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Last updated July 10, 2023
| First name | Last name | Organization | Website | Twitter account | Job title | Areas of interest |
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| Sara | Adams | https://saraeadams.journoportfolio.com/#/ | Science Communicator | Public health, environmental impacts, climate change, marine industry, sustainability, corporate social responsibility. Long- and short-form writing, social media. | ||
| Jake | Ashcraft | Loxo Oncology | Regulatory Medical Writer | |||
| Sruthi | Balakrishnan | Freelance | @sruthisanjeev | Freelance science writer and fact-checker | Cell biology, immunology, neuroscience, health, profiles, long-form | |
| Katy | Balatero | Katy Balatero Editing | https://www.katybalatero.com/ | kbalatero | Principal Editor | Freelance copyeditor and proofreader for business, nonprofit, and government marketing and communications content. I specialize in editing for technology companies and science organizations. |
| David | Berger | http://razorclams.net; https://davidaberger.net/ | author and freelance journalist; artist | nature, environment, marine issues and energy, including the human story as well as the scientific. Also the visual arts. | ||
| Rachel | Berkowitz | BERKOWITZ, RACHEL | www.rberkowitz.net | Science Writer & Journalist | Anything physics. I'm a Corresponding Editor for APS Physics Magazine. | |
| Ashli | Blow | Freelance Journalist / Washington Sea Grant | ashliblow@gmail.com | @ashliblow | Freelance | |
| Alan | Boyle | Cosmic Log / GeekWire | http://www.cosmiclog.com | Aerospace and science editor | Space, physical sciences, archaeology, anthropology, astronomy, paleontology | |
| Michael | Bradbury | Seattle Science Guy | @seattlesciguy | Freelance | Climate Change | |
| Ashley | Braun | Freelance Journalist | http://ashleybraun.com | https://twitter.com/ashleybraun | Freelance Science and Environmental Journalist | Ecology, conservation, food and agriculture, climate change, fact-checking |
| Isabella | Breda | The Seattle Times | @BredaIsabella | Environment Reporter | ||
| Bernhardt | Carolyn | Freelance | https://bernhard400.wordpress.com/ | @CarolBernie11 | Freelance science writer | Anything with a vascular system! |
| Tamara | Caulkins | William O. Douglas Honors College, CWU | https://tamaracaulkins.wordpress.com/ | @tamaracaulkins | Writer | History of Science, Environmental History, Atlantic World, Cultural History of Greenhouses and Ideas about Climate |
| Kimberly | Cauvel | https://kimberlycauvel.com/ | @KimberlyCauvel | Information Officer / Newsletter Editor / Freelance Journalist | Kimberly is an environmental journalist passionate about natural resources, public health and scientific advancement. | |
| Julie | Christianson | Freelance writer | ||||
| Barbara | Clements | UW Medicine | www.uwmedicine.org | @barbaraclements | Media Relations Manager | Work at helping reporters find sources for their stories, help produce videos and write for the UW Medicine newsroom website. Help manage UW Medicine Twitter account. |
| Jude | Coleman | Freelance | judecoleman.com | @judeLB_coleman | Freelance journalist | Ecology, climate change, climate change solutions, environmental justice. |
| tereza | costa | Museu da Vida Fiocruz | http://www.invivo.fiocruz.br/ | museum communicator/editor | science communication museum education museum learning? public health science engagement plain language science textbooks |
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| Michael | Crowe | Freelance Journalist | michaelreports.com | @michaelreports | Science/Environment Writer & Video Producer | Climate change, wildlife management, invasive species, public lands policy and conservation |
| Elise | Cutts | www.elisecutts.com | elisecutts | Science writer | geosciences, biology, planetary science, environment, climate | |
| Sherri | Damlo, MS, ELS | www.damloedits.com | damloedits | Editor | Educator | Writer | Board-certified editor in the life sciences (ELS). BA in English. MS in forensic medicine (Thesis: Space Taphonomy: Human Decomposition in Low Earth Orbit). 17 years of experience editing medical/scientific content. | |
