I was interviewed for an ABC article on sea snakes during Science Week!
Check it out here.
Read MoreWhat went wrong in communicating the Tassie tiger genome paper
The SciComm of the thylacine genome paper broke down in several ways and ultimately led to the dispersal of inaccurate and misleading information. To help clear up the SciComm mess, I spoke to an author on the paper, evolutionary biologist Dr Kieren Mitchell, and Dr Lauren White, a wildlife geneticist and expert in population genetics of Tassie tigers.
Read MoreFulbright in Florida: Photo update
Welp, I'm half way through my Fulbright in Florida check out the 'photo essay' of my time here.
Read MoreFulbright in Florida: Searching for cottonmouths on Seahorse Key
Two weeks ago I moved from Adelaide, South Australia to Gainesville, Florida. It feels pretty weird to pack up my life in Adelaide only to suddenly reverse the gears and rebuild it all again in Gainesville. But one thing that has helped me: the deluge of animals that you can find in Florida.
Read MoreSea snakes sensitive to underwater vibrations
I wrote an article in the University of Adelaide eScience magazine about my recent findings on underwater senses in sea snakes.
Read MoreDo dolphins actually have conversations?
Apparently a recent paper has discovered that dolphins talk to each other, but how accurate is the media coverage on the paper? As marine biologist Richard Connor says "It is complete bull, and you can quote me".
Read MoreWatch a scientist do stand-up comedy
Watch me perform stand up!
Read MoreStorytelling in science
For truely captivating communication you need to use the elements of storytelling, things like the unexpected, emotion and humour, which are often actively avoided in science. Some thoughts from attending a workshop on 'Storytelling in Science'
Read MoreMy first scientific paper: sea snakes may have a unique underwater sense
My honours thesis, a document of 15,000 words, has been re-read, reshaped, re-analysed, reworked, rewritten, re-submitted and, finally, peer-reviewed and accepted as a scientific article of a scant 4300 words.
Read MoreHow to apply for a Fulbright Scholarship
Receiving a Fulbright scholarship is an incredible opportunity at any stage of your career, but are they worth the stress, uncertainty and existential questioning you must go through to apply for it? Well, you do get to wear a pin, so that's pretty great.
Read MoreWelcome!
A long time in the making but it's finally here! The purpose of this website is combine threads of my life into a nice cohesive bundle, and hopefully a somewhat accurate representation of me! It's an attempt to bring together parts of my life that I once considered to be divergent (comedy, art, biology), but it turns out they have a commonality: me!
So look forward to hearing about my research, upcoming comedy gigs, bizarre biology facts, and my drawings (gallery coming soon!)
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