These Sea Slugs Can 'Eat' Sunlight—but They're No Astrophage. Here's How the 'Project Hail Mary' Antagonist Has a Real-Life Analogue in Earth's Oceans By snatching chloroplasts from algae, animals called sacoglossans produce their own energy through photosynthesis

I'm quoted in this fun article in Smithsonian Magazine. It's sea slug science meets science fiction. One of my photographs is also featured in it.
#sluglife #scifi

NIH budget cuts threaten the future of biomedical research — and the young scientists behind it NIH budget cuts are threatening key medical research programs, shrinking training grants, and leaving young researchers facing career uncertainty.

As an undergrad researcher, I’ve seen firsthand how NIH budget cuts are impacting the very people who make science possible — mentors, friends, even family.

Thank you to those still fighting for the future of research.

My latest for the @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/science/stor...

The #MMF50th fellows have completed orientation and we're thrilled to watch as they use their learned #SciComm skills to write the news!