My last story with the CVI is about time and the people who carry its weight in the lab.
Adam Prince manages the inventory of our blood samples, some collected as far back as the 1980s. Each vial holds immune cells from a patient, teaching us how to make better cancer vaccines, even decades later:
Working closely with @ellenpeters.bsky.social has changed how I think and talk about numbers. Do I say “40%” or “4 in 10” (or even "2 in 5"!)? That small choice can shape how people understand numeric information and decide what to do with it.
As always, thanks for a lovely chat, Ellen!
This was a joy to write, not only because of the tech and people involved, but because it's a glimpse into my next chapter. It's official — I'm pursuing a master's in Immersive Media Communication at @uosojc.bsky.social! I plan to explore how AR/VR can be used to bring public engagement in science 🦆
Instead of flippers and a snorkel, my first dive into Oregon's rocky reefs and kelp forests started with a pair of smart glasses.
The virtual experience became the heart of my latest story on grad students who turned the coastline into an augmented reality tour 🦦: news.uoregon.edu/students-cha...
“People feel emotions when engaging with the news, so why not harness them for good?”
New stories can leave audiences feeling hopeless when pressing issues aren't presented with a way forward. But a new study found solutions journalism can move people to act: news.uoregon.edu/solutions-jo...
Of all the stories I've written, this might be the cutest. 🍄 🐶 Follow two sibling scientists and their good boy Rye as they uncover Oregon’s hidden truffle diversity.
Thanks to their pet's special nose, researchers are tracking truffles for science and conservation: news.uoregon.edu/sibling-scie...
I'm back on the mic! 🎙️ I just hosted my first podcast episode in a long while, and in this one I explore something very Oregonian: hazelnuts. I spoke with plant ecologist Lauren Hallett, who's helping design hazelnut orchards to be more climate resilient.
open.spotify.com/episode/1Axj...
“I am somebody that wouldn’t like science to just stay in the lab...and I think ultimately that requires you to be kind of an inventor, not just a scientist.”
Honored to meet the UO scientists whose inventions are shaping medicine, energy, and technology: news.uoregon.edu/academy-name...
Our very own Dr. Nora Disis was the inaugural Wayne Kuni Award for Cancer Innovation by the Kuni Foundation. In honor of its founder, Wayne Kuni, the $1 million award recognizes transformative, disruptive contributions to the field of cancer research.
Read more: www.uwcvi.org/post/dr-nora...
❤️💬 "It's strange what hindsight does. Takes all the layers of emotions and flattens them, turns them either good or bad. It can take time to see the shadows as something beautiful." – The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August 🌌
At the CVI, Adam Prince works with over 30,000 frozen blood samples, some dating to the 1980s. Stored in liquid nitrogen, this living archive reveals how the immune system responds to our cancer vaccines, even decades later.
Meet Adam #OnTheCancerResearchFrontier: www.uwcvi.org/post/on-the-...
Cancer Vaccine Institute (CVI) at UW Medicine
I've had the privilege of working with two amazing physicians, Drs. Clara Lee and Paul Han, about communicating with patients.
Many thanks to @leilaokahata.bsky.social for her wonderful ability to write press releases, news.uoregon.edu/content/when...
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Experts outline five ways to help patients understand risk estimates — and make better decisions
