This article contains dangerous, ridiculous misinformation about virus genetics (no, Omicron is NOT…This is false information about COVID-19 and the article should be taken down IMMEDIATELY.Dec 23, 20216Dec 23, 20216
Disease intelligence in a Twitter worldThe following is a guest blog post that I wrote for a friend’s blog (now defunct) in 2009. At the time, I was one year into my PhD and the…Dec 30, 2020Dec 30, 2020
Vaccine futuresHave we reached the point where we can speculate about vaccine timelines?Jul 29, 2020Jul 29, 2020
New York must stand with Texas and FloridaWe have been where you are and we know what is coming; we would not wish it on anyone.Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020
Use the right words to show the seriousness of COVID-19The conversation about this disease is being hijacked and politicized to put less emphasis on immediate risk to human life.Apr 22, 20201Apr 22, 20201
The big thing I got wrong about COVID-19As an emerging disease researcher, I learned that with new viruses you are never working with good information. The thing about emerging…Mar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020
I have spent my whole life preparing for COVID-19. Here is what I have learned.Between modern virology and the history of the Black Plague, I have some thoughts to offer from a life spent preparing for “the big”…Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
SARS-CoV-2: A Deadly Serious Science Communications ProjectIf you are just joining us here on social media, there is a new virus in town. By “town,” I mean human-inhabited Earth. At this point…Mar 2, 2020Mar 2, 2020
PhD Problems: You’re a Smartass Even When You Think You Aren’tLiving in a household with two academics is a strange experience. My wife right now is rounding the bases to complete her doctorate. I've…Sep 5, 20183Sep 5, 20183
PhD Problems: You Have a Compulsion About Getting Things PerfectBusiness doesn’t have time for you to repeat the project until you’re satisfied.Aug 30, 2018Aug 30, 2018