In science & esp medicine, risk is a tricky thing to contend with - besides of course being a mathematical one - and involves many considerations in order to have a more fulsome understanding.

In this post Dr. Elisabeth Marnik Ph.D. and I attempt to explain these concepts. 1/9

Ever felt confused or excluded due to hyperspecialized terminology in the field? When you’re explaining research to non-scientists, does jargon get in the way? You’re not alone! Help us break down barriers & build a bridge to scientific knowledge with your input 🤝 More ⬇️ 1/8 🧵

❗️It's a myth that 'natural' immunity is superior to immunity from vaccines.

Any minor differences in immunity quickly become irrelevant when you consider the fact that pathogens have consequences.

This nugget is from Dr. Elisabeth Marnik Ph.D. in my latest podcast.
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Come join us! I’m looking forward to what will be a great conversation.

Join Elisabeth Marnik, Ph.D., and Columbia University's Andrew Revkin for a discussion about science communication in the age of social media on Monday, April 10 at 5 PM EST. Register for this virtual MDI Science Café here: ow.ly/SNLI50Nz3Jf. Dr. Elisabeth Marnik Ph.D.

Thanks for sharing Chana Davis, PhD! I launched a free newsletter. Link to my most recent issue is below!

I always get so many new Twitter followers when tagged by my favorite Sabina Vohra-Miller! I don’t do much on twitter but for more on this go to my saved highlight linked below!

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I haven’t been on Twitter in ages for a really good reason. On June 23 I gave birth to our lovely daughter Adelaide Lois. She’s now almost 6 weeks old and is filling out lives with so much joy (and less sleep). Reminder that if you’re following me for scicomm find me on Instagram

New post with Sabina Vohra-Miller

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