Michelle Dickinson

Guest writer

Dr Michelle Dickinson is a scientist, adventurer and speaker. She is a senior lecturer in Engineering at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and Director of Nanogirl Labs Ltd, with a background in Biomedical and Materials Engineering.

Why Elon Musk was dead wrong to tell me nanotechnology is BS

Why Elon Musk was dead wrong to tell me nanotechnology is BS

Michelle Dickinson explains why she leapt to the defence of a fellow nanotechnologist at the centre of a Twitter tirade by Tesla billionaire Elon Musk.

By Michelle Dickinson | 28th May, 2018

Sensational headlines and intimidation over ‘potentially toxic’ nanoparticles in baby formula (UPDATED)

Sensational headlines and intimidation over ‘potentially toxic’ nanoparticles in baby formula (UPDATED)

Scientist Dr Michelle Dickinson looks at the truth behind the scaremongering headlines over a questionable study– and the disturbing way its Australian commissioners went after her when she wrote about it.

By Michelle Dickinson | 8th July, 2017