Danielle Gerhard

Stand Up for Science: US Researchers Mobilize in National Protests On March 7, researchers will rally in Washington, D.C. and other US cities to protest federal policies threatening the future of science.

Fridays have been tough for researchers and federal workers, but let’s make this one for the books. Huge thanks to @jpflores.bsky.social for chatting with me about the whirlwind of events leading up to this moment! Let’s rally.
@standupforscience.bsky.social

www.the-scientist.com/stand-up-for...

Generation X and Millennials Face a Steep Rise in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Cases Younger individuals are developing colorectal cancer earlier in life compared to older generations, and scientists don't know why.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal #cancer is increasingly being diagnosed in people under the age of 50.

In my latest feature for The Scientist, I spoke with Cathy Eng,
@drholowatyj.bsky.social, and Andrew Chan about this alarming trend.

Federal Employee Firings Threaten the Future of American Research, Scientists Fear After widespread government layoffs, scientists worry about the uncertain future of research and advocate action to rise above the situation.

I wrote about how the recent federal terminations will impact research, and what researchers and affected employees can do! www.the-scientist.com/federal-empl...

Thanks to Todd Michael @salkinstitute.bsky.social and @plantricia.bsky.social for speaking with me about their research. 🪴

Plant Genomics is Blooming, and It Could Change How We Grow Food To tackle food insecurity and climate change, scientists are tapping into ancient adaptations, engineering super crops, and designing plants from scratch.

My latest story explores how long-read sequencing, herbaria specimens, and the humble duckweed are helping scientists decode complex plant genomes, uncover adaptations to changing climates, and engineer more resilient crops.

#plantscience #genomics #longreadsequencing