Elizabeth Pennisi

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Elizabeth Pennisi
Alma mater Cornell University
Boston University
OccupationScience journalist
Years active1996–present
Awards James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry (1996)

Elizabeth Pennisi is an American science journalist specializing in genomics, evolution, and microbiology.

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Life

Pennisi completed a bachelor's degree in biology at Cornell University. [1] She earned a master's degree in science writing from Boston University. [1]

Pennisi worked for the public relations office of a university where she wrote for the school's science magazine. [2] She also worked briefly with United Press International. [2] Pennisi joined Science in 1996 and became an editor in 2007. [1] She also writes for Science News for which she won the 1996 James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry. [1]

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  • "Dr. Biology Goes to Washington DC: Science for Everyone". Arizona State University . 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2022-08-01.