Aside from science, I enjoy traveling, especially to places around the world that have incredible biodiversity and unique ecosystems. In November and December 2023, I was able to spend time in Uganda and Tanzania, which had been on my bucket list for quite some time. I’m very fortunate that my partner Josh is an award-winning photographer and that he’s taught me some of the tricks of the trade. I’ve recently started to add wildlife photos I’ve taken on my very own to my other Instagram account: @aroadlesstraveled87. I hope you enjoy some of these gorgeous animals that we share this planet with!

I was honored to speak at the Oregonians for Food and Shelter Annual Conference yesterday. This conference brings together local farmers, foresters, state government officials, regulators, scientists, and others involved in agriculture & natural
Health misinformation erodes science literacy & public health. Fluoride has been demonized since it was implemented as a tool to prevent tooth decay over 75 years ago. But it is an important tool to prevent tooth decay. This naturally occurring
The Trump Administration, Project 2025, RFK Jr’s decades of anti-science profiteering, & the “MAHA” movement are in direct opposition to anything that will benefit society or the planet. They will erode health, undermine scienc
GMOs, genetically modified organisms, in agriculture, are hybrids created using genetic engineering techniques instead of to other methods like mutagenesis or selective breeding. That’s why us scientists prefer the term GE (genetic engineered).
If someone claims they care about human health and they don’t enthusiastically encourage vaccines, they don’t care about human health. That’s an objective reality based on hundreds of years of data. Roughly 50-60 countries around t
There’s an interesting - and cognitive disconnect - among people who oppose vaccines under the guise of “individual freedom” - often claiming that freedom it is the cornerstone of America. Ironically, public health is the cornersto
RFK Jr. has fabricated lies for FORTY YEARS to scare people and erode public health. He DOES NOT care about your health. Fluoride has been demonized since it was implemented as a tool to prevent tooth decay 75+ years ago. Fluoride is a natural subst
Even people who believe they are science-oriented fall prey to echo chambers. The underlying motivations that influence likelihood to believe falsehoods are shaped by personal beliefs, communities, social groups, political ideology, and more. When p
Anti-vaccine activists have been lying for decades. Their claims that being opposed to vaccines was because they don’t want the government to exert its authority and want the decision left to individuals? ALSO A LIE. They are actively harm
Breast cancer today has an average of 90% survival rate, in part due to scientific advances that improve early detection and treatment. But misinformation threatens this: it leads people to avoid things that don’t pose a risk to their health,
Food Babe’s recent attack on Kellogg’s under the guise of advocating for health is based on the premise that they’re “poisoning Americans” with harmful food ingredients. And her solution? Switch to a formulation that th
Hi 👩🏻‍🔬 microbiologist and immunologist here. I’m so tired of saying this stuff in 2024. •Raw milk is not safe for consumption. •Raw milk contains pathogenic viruses & bacteria. •Raw milk doesn’t offer unique he
RFK Jr. claims the FDA is waging a war on public health, but in reality, he’s been doing that for decades. He is one of the most virulent anti-science propagandists - and makes millions off it. His work began as faux “environmentalism&rd
The “MAHA” movement claims to advocate for health, but they do the opposite by rejecting substantive ways to improve health: Affordable healthcare for everyone: these people & organizations they align with have blocked efforts to exp
The dietary supplement industry is lucrative; it’s currently valued at $177.5 billion dollars globally. The market exploded in the US after the passage of the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. This legislation, passed under the
While the MAHA arm of the Trump campaign claims they care about the health of Americans - especially food safety - the reality is that the Trump administration has a history of doing the opposite. Recent foodborne illness outbreaks and recalls under
The “MAHA” movement is being amplified by the recent panel that was propped up by Ron Johnson as purported experts on health and nutrition. They are nothing of the sort. In fact, none of them have relevant expertise or training, and man
Cancer misinformation costs people their lives. Recently, another celebrity, Ananda Lewis, conceded that she refused mammograms for years, and when she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, she refused proven treatments. Now, her cancer is stage
Vani Hari, the ‘Food Babe’, has spent over a decade undermining legitimite scientific and health experts, pretending that she wants to improve the health of our collective society. She does nothing of the sort. And now, she’s aligne