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Matt Johnson, PhD
@mossmatters.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Texas Tech University
Director, E.L. Reed Herbarium
bryophyte evolution, plant phylogenomics
mossmatters.com
ORCID: 0000-0002-1958-6334
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Look, I get being a fan. This is me at the 2010 National Championship game. Despite winning on a weeknight, Duke did not cancel classes. I know because I had get someone to fill in as a TA because I was in Indianapolis. Nobody asked the faculty to pretty please let academics take a back seat.
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Because the Big XII championship game is during final exams, our Provost suggests faculty choose from ideas including "exempt students from the exam" and "change your whole method of assessment" with 1 week notice

More than usual I'm feeling I work for a football team with a school on the side.
November 18, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Update - it's actually a video the smoke MOVES what
September 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Yes thank you very much for the design idea, Powerpoint, that is exactly the right vibe for this lecture.
September 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Got one in a place of honor on our fridge!
August 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
When in New Mexico… #botany2025
August 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
When in Arizona…
#botany2025
August 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Hey #Botany2025 was so fun we’re ready for #Botany2026 … maybe we’ll wait for y’all here in Tuscon!
August 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
When in California… #botany2025
July 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Opening night of #botany2025 means matching lab t-shirts!

Check out the alt text to read all of our "plant band" names!
July 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Our lab is out in force at #Botany2025 - come check out our talks and posters this week in Palm Springs!
July 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We ♥️ National Parks!

Road trip to #botany2025 continues!
July 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
July 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Takin it easy while simultaneously gettin our kicks on our way to #botany2025

Such a fine sight to see!
July 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Stopped for food in ABQ and reached the Continental Divide!
July 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Y’all, big news, I found out where they’re keeping them all
July 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The PEAT* Lab is on its way to #Botany2025! A mere 16 hours to Palm Springs, see y’all there!
July 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Well I've broken my second stress ball of 2025 which is not an omen or metaphor of any kind I'm sure
June 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New addition to the lab door courtesy of @sarahmackattack.bsky.social and squidfacts.bigcartel.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Field last week in Junction, TX - towards a new flora of Kimble County, TX including South Llano River State Park. Over 350 specimens collected from 200+ plant species!
May 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
No better way to spend a whole day than attending two graduations @ttu.edu

Proud to celebrate two students Hannah and Jazlyn who did research in the herbarium and don our professorly wizard costumes!

Bonus “Matt Selfie” feat. @drbarnes.org
May 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
How does avian influenza spread to cats? It’s a real mystery, the world may never know.
May 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The average American has three friends
May 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
TTU English Professor TJ Geiger presented at Science By The Glass on Lula Pace and the teaching of evolution in 1920s Texas. TJ is writing a book on Pace’s life as an educator and defender of evolution at Baylor
April 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
They Thought They Were Free: The Germans 1933-1945

Chapter 13: But Then It Was Too Late
April 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM