Evidence-informed commentary and essays published in Scientific American, Healthy Debate, and other outlets beyond Beyond the Buzz Media™.
Scientific American
From Discovery Through Delivery: Patient-Focused Development of Gene Therapies for Rare Diseases
Scientific American · October 19, 2021
Tara M. Moroz, Bob Smith, Niamh Slevin Roberts & Stephen A. Kagan
A patient-focused overview of gene therapy development for rare diseases, from scientific discovery through development and delivery, with an emphasis on incorporating patient needs and perspectives throughout the process.
Life Sciences Review Europe
Gene Therapy Clearly Communicated: The Importance of Patient-Centricity, an Omnichannel Approach, and Health Literacy
Life Sciences Review Europe, Genomics Edition · November 24, 2023
Cover feature / Leadership Perspective
A perspective on why effective gene therapy communication requires patient-centricity, health literacy and coordinated communication across channels.
Healthy Debate
Most wellness trends aren’t wrong. They’re just not always worth it.
Healthy Debate · September 24, 2026
When a trend asks for our time, money, attention or behaviour, whether it works is only part of the question. A look at why evidence and worth are not always the same thing.
‘Authentic’ health advice isn’t the same as evidence-based
Healthy Debate · July 14, 2026
Personal experience and authenticity can make health advice compelling, but neither tells us how well a claim is supported by evidence.
People increasingly are turning to AI for health questions but should it be trusted?
Healthy Debate · May 5, 2026
AI makes health information remarkably accessible, but confident answers can obscure uncertainty, incomplete evidence and unreliable sourcing.
Scholarly Publications
For peer-reviewed and academic publications, see my Google Scholar profile.