Health & Science Journalist; Staff Writer at The Atlantic; AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award Winner
Sarah Zhang Biography
Sarah Zhang is a health and science journalist whose reporting helps general audiences understand complex topics in medicine, genetics, and public health. As a staff writer at The Atlantic, Zhang covers health and science, applying scientific literacy and narrative depth to her work. Prior to joining the magazine, she was a staff writer at WIRED, and her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Nature, Discover, and Method Quarterly.
Zhang is known for addressing ethically charged and scientifically intricate subjects with nuance and rigor. Her article "The Last Children of Down Syndrome" explores how prenatal testing is influencing birth outcomes and the broader implications of this technology. In "The Fertility Doctor's Secret," Zhang investigates a case of medical deception uncovered through DNA testing. Her coverage of genetics includes examinations of the intersection between law enforcement and genomics, focusing on how DNA databases are affecting criminal investigations and privacy rights.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Zhang provided clear and accessible reporting on public health and infectious disease. Her articles, including "What If We Never Reach Herd Immunity?" and "The Coronavirus Is Here Forever. This Is How We Live With It.," offered insight into the evolving science and societal impact of the pandemic.
Zhang has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science Kavli Science Journalism Award and was a finalist for the Livingston Awards. Her award-winning work includes reporting from a research facility in Guangdong province, China, where scientists study monkey brains to better understand severe forms of autism. In addition to her print journalism, Zhang has appeared on podcasts such as Short Wave, Radiolab, The Al Franken Podcast, Radio Atlantic, and America Dissected, expanding her reach across multiple platforms. With a background in neurobiology from Harvard University, Zhang brings scientific expertise and a narrative approach to her coverage of medicine, genetics, and public health.
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