From my UMB talk: science communication today is less about final answers and more about inviting people into how we make them.

What if instead of a single snapshot at your annual physical, you could livestream what's happening inside your body? I interviewed researcher Jane Donnelly for Science Podcast about the future of continuous protein monitoring and learned something about my own craft along the way.

This research reframes how we talk about aging and body composition. Instead of blaming metabolism or lifestyle alone, it suggests our tissues are undergoing their own programmed shifts. It also opens up questions about whether this fat gain is purely harmful or whether it might serve a protective or adaptive function in some cases.

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have. And on April 5, I got to flex that muscle in one of its purest forms—on stage, solo, with just a mic and a story.

What happens when middle school girls learn the power of their voice? Magic! I brought my professional podcasting equipment to McNair Middle School, and the Cool Girls Club delivered an inspiring debut. Listen to their trailer and leave them some love!

What does it mean to care for the outdoors and pass traditions to the next generation? This short film explores the beauty of intergenerational stewardship, capturing a family’s timeless rituals of connection and care.

In a hands-on workshop at Duke University, graduate students learned how to craft engaging audio and video content. By the end of the session, participants left with media outputs, ready to connect their research with new audiences. Learn how these workshops are empowering the next generation of scientists to share their stories confidently and effectively.

At SciWri24, I joined forces with communicators from NASA and Gastropod to lead a dynamic workshop on podcasting and storytelling for scientists. From hands-on audio tips to engaging discussions on science communication, this experience reinforced how storytelling bridges the gap between research and audiences.

Join my live virtual workshop at the International Women's Podcasting Festival and learn strategies for turning mundane facts into exciting podcasts. Free registration open now!

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common environmental bacterium that can become a serious health threat when it infects humans. Recognized by the WHO as a critical pathogen, it has evolved in ways that make it particularly dangerous. In a recent podcast, I spoke with researcher Aaron Weimann about the genetic changes that have enabled Pseudomonas to thrive in the human body. This conversation sheds light on the importance of microbial surveillance to prevent future outbreaks.

Science communication is evolving as part of the changing digital landscape. As technology shapes how information is consumed and shared, scientists face new challenges in effectively communicating their work to diverse audiences.

Join me on Science Podcast as I speak with Dr. Carmen Martin-Alonso about her innovative research on improving liquid biopsies for cancer. We discuss her team’s work with priming agents, which hold the potential to transform liquid biopsies by enhancing the detection of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the blood.

Explore how ancient DNA and direct-to-consumer technologies unravel the buried African ancestry at Catoctin Furnace in Maryland. In the conversation on Science Podcast, we blend science and storytelling to share this groundbreaking discovery while emphasizing ethical considerations and technological advances. Listen to the full story.

See Jackson, Wyoming, the Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone through my eyes (iPhone camera).

A Trapper’s Turn is a short film about beaver-human conflict and potential solutions for our client, the Wyoming Wetland Society. This film was made as part of the 2023 Jackson Wild Media Lab, an immersive, cross-disciplinary science filmmaking workshop that brings scientists and media creators together to learn from leaders in the profession and work together to develop effective tools to communicate about science, nature and conservation with diverse audiences across the world’s evolving media platforms.

The Jackson Wild Media Lab (JWML) is an immersive, cross-disciplinary science filmmaking workshop that brings scientists and media creators together to learn from leaders in the profession and work together to develop effective tools to communicate about science, nature and conservation with diverse audiences across the world’s evolving media platforms. Source: JacksonWild.org

Let me tell you how science & creativity go hand in hand. Check out my feature inSimply Buckhead by Amy Meadows.

Live Planetarium Show at Boston Museum of Science and live on WGBH with Jim & Margery in April 2023