Appearance on The Trailer Talks
Video interview on The Trailer Talks, filmed inside a 1970s-era trailer parked in a driveway in San Pedro, California.
Silverbacks and Whippersnappers
In his mid-30s prime, our columnist discusses the common traits of younger and older scientists.
What Are All the PhDs?: Sharing the Career Path of All PhDs
I think I always knew I’d someday get my Ph.D., because it just seemed like the thing you do if you like school—you stay in it until you’ve earned the highest possible degree in your field.
Seitan: Wheat Makes a Vegetarian Alternative to Meat
For reasons that are still not entirely clear to me, I was quoted as a biochemistry expert in an article about seitan.
In Defense of Playing Around in the Lab
In science, sometimes, mistakes are not merely good, they’re extraordinary.
Storytelling: Open Mic Night, or The Bombing of Malaga, New Jersey
SpeakeasyDC‘s 2nd Tuesday show, May 2013. A story about my first time trying stand-up at, as it turns out, the wrong kind of open mic night.
From Swag to Riches
Our columnist offers tips and strategies to help you, dear reader, walk out of any exhibit hall loaded down with free corporate goods.
Integrative Academic Solutions Blog Interview
“Free food tastes better than food you buy.” And other advice.
Sexy, Sexy Scientists
Our sexy columnist ponders the importance of sexiness in science.
Regrettable Resumes, Part 2
Our columnist continues to explore the craggy, often arbitrarily boldface landscape of the scientific resume.
Tennessee Journalist: Comedian, Molecular Biologist to Give Grad School Comedy Show
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville previews my February 2013 performance.
Top 10 Things to Never Say to Your Thesis Advisor
Guest post on The Grad Student Way blog.
Regrettable Resumes
Charged with perusing applications for an open scientist job, our columnist gets testy.
Storytelling: Man of Letters
SpeakeasyDC‘s annual Top Shelf show, showcasing the best eight stories of 2012. A story about deviousness in the world of competitive Scrabble. (This story was selected for SpeakeasyDC’s Storycast podcast, which you can listen to here. It was also made into an award-winning short film by Big Honkin’ Productions, which you can watch here.)