Welcome

I am a freelance science writer based in Madison, Wisconsin.

 I also write “sciency fiction” for kids.

I hold a Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. My training as a scientist included hands-on laboratory experience in bacteriology, virology, and immunology.

I write about a variety of biomedical topics, including asthma, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and AIDS.  I enjoy writing for many different audiences: Middle school students, medical students, physicians, scientists, and the general public. The best part of my job is convincing people that science doesn't have to be hard to understand. It just needs to be communicated effectively.

Check out my writing blog! Sciency Fiction

News!

Life's Blood: Angiogenesis in Health and Disease, the latest in FASEB's Breakthroughs in Bioscience series is now available online as a pdf. To obtain hard copies, click here.

Chemical & Engineering News coverage of EDDY and the Periodic Table of Cupcakes

Listen to my interview on Milwaukee Public Radio's "Lake Effect."