Developmental Biology & Genomics Associate Professor - LSU New Orleans. Dad×3. I post about science, parenting, culture and world events.https://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mxlzaspm5s2fPresenting my poster at the Washington DC conference for National Science Foundation S-STEM Principal Investigators and Scholars11 Oct 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxlzaspm5s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mxid2gdfbk26Massive energy in the historic Crystal Ballroom at the Washington Hilton as over 2000 students and Principal Investigators meet for the 2026 S-STEM Scholars and PI meeting (an AAAS conference in support of a National Science Foundation program).10 Oct 2026 01:19 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxid2gdfbk26https://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mweikrbz7k26The Sandbar at LSU New Orleans (formerly the University of New Orleans) was recently renovated. Come out for jazz on a Wednesday evening!25 Sep 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweikrbz7k26https://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3msrkkp2oo22lI posted on another platform about the increase in bots. I immediately got a comment from an account called "choosing2spam", asking how I identify them. At least some bots have a sense of humor.11 Aug 2026 02:21 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msrkkp2oo22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3msoj2rwwns2gHandwritten letters Typed letters Faxes Email Text messaging Automated replies AI-crafted messages Compare the intimacy of a friend's 2-page handwritten letter to a one-word Google-generated response Advances in technology have led to a decline in communication09 Aug 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msoj2rwwns2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3msdqto6oik24I just told my 12-year-old that I have a frozen shoulder. "Frozen in time or in ice?" he asked. They're giving him a strong foundation in oratory at Patrick Taylor.05 Aug 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdqto6oik24https://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mqkzzulqxk2fI know a lot of Drosophila flies. Outside the Hawaiian clade, D. prolongata is by far the coolest. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jul 2026 01:19 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkzzulqxk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mptmtqxuq22aThe US Declaration of Independence, adopted by Congress 250 years ago! A strong assertion of the rights of the human individual. Sadly, in today's world, these rights are constantly violated by governments, corporations and machines.04 Jul 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptmtqxuq22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mprp4hc7qk2sEgyptians celebrating a World Cup victory over Australia03 Jul 2026 23:27 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprp4hc7qk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mplukoi3as2mOfficial transition of the University of New Orleans to the LSU system01 Jul 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplukoi3as2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mpk5rfnx7s2vThe best aspect of social media: When you post about a topic and your friends from halfway across the world get into an animated discussion about it.30 Jun 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpk5rfnx7s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3motgiywsg22gFather's Day breakfast21 Jun 2026 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3motgiywsg22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mix3gg4ttc2xI can't think of another conflict since WWII where there were attacks on the soil of over a dozen nations08 Apr 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mix3gg4ttc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mihqzgnr7k2n"Let my people go" far from a war-torn planet. Artemis 2 launches!01 Apr 2026 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihqzgnr7k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mihq4isspk2nArtemis 2 go for launch!01 Apr 2026 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihq4isspk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mihn2jir6s2nFlight termination issue resolved. Strong indication that Artemis 2 will launch tonight.01 Apr 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihn2jir6s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mihlr4kovs2dCongratulations! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihlr4kovs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mihjl3jybc2uArtemis II: first time humans leave low earth orbit since 1972. This will be the furthest trip in history. Christina Koch will be the first woman to leave low earth orbit, Jeremy Hansen will be the first Canadian, and Victor Glover will be the first person of color. https://www.youtube.com/live/Tf_UjBMIzNo?si=HCsBx9j24yb-7BzJ01 Apr 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihjl3jybc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mhreecdmek2iExplosion and massive fire at an oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. Developing story. https://www.kplctv.com/2026/03/23/explosion-port-arthur-refinery/24 Mar 2026 00:53 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhreecdmek2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3meyitzkdwc2rLouisiana will never break up with bugs16 Feb 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyitzkdwc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jatallah.bsky.social/post/3mdlhrxa2ac2tJust landed in Washington D.C. for an AAAS bootcamp for new Principal Investigators on National Science Foundation S-STEM awards (the $2M grant we received last year to provide scholarships & support for low-income students applying to the University of New Orleans (UNO).29 Jan 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:64etbqrd6eorxdgxtvbqus5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdlhrxa2ac2t