| Joel | Davis | 2003748635 | 2532 161ST AVE SE Apt. P | @JoelDavisWriter | Freelance Writer | Astronomy, physics, medical research, human evolution, ecological issues. |
| Sandi | Doughton | The Seattle Times | seattletimes.com | @SandiDoughton | Science Reporter | |
| Breanna | Draxler | Yes! Magazine | http://www.breannadraxler.com/ | @breannadraxler | Senior Editor—climate, environment & Native rights | Climate and Environmental Justice Solutions Journalism |
| Stephanie | Drimmer | stephaniedrimmer.com | Freelance science writer | Children's writing | ||
| Rebecca | Dzombak | Freelance / American Geophysical Union | www.rebeccadzombak.com | bdzombak | wildlife, conservation, ecology, biology, agriculture | |
| Josephine | Ensign | University of Washington | josephineensign.com | @josephineensign | Professor | Health and homelessness, health equity, environmental health and justice |
| Daniel | Erenstein | @SciCommDaniel | Editorial Consultant | |||
| Peter | Fairley | Freelance | http://profile.fairley.ca | @pfairley | Freelance journalist | I track climate action, power grids and 'cleaner' energy globally |
| Kyra | Freestar | www.bridgecreekediting.com | KyraFreestar | editor | Academic editing for research articles and grant proposals in interdisciplinary health and social sciences. | |
| James | Gaines | Freelance | jmgaines.com | twitter.com/the_jmgaines | Writer | Environment, Climate Change, Technology, Solutions Journalism |
| Rachel | Garner | https://rhgarner.com | @rh_garner | Researcher and Fact-Checker | ||
| Beth | Geiger | www.bethcgeiger.com | Freelance science writer | Geology and Earth sciences, children's science writing, conservation | ||
| Kevin | Gepford | Self | http://thetortoiseproject.com | thetortoiseproj | Author | Animal ecology, conservation and applied research. |
| Virginia | Gewin | Freelance | www.virginiagewin.com | @VirginiaGewin | Freelance science journalist | Climate change, biodiversity, agriculture, land use |
| Wayt | Gibbs | Solo Publishing LLC / Intellectual Ventures | https://www.linkedin.com/in/waytgibbs | @WaytGibbs | Freelance writer, publishing consultant / Editorial director | Illustrated books on science and technology Energy research Climate science Genetics and genomics Physical sciences Astrophysics Artificial intelligence |
| Judi | Gibbs | Write Guru™ | www.writeguru.com | Book Indexer and Writer | Experience in medical and engineering writing. Extensive experience producing back-of-the-book indexes. See my website or e-mail me for a selective list. Alternate E-mail: WriteGuruSeattle@gmail.com |
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| Erica | Gies | author, independent journalist | http://www.ericagies.com | egies | author, independent journalist | water, plants, animals, hydrology, hydrogeology, ecology, biology |
| Wayne | Gillam | University of Washington Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | http://www.ece.uw.edu | @wgillam | Public Information Specialist — Writer | Professional: Electrical engineering, quantum computing systems, nanotechnology, sustainable energy systems, neural engineering, data science, computer science and engineering, rehabilitation medicine as related to engineering, neuroethics, DEI topics | Personal: Music, art, and of course, writing! |
| Marita | Graube | Pixel Theory Inc. | http://pixeltheoryinc.com | Principal | I create scientific, technical, and marketing content for clients spanning a range of topics, such as translational research, drug development, and biotechnology. Learn more at: http://pixeltheoryinc.com |
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| Mara | Grunbaum | Freelance | maragrunbaum.com | Freelance writer, editor, author | Life science, earth science, animals, humor, educational publishing, writing for kids | |
| Mark | Harris | www.meharris.com | @meharris | Investigative science/technology reporter | Technology, transportation, robotics, climate, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, automotive, AI | |
| Elizabeth | Haswell | unprofessoring.substack.com | @ehaswell | |||
| Rebecca | Heisman | rebeccaheisman.com | @r_heisman | Freelance writer & communications consultant | Birds, wildlife, conservation, climate change | |
| Connie A. | Hellyer | None | @HellyerConnie | Writer | Natural history for children | |
