Emily Willingham

Science writer
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Emily writes frequently about autism and related issues, and her work has appeared in print or online at Discover, New York Times, Slate, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and others. Emily has a B.A. in English with minors in German and History and a Ph.D. in biological sciences, both from The University of Texas at Austin. She also completed postdoctoral work at the University of California, San Francisco and has taught graduate and undergraduate biology for many years.

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Spotted around the web: Week of 29 October 2018

By Emily Willingham
2 November 2018 | 5 min read
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Book Review: A mother finds reward in risk

By Emily Willingham
30 October 2018 | 5 min read
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Spotted around the web: Week of 22 October 2018

By Emily Willingham
26 October 2018 | 4 min read
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Spotted around the web: Week of 15 October 2018

By Emily Willingham
19 October 2018 | 4 min read
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Spotted around the web: Week of 8 October 2018

By Emily Willingham
12 October 2018 | 4 min read

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