Welcome to ImmunoLogic!
I’m Dr. Andrea Love.
I’m a biomedical scientist and award-winning science communicator.
I have a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology. I work full-time in life sciences biotechnology and have over a decade and a half of experience in basic sciences, translational medicine, and clinical research.
I created ImmunoLogic to give people tools to navigate the world of science disinformation, wellness profiteering, and fear-mongering and have a source of science and nuance they can actually trust.
My articles have been featured in MedPage, Slate, American Council on Science and Health, Genetic Literacy Project, and elsewhere.
I wear many hats:
I work full-time in biomedical sciences in the fields of cancer research, vaccines/virology, cell and gene therapy, and immunotherapy.
I’m also the Executive Director of the American Lyme Disease Foundation.
I write the Inside Immunity column for Skeptical Inquirer Magazine.
I am WIRED’s Biomedical Scientist expert for “Pseudoscience Support” Parts 1, 2, and 3.
and… I serve as a scientific consultant to other organizations in government, industry, academia, and media.
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 the ImmunoLogic newsletter?
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 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) about wellness topics:
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 empowers you with confidence about these topics, helps you navigate unsubstantiated claims, and enables 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.
Stay Skeptical,
Andrea
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