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

The Reinvention of Edison Thomas

Eddy Thomas copes with the noise and crowds of Drayton Middle School by reciting the periodic table of elements, memorizing Morse code, and jumping on the trampoline in the gym teacher’s office. His mind stores thousands of facts and the scientific names of animals and plants, but cannot decode the meaning of the expressions on faces or the definition of a friend. When the local school crossing guard is laid off, Eddy can’t stop thinking about the dangerous intersection and the possibility that someone could get hurt there. Marshalling his talents as a scientist and inventor, he builds a traffic – calming device out of his collection of old machines. Could Eddy’s invention help with more than just the safety situation?

Check out the details of my new book "The Reinvention of Edison Thomas" here.