Shafaq Zia is a science communications officer at the Whitehead Institute. Previously, she was an editorial associate at the Santa Fe Institute. Her bylines can also be found in The New York Times, STAT, The Scientist, Spectrum, and many more publications.

Recent Publications Include:

• Protein Production Glitches in Huntington’s Disease Revealed
• For Autistic Mothers, Breastfeeding Is Complicated
• Sun Exposure Triggers Hunger in Men but Not Women, Study Suggests
• Tiny Nerve-Cooling Implant Relieves Pain in Rats