify wrapped metrorewind.com/rewind/

I can't keep up with DC these days

met a legend today. shout-out to the tree that owns itself! #Evol2025 #AthFest

subfossil library ever so slightly amplifying

wow I'm relieved that Colossal's team doesn't just just have pre-eminent aDNA and conservation genomics experts signing off on their press releases. they've also got the most important cultural advisors making sure their gm animals are faithful recreations from... game of thrones

not to brag but... #metrorewind

please clap (and wish me luck as I send out dissertation progress form)