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About
Science journalist, video producer, and documentary filmmaker known for her ability to make complex scientific ideas easy to understand. She became a founding member of the video team at Vox in 2014, where she played a key role in developing its explainer video design. She has also contributed to Netflix's Explained series.
Before Fame
She studied engineering before going on to earn her master's degree in science, health, and environmental reporting from New York University in 2013. She commenced her career as an energy editor for Media Matters and as a producer of educational video content for Scientific American. She also contributed to the PBS documentary series The Emperor of All Maladies.
Trivia
Her reporting on gene editing earned her the prestigious Gold AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award in 2018, followed by a Silver Award the following year for her coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her investigation into vaccine polarization later led her to win a Truth in Science Award in 2022.
Family Life
She has one brother, and a sister named Linda. Her mother's name is Beverly.
Associated With
Both she and Carl Zimmer are famously known for their work in scientific journalism.
