About

I'm a science reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I teach at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism and my first book, WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY, will be released by Basic Books in December, 2015. I was formerly a staff writer at the East Bay Express, as well as a writer and editor for science and environmental magazines.

Other Works

Awards and Recognition

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science Journalism Award, 2008
  • Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Award, 2006
  • Association for Women in Communications Clarion Award, 2006 & 2005
  • Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists, 2004
  • California Teachers Association Award for Media Excellence, 2002