If there is one concept that sits at the heart of almost everything I spent my PhD years thinking about, it is this: proteins fold, and sometimes they…
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If you have ever tried explaining a scientific topic to someone outside your field, you probably know the feeling. You carefully explain the facts, define the terminology, and…
Okay, I have to be honest with you. Every time I sit down to watch a science-heavy movie or TV show, I go in with the best intentions.…
Hello! If you have spent any time on my website or social media, you probably know that when I am not talking about molecular biology or working in…
There’s something oddly magical about baking. You combine a few simple ingredients, flour, butter, sugar, eggs, yeast, salt, and somehow they transform into bread, cookies, cakes, pastries, or…
Why choose a science major? Obviously this is an answer that varies a lot person-to-person, but I have been asked it enough now that I think it is…
I’m going to start this by making two big disclaimers: Okay, and with that out of the way, this is what I recommend keeping in mind when choosing…
In this episode, we break the cycle of societal pressures as we speak with scientist and STEMinist, Chloe Kirk! We chat about finding your place in STEM, choosing…
Listen to our interview with Chloe Kirk, a recent PhD graduate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology who is now working as a patent law clerk. Chloe also has…
Hey guys welcome to Riana’s lens where I interact with you about the components in the STEM fields and introduce you to fascinating people who passionately inhabit the…
I had the pleasure of going to the Exploring Biology Conference 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! Exploring Biology is a huge conference made up of multiple large professional societies…
Communicating science to non-scientists is a skill that takes time to build, and honestly, it’s not something most of us are formally trained to do. As scientists, we’re…
With everything moving online over the past few years, virtual conferences quickly became the default. What used to be something you’d travel for, flights, hotels, long days at…
What is STEM Outreach I’m sure many of you have heard about outreach before, and likely done it in some way, shape, or form, whether that was something…
Many of us have heard of the neurological disorder Alzheimer’s disease, which affects 1 in 9 over the age of 65. But fewer are familiar with a rarer…
An analysis of how GEFs and GAPs interact with and regulate Rho GTPases