Christine Beeton

@christinebeeton

Might be working in the lab, might be staring at birds. Immunologist using venom peptides to target ion channels in chronic autoimmune diseases. Gardening & birding for relaxation. 🇫🇷 & 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸. No politics, no DMs. 🦉🪶🌱📷🧪🐈 Views my own.

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Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· 26d

We saw no goat on Goat Island but we saw rabbits and black squirrels! Niagara Falls, NY, July 2026. #Photography #Mammals #Squirrels #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #NiagaraFalls #NYStateParks

A black squirrel sitting on a rock, eating berries.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· 26d

The conference hotel and convention center are very close to the Niagara Falls State Park so one morning Lauren and I walked there at sunrise, before breakfast and the start of the first session of the meeting. 🧪📷 Niagara Falls, NY, July 2026.

The American Falls seen from Goat Island, Niagara Falls State Park, at sunrise.

Walking towards the Horseshoe Falls on Goat Island.

Lauren in front of the Horseshoe Falls on Goat Island, Niagara Falls State Park.

Yours truly in front of the American Falls on Goat Island, Niagara Falls State Park, at sunrise.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· 26d

Madi's abstract was selected for a short talk at the FASEB SRC on Channels and Transporters in Immunity this past week in Niagara Falls, NY. She put together and very clearly presented her ongoing PhD work to a full room, and also did a great job answering questions. So proud of her! 🧪

Madi at the podium during her presentation.

Madi at the podium, answering a question. Her final slide is visible on one of the two screens in the room.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· 26d

I have asked for permission before posting photos of lab members at the meetings and as we got to see the falls, up close and personal. So there may be more photos! We saw many seagulls! 😍 🧪📷🪶

The American Falls and Rainbow Bridge between the US and Canada, seen from Goat Island within the Niagara Falls State Park. A seagull in the forefront of the photo.

The American Falls, seen from Goat Island within the Niagara Falls State Park, illuminated in blue.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· 26d

All students from the lab presented posters and one of them won an award. In addition, one was selected to give a talk and did a fantastic job. So proud of all of them!

The Horseshoe Falls seen from Goat Island within the Niagara Falls State Park. A tour boat is barely visible in the mist created by the falls.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· 26d

I met old friends, made new friends, and definitely learned a lot for everyone. Great meetings, both with a fantastic lineup of established and junior speakers. The students especially gave amazing presentations and it is wonderful to see the next generation showcasing so much talent.

Entrance to the Niagara Falls State Park, bright with pink and red begonias.

Sunrise from the pedestrian bridge leading to Goat Island within the Niagara Falls State Park.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· 26d

This week, we travelled to Niagara Falls, NY. Half of the lab attended the FASEB SRC on Channels and Transporters in Immunity (events.faseb.org/.../channels...) and the other attended the FASEB SRC on Immunoreceptors and Immunotherapy (events.faseb.org/event/immuno...), held jointly. 🧪📷

A view of the American Falls and of a portion of the Horseshoe Falls in the distance as we left the tower that brought us to the boat tour.
The buildings visible in this shot are on the Canadian side of the falls.

Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, around 6:15 am.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· 26d

I love dragonflies because they're cute and eat mosquitoes. I am also glad they don't have a 10 ft wingspan. 📷 #Texas, July 2026. #Insects #Dragonflies #Photography #TexasStateParks #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography

A dragonfly sitting on a curved brown twig. The insect in blue and brown with translucent wings that have golden hues.

A dragonfly sits at the very top of a brown twig, facing the camera. It is blue and brown with translucent wings.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 11

Happy #Caturday from Minette! #Minette #Cats #Pets #Photography

A close up of all 4 paws, with many toe beans showing. The cat is curled up, head upside down, sleeping.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 11

Minette, exhausted from having to care for the house alone while I was at work. #Minette #Cats #Pets #Photography

A lynx-point siamese cat sleeping on her back, tail by her side, front legs curled.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 11

Smile, it's Friday night! 📷 Keel-billed toucan, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, April 2023. #Birds #Toucans #CostaRica #Photography #Nature #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography

A toucan sitting in a tree, beak slightly open.
Black feathers with some white just above the tail and red under. A bright yellow face with some light green around the (black) eyes. And then there's the huge beak that lime green, orange, turquoise, and dark red with some grey patterns and a black like at the base.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 8

