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Andrew Jacobs is a reporter with the Science desk of The New York Times covering global health. Formerly in Beijing, Brazil and other far-flung locales.
Background and research interests : With formal training in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology and management, David has over 25 years’ experience in the biomedical and life sciences. His early research interests were focussed in the field of molecular approaches to parasite vaccine development, in particular malaria vaccine development. He held postdoctoral positions at the Rockefeller University, New York, and CSIRO, Sydney and has an MSc and PhD from the Australian National University and a Graduate Certificate of Management (Technology Management) from Deakin University. He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. David was the inaugural CEO of the Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre (DVDC) and held executive management positions with Biotech Australia Pty Limited, Sydney and its successor companies.
Nick is a social psychologist whose interests include prejudice, psychiatric classification and refugee mental health. His books include Psychology in the Bathroom, Introduction to Personality and Intelligence, Yearning to Breathe Free: Seeking Asylum in Australia, and Introduction to the Taxometric Method.
I am a journalist-turned Media and PR professional currently working in the Not for Profit sector. I am dedicated to delivering a strong product to boost the profile and work of the Stroke Foundation
Health Reporter at Reuters Health
Chris is a Melbourne writer and ethicist. His work has been published by The New York Times, The Guardian, The Age, The Drum, Crikey, The Huffington Post and The Herald Sun.
Dr Terri Foran is a Sexual Health Physician with a special clinical interest in contraception, menopause and the management of sexually transmitted infections. She has had numerous publications in these fields. Dr Foran holds the position of Conjoint Senior Lecturer in the School of Women’s and Children’s Health at UNSW Sydney, where she is regularly involved in the teaching of undergraduate students. She has worked in both private and public clinical practice, most recently as a Visiting Medical Officer at the Menopause Hub established at the Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick. She is a current Board member of the Australasian Menopause Society. She also has a particular interest in postgraduate clinical education and has presented at both National and International conferences as well as hosting regular podcasts for Healthed on topics related to sexual and reproductive health.
Katherine is a health and science reporter with Quartz based in Washington, D.C.
Born in Long Beach, California and raised in Medford and along the North Shore of Massachusetts, Evan Fleischer is a writer-at-large. He has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Republic, Slate, The Washington Post, Vice, and numerous other publications.He is also a fiction editor at Hobart Pulp.