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Tina Saey

Tina Saey

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Senior Writer, Molecular Biology, Science News

Washington

Biography

Tina Hesman Saey is a scientist-turned-science-journalist who covers molecular biology for Science News magazine. She grew up in Bladen, Nebraska. Hers was the last class to graduate from Bladen Public High School before the school consolidated with one from a neighboring town. She went to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she majored in biology and graduated with honors. Saey spent a year as a Fulbright scholar in Goettingen, Germany, studying microbiology before returning to the United States. She earned a Ph.D. in molecular genetics from Washington University in St. Louis. A week after defending her thesis, Saey moved to Boston. There, she got a master's degree in science journalism from Boston University. Saey interned at the Dallas Morning News and was named the Texas Daily Newspaper Association's intern of the year in 1999. She also interned at Science News before moving back to St. Louis to work at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. After 7.5 years covering agricultural biotechnology, medical science and other wonders of the universe, she returned to Science News to cover molecular biology. In 2017, Saey was promoted to senior writer. In addition to covering her broad and endlessly fascinating beat, her duties include mentoring interns and less experienced staff members. Saey has won awards and honorable mentions for her coverage, including ones from the Endocrine Society, the Genetics Society of America and a Folio magazine Eddie award.

Final Covers

developmental and microbiology,genetics, RNA biology cell, epigenetics, molecular domestication, gene editing and gene therapy, CRISPR evolution, immunology, genetic archaeology genetic genealogy

Doesn’t Cover

business, technology, animal behavior, physical sciences

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Content

Total articles 1375

  • Biological sex is more complex than just male or female

    By Tina Saey Verified · Science News Explores

    Apr. 10, 2025

  • The U.S. measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing

    By Tina Saey Verified · Science News

    Apr. 08, 2025

  • How U.S. public health cuts could raise risks of infectious diseases

    By Tina Saey Verified · Science News

    Apr. 04, 2025

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Company Info

Science News

Washington, D.C., United States

+1 202-785-2255

Founded: 1921