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Dr Alex Berezow Senior Fellow – American Council on Science & Health Author and Science Writer Aug18 Dr Alex Berezow Senior Fellow – American Council on Science & Health Author and Science Writer Speaker on Science & Debunking Myths of “Bad Science” Passionate about Debunking the Myths Surrounding “Bad Science” in the World, and Communicating “Real Science” that will Power our Future Professional experience • Dr Alex Berezow is Senior Fellow of Biomedical Science at the American Council on Science and Health, a pro-science consumer advocacy organization whose mission is to publicly support evidence- based science and medicine. • With a PhD in Microbiology, he has moved from the world of scientific research to the communication of science. He is the founding editor of RealClearScience (a sister publication of RealClearPolitics) and is on the board of contributors of USA Today. • Above all, Alex is passionate about communicating the truth behind the science we learn about, debunking the myths around what he calls ‘bad science’ and talks about the ‘real’ science’ which is a major force for good in the world and which will drive our future. Books, Published papers, Media • He has written three books: The Little Black Book of Junk Science, The Next Plague and How Science Will Stop It, and Science Left Behind. • He is on the USA Today Board of Contributors, and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, the BBC, Forbes, and others. • He has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and Al Jazeera, as well as talk shows including Michael Medved, Dennis Prager, Reason TV, local NPR stations, and the Kirby Wilbur Show, where he does a twice weekly segment “Real Science with Dr. B.” • He is the founding editor of RealClearScience • In 2010, Dr. Berezow earned a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Washington. • Sample presentation topics • Science Communication in an Age of Fake News • Myths and Realities: Health Scares versus Health Threats • Science and Politics: How the Left and the Right Both Abuse Science to Push Ideologies • PR Wars: Fighting Back Against Activists and Deceptive Advertising • Fear Not! The Doomsday Prophets Are Wrong (on Everything) www.insightbureau.com [email protected] Aug18 Speaking assignments • Alex has spoken at major public events in the USA and overseas, including Brain Bar Budapest and the 68th Conference on World Affairs at the University of Colorado. • He has also spoken at institutions such as the National Press Club, the Washington Policy Centre, the American Enterprise Institute and others, including academic institutions such as the University of Washington and the University of Lausanne. • Alex is engaged to help industry forums and business organizations with science communication, which is often of crucial importance in industries including food & beverage, agriculture, biotech, chemical, and pharmaceutical. Alex Berezow – Personal Bio-data • Senior Fellow of Biomedical Science at the American Council on Science and Health (since May 2016) • Founding Editor of RealClearScience (2010-2016) • Board of contributors to USA Today (since 2013) • PhD in Microbiology from the University of Washington • Originally from southern Illinois, he currently lives in the Seattle area. Client testimonials “Alex was one of our best ever investments. His amicable style and intellectual versatility made him an exceptionally popular phenomenon at Brain Bar — even those who never heard of him before now are coming to us to ask if we could bring him over again.” Gergely Böszörményi, Founder of Brain Bar Budapest "Alex Berezow is a gifted communicator -- witty, well-informed, congenial and consistently entertaining. He reliably clarifies even the most complicated issues of science and public policy, with a special ability to reach out to his fellow millennials. On the many occasions that he's been a guest on my syndicated talk show, the listeners consistently respond to his arguments and observations." Michael Medved, National radio host & bestselling author www.insightbureau.com [email protected] .
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