Alex BradleyJAMIE ALLIOAlex Bradley is a PhD candidate studying developmental biology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Frustrated by the spread of misinformation and science skepticism he has recently observed, Bradley became involved in the national March for Science through Facebook and, ultimately, spearheaded the launch of a satellite march in Los Angeles. Bradley said he and his co-organizers are planning to continue their science advocacy after the April 22 march, with annual marches and regular science expos.
The Scientist: How did you become involved in the Los Angeles march?
Alex Bradley: I got involved because there have been a lot of polarizing events in the science world as far as it pertains to policy and the public, and I was tired of not doing anything about it. I was actually at lunch with a friend of mine, who is also a PhD candidate at UCLA, and right around the time the DC/national [March for Science] group had really picked up steam, I was just exhausting him with my frustrations about how misinformation about science gets construed to the public. It was kind of a unique moment because I told him “I’m tired of caring so much and doing so little,” right as ...
