Making Microbiology More Accessible
Meet the scientist who is sharing the joy of microscopic life with everyone.
What started as a blog for a PhD to write about her passion for microbiology has quickly become one of the best online resources for anyone wanting to explore the wonders of the microscopic world.
Meet Dr. Justine Dees, your friendly neighborhood microbiologist. Justine is currently a professional science writer who first discovered a love for sharing her research with the public while working in the field of microbiology. By tossing the complicated jargon and introducing everyday people to cool experiments, Justine found a way to make microbiology more accessible. Along the way, she’s created a path for kids and adults to have fun with science at home.
Welcome to Joyful Microbe, Justine’s heart project, “where you can learn about the microbial world through fun and simple online resources.” With Justine’s guidance, you can go looking for lichens, open a window into the microbial world with a Winogradsky column, discover a wiggly water bear in your backyard, and (a pandemic favorite) — make sourdough starter from scratch. And that’s just the beginning.
It’s all about keeping these kinds of activities as accessible as possible. “If you can make science simple and easy to relate to…
