Scientist- Evolutionary biology, coral reef ecology, reproductive biology, biodiversity conservation. Professor. Art enthusiast. Mother of daughters.https://bsky.app/profile/kathykavanagh.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kathykavanagh.bsky.social/post/3mbjyx3hlbc27Heading to Portland, Oregon for #SICB2026 with a couple posters—on fish muscle fibers and humpback whales! Stop by Tuesday and say hello!03 Jan 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:6dh7a5nnmh4xcc3imp2yshtx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbjyx3hlbc27https://bsky.app/profile/kathykavanagh.bsky.social/post/3lmavgjfde22mThat’s what I’m thinking07 Apr 2025 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:6dh7a5nnmh4xcc3imp2yshtx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmavgjfde22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kathykavanagh.bsky.social/post/3lm3fnguigs2gIncredible morning spotting 12 endangered North Atlantic Right Whales off Herring Cove Beach , Cape Cod, with my UMass Dartmouth biology students!05 Apr 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:6dh7a5nnmh4xcc3imp2yshtx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm3fnguigs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kathykavanagh.bsky.social/post/3llvvaw2jsc2fWhat is this about? https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-080.html03 Apr 2025 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:6dh7a5nnmh4xcc3imp2yshtx/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvvaw2jsc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kathykavanagh.bsky.social/post/3ljdfkc4its2xWas wondering if there are any billionaires who would like to quickly step up and fund an experiment of the science, education, and health system we really want. Plenty of top talent in the U.S. ready to go. As a model for scaling up when we’re out of this mess.01 Mar 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:6dh7a5nnmh4xcc3imp2yshtx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljdfkc4its2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kathykavanagh.bsky.social/post/3lgfrubdocc2pImagine - just imagine - having literally HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS of dollars AND the power to influence through a communication device in the hands of half the world’s population.23 Jan 2025 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:6dh7a5nnmh4xcc3imp2yshtx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgfrubdocc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kathykavanagh.bsky.social/post/3lga3tqkzkk2gAbout 1000 years ago, Taino people spent quite a lot of effort carving symbols of life (as spirals) and coqui frogs into this amazing rock at la Piedra Escrita, next to a gorgeous swimming hole in the mountains of Puerto Rico.21 Jan 2025 05:14 +0000at://did:plc:6dh7a5nnmh4xcc3imp2yshtx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lga3tqkzkk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kathykavanagh.bsky.social/post/3lflb24bqqq2tCool tree roots and cool kid on a walk in New Hampshire.12 Jan 2025 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:6dh7a5nnmh4xcc3imp2yshtx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lflb24bqqq2t