Every scientist understands the exhilaration of exploring and pushing at the boundaries of scientific knowledge.  For me, the only thing better is sharing that excitement about what we know… and what remains to be discovered. 

I strive to communicate science in a way that’s accurate, accessible, and (most importantly) enjoyable. Most of all, I love that innovative storytelling can both inspire and educate.

Welcome to my writing portfolio!

A Selection of Stories:

HACKING THE NEURONAL RECIPE
Whether it’s Outback’s Bloomin’ Onion or In-N-Out’s secret sauce, the Internet is awash with bloggers’ attempts to recreate iconic foods.  Regrettably, as the occasional DIY fail can attest, not all reproductions are indistinguishable from the original. But this isn’t the case for neuroscientists Joel Blanchard and Kevin Eade. They’ve successfully shown how to decode one of the most difficult and baffling recipes of all—how to make neurons. 
LET'S TALK ABOUT SEMEN
Slightly unsavory (and certainly salacious), the subject of semen is seldom suitable for social settings. But why are we so shy about semen? Scientifically speaking—it’s a pretty spectacular substance.
HOW TO BUILD A SUPERHERO
The Hulk had gamma radiation, Peter Parker had a radioactive spider, and the Spartans had the official 300 Workout (and CGI). What “double-muscled” mice have is a mutation in myostatin…
THE SECRET AMINO ACID
The Flying Dutchman. A 4×4. Animal style fries, well done. If you know the lingo, In-N-Out’s “secret” menu has enough delicious goodies to satisfy everyone’s tastes. In the same way, there’s a select group of proteins that require a special amino acid—one that’s encoded in an entirely different way than all the rest.
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