| Hannah | Hickey | University of Washington | uw.edu/news | @hickeyh | Assistant director, UW News | Covering oceanography, atmospheric science, climate, polar science and geology |
| Erica | Howard | EAH Editorial & Creative | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericaakikohoward/ | @ericaakiko | Independent science editor & fact-checker | Copyediting, line editing, proofreading, fact-checking | Genres: journal articles, educational materials, more | Areas: environment, ecology; forests, water, food, agriculture; science literacy; diversity issues (e.g., multicultural, LGBTQ+, and disability issues) |
| Rebecca | Hughes | Freelance | Freelance writer and editor | Medicine, health care, public health, biology, environment | ||
| Sally | James | https://www.seattlesciencewriter.com | jamesian | Science writer | Medical research and health disparities. Racism/equity. Also provide consulting/coaching on social media for researchers. | |
| Mara | Johnson-Groh | Freelance | fullarete.wordpress.com/ | Freelance Science Writer | Astronomy Geology Physics Ecology |
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| Ijeoma | Kalu | Fred Hutchinson | 2405 Maple Street | https://twitter.com/ij_kalu | Principal Research Coordinator | |
| Susan | Keown | @sejkeown | Freelance writer/editor | Biomedical science, entomology, evolutionary biology | ||
| Kristen | Kilgallen | Northeastern University | Student/Research Assistant | Psychology, Sustainability and Climate Change, Technology and Culture | ||
| Kathryn | Kohm | Anthropocene Magazine | https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/ | @AnthropoceneMag | Editor, Anthropocene Magazine | Ecology, energy transition, sustainable food and agriculture, sustainable development, environmental science |
| Steven | Koppes | Koppes Communications, LLC | 20234 SW Kirkwood Street | @mrmeteor | Anthropology, Archaeology, Paleontology, Astronomy, Space, Chemistry, Earth sciences, Environment,Nature, Physics, Physical sciences, Engineering, Technology. | |
| Ellen | Kuwana | freelance | https://www.ellenkuwana.com/ | @EllenKuwana | Freelance writer and editor | Writing and editing in the biomedical sciences, including grant applications, scientific manuscripts, web content, patient education, white papers, annual reports. Copy editor for the Journal of Environmental Health. Founder, WeGotThisSeattle.org |
| Roberta | Kwok | Freelance | robertakwok.com | @robertakwok | Freelance science writer | Write stories exploring the human side of science. Bylines in Nature, NYTimes.com, NewYorker.com, Hakai, Audubon. Provide writing and editing services to research institutions. Teach freelance business strategies. Website: http://www.robertakwok.com. |
| Samantha | Larson | Washington Sea Grant | www.samanthalarson.com | @samantson | Science Writer, Washington Sea Grant. | Science, the environment, and adventure. |
| Edie | Lau | Veterinary Information Network News Service | http://news.vin.com | Director | Veterinary medicine; One Health; environment; pharmaceuticals; biomedicine. | |
| Robin | Lindley | Self | PO Box 27007 | Independent writer | Particular interest in the history of science with an emphasis on medicine and biology. Many of my articles--often interviews with scholars and writers-- appear on sites such as History News Network (hnn.us) and Crosscut.com. | |
| Deirdre | Lockwood | http://deirdrelockwood.com | @deirdrelockwood | Writer and editor, UW | Environment, oceanography, climate, health, chemistry, life sciences | |
| Robbin | Lynn | OMC Consulting | www.oneminutecannabist.com | @OMCannabist | Certified Cannabis Advisor | Helping pets and their humans maximize results from CBD. |
| Donna | Matrazzo | Self Employed / The Writing Works | www.donnamatrazzo.com | writer, editor, author | My speciality is "compelling stories on complex topics." I take vast amounts of technical or obtuse material and translate it into film, exhibit and print pieces that are not only understandable to laypeople, but often entertaining and inspiring. | |
| Arkadi | Mazin | Lifespan.io | 1145 Republican street, Apt 1807 | https://twitter.com/ArkadyMazin | Science Journalist | I am a science journalist covering longevity research. I am passionate about extending human healthspan and lifespan and doing my best to spread the word. |
