Science is for everyone.

 

Science is for everyone. But if you don’t speak PCR or CRISPR, the latest journal articles can be difficult to understand. This blog is designed to democratize science by explaining recent scientific discoveries with everyday language. We are a group of scientists with varied areas of focus (see below) at the University of California, San Francisco. In addition to our specific area of study, we are passionate about communicating the latest scientific findings in a way that engages both scientists and non-scientists.  

If you're curious, you are welcome. We invite challenging questions and comments, but keep it classy. Disrespect will not be tolerated. 

Deeper questions? Want to guest post? Hit us up at friendlyscientist (at) breakingdownbio.com

This blog is funded by the vision and generosity of ImmunoX. 

Meet the Team

  • Betsy Crouch, MD

    BDB Founder, Co-Editor

  • Gabe Murphy, PhD

    BDB Co-Editor,

    Research Development Strategist & Grantwriter

  • Lily Ortiz, MS

    BDB Social Media Lead,

    ImmuoX Community Manager

  • Vincent Chan, PhD

    Associate Adjunct Professor for Microbiology and Immunology

  • Alessandra Veinbachs

    Science Communications Contributor

  • Dora Ogbonna

    Science Communications Contributor

  • Ethan Huang

    Science Communications Contributor

  • Juli Riggs

    Science Communications Contributor

  • Neha Sharma

    Science Communications Contributor,

    BDB Co-High School Representative

  • Nikhita Kirthivasan

    Science Communications Contributor

  • Scarlett Yang

    Science Communications Contributor,

    BDB Undergrad Representative

  • Shreyas Srinivasan

    Science Communications Contributor

  • Soham Ray, MS

    Science Communications Contributor

  • Sonal Joshi, MSc

    Science Communications Contributor,

    BDB BioRender Schematics Creator

  • Tina Nguyen

    Science Communications Contributor

  • Yash Seghal

    Science Communications Contributor,

    BDB Co-High School Representative,

    BDB Podcasting Lead

Previous Contributors

  • Mallar Bhattacharya, MD

  • Jeremy F Brooks, PhD

  • Daniele C Cary, PhD

  • Carlos Castellanos

  • Ynes Helou, PhD

  • Navchetan Kaur, PhD

  • Than S. Kyaw

  • Geil Merana

  • Anthony Venida

  • Nina K Serwas, PhD

  • Fauna Yarza

  • Xiaoyuan Zhou, PhD