May 8
3 min

The (Not So) Complicated Science Behind Motherhood

Motherhood is not distinctly human, hardly even distinctly animal... Here I explore the complicated bond between a mother and her child.

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May 8
3 min

The (Not So) Complicated Science Behind Motherhood

Motherhood is not distinctly human, hardly even distinctly animal... Here I explore the complicated bond between a mother and her child.

Dec 6, 2021
2 min

Student Mental Wellness Check-Ins

I wanted to put this out there as midterms roll around for many of US teachers (for us this will be the first midterms in 2 years so my...

Jun 29, 2021
3 min

Kari Johnson: Health Literacy & Chron's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

As a result of a lack of health literacy, inflammatory bowel disease kills and harms people because it leads to ulcers, and miscarriages....

Jun 29, 2021
3 min

Suhi Rachamallu: Health Literacy & Schizophrenia

INTRODUCTION Mental illnesses have garnered immense stigmatization over time, and have become relatively prevalent in the modern age....

Jun 28, 2021
3 min

Braden Augustus: Health Literacy & Malaria

Malaria and the Effects Caused By Low Health Literacy Malaria is a parasitic disease that was recognized in 1880, though there are...

Jun 28, 2021
9 min

Simone Riley + Elliott Spencer: Health Literacy & Ebola

This first portion is the Writing of Simone Riley! Ebola and Health Literacy The Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a deadly viral infection...

Jun 27, 2021
7 min

Layne Tassin + Elizabeth McDonald: Health Literacy & HIV/AIDS

This first portion is Layne's piece! The AIDS epidemic, that showed up in the US in 1981, established that the US was not equipped to...

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Born on Long Island, I am a Louisiana transplant and two-time Tulane graduate (B.S. 2019, M.S. 2020). I'm a published author, reproductive ecology researcher, science communicator, and High School Biology & Environmental Science Teacher. My passion is people, and I believe people are best served by hands-on education and kindness.

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This month I've spent a lot of time learning about cellular division, probability, and human gametogenesis. All of that has got me thinking about the intricate beauty of life on Earth and how low the probability that things turned out to be exactly as they were is/was. There is so much to be explored out there, so many more wonderful moments to be had - here's to hoping 2021 brings good vibes and new adventures (and a cure for COVID)!