Neuroscientist Kimberly Girling addresses crowdfunding for scientific research: the good, the concerns, and the opportunities.
Crowdfunding Science a Worthy Pursuit
Given the exuberant novelty in which the subject is still so often shrouded, crowdfunding most often makes headlines when it’s associated with celebrity or some name-brand initiative. Less sexy, and …
Rob Knight at TED2014: Microbes in Your Gut Define You as Much as Your Genes
At TED 2014 in Vancouver, microbial ecologist Rob Knight talked about the ecosystem of microbes within our bodies, and it’s potential for causing or curing diseases. Rob Knight and his …