Allison Whitten, PhD

Allison Whitten earned her PhD from Vanderbilt University in 2018 and continued her scientific training at Vanderbilt as a National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Postdoctoral Fellow. Her PhD and postdoctoral studies investigated the neurobiological causes of language impairments in neurological disorders. In 2020, she was awarded an AAAS Mass Media Fellowship to write for Discover Magazine. Her work has also appeared in WIRED, Quanta Magazine, Ars Technica, and more.

Articles by Allison Whitten, PhD

A man having a stroke places his hand on his forehead.

Nov 29, 2023|5 min read

By Allison Whitten, PhD

Rapidly reversing sensory and motor problems after stroke

A drug class that blocks a neuronal receptor’s activity could help stroke patients quickly regain their senses of touch and control over movements.

Oct 10, 2023|8 min read

By Allison Whitten, PhD

The human virome: friend, foe, or both?

Scientists have appreciated the roles of bacteria in our microbiomes for decades. Now, they’re studying the effects of the trillions of viruses that call the human body home.