Calli McMurray.

Calli McMurray

Reporter
The Transmitter

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Calli McMurray is a reporter for The Transmitter, where she covers research integrity, brain-body physiology and unique animal models. She also reports on structural and regulatory issues that affect research.

Before joining The Transmitter in 2024, she interned at The Chronicle of Higher Education and freelanced for STAT, The Texas Observer, KFF Health News and elsewhere.

From this contributor

Magnifying glass.
Retraction

Researchers retract multisensory learning paper after failed replications

By Calli McMurray
31 March 2026 | 4 min read
Tick on a leaf raises its forelegs.
Neuro’s ark Microphone

Neuro’s ark: Spying on the secret sensory world of ticks

By Calli McMurray
3 March 2026 | 6 min read
Two monkeys.
Community

Two primate centers drop ‘primate’ from their name

By Calli McMurray
26 February 2026 | 5 min read
Research image of myelinated axons.
Myelin Microphone

Oligodendrocytes need mechanical cues to myelinate axons correctly

By Calli McMurray
11 February 2026 | 5 min read
Monkey against a soft, colorful background.
Community Microphone

Oregon primate research center to negotiate with NIH on possible transition to sanctuary

By Calli McMurray
9 February 2026 | 6 min read

Education

  • M.A. in science journalism, New York University
  • B.S. in neuroscience, University of Texas at Austin

Articles

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