Science writer and editor specializing in neuroscience stories for an editorially independent publication.

BrainFacts.org

Senior Reporter at The Transmitter with a PhD in Neuroscience. Experienced science reporter with a background in neuroscience research and academic publishing.

The Transmitter

Neuroscience PhD candidate and science reporter at Utah Public Radio, specializing in novel drug characterization and pain therapeutics.

Utah Public Radio

Reporter writing news, features, and investigations about neuroscience research.

Investigative editor focused on in-depth reporting for a major regional public radio newsroom.

NPR Midwest Newsroom

Science and technology journalist with expertise in tech, education, and business reporting.

Digital Science Editor reporting on science and health topics including neuroscience, conservation, global health, nutrition, health policy, paleontology, stem cells, and astronomy.

The Wall Street Journal

Managing Editor at Brain & Life with extensive experience as senior editor at Neurology Today. Skilled in editing, proofreading, and reporting in medical journalism.

Brain & Life

Focuses on health equity, neuroscience, and science reporting.

STAT

Randall Mayes is a technology futurist, journalist, and author with a Master's from Duke University. He covers topics including AI, neuroscience, and synthetic biology. Experienced in technology and science journalism.

Kira Pan is a Business & Economy Beat Reporter at The Daily Californian. She studied Cognitive Science at UC Berkeley. Based in Oakland, California.

The Daily Californian

Helicopter photojournalist and reporter specializing in innovative media coverage and finance.

Freelance health and science writer skilled at making complex medical topics accessible and engaging for readers.

Parade

Senior Medical Editor at Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group with expertise in medical publishing and editorial processes.

Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group

Sports Reporter and Digital Writer with expertise in sports social media coordination. Holds a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Neuroscience & Media Arts and a minor in Biology from UCLA.

Neurodivergent activist educator and storyteller based in San Francisco, committed to continuous exploration and growth.

Golden Gate Xpress

Reporter with experience in scientific topics, currently associated with AbbVie in Boston. Skilled in aggregation and visualization of neuronal data. Focused on delivering accurate and insightful reports.

AbbVie

Daisy Chung is a Graphics Journalist at Reuters with work featured in major publications including Washington Post, Scientific American, and National Geographic. She specializes in visual storytelling and science communication.

Reuters

Reporter, writer, and photographer with community and medical journalism focus

Experienced reporter covering science-oriented agencies including NASA. Skilled writing coach and editor with a focus on cutting-edge technologies such as supercomputing and optical networking.

Experienced writer, editor, and content lead specializing in mental health, psychology, neuroscience, medicine, fitness, nutrition, emerging health technology, and public and global health topics.

Freelance (Self employed)

Experienced medical journalist covering gastroenterology, neurology, psychiatry data

Focuses on science and technology reporting with expertise in cognitive sciences

Aviation Week

Reporter covering genetics, virology, immunology, and neuroscience. Experienced journalist with a background at Pensacola News Journal. Based in Washington, D.C., focused on scientific and political reporting.

Politico

Copy Editor at Journal of Neurosurgery based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Experienced in editorial roles within medical publishing. Skilled in content refinement and publication standards.

Journal of Neurosurgery

Science reporter covering scientific developments and research for a popular science publication.

Popular Science

Experienced researcher and journalist passionate about stats and privacy

Reporter and podcast/video producer covering biomedical and pharmaceutical research, with experience in AI-assisted writing and editing.

Toronto Star

Freelance science writer specializing in animal behavior. Author of the Animal Minds blog on the Psychology Today blog network since 2022. Based in Providence, Rhode Island.

Psychology Today

Focus on quantum theory, technology, materials science, and condensed matter physics

New Scientist

Senior Reporter and Space & Physics Features Editor at New Scientist based in Chicago. Experienced journalist specializing in science reporting with a focus on space and physics.

Covers astronomy, genomics, genetics, physics, science history, and culture intersections

GenomeWeb LLC

Bestselling author, editor, keynote speaker, and neurodiversity expert focused on inclusion and accessibility.

Self-employed

Freelance science and medical journalist specializing in psychiatry and mental health topics including child psychiatry, neuroscience, and veterans' mental health.

Board-certified editor specializing in nursing sciences. Experienced in editing research articles, grant proposals, and policy documents related to nursing.

Bruce Smith (self)

Senior Medical Reporter specializing in health, science, drug and biotech industry, and medicine coverage at Bloomberg News.

