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!

There will be no sanewashing of RFK Jr. and the 40 years of harm he has done here. He has no desire or intention of making America healthy. He has done the opposite for forty years. SWIPE THROUGH TO UNDERSTAND. And this is just a small sample of wh
Science & medical innovation mean we live longer & healthier lives than ever. But there are health disparities, especially across the wealth gap. RFK Jr. and the MAHA crew claim health disparities are because of things that aren’t actu
My latest newsletter: https://news.immunologic.org/p/rfk-jr-as-hhs-secretary-will-be-catastrophic RFK Jr. has been nominated as HHS Secretary, a cabinet position that would put him in charge of the Department of Health and Human Services, which is s
With recent laws passed in California banning food colorings, the EWG and Consumer Reports spreading unfounded claims about the safety of our food supply, RFK Jr, Casey and Calley Means, Vani Hari (Food Babe), and the rest of the MAHA crew continuing
Leana Wen is an opinion columnist for Washington Post and while she is an ER physician, she frequently uses her authority and platform to spread misinformation. Misinformation that ironically - that exact media outlet says is a problem. Most recentl
The EWG (Environmental Working Group) is an activist organization that has a LONG history of anti-science rhetoric, including claims that vaccines were linked to autism. Why do politicians let them interfere and influence them? It harms ALL of us. T
Yes, headlines in recent months have been quite inflammatory, insinuating that cancer rates are “skyrocketing,” particularly in young people. That’s also a line being parroted by the MAHA crew, particularly RFK Jr., Calley and Casey
Glyphosate has been demonized for years - and while I guarantee most people have heard the claims - you probably don’t realize who or why the claims originated. The reality? Glyphosate is a very important tool for farmers and for modern agricu
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