| Robert | McClure | Independent Journalist | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertemcclure/ | Independent journalist | Environment, particularly climate and energy | |
| Ruby | MCconnell | 2755 McMillan Street | @rubygonewild | Writer | Geology and geologic hazards, climate change, soil and groundwater contamination, natural disasters, wetlands science, science communication and education, space and planetary science, and volcanoes. | |
| Tim | Merrick | U.S. Geological Survey | https://www.usgs.gov/idahowater/ | Public Information Officer | I am always interested to work with writers to tell the important stories of USGS earth science. I am based in Boise, Idaho, but can connect writers with colleagues throught the Pacific Northwest. I'm also working toward a side career/post-retirement career as a science writer. | |
| hanna | mesraty | Lichens CitiSci | mesraty.com, lichenscitisci.org | @mesraty | Program Director, Lichens CitiSci | Air quality, climate change, lichens, biodiversity, community empowerment, environmental justice |
| Abby | Metzger | Oregon State University | CEOAS.oregonstate.edu | Science Communications Manager | Earth sciences in general, with a particular interest in freshwater systems. | |
| David M | Mills | Infinity Box Theatre Project | 6836 21st Ave NE | Artistic Director, Infinity Box Theatre Project | ||
| Cynthia | Mills | freelance | itinerantdogdoctor.org | Veterinarian/writer/editor | Conservation and medicine, dog population control, behavior and training of dogs in particular and all animals (including insects and crustaceans), disease and disease evolution. | |
| Jenny | Morber | Freelance | JennyMorber.com | @JRMorber | Freelance Science Journalist | Biotech, artificial intelligence, materials, engineering, sex, sperm, robots, death, disease, ethics, poop, things that are cool |
| Ian | Morse | freelance | ian-morse.com | https://twitter.com/ianjmorse | Freelance environment and science journalist | Material science, mining, plastics, earth sciences, Indonesia, book reviews, climate science, climate technology, investigative, extractive businesses, data analysis |
| Sean | Nealon | Oregon State University | http://oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/ | @seannealon | Director of News and Research Communications | |
| Walter | Neary | UW School of Medicine WWAMI | https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterneary/ | @wtneary | Communications | Serving the UW School of Medicine and students throughout Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. |
| Bryn | Nelson | www.brynnelson.com | @SeattleBryn | Science Writer and Editor | I have an avid interest in science, medicine, environment, and travel stories. | |
| Leila | Okahata | UCLA | leilaokahata.contently.com | @leilaokahata | Science Writer | biology, health sciences, life sciences, science engagement, science research |
| Lynne | Peeples | Freelance | http://lynnepeeples.com/ | @lynnepeeps | Science, Health and Environment Reporter | Environment, climate change, green energy, toxic chemicals, infectious disease, public health, medicine |
| Sidney | Perkowitz | Freelance and Emory University | http://sidneyperkowitz.net | @physp | Freelance Ph. D. physicist, science writer, editor and consultant | Physical science; technology; genetic engineering; science and society; science in film, art and general culture; science outreach; science editing and consulting. |
| Chantel | Prat | University of Washington | 523 28th Ave | @ChantelPratPhD | Professor | I am interested in how differences in brain functioning drive the way individuals understand their environments and operate in them. |
| Rebecca | Randall | 8109 NW 9th Ave | @beccawrites | independent journalist | Writer and editor. Interests: environment, food, agriculture, intersections of science and faith. | |
| Thomas | Rickey | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | @trickeyPNNL | Senior Science Writer | Fundamental science; national security; chemistry; biology; energy; climate | |