Bloomberg News

Freelance journalist and educational blogger with experience contributing to Ann Arbor Observer and Scientific American. Skilled in science communication and public health education.

Focuses on science and technology and their impact

Senior correspondent with decades of experience writing about science and its relation to culture and politics.

Wired Magazine

Versatile science and health journalist with a background in immunology and neuroscience research. Reporter at The New York Times focusing on health topics.

The New York Times

Freelance journalist covering science, medicine, technology, and lifestyle topics with features in notable publications.

Senior Science Writer and communications professional specializing in storytelling of scientific discoveries within engineering.

Purdue University

Focuses on disability reporting with a science journalism background

Focuses on science topics including economics, anthropology, genetics, and education

JMorber Writing Services, LLC

Shares news about scientific and medical insights and discoveries

Grapevine Scientific

News reporter with a background in journalism and psychology, currently reporting for a major New York-based publication.

New York Post

Focuses on deeply reported stories about human behavior for Hidden Brain

Specializes in oncology and ophthalmology reporting and editorial operations

Journalist and content creator passionate about exploring emerging technologies including AI, quantum computing, and biohacking.

Decrypt

Science writer and podcast producer covering wildlife ecology and machine learning topics.

Berkeley Lab

Writes news features and blog posts for science online and print magazines

Award-winning science journalist covering biotech, drug discovery, and gene editing based in Boston.

C&EN

Specializes in biomedical science writing for scientific publications

Freelance Writer

Brian Campbell is a Group Copy Supervisor at Ogilvy Health with experience as a staff writer and science and medicine beat reporter for the Michigan Daily student newspaper.

Michigan Daily

Rachael Lallensack is an award-winning reporter and editor specializing in scientific research coverage.

Science News

Science writer and former fellow at Vox's Future Perfect, focusing on underreported challenges and efforts to improve the world.

Freelance

Editor and Publisher with expertise in pediatrics and travel medicine, contributing journalistic content focused on children's travel health.

KidsTravelDoc

Focuses on science journalism with a strong medical background and research expertise

Knight Science Journalism @ MIT

Editorial Fellow with experience in journalism and data science, contributing to Salon's Money vertical, Morning Brew (Healthcare Brew), and WNYU Radio.

Salon.com

Scientific Editor at Cell Press with a strong background in scientific publishing. Experienced in editorial processes and content curation. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Cell Press

Experienced senior medical copy editor with expertise in writing and editing across multiple therapeutic areas including cardiovascular disease, oncology, diabetes, neurology, and dermatology.

Medscape

Experienced freelance writer and reporter with a background in business and media production.

Science journalist covering science, environmental, medical, and unique stories. New York Correspondent for RTO Insider focusing on organized electric markets. Experienced reporter with contributions to multiple notable publications.

RTO Insider

Senior Tech Correspondent at Business Insider, covering science, technology, and culture. Experienced in reporting on natural disasters, biotechnology, and physics.

Business Insider

Freelance science journalist contributing to the New York Times, Scientific American, and Nature. Author of I FEEL LOVE (2023) and POACHED (2018). Adjunct professor at NYU.

Medical news contributor specializing in chronic pain and nociplastic pain syndromes.

Fox Digital Health

Covers cannabis, psychedelics, drug policy, and legal advocacy issues.

Law360

Freelance reporter providing science and medical reporting and writing for a wide variety of audiences from public to professional.

Neurology Today

Veteran science journalist focused on drug discovery and development analysis

Senior reporter covering science and technology topics with a focus on clear, engaging communication.

Ars Technica

Focuses on intersections of business, science, and technology

Covers science topics including human behavior and environmental sciences.

Scientific American

Award-winning science reporter with bylines in major publications including the New York Times, Nature, and the Washington Post, based in New York City.

Narrative non-fiction features on profiles, trends, events, non-profits, and business

Heyday

Specializes in health news, medical research, fitness, and nutrition features

Freelance reporter based in Washington, DC, covering higher education and other topics with a focus on the United States.

Senior Editor at NEJM Group Clinical Programs with experience as a senior news editor and online space reporter, specializing in clinical and health-related content.

Massachusetts Medical Society

Deputy news editor for physical sciences covering astronomy, physics, and planetary science beats with experience reporting on US science agencies including NASA.

