Welcome to Science with a Funguy!

Hello and Welcome to Science With A Funguy, where a biologist will walk you through news and perspectives about biology-related research.

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Science is not memorizing a bunch of facts, but instead is a process that leads us to the most informed, evidence-based understanding we can have at a given moment. As new technology and data arises, science demands that our scientific opinions and understandings change to incorporate the new findings.

MY MISSION AND WHAT I PLAN TO WRITE

My mission is to explain science in an accessible way that will spark and nurture an appreciation for the scientific process, create curiosity and love for the nature and life around us, and appeal to both scientists and non-scientists alike. I will show the scientific process in action by walking through new research publications and explaining, not only the new and fascinating findings, but also how the scientists found them. I want to show the scientific process is not specific to scientists – it is a powerful method for everyone to use.

At times, the biological complexity in the story may get a little high, but I will work hard to make it easily digestible. I want to maintain some complexity for three reasons: (1) Sometimes watering down information can lose meaning and I want to be as accurate as possible. (2) I do not want you to just believe me; I want you to have an understanding so that you can come to your own conclusions. (3) I want you to feel like a member of the science community. Some articles may be easier to read than others but I promise to always work diligently to figure out the best ways to present information to you. I will ensure all information here is supported by scientific literature and links will be provided so that you have the option to read the literature further.

WHY BLOGGING?

In this day and age, good science communication is critical for the future health of science, especially when there is so much information out there – and not all of it is trustworthy. Good science communication is important both within the science community and with the public. Scientists need to be aware of what other scientists are doing, as well as the public needs to know and understand why the science is important. Let’s be honest, for science to be impactful, what is done in the lab has to make it out into the world and ignite interest in others.

That is why I enjoy writing about diverse-biology-related research to spread evidence-based information to other scientists and the public in an accessible way. That is what has driven my interests up to this point, and that will always be the goal at the forefront of Science With A Funguy.

[For more information on my research background, see here]

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