About this field guide

The Everyday Biologist exists because the most interesting biology isn't locked in a journal. It's sitting on your plate, sore in your legs after leg day, or growling in your stomach at 2pm. This site exists to translate real, citable science into plain language, without losing what makes it true.

Who's writing this

I'm Milos Ristovic. I hold an MSc in Biology from the University of Victoria and a BSc Honours in Biology from Concordia University. My research background is in molecular and developmental biology, including work on 3'UTR gene regulation, mutant mouse model generation, and bioinformatics analysis of regulatory DNA. I've also taught and graded university-level genetics and molecular biology coursework, including a guest lecture on modern sequencing techniques (ATAC-seq and ChIP-seq).

Outside the lab, I've spent the past several years working in digital marketing: SEO, content strategy, and growing audiences across platforms, including building a food and lifestyle brand with a large, engaged following. That combination is the actual reason this site exists: I can read a primary research paper and also explain it to someone who has zero interest in reading one.

How this site is organized

Every article is filed under one of five fields (Physiology, Gastronomy, Kinesiology, Nutrition Science, and Evolutionary Biology), the same way a specimen gets filed under a genus. It's a small structure, but it keeps the site honest about what it covers and why.

How accuracy works here

Articles that make specific scientific claims link to primary or peer-reviewed sources in a references list at the bottom of the post. If you ever spot something that's stated imprecisely or out of date, I'd genuinely like to know. Get in touch and I'll correct it.