IN SOCIAL MEDIA
Communication of science to the public is critical for the acceptance and advancement of science. Communicating our work through traditional scientific journals is important to relay what we do to other scientists, however, voicing our expertise outside of academia through a variety of media platforms accessible to the general public is essential to the advancement and acceptance of science.
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See below for several examples of how I use my voice to communicate science to the general public across a variety of social media platforms.
@therealimmuninja
on TikTok
Aimee uses TikTok to create short and entertaining videos about the immune system through fun analogies and easy-to-understand, jargon-free explanations.
Why call it 'therealimmuninja'? Aimee earned her second degree black belt in Taekwondo in 2019 at Omniform Martial Arts Academy alongside her teenage twins!
Help! Make It Make Sense
with Dr. Toni and Dr. Aimee
Making sense of science with a podcast
Aimee joined forces with her graduate school bestie, Toni Eyssallenne, MD, PhD, after being bombarded with health-related questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. Together they host a podcast, Help! Make it Make Sense with Dr. Toni and Dr. Aimee, where they break down complicated science into easy-to-understand language. Click below to learn the origin story as featured in Futurum or listen to the podcast through Buzzsprout or Apple podcasts.
@therealimmuninja
on instagram
Aimee uses instagram to post information about immunology, science, and science communication. She also posts updates on 'Think Like a Scientist' community outreach events :)
Ideas? Suggestions? Comments?
What ideas do you have to engage in different ways on social media with the general public?