Science Magazine

Covers biology, medicine, neuroscience, physics, nuclear research, robotics topics

Idaho National Laboratory

Managing Editor and Senior Writer at the National Cancer Institute. Experienced medical and science writer producing news stories, press releases, social media posts, and long-form content.

National Cancer Institute at NIH

Focuses on data, science, and investigative reporting based in San Francisco

Science reporter specializing in environmental and investigative journalism at a major publication.

Mother Jones

Focuses on research and writing of articles covering data science, education, human relations, business, science, and technology.

Self-Employed Writer/Researcher

Chief Newsletter Editor at Scientific American. Manages special collections and edits online news and opinion stories. Experienced in newsletter leadership and content curation.

Journalist and editor covering science, health, and technology topics.

Produces podcasts and articles exploring human behavior and society

News Detective

Science Journalist and Associate Editor at Chemical & Engineering News. Experienced in covering COVID-19 and health topics. Previously worked at National Geographic.

Chemical & Engineering News

Focus on cardiovascular topics with expertise in writing, editing, and content strategy

Cardiovascular Research Foundation

Edited and posted clinical news content focused on psychiatry and neurology research.

American Board of Internal Medicine

Health and Science Reporter at WNYC Radio. Writes daily about the business of health care in New York, including medical marijuana, tech start-ups, and health care reform.

WNYC Radio

Experienced writer and editor reporting on significant NIH research findings and health topics.

Journalist and Editor reporting news, Q&As, book reviews, and special projects. Focuses on the science behind medicine & health, plastic waste, space exploration, and food & wine.

ClearMatter Editorial LLC

Freelance writer with published work in Science, Genetic Engineering News, The Scientist, BioTechniques, and the New York Academy of Sciences.

Senior science writer and editor specializing in health care and health sciences, contributing to NIH news releases.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Experienced freelance science writer and editor with NIH publication background

Editor and reporter focused on artificial intelligence, emerging technology politics, space, and biotech industries.

Futurism

Boston-based science, health, and medical reporter and editor. Former Boston bureau chief for The New York Times and Bloomberg. Experienced self-employed journalist with a strong background in health and science reporting.

Science journalist with over a decade of experience, contributing to major publications including The Washington Post and New York Times.

WIRED

Covers scientific advances and health stories focused on New Yorkers' wellness

Biopharma reporter covering precision medicine and oncology news with experience in healthcare communications.

Journalist	Outlet & Role	Coverage
BI Bella Isaacs-Thomas Science writer and editor specializing in neuroscience stories for an editorially independent publication.	Writer BrainFacts.org 290+	neuroscience science health
AA Angie Askham Senior Reporter at The Transmitter with a PhD in Neuroscience. Experienced science reporter with a background in neuroscience research and academic publishing.	Journalist The Transmitter 380+	New York City Metropolitan Area Neuroscience Science
MM Max McDermott Neuroscience PhD candidate and science reporter at Utah Public Radio, specializing in novel drug characterization and pain therapeutics.	Reporter Utah Public Radio 1+
SM Shaena Montanari she Reporter writing news, features, and investigations about neuroscience research.	Reporter The Transmitter 610+	New York, NY neuroscience research
KH Kristofor Husted Investigative editor focused on in-depth reporting for a major regional public radio newsroom.	Contributor NPR Midwest Newsroom 510+	Columbia investigative reporting midwest regional news
LB Lauren Barack she Science and technology journalist with expertise in tech, education, and business reporting.	Journalist 780+	science technology tech +3 more
DH Daniela Hernandez Digital Science Editor reporting on science and health topics including neuroscience, conservation, global health, nutrition, health policy, paleontology, stem cells, and astronomy.	Editor The Wall Street Journal 1.2K+	New York, New York neuroscience conservation global health +5 more
CHW Caitlin Heaney West Managing Editor at Brain & Life with extensive experience as senior editor at Neurology Today. Skilled in editing, proofreading, and reporting in medical journalism.	Editor Brain & Life 100+
AO Anil Oza he Focuses on health equity, neuroscience, and science reporting.	Journalist STAT 400+	health equity neuroscience science +1 more
RM Randall Mayes Randall Mayes is a technology futurist, journalist, and author with a Master's from Duke University. He covers topics including AI, neuroscience, and synthetic biology. Experienced in technology and science journalism.	Journalist 700+	technology AI neuroscience +1 more

Journalists covering neuroscience