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Science/Research reporter

Lisa M. Krieger

Lisa M. Krieger is a science writer at The Mercury News, covering research, scientific policy and environmental news from Stanford University, the University of California, NASA-Ames, U.S. Geological Survey and other Bay Area-based research facilities. She graduated from Duke University with a B.A. degree in biology. She splits her time between Palo Alto and Inverness, and in her spare time likes wildlife photography, swimming, skiing and backpacking.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA

Language: English

Affiliation: Lecturer, Science Communication Masters Program, UC Santa Cruz

Awards: 2020 - 1st place: COVID-19 Beat Reporting/Award for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, Association of Healthcare Journalists, 2015 - 1st place: Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism, Columbia University, 2015 - Women in Conservation Award, Audubon Society, 2014 - 1st place: Scripps Howard Award for Excellence in American Journalism, Environmental Reporting, 2013 - 1st place: Consumer Features/Award for Excellence in Health Care, Association of Healthcare Journalists

Expertise: Science

Expertise: Medicine

Expertise: Environment

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