WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance science, health and environmental writer, New York, NY

I write for publications including Scientific American, Popular Science, Nature Medicine, and Slate.

Wired Science, New York, NY

Wired Science was a PBS television series that premiered in October 2007.

Senior Editor – July 2007 to December 2007 (show ended)

Wrote and edited articles for the show’s website as freelance contract work.

Seed Magazine, New York, NY

Seed is a bi-monthly consumer magazine focusing on the intersection of science & culture.

Editorial Assistant – September 2006 to February 2007

Wrote, edited, researched and fact-checked articles.

Intern – April 2006 to September 2006

Wrote, researched and fact-checked articles.

ABgene, Surrey, England

ABgene is a UK-based biotechnology company with 40 distributors. The company manufactures and sells molecular biology consumables to the life science and pharmaceutical industries.

Global Product Manager, Plastic Consumables – May 2004 to May 2005

Developed, planned and marketed ABgene's largest product line.

Technical Support Specialist – March 2003 to May 2004

Supported international technical service teams from 40 countries.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Blogger, 60 Second Science, October 2007 to May 2008 (blog ended)

Blogger, She Blinded Me with Science!, January 2006 to now

Science Columnist, Washington Square News, New York, NY – January 2006 to December 2007

Technology Editor, Scienceline, New York, NY – July 2006 to December 2006

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

2010 Winner, American College of Emergency Physicians Journalism of Excellence Award

2009, Finalist, Wistar Institute Science Journalism Award

2008, Robert Bosch Stiftung Fellowship for the EuroScience Open Forum, Barcelona, Spain

2007, Second place, Student Reporting Competition, The Society of Environmental Journalists

EDUCATION

New York University, New York, NY – September 2005 to December 2006

Master of Arts in Science, Health & Environmental Reporting (SHERP)

Cumulative GPA of 3.6

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI – September 1997 to April 2002

Bachelor of Science with High Distinction in Cell and Molecular Biology

Bachelor of Music with High Honors in Composition

Cumulative GPA of 3.8

St. Paul's School, Concord, NH

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, June 1997