I’m a part of #SciFund – a collection of scientists that are crowd funding to fund research. Instead of using a closed proposal system, we are asking the (interested) public for money. Not only is this a way to raise money but it is also public outreach and hopefully will create awareness of different types […]
Life Lessons
Everyone needs encouragement and advice in their life. I’ve been lucky to have several wonderful women in my life act as mentors and cheerleaders, including my aunt Linda. Linda passed away last Wednesday (April 4) after a difficult time with oral cancer and reconstructive surgeries. I hope that you’ll indulge me as I share some […]
Intro to MedGen
I enjoy talking about Medical Genetics and at my local medical school, I have a good reputation for helping out novice or anxious students. One student calls me the ‘genetics whisperer’ and another was nice enough to call me a ‘genetics goddess’. On their request – and they buttered me up so well – I’m […]