Popular Writing

In addition to my blog posts on this site, I enjoy writing about science for general audiences on other platforms.

April 7, 2025 – I wrote an op-ed in the Knoxville News Sentinel arguing against the drastic cuts to federal scientific research agencies and funding, as part of the Science Homecoming initiative: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/2025/04/07/oak-ridge-made-me-a-scientist-doge-cuts-threaten-my-career-opinion/82872081007 

June 13, 2019, “Consumer genetic testing customers stretch their DNA data further with third-party interpretation websites,” The Conversation US, https://theconversation.com/consumer-genetic-testing-customers-stretch-their-dna-data-further-with-third-party-interpretation-websites-118248

May 21, 2018, “DNA apps promise deeper insights for consumers – but at what cost,” The Conversation US, https://theconversation.com/dna-apps-promise-deeper-insights-for-consumers-but-at-what-cost-96257