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Shelby Bradford, PhD

Shelby Bradford, PhD

Shelby 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. She participated in the 2023 flagship ComSciCon and volunteered with science outreach programs and Carnegie Science Center during graduate school. Shelby joined The Scientist as an assistant editor in August 2023. 

Articles by Shelby Bradford, PhD
A pink and yellow protein held together by a gray circle pull a piece of blue DNA into a loop.
Combining Bacterial Systems Offers a New Approach to Gene Regulation
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Nov 22, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers turned programmable proteins into a novel genetic tool, potentially enabling tighter control of gene expression.
Nathalie Fuentes, a senior scientist at AstraZeneca, is shown completing two of her roles: on the left, she prepares regulatory paperwork for a new drug, while on the right, she documents information from stability testing a new drug.
The Secrets of Securing a Senior Scientist Role in an Industry
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Nov 15, 2024 | 5 min read
Nathalie Fuentes shared her experience of landing a unicorn position in a pharmaceutical company after a postdoctoral fellowship.
Illustration of four speakers on a panel facing an audience with a blue background behind them.
Spotlighting the Science in Sci-Fi
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Carlo Quintanilla talks about the real science behind science fiction at popular culture conventions.
3D illustration of white Candida albicans yeast cells growing against host tissue.
A Fungal Messenger Impairs Immune Cell Function
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Nov 8, 2024 | 3 min read
Farnesol, a fungal signaling molecule, alters lipid synthesis in dendritic cells, causing mitochondrial dysfunction and decreased inflammatory responding.
3D illustration of dark, oval parasites invading translucent host cells with blue nuclei.
Live Imaging Intracellular Parasites Reveals Changes to Host Metabolism
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Nov 6, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii increased the host cell’s metabolic activity, offering insights into potential treatment strategies.
Illustration of a pink brain in a silhouette on a background with brainwaves. 
Sleep Disruptions and Impaired Muscle Control in Ataxia May Share a Culprit
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Nov 5, 2024 | 4 min read
Dysfunctional neurons in the cerebellum, a brain region that controls motor functions, reduced REM sleep in mice.
Illustration showing Ivan Alcantara speaking about his research for a timed talk in front of an audience.
Speaking Science on a Stopwatch
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Nov 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Ivan Alcantara shared his advice about crafting a good elevator pitch and its usefulness in science.
3D illustration of an antibody bound to a metallic nanoparticle.
A New Approach Improves Signal Detection in Mass Cytometry
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Oct 24, 2024 | 3 min read
A team of researchers developed a technique, ACE, to improve the ability to study low-abundance proteins using mass cytometry.
Jotham Austin, the advanced electron microscopy core director at the University of Chicago, stands in the facility beside an EM instrument, helping a student who is sitting at the computer.
Career Chat: Choosing a Core Career Track
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Oct 17, 2024 | 5 min read
Jotham Austin opted for a director of a core facility position to combine his love for electron microscopy, teaching, and technique development.
Fluorescent microscopy image of a human body louse (appearing green) with two red ovoid shapes in its head (mCherry-expressing Yersinia pestis).
A New Culprit in the Spread of Plague
Shelby Bradford, PhD and Uzma Rentia | Oct 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Yersinia pestis, infamous for the cause of the Black Death, may have hitched a ride on parasites beyond just fleas.
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