Project puts novel diagnostic tools for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis within reach Editor’s Note: This article was part of a partnership with the Washington University School of Medicine. Hundreds of millions of people around the world are at risk for disabling parasitic wormdiseases, which are considered neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization.Washington University…
Hi everyone! I am a 2nd semester graduate journalism student at the University of Missouri with an interest in science and health writing. I received a bachelors of science in journalism from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC. My interests in science and health journalism started a few years ago when I was…
Hi guys! My name’s David Kitchin and I’m just finishing up my final year here at Mizzou. My major will have a focus in Magazine Arts and Culture, but I’m thinking I might enjoy the world of Science a bit more. One of the nice things about a journalism degree is there aren’t many limits…
Margaret Shandling is an independent journalist based in the Chicago-land area and an editorial assistant for Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE). Her work has appeared in a variety of outlets including Block Club Chicago, Chicago Reader, World Magazine, Associated Construction Publications, and 22nd Century Media newspapers. Her attention is focused on the outdoors (environment, urban…
Hello! My name is Lauren Tronstad, and I am a senior studying Magazine Journalism at the University of Missouri. I decided to take this course this spring because I want to broaden the range of story topics that I have experience writing. I don’t have much experience in writing science-related stories, but I am excited…
Hello! My name’s Lily Kraxberger and I’m a junior at the University of Missouri studying strategic communication and classics. I love that science applies to every facet of our lives and I got into science communication in order to help people access evidence-based insights that may benefit them. I got started by teaching sexual health…
Hello there! My name is Rochita Ghosh, and I use she/her pronouns. I’m a 3rd year journalism student at the University of Missouri, emphasizing in Convergence International. I’m taking the science writing class during Spring 2021. I was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri to a family of engineers, and so I’ve been immersed in…
Hello! I’m Ari Anzelmo and a junior at the University of Missouri studying Strategic Communications at the Journalism School with a minor in Textile & Apparel Management. I grew up outside of Chicago, where I found love for fashion and journalism. I believe that they two go hand-in-hand in a lot of ways. My interest…
Hi there! I’m Hannah Holladay, a junior at the University of Missouri from Nashville, TN. I’m studying journalism (with an emphasis in strategic communication) and psychology, with a minor in Spanish. I’m passionate about health in many forms—from healthcare systems to mental health to nutrition. I currently work at the Health Communication Research Center at…
I’m from New Hampshire and am currently in my 2nd semester at MU as a graduate student. I received my B.A. in English this past spring. My science areas of interest include personal health and nutrition, fitness, and food systems–food inequity and sustainable food programs, in particular. I like to be active and outside whenever…
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