Iris Kulbatski, PhD

Iris Kulbatski, PhD

Iris, a neuroscientist by training and word surgeon by trade, is an associate science editor with The Scientist's Creative Services Team. Her work has appeared in various online and print publications, including Discover Magazine, Medgadget, National Post, The Toronto Star and others. She holds a PhD in Medical Science and a Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Toronto. Her left and right brain converse on a regular basis. Once in a while, they collaborate.

Articles by Iris Kulbatski, PhD

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Trippy Science Unravels the Mystery of Psychedelics’ Antianxiety Effects

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Scientists Get to the Heart of Blood Formation

Vector illustration of a woman wearing a red blazer and white shirt, holding her head as she struggles with stress and anxiety.

Why Are Successful Scientists Leaving Academia Mid-Career? 

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Dogs Engage in Scent-sational Science to Sniff out Staphylococcus Bacteria

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Current Events: Bioelectrical Gradients Guide Stem Cell Morphology

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Researchers Bioengin-Ear Tissue Scaffolds to Human Scale

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Researchers Use Groovy Science to Understand Gut Feelings

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Interstitium: A Network of Living Spaces Supports Anatomical Interconnectedness

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Ancient Alleles Shed Light on Atherosclerosis Risk

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Infographic: Gene Activity in the Cellular Afterlife   

You Are When You Eat

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Unraveling the Mystery of Zombie Genes

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Food for Thought: A Recipe for Regenerating Nerves

Chemical structures of DMT, Psilocybin and serotonin

Infographic: What a Trip

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Natural High: Endogenous Psychedelics in the Gut and Brain

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June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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Unraveling Complex Biology with Advanced Multiomics Technology

Unraveling Complex Biology with Five-Dimensional Multiomics

Resurrecting Plant Defense Mechanisms to Avoid Crop Pathogens

Resurrecting Plant Defense Mechanisms to Avoid Crop Pathogens

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Seeing and Sorting with Confidence

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Streamlining Microbial Quality Control Testing

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