Season 3, Episode 4 - SciComm with Dr. Paige Jarreau

 Today’s guest is Dr. Paige Brown Jarreau.  She is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. She’s been pursuing science communication full-time since 2011, when she moved across the country to enroll in a mass communication Ph.D. program. She completed her Ph.D. at the LSU Manship School in 2015, focusing in science communication (SciComm). Her research focuses on the intersection of science communication and new media. 

 While pursuing a doctorate degree in biomedical engineering in 2011, she had an epiphany:  she realized that she loved writing and
communicating about research just as much (or more) than working at the lab
bench. A few months later, she started a blog and took a brazen leap in the
world of science communication. She’s maintained From The Lab Bench,
a blog about all things science communication originally hosted on SciLogs.com,
since 2011. 

 She’s held various science and health communication positions. In the past few years, Paige has been Science Communication Specialist for the LSU College of Science, Director and then VP of Science Communication at LifeOmic, co-founder of Lifeology, and adjunct for the LSU Manship School. She’s also currently a science communicator for the NIH Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD). And, she also still pursues passion projects like consulting, science communication training and teaching! 

 One of her latest projects is Silenced Science Stories – which uses art to tell the stories of scientists and researchers who have been impacted by the US Government’s funding cuts and firings throughout 2025. 

 Thank you, Paige, for a great conversation about science communication! 

Our music is Inspiring Cinematic Asia by Lexin Music, which is available at Pixabay.