Baby black-necked stilt 😍 📷 #Texas, June 2023 #Birds #Stilts #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #Babies #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks #Photography

A little fluffy bird, all in white grey and black. Long, long legs.
So fluffy and cute.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 8

Sometimes I take a photo and only realize how pretty it is after I see it on the computer. Flamingo in the morning sun. 📷 Isabella Island, #Galapagos, #Ecuador, April 2022. #Birds #Flamingos #Flamingoes #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography

The head of a flamingo sticking out of the water in between feedings. The feathers are pink/orange. The beak is the same color with a black tip. The eye is pale yellow. Water is dripping from the beak.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 8

This baby sat on a branch for a morning nap. 📷 #Texas, July 2026 #Reptiles #Herps #Alligators #Nature #Photography #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks

A young alligator sitting on a branch just above the water, partially hidden by grass, its head up but its eyes closed.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 7

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Orange so here is the European robin who owns my Mom's garden. 📷 #Corsica, #France, October 2021. #Birds #Robins #Photography #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography

A European robin, all grey with an orange chest and face. It is sitting on a granite stone with a hole filled with water, beak open.

A European robin, all grey with an orange chest and face, taking a bath.

A European robin shaking off water after a bath.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 7

And they DO kneel when grazing! Here is a young one kneeling to eat. 📷 #Namibia, April 2026 #Mammals #Warthogs #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Pumbaa

A piglet grazing on the edge of a dirt road, its elbows bent to better reach the grass.

A piglet grazing, its elbows bent to better reach the grass.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 7

Mrs Pumbaa 🥰 I had been dreaming of seeing a warthog in the wild and I was not disappointed. They are just as weird and adorable as expected 😊 📷 #Namibia, April 2026 #Mammals #Warthogs #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Pumbaa

Mama warthog standing in short grass, mouth open, staring at the camera.

Mama warthog standing on a dirt road, staring at the camera.

Mama warthog running in short grass, tail up!

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 7

A yellow-crowned night heron blending into its environment. 📷 #Texas, July 2026 #Birds #Herons #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks

Multiple grey branches of a fallen tree. On one of the branches and partially hidden by another branch, stands a yellow-crowned night heron. Its grey body matches the color of the branches.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 6

I think my favorite baby gators shots are these two!

A very small alligator (less than a year old), holding a large dragonfly in its mouth.

A baby alligator sitting on his mother's head. Mama has her eyes closed. Junior's eyes are half closed, giving him a fierce look. He has a snail crawling on the nose.
Texas in the pre-Covid days.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 6

I caught the end of a big yawn. 📷 #Texas, July 2026. #Reptiles #Herps #Alligators #Nature #Portraits #Photography #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks

A young alligator just after a big yawn, mouth still open pretty wide. All the little teeth are visible, as is the very pink tongue.

A young alligator just after a big yawn, mouth still open. All the little teeth are visible, as is the very pink tongue.

A young alligator just after a big yawn, mouth closed, head still up.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 6

A young alligator taking a nap, a mosquito on the nose. 📷 #Texas, July 2026. #Mammals #Insects #Reptiles #Herps #Alligators #Nature #Mosquitoes #Portraits #Photography #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks

A young alligator, about 1 foot long and wearing its baby stripes, laying on a piece of wood in the water. Its front and back legs are laying along its body, towards the tail. Its eyes are open and there is a mosquito on its nose.

Portrait of a young alligator. Its eyes are open and there is a mosquito on its nose.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 6

A white ibis eating a crawfish on the trail. 📷 #Texas, July 2026. #Birds #Ibis #Photography #Crawfish #NaturePhotography #Nature #Photography #WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #TexasStateParks

An ibis standing on the trail, its back to the camera, a crawfish in its beak.

Side view of an ibis standing on the trail, a crawfish in its beak.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 5

Their legs are insane and in flight they stick out behind the bird.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 5

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #Ebony&Ivory, birds that have Black & White plumage, so here is a black-necked stilt. 📷 #Texas, June 2023. #Birds #Stilts #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks #Photography

A bird with a white belly, chest, and lower face, and black tail, wings and upper head. A long black beak, open in this photo. Very long pink legs.

Christine Beeton@christinebeeton· Jul 4

The rain we had in May did wonders to fight the drought and bring much needed water to the swamps. Hoping for more rain in July as June was pretty dry. 📷 #Texas, July 2026 #Trees #Swamps #Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Plants #TexasStateParks