Outreach & Science Communication

Chaired World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) “Top 10 new marine species of 2022”

Cowrote WoRMS article for Taxonomists Appreciation Day to draw attention to taxonomic research. March 2023.

Cowrote WoRMS “Top 10 new marine species of 2021”

Cowrote WoRMS article for Taxonomists Appreciation Day. March 2022.

Smithsonian NMNH White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Staff & Family Night

Dr. Bernot served as an Ocean Hall Expert to talk with OSTP staff about NMNH research. Feb. 28, 2022.

National Geographic Interview on Parasites

Interviewed in NatGeo article on the importance of parasites.

Interviewed in The Atlantic

Article on tongue-biter parasitic isopods.

Twitter thread on how science illustrations are made

Videos and photos demonstrating the science illustration process.

Here's a thread on how I make scientific illustrations for describing new species of invertebrates #sciencetwitter #art #science #illustration #taxonomy #teaminvert pic.twitter.com/vQwbZQD7xw
— Jimmy Bernot, PhD 🦐🪱🏳️‍🌈 (@JimmyBernot) March 31, 2021

Interviewed in Slate and Undark articles on challenge trials

“From there, Bernot knew, the hookworms would travel to his lungs. Eventually, they would make their way up from his lungs, slip down his esophagus, pass through his stomach, attach themselves to the lining of his small intestine, and begin to suck his blood.”

Sharkpedia podcast feature

Cowrote WoRMS article “Ten remarkable new marine species from 2020”

Interviewed and photos for Snopes article on parasitic isopods

Article on cymothoid isopod “tongue-biters”.

Cowrote 7 Ocean Parasites Worth Celebrating on World Parasite Day

It's #ParasiteWeek2021 and three of our experts—Jimmy Bernot, Anna Phillips, and Kelly Speer (L-R)—will be taking over our social media platforms to teach you about everything from their natural history to why their conservation (yes conservation!) matters. pic.twitter.com/IjmW3dNnn1
— Smithsonian's NMNH (@NMNH) March 1, 2021

Just the Zoo of Us Podcast Feature

Invited speaker for Cal. Academy of Sciences Genomics Social Hour on Parasite and Host Genomics.

Exolore Podcast Feature

The World of Queer Worms. Podcast panel discussion on hermaphroditic life on Exolore Podcast episode 23, a podcast featuring scientists, historians, psychologists that discuss biological and sociological implications of sci-fi worlds.

IFLScience Article

Scientist Volunteers To Be Parasitized By 50 Hookworms For Vaccine Studyhttps://t.co/ot3zCsDrmB pic.twitter.com/Im8vwhkk2T
— IFLScience (@IFLScience) February 2, 2021

Hookworm Vaccine & Challenge Trial Thread

Twitter thread on my experience volunteering to participate in an experimental hookworm vaccine challenge trial. Jan. 27, 2021

Heres the story of how I volunteered to be infected with 50 parasitic worms (hookworm) for a year as part of a research study. Check out this thread & follow me for more #parasite & marine biology content [t]#ScienceTwitter
imgs: https://t.co/hH5YsfS0ay https://t.co/kVurE6BbTS pic.twitter.com/l75h5XcNfl
— Jimmy Bernot PhD 🦐🪱🏳️‍🌈 (@JimmyBernot) January 27, 2021

LGBTQ+ STEMCast Podcast Feature

Interviewed on LGBTQ+ STEMCast, a podcast featuring LGBTQ+ scientists.

Launched World Association of Copepodologists Twitter

Launched World Association of Copepodologists Twitter Account! We are now on Twitter @copepodology Oct. 23, 2020

Did you know that there are more than 13,000 copepod species in the world?

Stay tuned to know more about these charismatic animals!
— World Association of Copepodologists (@copepodology) October 23, 2020

[WeRepStem Blog Post]

Wrote blog post for WeRepSTEM, a diversity in STEM blog.

“World Parasite Day” Auditorium Presentation

Dr. Bernot presented to an auditorium of 70 8th graders for Imagine Foundations at Morningside Public Charter School. Prince George’s County, MD. March 6, 2020.

PhDetails Blog Post

Congressional Science Night

Scientist representative for Congressional Science Night. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Invited by Department of Invertebrate Zoology to discuss science, research, and collections with members of Congress, their families, and their professional staff at a special event for science engagement with Congress.<

Talking about copepods, parasites, and inverts with congress at congressional science night @NMNH @oceanexplorer @oceana @InvertebratesDC @GWtweets @gwbiology pic.twitter.com/AFCHl8nKnm
— Jimmy Bernot PhD 🦐🪱🏳️‍🌈 (@JimmyBernot) July 17, 2019

Public Outreach at Smithsonian NMNH

Crustacean scientist, Ocean Hall Department of Invertebrate Zoology public outreach. Crustacean specimen displays and Q&A. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Meet-a-Scientist “Ocean Expert” at Smithsonian NMNH

“Copepods: what reefs eat, and what is eating them.” Topic included: food webs, invertebrate diversity, specimen display, Q&A. World Ocean Day at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Smithsonian “ScienceHow?” Webcast

Live Q&A on parasites in Smithsonian “ScienceHow?” Webcast. Broadcast designed to meet middle school science curriculum. Online attendance > 2,000 students. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

BBC Documentary Interview

Interviewed for BBC documentary on CRISPR-CAS9 and research ethics. George Washington University. Washington, DC.

Exhibit Design

Prepared specimens and worked with a photographer to design an exhibit on tapeworms in the Connecticut State Natural History Museum. https://www.flickr.com/photos/107963674@N07/albums/72157662181220376

Parasite Curriculum K-5

Designed and presented on parasites for 1st, 3rd, and 4th grade students. Franklin Elementary School Franklin, CT.