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The Molecular Basis of Punctuated Equilibria aka “Punkeek”

A little update! I know it’s been an incredibly long time since I’ve posted on SoaC, primarily because I’ve been expanding my science communication on platforms like TikTok and Youtube. […]

Major Breakthrough: A New Potential Biomarker for hEDS/HSD

Below is my coverage on Tiktok on this major new discovery published just a few weeks ago. Scientists have found a potential biomarker that’s present in both Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome […]

Connecting with Your Inner Autistic Fish

While I plan to continue to produce blogs because I love the written word, I’ve ventured into the Tiktok world and will be posting videos exploring the science of autism, […]

Did Neandertals Have Autism? A Short Video

I recently did an interview with Seth Chagi of World of Paleoanthropology on our paper on the roles of Neandertal DNA in autism. The video did well and folks from […]

The Story of Us: Autism and Neanderthals?

Recently, I did an interview with Seth Chagi on the World of Paleoanthropology about our new paper on the roles of a subset of Neanderthal DNA in autism. Please enjoy!

Is Neanderthal DNA a Susceptibility Factor for Autism?

For those of you who have “been around the block” in the online autistic community, you’ve probably heard of the “Neanderthal Theory of Autism,” proposed by rdos (Leif Ekblad) back […]

Do Humans Really Walk Better without Tails? Throwing a Gouldian Spandrel into the Works

Most of you undoubtedly know me as an autism researcher. But my work has brought me into close contact with the field of Evolutionary Biology as I’ve studied the evolution […]

Interview: Autism, Genetics, Tissues, and New Discoveries

Recently, I had the enjoyable experience of being interviewed for the podcast, Autism Weekly, by Jeffrey Skibitsky. Jeff’s a super-nice guy, great host, and I had a lovely time. I […]

A Lot of Autism Genes Evolved during the Cambrian Period

You’ve heard of the “Cambrian Explosion,” right? The Cambrian period is known for its plethora of bizarre animal forms that seemingly exploded out of nowhere. The period began about 541 […]

Recruiting Women with Fragile X Premutation for a Scientific Study

Many of you probably know me as a researcher who studies autism and/or Ehlers-Danlos syndromes. However, I also study a related spectrum of conditions known as Fragile X Syndrome and […]