| John | Roach | www.byjohnroach.com | @byjohnroach | Storyteller, Technical Writer, and Editor | Interests include artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, innovation, energy, climate, and sustainability. | |
| Bonnie | Rochman | freelance | bonnierochman.com | @brochman | freelance journalist | I write broadly about maternal/child health and parenting for The Wall Street Journal, The NY Times Magazine, MIT Technology Review and others. My first book, The Gene Machine: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids and the Kids We Have, was published in 2017 by Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux. I'm now writing patient stories for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. And I also write content for health/science corporate clients as well as ghostwrite best-selling science books. |
| Ian | Rose | https://ianrosewrites.com | ianrosewrites | Freelance writer | Climate and biodiversity issues, especially related to Northwest and Pacific Ocean ecosystems | |
| Joshua | Rosenau | Mountain Lion Foundation | http://scienceleagueofamerica.com | @Joshrosenau | Conservation Advocate | Cougar conservation, evolution, climate change, science policy, science education, science and politics |
| Matthew | Ross | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | www.matthewtross.com | @MtthwTRss | Senior Science Writer and Scientific Communications liason | |
| Adrienne | Ross Scanlan | adrienne-ross-scanlan.com | Writer, developmental editor (Certificate in Editing, Univ. of Washington), naturalist / citizen scientist. Author of Turning Homeward: Restoring Hope and Nature in the Urban Wild (2017 WA State Book Award Finalist). |
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| Dennis | Schatz | Institute for Learning Innovation | www.dennisschatz.org | @DinoManSchatz | Senior Fellow | |
| Charlotte | Schubert | GeekWire | https://charlottemschubert.com/ | https://twitter.com/schubertcm | Health and life sciences reporter, GeekWire | Biotech, life sciences, health tech, business and innovation in the Pacific Northwest. https://www.geekwire.com/author/charlotteschubert/ |
| Eric | Scigliano | @SeattleFlotsam | Author and freelancer | Climate, especially Arctic; oceanography, ecology, evolution, energy technology, history of science | ||
| Keith | Seinfeld | Public Health - Seattle & King County | http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/news/media-contacts.aspx | Communications and Programs Strategist | ||
| Megan | Sever | Gneiss Editing LLC | www.gneissediting.com | twitter.com/megansever4 | Science Editor and Writer | Earth sciences writing and editing, including fact checking |
| Elizabeth | Sharpe | University of Washington | https://elizabethsharpe.com/ | @ebsharpe | communications strategy, IT, technology, environmental health, public health, occupational health | |
| Natalie | Slivinski | Freelance | unscienced.wordpress.com | un_scienced | Freelance science writer | Disease biology, antibiotic resistance, diagnostics, synthetic biology, anthropology, nutrition, behavioral science, mental health, STEM literacy, vaccines, immunology, marine zoology, ecology, evolution, fire science |
| Amy | Snow Landa | Nyhus | @amylanda | Director, Health + Wellness Practice | Strategic communications, media relations, crisis communications, health care, digital health, employee health and wellness, cancer care and cancer research, reproductive medicine, women's health, behavioral health, bioethics | |
| Joseph | Sochor | Science Communicator | Environmental, public health, California native plant conservation/botany | |||
| Michele | Solis | http://michelesolis.com | science writer | neuroscience | ||
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| Sarah | Stanley | sarahestanley@gmail.com | Freelance Science Writer | Translating research in medicine, microbiology, molecular biology, earth science, and more for a variety of audiences. | ||
| Nancy | Steinberg | College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University | ceoas.oregonstate.edu | @NDSteinberg | Science Communicator | Marine science, earth science, climate change, environmental policy, coastal policy and issues, fisheries, oceanography |
| Elizabeth | Stewart | Digital World Biology | Science Writer | genomics, data-enabled life sciences, proteomics, biology, genetics, science education | ||
