Independent writer/reporter

Joined August 2008
Different types of gene-editing hold the promise of personalized treatment for often fatal genetic disorders. Base-editing, developed by UC San Diego chemistry professor Alexis Komor, is already being used by doctors. bit.ly/3W7po9H Reporting by @Samando / @Medscape
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As more people survive cancer, a hidden cost emerges: accelerated aging. Grateful to @Samando @Medscape for spotlighting this critical issue. .@ASCO .@UCLAHealthJCCC .@DOM_UCLA .@dgsomucla medscape.com/viewarticle/acc…
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Can Medicare Afford the Perpetual Human? 🔎 “The year is 2055, and Bella Gilbert is headed to the hospital for her second synthetic heart replacement. Gilbert, age 117 and going strong, has been on Medicare for the past 52 years, during which time she has received three sets of three-dimensional (3D) printed corneas and more new joints and gene therapies than she can remember…” @Samando @Medscape medscape.com/viewarticle/can…
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“Welcoming people into these outdoor swimmable spaces is really important. Being explicit about [their] belonging has to go hand-in-hand with any physical change of the environment.” More on swimmable rivers & resilient cities from @Samando for @USATODAY: usatoday.com/story/news/nati…
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With heat waves increasing in frequency, intensity and duration because of climate change, a growing number of cities are opening rivers and lakes to swimming. Reporting by @Samando. hubs.ly/Q01_lGF10
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NEW: No institution is better positioned than @CUNY to help NYC expand access to tech careers at scale. Our new report details what’s needed to fully harness CUNY as a launchpad into well-paying tech jobs. nycfuture.org/research/harne…
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#DYI Black New Yorkers are twice as likely as white non-Hispanic New Yorkers to die in extreme heat? The Harlem Heat Project has been a critical step for addressing extreme indoor & outdoor heat but much more needs to be done to protect our communities. nextcity.org/urbanist-news/c…
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How crowdsourced weather observations help cities prepare for extreme heat f-st.co/KwOaw0b
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“Understanding [the] different narratives surrounding extreme heat, and how people cope with it, is really important.” @NexusMediaNews digs into how various cities including @CityofPhoenixAZ are finding new ways to adjust to the climate crisis. @Samando bit.ly/3qQ4b4l
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"'The scientific community is leaning into the idea that science can be an ally for justice, and a tool that communities have as they try to repair or address past harms or promote future changes,' says Raj Pandya in this piece from @NextCityOrg nextcity.org/urbanist-news/c…
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As the planet continues to heat up, government agencies and advocacy groups are increasingly turning toward citizen science to guide their climate resilience efforts. Read our article written by @Samando and co-published with @NextCityOrg. nexusmedianews.com/cities-ar…
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Excited to be teaching (via Zoom) this spring at @LoftLiterary! Come face the blank page with me during this 4-week cross-genre class focused on a simple question: How to Begin? More details on "How to Hook: Writing Powerful Beginnings" here: loft.org/classes/how-hook-wr…
Back-to-back ideas for investing in the care economy as part of NYC's broader economic recovery, part of a new report from @nycfuture nycfuture.org/research/renew…
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CUF’s new blueprint features bold ideas from 175+ New Yorkers on how to ensure a lasting & equitable economic recovery in NYC. nycfuture.org/RENYC
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As a designer who consults with museums on gender inclusive practice, I am often asked about signage and icons. Here are some of my top recs for easy swaps you can make for a more gender inclusive visitor experience:
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NEW: Costs other than tuition are derailing @CUNY students from the path to a degree—and a shot at economic opportunity. To help far more NYers succeed in college, city and state leaders should focus on tackling the mountain of non-tuition costs. nycfuture.org/research/oppor…
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The #Fairpay4HomeCare act was crafted with providers + workers in mind, and would boost NYS's economy while ensuring vital care outside of institutional settings. Activists are still fighting hard for this legislation: therivernewsroom.com/fair-ho…