This article originally appeared on the Scientific American Guest Blog. The Hallmarks of Cancer focus on 10 underlying principles shared by all cancers. The seventh Hallmark is defined as genome instability and mutation. Cancer...
It’s been too long since I’ve written about science here on G+. Here is an image I created for the next installment in the Hallmarks of Cancer series I’m writing. This hasn’t been published...
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.
