I recently came across an ‘interesting’ article by a Sydney Ross Singer who claims that there is a link between bras and breast cancer. The name sounded familiar, and a quick Google search confirmed...
Boost your immune system! Actually wait, don’t do that. Because you know what a boosted immune system looks like? Lupus, or worse, leukemia. Yet the words ‘boost your immune system’ have become almost banal...
I am a molecular biologist with experience in cancer research. I studied at the University of Bath, earned my PhD at the University of Glasgow, and then recently finished a postdoc at the University of Hawaii.
In my spare time, I moonlight as a science communicator, by making science more accessible to the public. I do this by de-jargoning research papers and debunking sensationalised science reporting in the media. Jargonwall is my home for all my science outreach efforts.
I created STEM Women, an initiative to support and promote the careers of women who work in STEM fields. Together with two other scientists, we encourage more women to pursue STEM careers and discuss the challenges we face towards achieving gender equality in STEM.
