Lauren Gravitz is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles, California. A scientist-turned-journalist, Lauren has hands-on experience with everything from centrifuges and pipettemen to parrots, telemetry, and light microscopy, but her specialty is still the pen and steno pad. After working as both reporter and editor at a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly publications, Lauren has shifted to the freelance life in (perpetually) sunny Southern California. Here you can find her article archives, blog, and more.