During your senior year of high school people begin asking you this one simple question: What’s next? The question is simple and straightforward, but the answer is – most certainly – not. It seems a little ridiculous to ask a 17 or 18 year old what they plan to do with the rest of their…

Happy 2026!! It has been far, far too long since I last published a blog post, and there are a lot of different reasons for that. Like most people, I’ve been really busy. I’ve also been pretty dang stressed. And (luckily?) I’ve found some more fun ways to spend my free time. And, collectively, these…

I recently attended a focus group discussion on the use of artificial intelligence in scientific writing and publishing, which led me to write this blogpost! For this blogpost, I asked ChatGPT (my personal favorite AI tool) to define what AI is. In short, AI refers to computer systems or machines that perform tasks that would…

I have been very hesitant to share this good news, as I was anxious it may be stripped away, but now that I have officially received the notice of award, the money has been transferred, and it is posted on NIH RePORTER…I am beyond proud to share that I was awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein…

It is officially August, which means I am officially (and can no longer deny the claims of being) a fourth year PhD candidate! When I say that out loud, it sounds big and scary. But when I really think about everything that I have done over the last three years…it’s not actually that surprising. In…

For the last few weeks, I have been working at the Marine Biology Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, MA serving as a course assistant for the Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Hazards and Opportunities (ECHO) course.  When describing MBL to other members of our lab back in Rochester, my boss said, “MBL is like Paris for scientists.” My…

While I am going to claim “third year PhD candidate” as my title for as long as I possibly can (because saying I’m a fourth year sounds scary/too serious), I do kind of already feel the transitioning happening, and I know how long it usually takes me to actually write/publish these things, and so I…

Heyyyyy, how y’all doing? (You know the reference) It’s been a bit since I’ve added to my blog, and, phew, I have been doing a lot in the meantime. Since my last blogpost (which thrillingly, yet unsurprisingly, sparked some debate but also some important discussion and education), I have: …and right now, at this very…

With ✨everything✨ going on in the world right now, I thought it was time I used my knowledge and my platform to help educate the public on the difference between sex and gender, and the diversity in each of these entities. [I’ll also be writing more blog posts regarding things like vaccines, and whatever else…

Content warning: This blogpost contains mentions of sexual and emotional abuse, which may be distressing to some readers. Please take care while reading, and prioritize your well-being. If you need support, resources are available. This year I celebrated my golden birthday, turning 27 on the 27th of February! It may sound odd, but it is a…