SELECTED WORKS
Coronaviruses in Domestic Animals
April 03, 2020
The coronaviruses that cause the potent respiratory diseases SARS, MERS and COVID-19 have an important feature in common: They are zoonotic, meaning they first came from animals. What does that mean for people and their pets? 3000 wds. VIN News.
Are We Headed for a New Era of Malaria Drug Resistance?
March 01, 2019
Plasmodium falciparum has shown an ability to evade everything we throw at it, most recently artemisinin-based combination therapies, today’s front-line treatment. Are experts worried? 2500 wds. The Scientist
6 Reasons Why Seattle’s Synthetic Biology Space Is Booming
February 05, 2019
When you think of synthetic biology, Silicon Valley might be the first place that pops into your mind. But Seattle, in addition to being arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the country, is climbing the ranks of biotech. Here’s why. 1200 wds. SynBioBeta News
Organization Spotlight: Touchlight Genetics
September 27, 2018
DNA vaccines, nanotubes, biofuel cells, and more. Read about the biotech startup, Touchlight Genetics, who hope to synthesize the DNA of the future. 950 wds. SynBioBeta News
Fragmented Protections Fail Top Predators
September 20, 2018
Marine Protected Area (MPA) design is extremely complex. A global group of researchers found that small, fragmented MPAs in reefs near the coast do virtually nothing to help predators like sharks. 600 wds. Hakai Magazine
Healing by Trees (and Even a Houseplant)
September 19, 2018
Green, growing things improve our mental health in very real ways. Read about the research, and the communities who are trying to bring nature back into the age of urbanization. 1600 wds. YES! Magazine
Organization Spotlight: Sahar Education
August 16, 2018
This nonprofit is changing the landscape of girl's education in Afghanistan, which has deteriorated under Taliban rule. 1400 wds. Global Washington
What It's Like to Have an ADHD Brain
August 01, 2018
How I find refuge in a world of non-stop stimulation. 1400 wds. Medium
Money and Drugs: The Problems with Funding in Science
July 11, 2018
Budget cuts, conflicts of interest, and the growing burden on scientists: A moderately deep dive into the issues of money in research. 2400 wds. UnScienced
The sky is not the limit: What synthetic biologists can learn from astronaut Scott Kelly
June 26, 2018
Life scientists, especially in synthetic biology, can learn a lot from Scott Kelly. The key is being willing to do what seems impossible. 1000 wds. SynBioBeta News