Dr. Karmella Haynes

@drkhaynes.bsky.social

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Epigenetic bioengineer (academic), consultant for bold science, writing coach. My stream: science thoughts with random food pics #academicwriting #synbio #epigenetics http://drkarmellahaynes.com

Black dinner plate with: Cabbage Cole slaw (left), barbecue pulled pork with caramelized onions on a toasted ciabatta bun (right).
Woman wearing black glasses sipping a red margarita, rimmed with black salt, through a red straw. Red drinks are part of Juneteenth celebration tradition.
A photograph of the blue and white tarp covering the area where Donald Trump’s name was removed (via court order) from the entrance of the Kennedy Center for the Arts. The words “Donald J Trump Memorial Butthurt Curtain” have been digitally added to the photo as a humorous jab at the Trump administration’s unexplained hesitance to remove the tarp.
Smiling lady with black glasses wearing a black shirt with yellow text that reads “Imagine being scared of diversity but not dictatorship.” Her shirt also has a Georgia voter’s sticker that reads “I secured my vote.”
“Dr. Martin Kulldorf is an anti-vaccine quack” written on a yellow rubber duck.
“(Not a doctor) Lyn Redwood is an anti-vaccine quack” written on a yellow rubber duck.
Bowl of slow-cooked black eyed peas with a side of mixed greens, seasoned with smoked turkey meat and hot sauce. Glass of sparkling wine in the background.
Smiling lady sitting in her car, wearing a black jacket and pointing to a Georgia “I voted” sticker on her jacket.
FAMU taught me that science and self-knowledge are inseparable. In classrooms that honored both culture and curiosity, and challenged distorted narratives about Black history, I learned that my history, my voice, and my ideas all belonged in the laboratory. That foundation gave me the courage to take risks: to merge engineering with chromatin biology, to lead, and to innovate in spaces that once felt closed to me. A culturally responsive education doesn’t divide, it expands what we see as possible. ~Karmella Haynes, PhD. FAMU Biology, class of 1999. Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering.
Slices of red apple next to a serving of a sous vie egg bite on a dark grey plate with a silver fork. Georgia Tech logo mug filled with coffee in the background.
Goats that were rented to chew up plant overgrowth butt heads instead. A third goat tries to intervene, but fails. A donkey rolls around in the dirt.
Black bowl with barbecued pork knuckles on bok choy with tofu. Chopsticks testing on bowl. Coffee mug featuring petty tea-sipping Kermit the Frog.
Smiling professor holding a Bloody Mary cocktail, and wearing a shirt that reads “Chinga tu Pelo” (fuck your hair) inside an outline of Donald Trump’s head.
Screenshot of post from Middle Age Riot on X/Twitter. The post reads “it was foretold” and includes a photo of the January 1, 2025 incident where an IED exploded a Tesla Cybertruck parked outside the main entrance of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada.
Jamie Fox as Django, smoking as Nottaway Plantation mansion burns in the background.
AI generated image of Donald Trump as Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter nailing executive orders to the walls inside of Hogwarts.
A black t shirt with white text that reads “Chinga tu Pelo” in an outline of Donald Trump’s head. This is a blonde ale that was sold by 5 Rabbit Cerveceria in 2020.
My selfie in front of the entrance to the National Museum of African-American history. A blooming cherry blossom tree is also in the background.
Hibiscus Moon cocktail at the The General Muir restaurant. Coup style glass filled with a dark pinkish purple drink topped with a lighter purple egg foam layer.
Bowl of nonfat Greek yogurt with honey, crumbled oat & cranberry cookie, and nuts. Hard boiled egg, halved, topped with chipotle mayonnaise.
US flag mounted upside down outside of a yellow porch in a neighborhood park in Atlanta, Georgia.