Kristen Navara 🏳️🌈⚗️🧫
@momscientist.bsky.social
Mom of two, keeper of our own personal zoo, no my house is not close to perfect, yes I sport a laundry tree off season, proud LGBTQ+, and scientist working on endocrinology and prenatal programming. Views are my own. (She/her)
Our department is hiring for 4 faculty positions! Come join a growing and dynamic group of scientists in a fun and engaging department!
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology: bit.ly/4okizhq
Assistant Professor of Microbiology:bit.ly/48ZVHz1
2 Lecturers of Microbiology: bit.ly/4qCwukr
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology: bit.ly/4okizhq
Assistant Professor of Microbiology:bit.ly/48ZVHz1
2 Lecturers of Microbiology: bit.ly/4qCwukr
November 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Our department is hiring for 4 faculty positions! Come join a growing and dynamic group of scientists in a fun and engaging department!
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology: bit.ly/4okizhq
Assistant Professor of Microbiology:bit.ly/48ZVHz1
2 Lecturers of Microbiology: bit.ly/4qCwukr
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology: bit.ly/4okizhq
Assistant Professor of Microbiology:bit.ly/48ZVHz1
2 Lecturers of Microbiology: bit.ly/4qCwukr
When you have lab technicians ranging from 9-12 years old, you never know what will show up on a board full of of your complex scientific ponderings.
May 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
When you have lab technicians ranging from 9-12 years old, you never know what will show up on a board full of of your complex scientific ponderings.
After 18 good years, the time has come to say goodbye to UGA. I start my next chapter in July as chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Kennesaw State University. Here’s to new challenges!
April 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
After 18 good years, the time has come to say goodbye to UGA. I start my next chapter in July as chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Kennesaw State University. Here’s to new challenges!
Never trust the groundhog. Go with the daffodils instead. They did not see their shadows.
February 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Never trust the groundhog. Go with the daffodils instead. They did not see their shadows.
Signs we encounter at work…
The funniest part? Someone has now stolen the scoop.
The funniest part? Someone has now stolen the scoop.
January 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Signs we encounter at work…
The funniest part? Someone has now stolen the scoop.
The funniest part? Someone has now stolen the scoop.
Female Eastern Towhees don’t get as much attention as their more dramatic male counterparts, but I think they’re actually prettier.
#wildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography
January 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Female Eastern Towhees don’t get as much attention as their more dramatic male counterparts, but I think they’re actually prettier.
#wildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography
January 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
January 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Big sky of clouds passing the wolf moon.
January 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Big sky of clouds passing the wolf moon.
Time to make the playdoh for our annual build a sexy bird class competition! The things we do to engage our students!
January 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Time to make the playdoh for our annual build a sexy bird class competition! The things we do to engage our students!
Male Eastern Bluebird braving cold here in Georgia.
January 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Male Eastern Bluebird braving cold here in Georgia.
In Georgia, our snow people are a little rough and tumble.
We give you Jenga (they/them)
#momlife #parenting #snow
We give you Jenga (they/them)
#momlife #parenting #snow
January 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
In Georgia, our snow people are a little rough and tumble.
We give you Jenga (they/them)
#momlife #parenting #snow
We give you Jenga (they/them)
#momlife #parenting #snow
Our resident Georgia deer demands to know what this white stuff is and why it’s so dang cold.
#wildlifepjotography
#wildlifepjotography
January 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Our resident Georgia deer demands to know what this white stuff is and why it’s so dang cold.
#wildlifepjotography
#wildlifepjotography
January 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Behind every bright red male is a less flashy but equally powerful female rolling her eyes.
#wildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography
January 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Behind every bright red male is a less flashy but equally powerful female rolling her eyes.
#wildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography
Sometimes I feel like the most important skills I use in my teaching, I learned in kindergarten.
#academicsky
#academicsky
January 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Sometimes I feel like the most important skills I use in my teaching, I learned in kindergarten.
#academicsky
#academicsky
When a sign like this shows up at work, one has…questions…
January 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
When a sign like this shows up at work, one has…questions…
Sometimes putting together materials for active learning exercises in class requires big sacrifices….like eating a crap ton of pringles.
Luckily, my kids appear to be up to the challenge.
#academicsky #parenting #momlife
Luckily, my kids appear to be up to the challenge.
#academicsky #parenting #momlife
January 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Sometimes putting together materials for active learning exercises in class requires big sacrifices….like eating a crap ton of pringles.
Luckily, my kids appear to be up to the challenge.
#academicsky #parenting #momlife
Luckily, my kids appear to be up to the challenge.
#academicsky #parenting #momlife
May we all feel such happiness as this tufted titmouse enjoying his lunch
January 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
May we all feel such happiness as this tufted titmouse enjoying his lunch
January 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In case you want to smell good enough to eat, you can now find Crumbl cookie deodorant.
January 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
In case you want to smell good enough to eat, you can now find Crumbl cookie deodorant.
Kid (9) brought me coffee this morning complete with a straw.
I’m appreciating it now at 8am because I was feeling a little less appreciative at 6am (on Saturday!) when she took a break from an elaborate (and loud) cooking project to make it for me.
#Parenting, man. Kids are curious creatures.
I’m appreciating it now at 8am because I was feeling a little less appreciative at 6am (on Saturday!) when she took a break from an elaborate (and loud) cooking project to make it for me.
#Parenting, man. Kids are curious creatures.
January 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Kid (9) brought me coffee this morning complete with a straw.
I’m appreciating it now at 8am because I was feeling a little less appreciative at 6am (on Saturday!) when she took a break from an elaborate (and loud) cooking project to make it for me.
#Parenting, man. Kids are curious creatures.
I’m appreciating it now at 8am because I was feeling a little less appreciative at 6am (on Saturday!) when she took a break from an elaborate (and loud) cooking project to make it for me.
#Parenting, man. Kids are curious creatures.
Anyone ever had buffalo roasted cauliflower? This is how good it is. (A.ka. Gone)
December 29, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Anyone ever had buffalo roasted cauliflower? This is how good it is. (A.ka. Gone)
Lola says Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and she hopes you all got a great chew bone like she did.
(It was the best 3 seconds of bliss)
#dogs #dogsofsky #pets
(It was the best 3 seconds of bliss)
#dogs #dogsofsky #pets
December 25, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Lola says Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and she hopes you all got a great chew bone like she did.
(It was the best 3 seconds of bliss)
#dogs #dogsofsky #pets
(It was the best 3 seconds of bliss)
#dogs #dogsofsky #pets
