There’s a new research finding making the rounds on sensationalised mass media with breathless headlines about how a molecule from the tobacco plant can ‘explode’ and kill cancer cells. The work is actually very...
By now many of you may have seen reports of a new ‘breakthrough’ in cancer research resulting in ‘exploding cancer cells’. These reports are in reference to a new study published in the journal...
We are multi-cellular animals, and as such, our cells need to communicate with each other, so they can act in a coordinated manner in response to the environment. The basis of this communication comes...
Naked mole rats are the most fascinating of creatures. There are many reasons I say this, but today I want to focus on one particular feature about them that is just an amazing example...
There have been several reports of a new ‘breakthrough’ cancer therapy that uses nanoparticles tagged with cancer killing proteins. What exactly does this mean, and how realistic is it to expect this treatment to...
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...
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.
