Journalism

journalism
Here are pieces that I have written for different media outlets, including Forbes and Massive Science.

#BlackInImmuno Week Celebrates Black Researchers In Immunology
Forbes | December 7 2020
Mushrooms, virtual reality and a dose of nature: an interview with Winslow Porter
Massive Science | December 2 2020
Woolly mammoths may have roamed Canada 1,000 years longer than previously thought
Massive Science | November 20 2020
Researchers discover a highland population of New Guinea singing dogs
Massive Science | 9 November 2020
Study: There Is No Country Where Heritable Human Genome Editing Is Permitted
Forbes | October 31 2020
Genome Analysis Of 426 Africans Finds Over 3 Million New Variants
Forbes | October 31 2020
Worms and germs in ancient poop tell us about past human health
Massive Science | October 27 2020
#BlackInCardio Week Highlights Black Cardiovascular Researchers
Forbes | October 27 2020
3M Survey Reports Decline In Science Skepticism For First Time In 3 Years
Forbes | October 13 2020
Virologist Michael Houghton Is One Of The 2020 Nobel Prize In Medicine Recipients
Forbes | October 5 2020
I spoke to Nobel Prize winner Michael Houghton in this piece.
Researchers sequence third leech species’ genome, finding over 30 blood thinners
NASW Student Newsroom | September 16 2020
This story was produced as part of National Association of Science Writers' (NASW's) David Perlman Summer Summer Mentoring Program, which was launched in 2020.
Neuroscience, astronomy, animal behavior, and more: Black scientists are showcasing their research on social media
Massive Science | August 1 2020
UK: Over Half Of Pregnant Women With Covid-19 Are Asian Or Black
Forbes | June 9 2020
This was selected as an Editor's Pick on Forbes.
#BlackBirdersWeek highlights Black nature enthusiasts and scientists
Massive Science | June 1 2020
Could science actually make Game of Thrones happen? Sometimes!
Massive Science | May 14 2020
Hand hygiene isn’t implemented rigorously across the world, even in health care
Massive Science | May 12 2020
Can COVID-19 Spread Via The Eyes? Science Remains Unclear, Says Ophthalmologist
Forbes | April 30 2020
To Fast Or Not: Ramadan Takes On A New Meaning Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Forbes | April 29 2020
This was selected as an Editor's Pick on Forbes.
How To Detect Kidney Organ Transplant Rejections: CRISPR, Pee And A Smartphone
Forbes | April 23 2020
On National DNA Day, scientists are trying to take the colonialism out of genetics
Massive Science | April 24 2020
This was selected as one of the best posts for the week of April 20-26 2020 by SciSeeker.
Be A Citizen Scientist: Help Track The Spread Of The COVID-19 Coronavirus
Forbes | April 17 2020
Cracked Skin From Washing Your Hands Too Much? Here’s A Dermatologist’s Tips
Forbes | April 5 2020
Study: Low Risk Of COVID-19 Transmission Via Tears, Eyewear Is Still Important
Forbes | March 29 2020
10 Ways Scientists Can Help During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Forbes | March 24 2020
Like Zika, The Public Is Heading To Wikipedia During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Forbes | March 18 2020
For medical students who can’t decide which specialty to pursue, maybe a Sorting Hat is the answer
Massive Science | March 11 2020
Americans Want More Money And Control In Exchange For Their DNA
Forbes | March 11 2020
Old Bones Tell Tales: Scientists Use Ancient DNA To Identify Unmarked Graves
Forbes | March 10 2020
This was selected as an Editor's Pick on Forbes.
Scientists analyze centuries-old DNA to investigate French revolutionary’s mysterious skin condition
Massive Science | February 14 2020
Rapid analysis shows that the 2019-nCoV coronavirus resembles viruses from bats
Massive Science | January 29 2020
How many things can scientists name -Seq? Let us count the ways
Massive Science | January 16 2020
Good news: Canadian Arctic seals have not been eating plastics
Massive Science | December 22 2019
A new test for cystic fibrosis takes just two minutes and a scrape across the forehead
Massive Science | December 8 2019
Climate change’s future of pain and disease isn’t imminent, it’s already here
Massive Science | November 13 2019
This was republished by the Salon and The Big Q.
Reddit’s r/science community is one of science writing’s biggest outlets, with the stats to prove it
Massive Science | November 4 2019
Genomics has a diversity problem. Here’s how scientists are tackling it
Massive Science | October 18 2019
You should wash your rice to reduce heavy metal contamination
Massive Science | October 9 2019
Scientists tried to make knives out of frozen human poop
Massive Science | September 11 2019
This was republished by Inverse.
This OB-GYN is waging war on Goop products, pseudoscience, and health misinformation
Massive Science | August 26 2019
People trust scientists, says landmark survey, but there are troubling trends
Massive Science | June 21 2019
This was re-published by the the Salon.
Meet Olga Aleksandrovna Ladyzhenskaya: the Russian mathematician who pushed through the Iron Curtain
Massive Science | June 3 2019
Scientists are fostering public trust on social media, one selfie at a time
Massive Science | May 6 2019
This was re-published by the Pacific Standard and the Salon.
Short, glassy buildings are a bird’s worst nightmare
Massive Science | March 14 2019
This was re-published by the Salon.
A new comprehensive report shows how women in STEM face huge disadvantages
Massive Science | February 11 2019
This was re-published by the Salon.
Bad policy: The enemy of good science
Lateral Magazine | April 2 2018
Writing - The medium
During my undergraduate degree (2014-2017), I was a staff writer, and then a two-time Features section editor at The Medium, which is the University of Toronto Mississauga's student-run campus newspaper. Below are links to the 90+ pieces I wrote for The Medium (in descending chronological order).

