Alison Fromme publishes in magazines and newspapers, creates materials for educational publishers, writes newsletters for organizations, and contributes to books.
..world does Alison live? Ithaca, New York, "a gritty upstate city where the grassroots are green" which is known to "marry rural life with nerdy charm." Ithaca is home to the Moosewood Restaurant, the Dalai Lama's North American seat, and stunningly beautiful waterfalls.
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Magazine Articles
"Concord Grapes: Growing Heritage" Edible Buffalo
"Where have all the animals gone?" Backpacker Magazine
"Mind Your Body: Quick Fix" Psychology Today
"Edible Insects" Zoogoer
"Living Light" Zoogoer
"Saving Pollinators" Zoogoer
"A Method to Measure Heart Risk" Washington State Magazine
"A Library of Rhizobial Genes" Washington State Magazine
"You've Been Randomly Selected" Washington State Magazine
"Capitalizing on Your Impulse" Washington State Magazine
"Kings and Queens of Cabbage" Edible Finger Lakes
"Babywearing 101" Pregnancy
"Crusaders of Darkness" Backpacker
"Mercury Rising," Iowa Alumni Magazine
Essays
"A Toddler's Introduction to Reading" Ithaca Journal
"New Zealand Mud Snails" Washington State Magazine
"Watery Womb" The Quad
Radio Commentaries
"Darkness Enlightens" KQED
"Car Alarm" KQED
Books
Extreme Science: Sea Creatures by Hoffman and Fromme (in press)
Contributor to Sixty Candles: Reflections on the Writing Life
Contributor to Smithsonian Science 101: Biology by Ochoa
Contributor to Climate by Hoffman, Ochoa, and Tin
Educational Work
NOVA ScienceNOW, WGBH-PBS Activity Developer (example)
Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures, PBS Video Game Text Writer
EarthMatters, Elementary Sustainability Curriculum Developer
McDougal Littell, CA Biology Standards Review Writer
McDougal Littell, High School Biology Web Quest Developer
Glencoe, Middle School Science CA Teachers' Edition Contributor
Sally Ride Science, Totally Amazing Careers Contributor
Benjamin Cummings, Concepts & Connections Activity Developer
Reviews
"War of the Words" Psychology Today
"Tank Yourself" Discover
"Stop the Insanity" Psychology Today
"Death of a Mountain" Discover
Shorts
"Jurassic Park Ecologist" Outside Magazine
"Good Going: Oregon's Eagle Cap Mountain" Sierra
"Trendsetter: Inventor of the Xtracycle" Sierra
"Dam Art" Sierra
“Phenomenon: Mt. Washington" Backpacker
“Peak Performance" Backpacker
"Phenomenon: Nor'easters" Backpacker
"Thou Shall Not Panic," Backpacker
"Backcountry Cell Phone Coverage?" Backpacker
Science and Health News Articles
"PET/CT Value for Lung Cancer Staging" Diagnostic Imaging
"Pediatric Dosing Variation” Diagnostic Imaging
"Asian Nations Strengthen PET Facilities" Diagnostic Imaging
"MRI and Schizophrenia" Diagnostic Imaging
"Medical Students' Attitudes About Radiology" Diagnostic Imaging
"Abdominal Aneurysm Repair" Diagnostic Imaging
"Profile: Dr. Simon Cherry" Diagnostic Imaging
"FDG/PET for Cervical Cancer Staging," Diagnostic Imaging
"The Crump Institute Oils Gears for Innovation" Diagnostic Imaging
"FDG: A Valuable Molecular Imaging Agent" Diagnostic Imaging
"Where Do All Those Genes Come From?" PLoS Biology
"Recombination Gender Gap" PLoS Biology
"A Fly Enzyme for Motor Control" PLoS Biology
"Mapping apoptosis in human stroke" Diagnostic Imaging
"Examining Ancient Microbial DNA" Microbe
"Bioluminescence Brightens Biosensor Prospects" Microbe
"Unanticipated Antigens" PLoS Biology
Newspaper Articles
"Local Farms Provide Healthy Food for All" Tompkins Weekly (pdf)
"Trashed Cash" Mission Dispatch
"Autism and Bay Area Latinos" Neighborhood Newswire
"Merchants and Residents Shape Development" Mission Dispatch
"Rezoning Represents Opportunities and Obstacles" Mission Dispatch
"Stakeholders Attempt to Balance Diverse Goals" Mission Dispatch
"Season of Change" Neighborhood Newswire
"Schoolyard Gardens: A Place to Grow" Neighborhood Newswire
"Starr King Open Space: 3.5 Acres to Enjoy" Neighborhood Newswire
"Neighborhood Improvements Proposed" Neighborhood Newswire
"Supervisors Approve Potrero Hill Land Sale" Neighborhood Newswire
"Linking Human and Environmental Health" Neighborhood Newswire
"Small Businesses, Big Rewards" Neighborhood Newswire
"Sowing Seeds of Sustainability" Neighborhood Newswire
"Potrero Hill's Hidden Streams" Neighborhood Newswire
Public Relations Writing for Research Organizations
Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund Newsletter 2009
Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund Newsletter 2008 (pdf)
"Researchers discover inhibitor of infection by HPV"
"Scientists discover new disease-causing bacterium"
"Supersized island of resistance genes discovered"
"New technique points to safer, more efficient vaccination"
"Potential malaria drug target identified"
"Ancient origins of tuberculosis-causing bacteria"
"Cats' indifference towards sugar explained"
"Researchers identify new genes that regulate aging"
"Bacteria use host's immune response"
"Variation in HIV contributes to rapid evolution"
"Mapping neuron connections in the brain"
"MicroRNAs play a big part in evolution"
"Deconstructing the genome of a notorious yeast"
"Mutation responsible for lung and diaphragm defects"
Original Science Research
"Resistance in the absence of parasites" Journal of Evol Biol