Carl Zimmer wins 2019 Communication Award

August 21, 2019

by Nakeirah Christie

MBB adjunct professor and highly esteemed science writer Carl Zimmer has won a 2019 Communication Award for his book She Has Her Mother’s Laugh, published in May 2018.In the book, Zimmer weaves together several different narratives, interviews, and investigations to build a robust understanding of heredity in all its myriad forms. The Book was selected out of 346 total entries for the award,which recognizes excellence in STEM communications to the general public. See the full report from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Congratulations Carl!