Laura Helmuth

Laura Helmuth has extensive work experience in the field of science journalism. Laura is currently the Editor In Chief at Scientific American, a position they have held since April 2020. Prior to that, they worked as the Health and Science Editor at The Washington Post from May 2016 to April 2020. Laura also served as the President of the National Association of Science Writers from October 2016 to October 2018. Earlier in their career, they held various editorial roles at National Geographic, Slate Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, Science magazine, and Science News. Overall, Laura Helmuth has over two decades of experience in the field, with a strong focus on science and health reporting.

Laura Helmuth completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Psychology at Eckerd College from 1987 to 1991. Laura then went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley, which they completed from 1991 to 1997. Additionally, they engaged in Science Communication at the University of California, Santa Cruz, although the exact dates and any degrees earned in this field are not specified.