Websites
- easternblot.net - a weblog about the intersections of science and daily life or science and art.
- Expression Patterns - Nature Network blog
Contact
- eva [at] easternblot [dot] net
Press/Interviews
- Interview about science outreach - August 25, 2008
- "The World's First Open-Science Unconference" - Science & Public Affairs, June 2008 (Article about SciBarCamp)
- BlogTO: Blogerati Files - March 23, 2007
- "Discovery Finds its Way a Click at a Time" - Raleigh News and Observer, January 21, 2007 (near the end)
- "No More Plastic Birds" - McSweeney's (interview about an odd job I had in high school)
Interests
I'm a science writer interested in building bridges between scientists as well as between scientists and the general public. I'm editor-in-chief for Hypothesis, and I have volunteered for science outreach organizations Let's Talk Science and Kids Science to bring science to classrooms and community centres. In winter 2008, I wrote the "Facts behind the Fiction" pieces for the Canadian TV series ReGenesis (season 4) in collaboration with the Ontario Genomics Centre. In March 2008, I co-organized SciBarCamp, an event bringing together scientists, artists, and entrepeneurs. Currently I'm running the Toronto group on Nature Network together with Jen Dodd, and I'm in the planning stages of a few projects involving science and music.
Mini Academic Bio
Eva is a PhD candidate in Biochemistry at the University of Toronto (defending December 2008). She holds MSc degrees in Chemistry and in Molecular Pharmacology from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Eva's research is in cell biology, specifically in mechanisms of pigmentation.
Selection of published articles
Science in fiction
- "Facts Behind the Fiction" for ReGenesis Season 4 (13 episodes), March - May 2008 [link]
Science of daily life
- "Fake n bake From a Bottle" CRAM Science, July 29, 2008 [link]
- "What is a Crystal?" CRAM Science (Ask Dr. CRAM), January 15, 2008 [link]
- "Air Quality Health Index Brings a Breath of Fresh Air" Spacing Magazine, Fall 2007 issue (theme: environment), December 2007
- "Do Biodegradable Bags Make Disposable Ones OK?" Inkling Magazine, April 25, 2007 [link]
- "Coffee: Friend or Foe?" Inkling Magazine, December 26, 2006 [link]
- "Tick-tock Goes Our Clock" The Varsity, October 31, 2006 [link]
Science and Art
- "Piercings - What's Behind This Age-Old phenomenon?" CRAM Science, January 6, 2008 [link]
- "Stem Cells, On Stage" The Scientist news online, January 12, 2007 [link]
- "Revealing Research's Secrets On Stage" The Scientist news online, July 28, 2006 [link]
Science Communication
- "How can OpenCourseWare improve teaching? Lessons learned from MIT" The Bulletin, May 13 2008[link]
- "Fair Enough? Balanced considerations for future science-fair organisers." Science in School, Issue 4, March 2007, page 38-41 [link][pdf]
- "Science Bloggers Avoid the Spinach Dip Brush-Off", Inkling Magazine, January 24, 2007 [link]
- "Who Benefits From Science Blogging?", Hypothesis, Vol. 4 Issue 2, October 2006, p. 10-14 [pdf]
- "The Role of Science in International Politics: A Tour of Modern History in Scientific Journals", Hypothesis, Vol. 3 Issue 1, June 2005, p. 18-20 [pdf]
Research Papers