On this blog, I write about the effect the amalgamation of science and art has on our lives, how our understanding of the world depends on it, and the exciting lives of science communicators.
Feel free to navigate my personal and professional work and get to know me.
Featured Posts
About science, storytelling, and uniting the world: In Conversation with Mike Lucibella
7 December 2025
In a conversation with prolific science communicator Mike Lucibella, we discussed his time with the US Antarctic Program, his favourite form of science communication and his one piece of advice for anyone hoping to share science with others.
A journey into the multiverse of science communication: In conversation with Sam Illingworth
15 July 2025
I spoke to Sam Illingworth – professor, science communicator, and believer in using poetry to disseminate scientific ideas – about his journey into science communication, how he engages different media to invite interactions with science, and the importance of tailoring messages to connect to different audiences.
Of mink, Mary River turtles and science communication saving lives: In conversation with Joanna Bagniewska
14 June 2025
In our conversation, Joanna and I speak about the importance of precise and impactful communication when it comes to ecology and conversation, the life-changing power of science communication, and our fellow science communicator and collaborator, Olle Bergman.
Finding science in unlikely places: In Conversation with Richard Marshall
18 May 2025
In a revival of the In Conversation series, I spoke to Richard Marshall, science communicator and facilitator of PubSci in London, on how he makes it happen.
In Conversation: Olle Bergman
14 December 2020
In the fifth installment of my interview series, I spoke to my long-time mentor Olle Bergman, about how he became the science communicator he is today, how he tries to never be boring and everything in between.
In Conversation: Divya Anantharaman
26 October 2020
In the fourth part of this series, I spoke to premier taxidermist Divya Anantharaman about what inspired her to pursue taxidermy and everything about the art and science of taxidermy.
Book Reviews
The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
26 June 2022
Paul Strathern vividly documents the tumultuous rise and fall of one of the most influential families in history, and how they shaped science, art, and politics in the 15th century.
Atomic Habits
25 August 2023
James Clear explores the impact of small, day-to-day improvements in the grand scheme of our lives, but how applicable are these methods, and do they work?
A Fine Balance
20 July 2023
In A Fine Balance, Rohinton Mistry crafts an unforgettable story of four strangers thrown together by fate and their struggle for survival against the turbulent political landscape of 1970s India.
Violeta
13 September 2023
Isabel Allende paints an intricate picture of the world over one hundred years, through the eyes of Violeta, who embodies exceptional resilience and fierce feminism.
The Only Story
8 August 2020
How many love stories are we allowed in a single lifetime? Is there only true love that defines us? In The Only Story, Barnes explores these questions and the story of a profound, life-altering love through his tortured protagonist, Paul.
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