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Bradley van Paridon

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Covers:  chemistry, technology, microbiome, infectious disease, psychedelic research, biology, ethics, parasites and technology
Freelance science writer, journalist, podcaster. Producer and host of @TwoBradForYou. Get in touch with tips and story ideas.

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Bradley van Paridon’s Biography

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Translating fascinating scientific research into compelling stories that show the people and humanity behind the scientific endeavor.

I am a Canadian science journalist, writer, podcaster with a PhD in parasitology studying a host manipulating parasite.

I cover biochemistry, chemistry, health, biology and ethics, parasites, infectious diseases and psychedelic research.

Bradley van Paridon’s Journalist Portfolio

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Vape Additives that Mimic Nicotine Are Potent-and Largely Unregulated

Vape Additives that Mimic Nicotine Are Potent-and Largely Unregulated

Nicotine analogs allow e-cigarette makers to avoid traditional tobacco product regulations. But data on their…

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How a cigarette maker quietly replaced menthol

How a cigarette maker quietly replaced menthol

A decades-old shaving product ingredient and a legal loophole helped R.J. Reynolds evade a state ban

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How Greyhound Racing Drove the Evolution of a Superparasite

How Greyhound Racing Drove the Evolution of a Superparasite

In 2017 Ray Kaplan, a parasitologist and veterinarian then at the University of Georgia, started receiving e-…

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Podcast: 'Mainstreaming' Psychedelic Drugs to Treat Mental Health

Podcast: 'Mainstreaming' Psychedelic Drugs to Treat Mental Health

Welcome to The Undark Podcast. In this episode, join science journalist Bradley van Paridon and podcast host …

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Podcast: The Culture of Silence in Animal Research

Podcast: The Culture of Silence in Animal Research

Scientists who do animal research have long avoided the public eye. But their silence may come at a cost.

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What will it take to build a bioeconomy in Europe?

What will it take to build a bioeconomy in Europe?

A flurry of projects is underway, but history suggests success won't be easy

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How growth-coupled selection could rebuild metabolism

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| Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) Verified
Key insights Metabolism is not fixed; it bends to the rules of thermodynamics. That insight on metabolism comes from the theory and methods of Arren Bar-Even. The chemical transformations resulting from the approaches Bar-Even championed have the potential to accelerate biotechnology. Within the whirl of metabolic reactions lies the chemistry that binds all living things together.
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Discovery of unique modification to plant’s carbon dioxide-fixing enzyme could boost crops

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By Bradley van Paridon Verified
| Chemistry World Verified
Source: © Fanny Harryanto/Shutterstock Hornworts contain unusual structure that boost photosynthetic efficiency and could be introduced to crop plants A carbon dioxide-fixing enzyme with a modification unlike any other ever found in plants has been discovered. This modification has now been engineered into other plants and could help make photosynthesis in crop plants far more efficient, increasing yields and speeding growth.
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Single Celled Parasites Take Red Blood Cells for a Drive

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| The Scientist Verified
Red blood cells normally cannot move on their own; they lack any of the cell structures needed for movement. Instead, they deliver oxygen throughout the body by going with the flow of blood. So, when researchers at Carnegie Mellon University who were testing a new tool for studying microbes in blood, saw these red blood cells moving on their own, they were shocked. But these were not just ordinary red blood cells, they were infected with the protozoan parasite Babesia microti.
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How is social media changing news?

SM shows that audiences react to news based on feelings, worldview, etc., rather than truth, facts, accuracy.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Dead Heat - a print/web feature for Scientific American about greyhound racing creating and spreading drug resistant parasites to US pets.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Just start pitching and know that rejection is just part of the business.