AWARDS:
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Awards for my work as a writer:
Tracking the coronavirus and beyond
Beat reporting, third place; The Association of Health Care Journalists’ Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism 2020
2019 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting–awarded for a body of work over five years.
“When measles arrives: Breaking down the anatomy of containment”
Best Specialized Reporting–Health/Fitness; 2019 New York Newswomen’s Frontpage Awards
American Society of Journalists and Authors, 2020 Best Health Article
“The world’s worst industrial disaster is still unfolding“ for The Atlantic
Best Specialized Reporting–Science; 2018 New York Newswomen’s Frontpage Awards
Outstanding Feature Story, third place–2019 Society of Environmental Journalists awards
Outstanding enterprise reporting on South Asia–2019 South Asian Journalists’ Association awards
“The brain that wasn’t supposed to heal“ for The Atlantic
Best Health & Fitness article 2017; American Society of Journalists and Authors
“How shock therapy is saving some children with autism“ for Spectrum
1st place, Consumer/Feature (small); The Association of Health Care Journalists’ Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism 2016
“The lost girls” for Spectrum
1st place, Trade; The Association of Health Care Journalists’ Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism 2015
Official selection, “2016 Best American Science & Nature Writing anthology;”
Columbia Journalism Review’s list of the six best pieces of science journalism of 2015.
Awards for my work as editor-in-chief of Spectrum:
2019 Deadline Club Awards: Finalist for Science, Technology, Medical or Environmental Reporting; 2018 International Motion Awards Winner; 2018 Communication Arts Finalist for Best Illustration; 2018 American Illustration Awards Finalist; 2018 National Federation of Press Women’s third place for Feature; 2018 Official Honoree Webbys: Best Health Website; 2017 NIHCM Research and Journalism Awards, first place in Trade; 2017 Association of Health Care Journalists Awards for Excellence, first place in Trade; 2017 Official Nominee Webbys: Best Health Website; 2016 Official Nominee Webbys: Best Writing (editorial); 2016 Official Honoree Webbys: Best Science Website; 2016 Association of Health Care Journalists Awards for Excellence, second place in Trade; 2015 Association of Health Care Journalists Awards for Excellence, third place in Public Health (small)
APPEARANCES:
*Featured guest, WBEZ Chicago, Airborne transmission of the coronavirus, July 7, 2020
*Featured guest, Times Radio, Is the coronavirus airborne?, July 6, 2020
*Moderator, American Museum of Natural History, Covid-19: Origins, Spread and Impacts. June 17, 2020
*Panelist, Science Writing in the time of the Coronavirus, Mystery to Me bookstore in Madison, Wisconsin June 9, 2020
*Featured guest; AAAS Multimedia Fellows Orientation; June 5, 2020
*Featured guest, Radio Times, WHYY in Philadelphia and NPR Sirius; Coronavirus testing and medical mistakes, May 29, 2020
*Panelist, Center for Health Journalism; Covering the coronavirus: Can we pass the test? May 13, 2020
*Featured guest, Bill Nye’s Science Rules podcast. Coronavirus: Who do you believe? May 5, 2020
*Featured guest, The Brian Lehrer Show: The antibody test results are in. Or are they? April 24, 2020
*Panelist: Metcalf Institute’s webinar Covid-19 in context: News coverage and news literacy in uncertain times. April 23, 2020
*Featured guest, NYT for Kids’ Coronavirus for kids: Q & A. April 21, 2020
*Featured guest, The Brian Lehrer Show: Can you become immune to Covid-19? March 30, 2020
*Panelist: Itching to travel: The nuts and bolts of the coveted reporting trip; National Association of Science Writers conference; October 26, 2019
*Guest speaker, CUNY Health Journalism Program; September 2019
*Science writer in residence; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Spring 2019
*Panelist: Writing about global science for the international media; Columbia School of Journalism; March 12, 2019
*Panelist, “Congratulations, you’re a manager! Now what?” National Association of Science Writers conference; October 13, 2018
*Program Committee member; World Conference of Science Journalists; October 26-30, 2017
*Speaker, Transforming Autism Care Consortium; October 24, 2017
*Panelist, “Science, Journalism, and Democracy: Grappling with a New Reality” September 6, 2017
*Instructor, (Inagural) Kavli Symposium and Workshop on Science Editing; June 26-28, 2017
*Moderator, “Sticky Floor or Glass Ceiling: An Open Panel Discussion About Keeping and Advancing Women in Academic Psychiatry” 2017 American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, May 24, 2017
*Keynote Speaker, Scientista Women in STEM conference; April 8, 2017
*Guest lecturer; CUNY Health Journalism Program; November 21, 2016
*Invited participant; Kavli Symposium, “Shift Change: Science Editing in the New Media Landscape” November 11-13, 2016
*Moderator; “Beyond Borders: Advancing Infectious Disease & Global Health” November 10, 2016
*Interviewed guest: “Press Play with Madeleine Brand” KCRW Los Angeles; November 3, 2016
*Guest lecturer; NYU’s Science Health & Environmental Reporting Program; October 25, 2016
*Invited participant; “Ed Foo un-conference” at Googleplex, February 19-21, 2016
*Guest lecturer; CUNY Health Journalism Program; November 6, 2015
*Interviewed Guest; Central Time; Wisconsin Public Radio; October 26, 2015
*Panelist, “Sexism, Science-writing and Solutions: Charting the Future” National Association of Science Writers conference; October 10, 2015
*Organizer, Diversity Mixer, National Association of Science Writers conference; October 9, 2015
*Panelist, “Addressing Diversity Through Communication”; ComSciCon National Workshop; June 19, 2015
*Guest lecturer; CUNY Health Journalism Program; November 25, 2014
*Panelist, International reporting: How not to screw it up; National Association of Science Writers annual conference; October 18, 2014
*Organizer/moderator: Supporting diversity in science writing; National Association of Science Writers annual conference; October 18, 2014
*Organizer: Culture Dish diversity mixer; National Association of Science Writers annual conference; October 17, 2014
*Panelist, “Careers in Writing & Publishing: Science for a General Audience” NYU Gallatin; October 16, 2014
*Panelist, “Mentoring panel and Q&A,” Women in Science Writing conference; June 13-15, 2014
*Panelist, “Freelancer ethics: Navigating the changing media landscape” National Association of Science Writers annual conference; November 2, 2013
*Moderator, “Life by Design: Synthetic Biology’s Implications for Science, Society and Mass Media” NYU; September 25, 2007