Hi there!

I'm an award-winning science journalist and editor based in Waco, Texas.

I'm the managing editor of The Open Notebook (TON), a non-profit organization that supports the global community of journalists who cover science.

At TON, I also run the Covering Science Slack, a peer-mentoring community for local journalists who want to incorporate more science into their stories.
 
As an independent journalist, I report stories about neuroscience and ethics in science for several publications, including Science, Science News, and The Transmitter. 

I got my start in science journalism thanks to a 2014 AAAS Mass Media Fellowship at The Philadelphia Inquirer and an Open Notebook/Burroughs Wellcome Fund early-career fellowship in 2017-2018. 

​Before I dove into science writing, I got my PhD in neuroscience from the University of Missouri in 2016.

Want to work with me?
Email me at rachel.zamzow[at]gmail.com