When we talk about disparities, there’s no shortage of issues to choose from. But one of the most overlooked challenges exists in our own backyards: rural health. About 1 in 5 Americans live in a rural area, yet many suffer… Continue Reading →
Ever wondered about the seashells that wash up along the Jersey Shore? I sure have! Follow me into a deep dive of the history of these iconic shells. Thank you for checking out my debut in Jersey Shore Magazine!
A 46,000-year-old worm has been revived from the Russian permafrost—could deadly germs be next? In 2020, I wrote a series of blog posts about whether ancient microbes could survive millennia in the ice. As it turns out, some can. This… Continue Reading →
I hate to admit it: I’m a frequent flier. I wasn’t always this way. Growing up, we took humble vacations at the Jersey Shore, no air travel required. Fast forward to out-of-state college, and the numbers started to add up… Continue Reading →
Another wonderful experience writing with Mary Loftus for Emory Medicine! I first learned about 3D-printing in middle school science, where my debate team went all-out to argue that it could be a solution to the dubious ethics of organ cloning…. Continue Reading →
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