Microbial Explorer Mugs

'How can we get the flu? We are the flu.'

'This flower won't let go of my nose.'

'Waiter, there's a Fly-Agaric in my soup.'

'Friends, lab rats, country mice, lend me your ears...'

'A geneticist laid bare my genetic blueprint, and I feel violated.'

Lyme Disease Research Lab

Fall fashions

"She may be a book nerd, but she's the best lab partner I've ever had!"

Cloning Laboratory: 'I never thought I'd work here.'

"Ever killed a man?"

Friendly bacteria

Genetically Altered Salmon (and other foods) Research

'Walking your pet amoeba again, Henry?'

"We've discovered two new organisms growing from school gym lockers."

Just what is it that amoebas really want.

"We're using genetic engineering to modify the molecular structure of a plant's natural cellulose. We convert selected parts of the plant into plastic!"

'This is quite a thrill. I've never been on electron microscope before.'

Mad scientist holding bubbling flask in lab

Being the gentleman he was, Brian insisted on paying in restaurants even though he suddenly realised that dating a bacterium was going to be more expensive than he first thought.

Scientist to scientist looking in microscope: 'Be careful - they sense fear.'

'This underground facility allows us to be closely involved with proton decay, gravity waves, neutrinos and the growing and selling of mushrooms.'

Gamma Ray Lab/Gamma Ray Shielding Materials Lab

A flower beats up another flower - Genetically Engineered plants tend to be more aggressive than naturally grown ones.

"What I really hate is preventive medicine. They go after us before we even do anything."

"The doctor will see you now."

"These hostas are out of control!"

'Don't tell me this nonsense doesn't violate the code of bioethics.'

Tetracycline: Bicycle built for 4 organisms.'

Protoxoan social distancing.

"I've discovered the gene that makes you such an idiot."

"You've heard of that new virus that's been going around? It's me!"