About

About me

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Hi! I write history, (history of) science, cultural criticism, and feminism for various places on the internet. You can see clips of my writing here

Formerly a lead writer for Smithsonian.com’s Women Who Shaped Science series, I’m now a columnist for BBC Future’s Missed Genius.

I’m co-founder and co- editor-in-chief of Lady Science, an independent online magazine about women and gender in the history and popular culture of science, technology, and medicine.

Beyond print, I produce and host the Lady Science Podcast, a monthly deep dive on women and gender in the history and popular culture of science. 

I've also worked in social justice as a community organizer for healthcare legislation and education and as a violence prevention researcher, curriculum writer, and educator with a focus on racial- and gender-based violence. 

I hold a BA and MA in Literary Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas and a MA in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine from University of Oklahoma where I am also a current Affiliate Research Fellow. 

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