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Biography

I’m a microscopist and science communicator always on the lookout for slimy places to observe new microbes. I received my PhD in Ecology and Evolution from Rutgers University in 2024 and my BS in Marine Science and Biology from University of Miami RSMAS in 2016. I run Couch Microscopy, a multimedia project showcasing the hidden diversity of organisms on the planet. I also host and produce the Tiny Living Beings podcast where I interview a scientist each week about their favorite microbe. I’m available for freelance work and you can contact me at julia.vanetten@rutgers.edu or via instagram (@couch_microscopy).

Content

Total articles 13

• Available on paid plans

  Genetic Transfer in Action: Uncovering DNA Flow in an Extremophilic Microbial Community

  By Julia Van Etten, Timothy Stephens, Debashish Bhattacharya

  Feb. 03, 2025

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  Community-wide interactions sustain life in geothermal spring habitats

  By Timothy G. Stephens, Julia Van Etten, Timothy McDermott, william christian

  Sep. 07, 2024

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  Diverse fates of ancient horizontal gene transfers in extremophilic red algae

  By Julia Van Etten, Timothy Stephens, Evolution Rutgers, Microbiology Rutgers

  May. 02, 2024

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