How to Edit Genes (Using CRISPR)

Check out my summary of CRISPR, the molecular biology technique currently revolutionizing genetic engineering:

http://www.infectiveperspective.com/blog/how-to-edit-genes-using-crispr

I wrote this article as a guest column for the blog Infective Perspective. Please check out other posts there as well!

Zika: Current Knowledge and New Directions

Check out the Zika post I wrote for the "Science Policy For All" blog! It summarizes the Zika outbreak, including new updates:

https://sciencepolicyforall.wordpress.com/2016/04/14/zika-update-current-knowledge-and-new-directions/

The Importance of Fixing Science Education

I have a guest post that I wrote for Scouse Science Alliance, an excellent blog run by PhD students at the University of Liverpool in the UK.

My post talks about the future of science education, primarily in the USA but also its impact internationally.  Improving science education and literacy is something I care greatly about (hence this blog), so please check it out here.

While you are over there, check out the rest of their blog, they have some great features aimed at a non-academic audience including opinion pieces, featured scientist of the month and highlighted recent scientific discoveries of interest.

Don’t STAP Believing: When Scientific Breathroughs Really Are Too Good To Be True

    I was recently asked to write a guest post for The Biology Blog about the recent STAP stem cell controversy.  The Biology Blog has over 3700 likes on Facebook and over 6600 followers on Twitter.  It features commentary on a regular basis about recent research papers, general scientific discussion and more.  I recommend checking it out!

    To learn about the saga of the recent publications on Stimulus-Triggered Acquisition of Pluripotency (STAP) cells and my personal view on the situation, check out my post here.