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Tina Saey
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Senior Writer, Molecular Biology, Science News
Washington
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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.
developmental and microbiology,genetics, RNA biology cell, epigenetics, molecular domestication, gene editing and gene therapy, CRISPR evolution, immunology, genetic archaeology genetic genealogy
business, technology, animal behavior, physical sciences
Content
By Tina Saey Verified| Science News Explores Verified advocacy: Work performed to support some cause, idea or program. People who do this work are known as advocates. For instance, advocates might campaign for some change, speak up on behalf of someone or something in court (or other public forum), or write commentaries (opinion pieces) on a topic for some news outlet. average: (in science) A term for the arithmetic mean, which is the sum of a group of numbers that is then divided by the size of the group.
By Tina Saey Verified| Science News Verified The death of a second child from measles is raising alarm bells anew that an ongoing outbreak of the highly contagious disease is larger than official numbers suggest. And it comes at a time when the Trump administration’s widespread cuts to public health funding and jobs are gutting the ability to tackle infectious diseases. The child, who died April 3 from measles pulmonary failure, was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions, Texas health officials announced April 6.
By Tina Saey Verified| Science News Verified At 6 a.m. on March 25, Philip Huang, director of the Dallas County Health and Human Services department, got a devastating email. Millions of dollars in federal grants that the health agency had were suddenly gone. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had just rescinded about $12 billion from thousands of state and local health agencies, including Huang’s.
Company Info
Science News
The Society for Science is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to advancing scientific literacy and STEM education. Established in 1921, it aims to make science accessible to everyone through various publications, competitions, and grant programs. The organization operates with a mission to empower individuals with the knowledge and excitement of science. The Society for Science publishes *Science News*, a bi-weekly magazine that covers a wide range of scientific research, and *Science News Explores*, which is designed for younger audiences and educators. It also offers educational resources through Science News Learning, providing materials that integrate current scientific discoveries into classroom teaching. In addition to its publications, the Society organizes prestigious STEM competitions, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. It supports educators and organizations through grant initiatives and professional development programs, fostering a community that encourages scientific exploration and mentorship.
Washington, D.C., United States
+1 202-785-2255
Founded: 1921