EMILY
MULLIN

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A science journalist for more than a decade, I write about the intersection of biotechnology and society. As a staff writer at Wired, I cover genetic engineering, neurotechnology, synthetic biology, the anti-obesity drug revolution, and more. I am keenly interested in how humans are harnessing biology to change our health, our food, and our environment—and the consequences of doing so. 

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My work has been recognized by the D.C. Science Writers Association and the National Institute for Healthcare Management. In 2021, I was the recipient of an MIT Knight Science Journalism Project Fellowship,  which allowed me to research the science, history, and ethics of cross-species organ transplantation. 

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Before joining Wired, I held staff positions at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Medium, and MIT Technology Review. My stories have also appeared in The Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, National Geographic, and Smithsonian Magazine. I have a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio University and a master's in science writing from Johns Hopkins University. I have since taught several courses in the Johns Hopkins program. 

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After spending the first 10 years of my career in Washington, D.C., I recently returned to my roots in Western Pennsylvania and am now based in Pittsburgh. When I'm not writing, you can find me hiking, biking, rock climbing, and volunteering on my local trails.