🌊 Marine scientist and co-founder of the Girguis Flying Circus™️. Aspiring blacksmith, father of sea monsters, and occasional yapper.
“How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean”. -Arthur C. Clarke
Peter Girguis
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“He piled upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race ...; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart's shell upon it.” - Herman Melville
Explore Melville and more "sea monsters" with me this summer.
bit.ly/Summermonsters
Microbe 2026 is just over, but it's already time to think about ASM Microbe 2027 ! Excited about specific topics, methods, ideas, or microbes ? Then you should consider submitting a session proposal, and help us shape the program ! Any question ? please reach out, we're here to help ☺️
Terrified of sea monsters? Sea monster curious? Sea monster obsessed?!
There’s **five days left** to sign up for my Harvard “Summer School” sea monsters course where we explore mythical sea monsters and also meet real creatures of the deep. I would love to see you there!
bit.ly/Summermonsters
Peter Girguis
Simon Roux
Thank you for being part of ASM Microbe 2026! Save the date for ASM Microbe 2027, taking place June 22–25 in Chicago. Got big ideas? Session proposals open tomorrow—help shape next year’s program and push the microbial sciences forward. #ASMicrobe asm.social/2XY.
Peter Girguis
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Thanks to all who came to the ASLO-SIL closing plenary to honor Dr. Jan Amend, Dr. Sarah M. Collins and Dr. Beth Hundey.
It was hard to do but I would do it again and again to honor our friend and colleague.
Big hugs to you all,
Pete
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I’m in Montreal at the @aslo.org -SIL meeting. Tomorrow morning I have the privilege of sharing a bit about the life of my friend Dr. Jan Amend, who passed away unexpectedly in 2024.
Jan was a gem. I implore each of you to cherish both your family and your friends/colleagues. Lots of love to y’all.
Many congratulations to all the @harvard.edu graduates!
It has been a real joy getting to know so many of you over the years. Best wishes to you all and stop by for a cup o’ Joe when you are in town. ☕️☕️☕️
Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms who make the world go ‘round!
My boys showered their mama with love and appreciation today. It warmed her heart and mone.
Tomorrow they’ll be back to their often-whiny selves but for now mom’s getting a lot of well-deserved love. I hope you are as well.💕
It is wondrous to think that, at this very moment, there’s a pod of whales somewhere moving gracefully through the sea, feeding and napping and playing as they see fit …
And not one of them is wearing a MAGA hat.
Hahaha… for those of you at Commencement who asked “WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP THERE?” …
I’m the “Old Yard Caller”, which means my job is to bring the undergraduates to order then begin the procession into the theater seating.
It’s fun because I get to use my radio announcer voice. 🎤
Please spread the word! Only three more days to sign up!
Join me and other sea monst-orians in exploring sea monsters in literature, film, and more. We also earn about the creatures of the deep (spoiler: They're not monsters)
See link below. I hope to see you there!
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