Asher Williams, Ph.D.
Chemical Engineer
PRESS
The BA.5 Omicron Subvariant
An op-ed in The Boston Globe on the BA.5 Omicron subvariant and what we should be doing to prepare. prepare.
07/11/2022
Covid-19 Vaccine Q&A
A live interview on the TTT Now Morning Show discussing the various Covid-19 vaccines, how they work, and answering questions related to vaccine safety concerns.
06/22/2021
Vaccine Uptake in BAME Communities
A live Skype interview on BBC World News answering questions from viewers from BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) backgrounds who have concerns about taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
02/10/2021
Covid-19 Vaccine Development Efforts
Interviews with The New York Times
Along with other scientists, I was interviewed by The New York Times about expedited vaccine development timelines & new technologies for combatting COVID-19.
Leaders of NOW Interview
An interview with The Trinidad and Tobago Television morning show, highlighting leaders that share their journeys and inspire the youth.
09/08/2020
Mashable examines the online world's influence on our health and prescribes new ways forward.
10/20/2021
Across the world, a group of experts is using TikTok to combat misinformation - this article summarizes the work of a few of us.
06/12/2021
A Vice interview and feature on the work being done by Team Halo to debunk vaccine misinformation.
06/14/2021
As part of a special Business Issue on Women in STEM, I was interviewed by the Trinidad & Tobago Newsday newspaper about my work and career journey.
02/11/2021
Scientists on TikTok are sharing information about COVID-19 vaccines and making science more approachable. This is a part of Team Halo, a UN-backed initiative to be transparent and combat misinformation.
02/07/2021