A black and white photo of Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris, PhD

Lindsey Fitzharris

Lindsey Fitzharris, PhD, is a bestselling author with a doctorate in the history of science and medicine from the University of Oxford. Her debut book, The Butchering Art, won the PEN/E.O. Wilson Award for Literary Science and has been translated into 20 languages. Fitzharris writes regularly for a variety of publications, including The Wall Street JournalScientific AmericanThe GuardianThe Lancet, and New Scientist. Her television series on the Smithsonian Channel, The Curious Life and Death of…, explores some of the most mysterious deaths in history.

Articles by Lindsey Fitzharris

Surgery tools from World War 1

An excerpt from The Facemaker

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March 2025, Issue 1

How Do Embryos Know How Fast to Develop

In mammals, intracellular clocks begin to tick within days of fertilization.

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Discover the history, mechanics, and potential of PCR.

Become a PCR Pro

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Genetic Insights Break Infectious Pathogen Barriers

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Navigating Cold Storage Solutions

The Immunology of the Brain

The Immunology of the Brain

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