Welcome to the ImmunoLogic newsletter!
Who am I?
My name is Dr. Andrea Love. I have a PhD in Immunology and Microbiology.
I am a biomedical scientist, science communicator, runner, amateur photographer, and catmom to 7 furbabies. I began my career in academia and made the transition to industry nearly 10 years ago, so I have experience in many facets of scientific research.
I wear many hats: I work full-time in life sciences biotechnology in the fields of cancer research, vaccines/virology, cell and gene therapy, and immunotherapy. I’m the Executive Director of the American Lyme Disease Foundation, and I serve as a scientific consultant to other organizations, including POPSUGAR’s Condition Center.
I also co-founded and ran content creation for Unbiased Science (podcast, social media, and newsletter science communication) as a volunteer for 4 years (2020-2024).
I founded ImmunoLogic to provide another conduit for credible fact-based information on topics related to immunology, microbiology, scientific principles, and the wellness industry. While I will always be a biomedical scientist, I have a passion for helping the public understand complex science topics in order to navigate the world better.
My goal is for people to realize that science is something to marvel at and embrace, not use as a tool to scare people or coerce them to buy unproven products. I want to alleviate unfounded fears and anxiety from predatory fear-based messaging (yes, we will talk a lot about chemophobia), so that you have a better understanding of what’s fact and what’s fiction as it relates to your bodies, your health, and consumer products.
What is ImmunoLogic?
This newsletter will focus on science education, dispelling common misconceptions, and debunking disinformation. Always evidence-based, but with a touch of snark. Here, you will find more granular discussions on topics that are often misrepresented or misunderstood:
Cancer biology, immunology, and immunotherapy
Cell and gene therapy and genetic technologies
Vaccines and infectious diseases
Autoimmunity and inflammatory diseases
The microbiome
Molecular and cell biology
Chemistry and toxicology basics
Quality of scientific evidence
And deep dives into the evidence (or lack thereof) related to common trends in the wellness industry:
Dietary supplements
At-home health tests
Pseudoscience diagnoses
Restrictive dietary patterns, ‘detoxes’, and ‘cleanses’
Organic, non-GMO, and other anti-science marketing tactics
I hope that, in this world of misinformation, ImmunoLogic will enable you to feel more confident about these topics, navigate around unsubstantiated claims, and allow you to make decisions that aren’t driven by emotions. Improved science literacy benefits individual and public health.
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Thank you for supporting evidence-based science communication. With outbreaks of preventable diseases, refusal of evidence-based medical interventions, roadblocks to scientific progress that improve food and crop sustainability, it’s needed now more than ever.
Yours in science,
Andrea
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