About Matthew

Matthew Brown comes to ScientificBlogging from the University of Oxford, where he received his Master of Science degree in Physiology.

His previous research has included Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy and Polycystic Kidney Disease, and his most recent work includes a study he designed which uses functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine cerebral abnormalities in Unexplained Underperformance Syndrome, a debilitating condition affecting endurance athletes. He also holds a degree in biology from Yale University, where he was an Associate Editor of the Yale Journal of Medicine and Law. In this capacity, he was awarded a Mellon research grant to undertake research in bioethics.

His interests include the history and practice of fine art—especially photography—as well as the outdoors.

Matthew's Articles

• What really happened with GRB 080319B? NASA talks about the most intrinsically bright object ever observed in the universe
• 'Self-Control' is to 'Sudoku;' can you end addiction with analogies?
• You may be addicted to the internet if…
• Will Mona Lisa Smile More When She's Clean? The Science of Art Conservation
• Why Do We Duet? 'Aggressive Audio Warfare' (and Sonny and Cher)

Matthew's Blog Posts

• Music Video: Humor Only A Scientist Would Get
• Able-bodied athlete competing in a Paralympic wheelchair event? Discuss!