Disciplines:
BiologySarah grew up in Denver, CO and studied math at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. After a plant-centric introduction to biology, she became interested in molecular and cellular biology and earned a PhD from Columbia University’s Biological Sciences Program. Her graduate work focused on understanding regulation of the molecular motor complex, cytoplasmic dynein. She now works as a medical writer. The opinions expressed on Footnote are her own and do not represent those of current or past employers.
By Sarah Weil, Columbia University
What can the scientific community do to ensure research findings are reproducible? Researchers, publishers, and funders all have a role to play.
By Sarah Weil, Columbia University
Why are scientific results so hard to replicate? The complexity of experiments, lack of researcher accountability, and publish-or-perish mentality in academia are all to blame.
A secure, centralized workspace where faculty upload notes, papers, and lecture materials—and instantly receive clear, accurate, publication-ready drafts across formats: op-eds, research briefs, executive summaries, pitches, public commentary, and more.
Discover More
