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Our Contributors & Editors

A global collective of molecular biologists, machine learning researchers, clinical trial physicians, and investigative journalists chronicling the frontier of biological engineering.

Carl Zimmer

Carl Zimmer

Senior Science Columnist & Contributing Editor

The New York Times columnist & Adjunct Professor at Yale University

Carl Zimmer is an award-winning science writer and author of 14 books on heredity, evolution, and biotechnology, including 'She Has Her Mother's Laugh'. He investigates genetic horizons, bioethics, and biotechnology transformations for The BIO Magazine.

Editorial Beats:
EvolutionHeredityBioethicsVirology
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Ed Yong

Ed Yong

Contributing Science Correspondent & Author

Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist; author of 'I Contain Multitudes' and 'An Immense World'

Ed Yong is a Pulitzer Prize winner celebrated for his reporting on organismal symbiosis, immunology, and the animal sensory world. At The BIO Magazine, he investigates microbial ecologies, marine optics, and bioengineering intersections.

Editorial Beats:
MicrobiomeSensory BiologyEcologyDeep Sea Optics
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Prof. David Baker

Prof. David Baker

Guest Editor & Structural Biology Advisor

2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry; Director, Institute for Protein Design, University of Washington

Prof. Baker pioneered computational methods for predicting and designing the three-dimensional structures of macromolecular machines. His group developed Rosetta and RFdiffusion, creating de novo targeted enzymes and functional nanomaterials.

Editorial Beats:
Protein DesignRFdiffusionCryo-EMEnzyme Engineering
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Prof. Jennifer Doudna

Prof. Jennifer Doudna

Guest Editor & Genomics Advisor

2020 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry; Professor at UC Berkeley & Founder of the Innovative Genomics Institute

Prof. Doudna is renowned for her fundamental co-discovery of CRISPR-Cas9 genetic scissors. She leads international initiatives exploring precision genome editing, non-viral delivery vectors, and societal equity in genomic medicine.

Editorial Beats:
CRISPR-Cas9Prime EditingIn Vivo DeliveryGenomic Ethics
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