Irenica87

Yes, but /u/swallowtails DOESN'T work in a lab. Writing the papers isn't in her typical job description. She is not pursuing a PhD, isn't a postdoc, etc. So that people outside of the norm can get published is important and worth knowing more about.

This is a big deal to people in the biology and STEM education field. Way to go, /u/swallowtails. This is something we will hopefully see more people doing. This AMA is a step in the right direction to making it possible for others. Thanks for being accessible.

That you quoted rent makes me an even bigger fan. This topic is one of my pet distractions as a scientist, and you've done a great job illustrating the problem with people like Foodbabe.

Not all MS programs include a thesis.

She didn't claim it was rare or crazy. She said she did it. Most people NOT pursuing doing thesis work or in a research lab do not publish. This ama shows those folks that it is possible and okay to try.