Shelby Bradford, PhD

Shelby Bradford, PhD

Assistant editor at The Scientist

Shelby is an Associate Editor at The Scientist. She earned her PhD in immunology and microbial pathogenesis from West Virginia University, where she studied neonatal responses to vaccination. She completed an AAAS Mass Media Fellowship at StateImpact Pennsylvania, and her writing has also appeared in Massive Science. Shelby participated in the 2023 flagship ComSciCon and volunteered with science outreach programs and Carnegie Science Center during graduate school.

Articles by Shelby Bradford, PhD

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Data Visualization Turns Results into Stories

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

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AI Policies Fail to Reduce Undisclosed AI Use

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Cancer Researchers Share Cutting Edge Approaches to Combat Tumors

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 9 min read

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A Microbiologist Mines Bacterial Metabolism to Tackle Climate Change

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 8 min read

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Gene Therapy Pioneers Win 2026 Breakthrough Prize

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 9 min read

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Lab-Grown Wood Could Solve a Sustainability Crisis

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Actress Turned Science Podcast Host Uses Her Botany Background for Scicomm

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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How Is Information Transmitted in Large Animals?

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Career Chat: A Biotech Industry Scientist Bridges Research and Real-World Applications

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Fiber-Metabolizing Bacteria Could Boost Gut Health in Celiac Disease

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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NIH Funding Led to a 250 Percent Economic Return on Investment

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Looking Beyond the Brain to Alleviate Depression Symptoms

By Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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