My work.
Research.
Probabilistic Estimation of Hidden Migrant Fatalities Along the Central Mediterranean Route // Co-authored with Gregor Zens, Under review, PhD dissertation, Hertie School
Estimating Migrant Deaths on the U.S.-Mexico Border: 2014-2024 // Working paper, PhD dissertation, Hertie School
Estimating the total population of migrant deaths along the Balkan Routes, 2014‐2025 // Working paper, Missing Migrants Project
Forensic Law in the American Southwest: Comparing forensic policies for unidentified remains along the Southern U.S. border // Working paper, Hertie School
Migrant Deaths on the United States–Mexico Border, 2014–2017: A Multiple Systems Estimation Approach (2024) // MPP thesis, Hertie School
Journalism & Essays.
I Started Portland’s Stripper Strike—We Still Have Serious Work to Do // Vogue
The Women Fighting for Cannabis Justice and Data Transparency in the U.S. Prison System // Vogue
Haymarket Pole Collective Is Organizing For Sex Workers’ Labor Rights // Autostraddle
Focus on the family: How the War on Drugs destroyed America’s foster care system // Leafly
That Gill is Poison // Mushroom People
Psychobabble // Broccoli Magazine
Data Processing // Broccoli Magazine
Spirit Molecules // Broccoli Magazine (longer version on Project CBD)
Cannabis Science Writing (2017–2021).
Policy and regulation.
Comments to the FDA on CBD and Cannabis // Project CBD
The FDA and Cannabis Regulation // Project CBD
Tell the FDA What’s on Your Mind // Project CBD
What Should We Do About Vaping? // Project CBD
Behind the Scenes of “Organic” Cannabis Certifications // Farma
Research and medicine.
Study finds cannabinoid plays key role in PTSD and ‘fear extinction’ // Leafly
Rare cannabinoid shows early promise for diabetes // Leafly
Study finds CBG useful in killing MRSA, the deadly hospital bacteria // Leafly
Septic shock: Did tainted CBD contribute to this woman’s death? // Leafly
Cannabinoids for Scleroderma // Project CBD
Cannabis & Binge Drinking // Project CBD
Cannabis Science Conference 2018 // Farma
Education and guides.
CBD Oil: An Introduction // Project CBD
Decarboxylating Cannabis // Project CBD
Understanding Cannabis // Broccoli Magazine + Phylos Bioscience
Basic Cannabis Terminology // Farma + Oregon Health & Science University
A Guide to Figuring Out How to Take CBD // Tonic
How Does CBD Help With Pain? // Tonic
Coronavirus and Cannabis // Poplar CBD
Warum sind gerade Millenials die CBD Kunden? (in German) // CBD Zeitgeist
Cannabis and Dogs: Friends or Foes // Farma
What’s the Deal with CBD? // Farma
De-Mystifying the Munchies // Farma
Academic Speaking.
Invited Talks.
Estimating migrant deaths on the United States- Mexico border // Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, September 2026
Migrant deaths at the US–Mexico border & data knowability: Who, when, where & what we do not know // American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, March 2026
Measuring the Hidden Population of Migrant Deaths on the United States–Mexico Border // PhD Flash Talks, Vienna Workshop on Migration Modeling, February 2026
Presentations.
Governing the Unknown: Deterrence, Accountability, and the Political Production of Ignorance // Advancing Conflict Research UK Summer School, September 2026
Measuring the Hidden Population of Migrant Deaths on the United States–Mexico Border: A Multiple Systems Estimation Approach // Visions in Methodology, May 2026
Visibility, Measurement, and Public Perception in Migration Governance // EUI Migration Policy Centre, Migration Working Group, December 2025
Quantification Problems // Workshop on Conflict Dynamics, December 2025
Travelling to Europe via mixed migration routes: IOM and academic experience in building evidence on irregular migrant flows and stocks // International Forum on Migration Statistics, June 2025
Public Speaking.
The Truth Behind CBD and Health Claims // Tonic + It’s Nice Paper, March 2020
CBD and the FDA // Dragonfly Earth Medicine Pure Hive Gathering, December 2019
Understanding Your Endocannabinoid System // Cornerstone Collective, September 2019; Vashon Island Marijuana Enthusiasts Association, September 2019 (video)
Cannabis and Scleroderma // Scleroderma Foundation Oregon, September 2019 and April 2019
CBD Certified: Project CBD Takeover // CBD Summer Camp + East Fork Cultivars, August 2019
Intro to Cannabis // Takoma Health and Wellness, July ‘19; Cultivation Classic, May 2019
A Discussion with Project CBD // The Alchemist’s Kitchen, June 2019
Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds // The Food & Drug Administration, May 2019 (video)
Cannabis and Medical Advice // Dockside Cannabis Recreational Dispensary, May 2019
Cannabis Science and Therapeutics // Dockside Cannabis Recreational Dispensary, May 2019
Cannabis Science // In Bloom, May 2019
Cannabis for Medical Professionals // Oregon Society of Medical Assistants Annual Conference, April 2019
Hash History: A History of Cannabis // Women Leaders in Cannabis, March 2019
Reports & Data.
50,000 lives lost during migration: Analysis of Missing Migrants Project data 2014–2022 // with Julia Black, IOM Missing Migrants Project
Missing Migrants and Countries in Crisis (Annual Report 2024) // IOM Missing Migrants Project (StoryMap, ArcGIS Pro)
Migrant Deaths in the Sahara Region (2023)// UCLA (StoryMap, ArcGIS Pro)
Awards.
Human Rights Master’s Thesis Award // MPP thesis, Hertie School, 2024
Editing.
Missing Migrants and Countries in Crisis (Annual Report 2024) // Missing Migrants Project
2023 Asia-Pacific Annual Regional Overview // Missing Migrants Project
2023 West and Central Africa Regional Overview // Missing Migrants Project
How to Make Common Cannabis Derivatives // Delta Separations
Riding the Wave of CBD // Fresh Cup
How to Make a CBD Home Remedy Kit // Project CBD
Desperately Seeking Harm: The FDA on CBD // Project CBD
Do Cannabis Suppositories Work? // Project CBD
Support System // Broccoli Magazine
CBD Survey Results: Cultivating Wellness // Project CBD
Stuck on You // Broccoli Magazine
Sex Ed // Broccoli Magazine
What is the Right Dose of CBD? // Project CBD
What is CBD? // Project CBD
Food for Thought // Broccoli Magazine
Do You Even Lift, Bro // Farma
Cannabis and Sex: A Primer // Farma