Genomics & Microbiology Research Lab

Welcome to the Genomics & Microbiology Research Lab! We are housed at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, where visitors can look through our glass walls to see research in action.

We're working with the NC Museum of Natural Sciences Veterinary Sciences group & collaborators at NCSU on our new Reptile blood workflow! They have Nucleated Red Blood Cells!!! Check it out! zooniverse.org/projects/mbarr… @NaturalSciences @gene_micro_lab @the_zooniverse @SciStarter

Connect to our project through @SciStarter to see your classification stats on your SciStarter Dashboard. scistarter.org/monkey-health-…

Citizen Science Month 2024 has kicked off around the globe! Turn your curiosity into impact as we collectively make a positive difference for our planet, together! #onemillionactsofscience scistarter.org/citizenscience…

Woo hoo! I earned my Million Acts of Science badge today! You can get one too. #OneMillionActsOfScience @SciStarter

Find a project to fit your interests and contribute to #OneMillionActsofScience @SciStarter @NaturalSciences

Happy Citizen Science Month! Help us contribute to #OneMillionActsofScience on @SciStarter by classifying as many cells as possible today at Monkeyhealthexplorer.org! @NaturalSciences @gene_micro_lab

Excited to share our Monkey Health Explorer project on SciStarter LIVE today!

We are excited to host teachers for our monkey health explorer educator workshop today! @NaturalSciences @gene_micro_lab @MonkeyHealthExp

Dr Julie Horvath sharing about her research and monkeys during our Monkey Health Explorer teacher workshop today. @NaturalSciences @MonkeyHealthExp

The answer...I was defrosting the -80C Ultracold freezer. ❄️

... and brandish an ice sword... What do you think I was doing in the lab today?

Fun in the lab today! Where else can you make a little snow person in July in NC?... @NaturalSciences

Our lab manager, Marianne Barrier, at GalaxyCon Raleigh Thursday

In her free time, Lily likes to read and be in nature. Her favorite types of books are history books, because she needs a break from science once she gets home. @NaturalSciences @NRCjulie

Researchers have to be very creative in finding ways to answer questions, but they’re also constantly asking more questions as they work. She also likes talking to her scientist friends and learning about their work.

Meet Dr. Lily Hughes (@fishladylily ), the Curator of Ichthyology (fish) at the Museum. Lily uses the lab for much of her work, which focuses on fish biodiversity. @NaturalSciences @NRCjulie