After a bachelor's in neuroscience, and lab experience in immunology, I officially decided that I wanted to learn about ALL science. My master's in science journalism led me to MyScienceWork, where I got to discover and share the most interesting research news, writing popular science stories and researcher profiles giving voice to the research world. Today I write about the exciting research happening at NASA's Ames Research Center.
Abby Tabor
Science Writer at NASA's Ames Research Center
San Francisco, United States
https://www.mysciencework.com/profile/abbytabor
Summary
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RNA-associated autoantigens activate B cells by combined B cell antigen receptor/Toll-like receptor 7 engagement
...Published in Journal of Experimental Medicine
Previous studies (Leadbetter, E.A., I.R. Rifkin, A.H. Hohlbaum, B. Beaudette, M.J. Shlomchik, and A. Marshak-Rothstein. 2002. Nature. 416:603–607; Viglianti, G.A., C.M. Lau, T.M. Hanley, B.A. Miko, M.J. Shlomchik, and A. Marshak-Rothstein. 2003. Immunity. 19:837–847) established the unique capacity of DNA and DNA-associated autoantigens to activate...
Experience
Science Writer at NASA's Ames Research Center Since September 2016
NASA Ames Research Center (San Francisco, California )
Science Writer at NASA's Ames Research Center Since September 2016
NASA Ames Research Center (San Francisco, California )
Science Writer at MyScienceWork October 2011 - September 2016
MyScienceWork (San Francisco US)
Popular science articles and video production, highlighting research news and researchers' paths
English Language Trainer October 2006 - July 2009
Business & Technical Languages (Paris FR)
Training in English language and presentation skills for professionals.
Research Technician August 2002 - March 2006
Boston University School of Medicine (Boston US)
Research on autoimmune disease using a mouse model of lupus.
Education
Master's in Science Journalism (M2) September 2009 - June 2011
Université Paris Diderot Paris VII (Paris FR)
Communicating science to the public
B.S. Psychology-Neuroscience September 1997 - September 2001
Université du Massachusetts système (Amherst US)
B.S. Psychology - Neuroscience Concentration