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Essays & talks.
Essays and recorded presentations on the evolution of antibiotic resistance, the responsible conduct of research, and disability in science.
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▶ Video December 2, 2025
Video: Evolution under vancomycin selection drives divergent collateral sensitivity patterns in Staphylococcus aureus
Brief overview of my postdoctoral research in Theory Division at the Cleveland Clinic.
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▶ Video April 29, 2021
Video: The effect of population size, mutation rate, and genetic background on the evolution of antibiotic resistance
Club EvMed invited several postdoctoral researchers, including me, to present our research as part of a special Postdoc Spotlight.
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▶ Video March 5, 2021
Video: How to write a scientific paper
An academic talk about the various aspects of manuscript writing: from keeping an audience-centric mindset to telling a compelling story.
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▶ Video December 16, 2020
Video: The effects of genetic background on the evolution of antibiotic resistance
A research talk about my dissertation research in Dr. Richard Lenski's lab at Michigan State University.
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April 25, 2018
Bad Science, Biases, and Big Data: The Shifting Landscape of Responsible Conduct of Research
Scientific research is sometimes non-reproducible, but this fact does not always point to misconduct or deceit. On the contrary, our tendency toward confirmation bias and unintended practice of researcher "degrees of freedom" are commonplace; and so too is the likelihood of plucking out spurious correlations in the age of Big Data. We must therefore take great care to not mislead ourselves.
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August 16, 2015
Inclusivity for Aspiring Disabled Scientists
I have Moebius Syndrome, a rare neurological condition that causes functional restriction of facial movement. I also have Hanhart syndrome, which causes underdeveloped limbs and tongue. In this post I share my perspectives, experiences, and apprehensions as a disabled individual pursuing a research career, and argue that institutions must do more to provide support for disabled individuals.
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