| Richard | Strickland | UW Oceanography (retired) | UW Oceanography Lecturer (retired) | Oceanography, Salish Sea and coastal Washington, climate, earth science | ||
| Katherine | Strickler | Washington State University | Adventure science - writing about adventurous scientists, science-curious adventurers, and the wild places they seek out. | |||
| Chris | Tachibana | http://ctachibana.com | @ChrisTachibana | science writer and editor | health services research, health care, medicine, genetics, molecular and cell biology, biotechnology — http://ctachibana.com | |
| Elise | Takahama | The Seattle Times | @elisetakahama | Health reporter | Covering all things health at The Seattle Times, with particular interests in health care workforce issues, hospital trends, medical tech/research, health disparities and viral diseases. | |
| Ann | Thomas | Ann R Thomas, LLC | Freelance writer | Health, wellness, environment, climate change | ||
| Donna | Thornes | Herloom | 1525 35th Ave | @herloom | Creative Director | Materials science |
| Rachel | Tompa | Allen Institute | @Rachel_Tompa | Senior Editor | Health and life sciences, cancer, biology, neuroscience, biotechnology, immunology, cell biology | |
| Adrienne | Underwood | PSE Healthy Energy | psehealthyenergy.org | MissAWood | Director of Communications | Energy, health, climate change, equity, environment, resilience |
| Lindsay | VanSomeren | www.lindsayvansomeren.com | @jiigibiig | Freelance Writer | Wildlife, fisheries, Indigenous stories, and outdoor recreation. | |
| Starre | Vartan | Gardenia Media | http://starrevartan.com | @thecurioushuman | Freelance Science Writer | astrobiology, animal conservation, artificial intelligence, geology, geochemistry, hydrology, oceans, environment, technology, zoology, reproductive health, women's health |
| Dale | Wadman | Washington Research Foundation | https://www.wrfseattle.org/ | Manager, Operations & Communications | ||
| Anita | Wahler | biology, environment, environmental education, science and music, molecular biology, chemistry, geology, climate change, history and philosophy of science, evolution, animals, dogs, hiking/backpacking, wilderness, dog training, tracking/trailing, SAR | ||||
| Christine | Waresak | PATH | https://cwaresak.journoportfolio.com/ | Freelance Writer/Editor | Life sciences, health sciences, biology, global health, writing and editing | |
| Andrea | Watts | https://wattsinthewoods.com/ | Freelance writer | Sustainable forestry, silviculture, mass timber, hard cider industry | ||
| Reitha | Weeks | Shoreline Community College | www.shoreline.edu/project-biotech | Program Coordinator; Science Educator | I provide workshops and program management for science outreach and education programs such as Shoreline Community College biotech summer camps, Edmonds CC Creative Retirement Institute and multiple Expanding Your Horizons. | |
| William | West | https://youtube.com/@mysteriesofearthchangesreveal | Scientific Cosmology | Cosmology, Geology,and Biology. | ||
| Christie | Wilcox | http://christiewilcox.com | http://twitter.com/NerdyChristie | Newsletter Editor, Science | Bio-nerd with a particular fascination with venoms, poisons, and toxungens. | |
| David | Williams | www.geologywriter.com | Freelance Writer | Urban natural history, geology, weekly newsletter about human and natural history | ||
| Wudan | Yan | www.wudanyan.com | Freelance science journalist | Biology, biochemistry, medicine, environmental science, environmental justice, plant biology, climate change, conservation, supply chains, sustainability, food science, | ||
| Chelsea | Yates | University of Washington | engr.uw.edu | Director of Content, University of Washington College of Engineering | engineering, computer science, tech, higher ed | |
| Sara | Zaske | Washington State University | https://news.wsu.edu/ | @WSUzaske | Science Writer | agricultural sciences, animal science, biology, cannabis, carbon, climate change, food science, education, disease, environment, genetics, health, human development, natural resources, plant science, psychology, sleep research, science communication, social science, social media, wildlife ecology |