Max’s Big Ride to embark on third year
The Medium
Water activists take on bottled water
The Medium
Celebrating 20 years of UTEHKSA
The Medium
View to the U: An eye on UTM research
The Medium
Living Library returns with new “books”
The Medium
Alternative Reading Week returns to UTM
The Medium
TEDxUofT: what does open mean to you?
The Medium
U of T second in Iron Chef Competition
The Medium
The team behind TEDxUofT’s magic
The Medium
UTMental returns with a fourth season
The Medium
Highlighting Indigenous innovation
The Medium
The Ph.D. grind: beyond the lab bench
The Medium
WISE ignites passion at annual conference
The Medium
A better world, one Brigade at a time
The Medium
Anti-Calendar returns
The Medium
It’s time to be bold with The Agency
The Medium
Have you got any nerve?
The Medium
ECSpeRT hosts “Project X” MIXER
The Medium
Meet Alan Lovette: a lifelong learner
The Medium
Daylight Saving still needed?
The Medium
What are you willing to sacrifice?
The Medium
U of T students rally for free education
The Medium
Clinton vs. Trump: the final round
The Medium
OSAP to become more accessible
The Medium
Canada Gairdner Awards recognize CRISPR future
The Medium
Crickets for lunch? Aspire reckons so
The Medium
Hillewaert’s study in youth identity
The Medium
Syria to ’Sauga: Nazar reaches UTM
The Medium
Max’s Big Ride returns again, bigger
The Medium
Students bid farewell to Deep Saini
The Medium
DIY Parfait
The Medium
What’s it like to be a female academic?
The Medium
Lazy Cake
The Medium
Casting votes: a history of elections
The Medium
“No-Bake” Cheesecake
The Medium
Check your source: comedians broadcast
The Medium
Check your source: comedians broadcast
The Medium
All in for ALL; survivor returns to UTM
The Medium
BidThrone launched: auctions galore
The Medium
Easy Oatmeal
The Medium
French Toast Sandwich
The Medium
MSA and Tarboosh unite to sponsor a family
The Medium
Dance class, documentary, and donations as outreach
The Medium
Plain Pancakes
The Medium
Confessions from the other side
The Medium
Onion Soup
The Medium
Career speed dating with “human books”
The Medium
Eric’s Protein Shake Combo
The Medium
BBQ Chicken
The Medium
Local MP Iqra Khalid shares her success
The Medium
A case of mistaken fossil identity
The Medium
Caesar Salad
The Medium
TEDxMississauga returns “limitless”
The Medium
Cinnamon Rolls
The Medium
What do you get when MississaugaGives?
The Medium
No Fail Brownies
The Medium
Pear Almond Loaf
The Medium
911; what’s your medical emergency?
The Medium
Rawling in the genes
The Medium
Rustic Garlic Bread
The Medium
Lasagna
The Medium
Living Library: the alumni edition
The Medium
Pumpkin Soup
The Medium
Taking a look at UTM’s marketing efforts
The Medium
Peel Poverty Diet
The Medium
UTM runners awarded for fundraising efforts
The Medium
S’mores Brownie Bites
The Medium
Maple-Glazed Trout (or Salmon)
The Medium
Refugee student lands at UTM
The Medium
Fawning over UTM’s deer population
The Medium
Chocolate Fudge with a Nutty Twist
The Medium
A glimpse into the Class of 2019
The Medium
Pavlova
The Medium
UTM father, son bike to raise $55,000
The Medium
Chicken Fried Rice
The Medium
Trouble coming to be
The Medium
Students to vote on legal service fees
The Medium
Father, son to bike 600 km for the cure
The Medium
ROSI reborn as ACORN
The Medium
Got a club for that?
The Medium
Let me pick you up
The Medium
Blazing the university trail
The Medium
Research alongside your professors
The Medium
So who brought the study snacks?
The Medium
100 first-year stories
The Medium
Exploring fall break options
The Medium
Loving my first Canadian winter
The Medium
Classics retold as vlogs
The Medium
Reception honours top scholars
The Medium
“Think Pink” for breast cancer
The Medium
The origin of Batman’s greatest enemies
The Medium
UofT student creates Science Literacy Week
The Medium

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Here are pieces that I have written for different media outlets, including Forbes and Massive Science.

Forbes | December 7 2020

Massive Science | December 2 2020

Massive Science | November 20 2020

Massive Science | 9 November 2020

Forbes | October 31 2020

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Massive Science | October 27 2020

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NASW Student Newsroom | September 16 2020

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Lateral Magazine | April 2 2018

Writing - The medium

During my undergraduate degree (2014-2017), I was a staff writer, and then a two-time Features section editor at The Medium, which is the University of Toronto Mississauga's student-run campus newspaper. Below are links to the 90+ pieces I wrote for The Medium (in descending chronological order).