Lynne Friedmann is a science writer, trained in biology and journalism, with 35 years of experience reporting on science, technology, medicine and the environment in all forms of print and digital media. In addition to freelance assignments she has, over her career, served in senior science writer positions for organizations that include the San Diego Supercomputer Center, U.S. National Academies of Science and Engineering and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. An award-winning writer, Friedmann has been named a Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her "leadership and significant contributions to the public communication of science and technology." For 19 years, Friedmann was editor of ScienceWriters magazine, published by the National Association of Science Writers. Friedmann is also a teacher of science journalism through her long-time association with the Jack F. Ealy Science Journalism Workshops and as an instructor with the University of California San Diego Extension Program. She is proud that her former students are working as science reporters and writers around the world.