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ImYoo Launches Patient-enabled Lupus Study to Track Steroid Tapering Outside the Clinic
ImYoo Launches Patient-enabled Lupus Study to Track Steroid Tapering Outside the Clinic
Jan 258 min read


From Needle Phobia to Collecting my own Blood
Tips to overcome fainting from venous blood draws and microsampling as an alternative to enable regular blood testing
Sep 26, 20256 min read


Vaginal Microbiome Sequencing
"23andMe for your cooch" 𫢠An explanation of the vaginal microbiome and how to interpret test results In 2019, I was both working on and...
Sep 16, 20257 min read


Joining the CHEER Study
This post introduced the CHEERS Study, researching ways to boost engagement in scientific research.
May 30, 20252 min read
Adding Transparency to US Healthcare
Find resources for navigating the US healthcare system with more transparency.
Dec 23, 20241 min read


The Tampon Study: An Innovation of Convenience
Stop throwing away your tampons and use them for research instead. Learn about the next frontier in women's health called the menstrualome.
Dec 23, 20245 min read


âYou donât have to change your mind to make someone feel heardâ
Listen to a 5 minute podcast episode showing how doctors can make their patients feel heard without necessarily agreeing with them.
Aug 11, 20243 min read


The Questions I ask Before Signing an Informed Consent Form
These are the questions I ask research teams before signing their informed consent forms
Jul 30, 20242 min read


How do you know what you don't know?
Underreporting in clinical trials and how we can increase transparency about our medicines
Jul 26, 20244 min read


What is a "patient scientist"?
This provides a framework and vocabulary for thinking about scientific research as an empowered patient
Jul 23, 20244 min read


Be My Research Buddy
These are a couple research studies I'm currently in, one of which you can still join!
Jul 18, 20243 min read


The Woman Behind the GMO
One of the pioneers of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) shares her intentions, why she left Big Ag, and how they came after her.
Sep 27, 202013 min read


Dr. Lev Horodyskyj: Science Education Gets a Virtual Makeover
Read about the scientist shifting education away from rote memorization toward critical thinking.
Sep 8, 20205 min read


Dr. Afshin Khan: Crops on Mars
How will we grow crops in outer space? Learn from a scientist working with Martian soil and launching satellite cubes of crops.
Sep 5, 20204 min read


Science Debate and Miscommunication on Social Media
Applying ethical frameworks for discussing science debate online
Aug 26, 20208 min read


âScience Nomad,â Dr. Daniel Angerhausen, Looks for Habitable Planets
A conversation with an astrobiologist on the search for life on other planets
Aug 7, 20206 min read


Just an âEarth Thingâ
Is there life on other planets? Contemplating human perception in an introduction to astrobiology
Jul 14, 20204 min read


Using Genomics to Tackle Environmental Problems
Scientists are studying genomics in immunology and super-computing, applying their findings to biological warfare and agriculture.
Apr 30, 20196 min read
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