I remember my first lecture on my first day in evolutionary biology, how populations and species change. I sat thinking, 'Why doesn't everyone know this?' I look back on it almost in horror: I came so close to not knowing how exciting our world is. Elise Andrew backbiologychange share on social
My degree is in biology, and it will always be my first love. Evolution, ecology, genetics - they were the textbooks I was devouring as a teenager, and it was there that my love of science grew. Elise Andrew biologydegreedevour Change image and share on social
If you're going to believe crazy things, people are going to laugh at you. Elise Andrew crazylaughpeople Change image and share on social
There aren't that many female role models in science. There are a couple of women, but mostly you've got Neil deGrasse Tyson, Richard Dawkins, Lawrence Krauss - they're all guys. Bill Nye the Science Guy. I love that guy, but it's all guys. Elise Andrew billcoupledawkin share on social
I'm not a model or an actress; I'm just a 23 year old who likes to talk about science. Why does what I look like matter so much? Elise Andrew actresslikematter Change image and share on social
People in general romanticize nature, and they make it out to be something that it isn't because humans are so awful. And yes, we are absolutely screwing up this planet, but that is only because we have the capabilities to do so. Animals are not better than us. They are not nicer than us. Elise Andrew absolutelyanimalawful share on social
When we think of scientists, we hear a man's voice. Elise Andrew hearmanscientist Change image and share on social
There is a lot of pseudo-science and nonsense out there on the Internet, and everyone feels the need to send it to me. And I'm sitting there thinking, 'It isn't real! Stop it!' Elise Andrew feltinternetlot Change image and share on social
A lot of people view science as dull or boring, and I think the stance we take, using humour, not taking ourselves too seriously... I think people enjoy that. I think it's quite refreshing. Elise Andrew boredullenjoy Change image and share on social
I don't really understand why people are so interested in me, personally. I'm just a curator. I'm just telling people things I think are cool. Elise Andrew coolcuratorinterest Change image and share on social