
Abby Olena, PhD
As a freelancer for The Scientist, Abby reports on new developments in life science for the website. She has a PhD from Vanderbilt University and got her start in science journalism as the Chicago Tribune’s AAAS Mass Media Fellow in 2013. Following a stint as an intern for The Scientist, Abby was a postdoc in science communication at Duke University, where she developed and taught courses to help scientists share their research. In addition to her work as a science journalist, she leads science writing and communication workshops and co-produces a conversational podcast. She is based in Alabama.
Articles by Abby Olena, PhD

Cultured Meat Advances Toward the Market

Lungfish Cocoons Are Alive, Sort Of

Same RNA Acts in Neurodegeneration and Cancer

Red Blood Cells Activate Innate Immune System

Bacterial Symbionts Tell Ticks When to Eat
