“How does meditation affect my mental health?”
Type: Popular science article
Platform: Mentally Minded
Audience: General public
I wrote this article in response to a community-sourced question regarding meditation and mental health. Production required in-depth research of related academic literature, as well as thorough reporting and interviewing experts in the field. Storytelling techniques were extensively used to make dense research accessible and educational.
“Tiny Houses in the Spotlight”
Type: Interview Podcast
Platform: In the Spotlight
Audience: General public
I hosted and produced this episode of In The Spotlight, interviewing Dr. Alice Wilson on her research into the sociological impact of tiny houses within UK communities.
“Reorganization of the heterochromatin-associated gene-dense subcompartment over early neuronal development”
Type: Academic research article
Platform: Biology Open
Audience: Research community
I led and authored this multi-year project investigating changes in 3D chromatin organization over early cerebellar granule neuron development. The study required extensive experimentation and data analysis, as well as a thorough understanding of a fast-growing field.
“The Science of COVID-19/La Ciencia del COVID-19”
Type: Public presentation
Platform: Northwestern University COVID Communications Team
Audience: General public, at-risk communities
I worked with a team of early-career researchers on the production and communication of an informative presentation regarding the science of COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic to various at-risk communities around the Chicago/Evanston area. I was involved in the presentation of both English and Spanish seminars, engaging with a broad range of communities.