Julia Simpson

Writer

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I’m a PhD Candidate in Biomedical Sciences (Virology track) at Penn State College of Medicine studying the viral and cellular factors involved with human cytomegalovirus infection. Aside from academics, I am also the editor-in-chief for the College of Medicine’s grad student science communication blog. I’m a firm believer that science is for everyone (since it certainly affects everyone!), and I love writing about science in a way that’s accessible and understandable to lay audiences. I hope to pursue a career in science communication and/or science policy. Outside the lab, I love reading sci-fi and fantasy novels, hiking, gardening, and trying new loose-leaf tea!

My articles

• Antarctic Fungi Could Help Fight Leukemia January 24, 2024
• Photosynthetic “Living Paint” Breathes Life into Green Future November 24, 2023
• How Desert Fungi Could Help Grow Astronauts’ Salads  October 27, 2023
• Using Green Bacteria to Engineer a Greener World September 18, 2023
• Sentinels of the far south: Studying Antarctic Birds to Prevent Virus Pandemics August 16, 2023