Educational Background:

	MA in science journalism from New York University's Science and Environmental Reporting Program: Dec. 1996
	MS in medical genetics from the University of Glasgow, Scotland: Oct. 1993
	BA in biology from the University of Rochester: May 1992

Professional Experience:
Presently: Freelance Science and Medical Journalist

Associate Editor: Popular Science magazine, July 1997-July 2002

I contributed story ideas to all sections of the magazine. I wrote and edited well over 100 articles that included features, news stories and short pieces. I read regularly several scientific journals to keep abreast of and report on advances in medicine and biotechnology. I attended scientific meetings, writing workshops and other educational seminars. I was also responsible for editing "Medical Newsfronts" - a monthly news section that enlightened readers with the latest in medical science and technology. I worked with dozens of freelancers and kept to tight deadlines. I was interviewed by CNN, NBC, and several radio stations on such subjects as cloning, organ transplants from animals, and stem cells.

Production Assistant: New York Times Television, Jan. 1997-July 1997
	Jan. 1997-July 1997 The company produced science shows for television. The topics were loosely based on stories that appeared in the newspaper's Tuesday section, Science Times. I assisted video journalists research story ideas, interview researchers, and organize travel plans. I also logged digital videotape and assisted in editing.

Internships: Nature Biotechnology, The Sciences, Scientific American, 1995 - 1996

Laboratory Technician: The Rogosin Institute, New York, New York Dec. 1993-May 1995
	I matched the tissue types of donors and recipients for New York hospital's organ transplant program.

Awards and Affiliations:
	Winner of the 2000 Ray Bruner science writing award. The award commemorates Ray Bruner, former science editor of the Toledo Blade, who spent much of his 40-year career encouraging journalists to focus on science. The award is administered by the American Public Health Association and is given to young medical writers who demonstrate exceptional writing and reporting ability.
	"You Dirty Vole," Popular Science, Oct. 2002 was selected for inclusion in "Best American Science Writing 2003" published by Harper-Collins.
	Member of the National Association of Science Writers and the American Medical Writers Association and the European Medical Writers Association - references available upon request -
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