Data tell our stories.
As a trained scientist, I love learning about our world. But what I love most is when what I learn speaks to our humanity – to how we love, live, steward our planet, nourish our bodies, and thrive together as a society. Join me on this journey as we walk through the data together.
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Unearthing the Soil Microbiome, Climate Change, Carbon Storage Nexus
American Society for Microbiology // May 14, 2021
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I’m a gut girl from way back, but have enjoyed researching and writing my latest piece on another field I deeply care about: environmental stewardship. Today my latest piece for the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) went live exploring the soil microbiome in an age of climate change. I am convinced through this project more … Read more Want a healthy gut? We need healthy soil. New Article for ASM.
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Microbes have a complex and unique role in the health of our brains. On the one hand, they are intimately involved in our wellbeing from birth, and on the other, some of them can opportunistically infiltrate the central nervous system. Are they Jekyll or are they Hyde? Read more from my latest piece for the … Read more The Latest // Microbes and Neurodegenerative Disease
Research Note // Healthcare in the Homeless Population
Homelessness is an area I crave a deeper understanding of, because it is a complex issue that I am confronted with most days I leave my house. Like many, I feel paralyzed in how to help when I encounter individuals on the street, and often end up simply dismayed by the depth and breadth of … Read more Research Note // Healthcare in the Homeless Population
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Christy Clutter, PhD 