Lori Youmshajekian

Lori Youmshajekian is an award-winning science journalist who writes about health trends, medical research and scientific misconduct for publications such as Scientific American and National Geographic, among others. Based in Yerevan, Armenia, she covers environmental and social issues, with a focus on underreported local stories and the people behind the data. She holds a masters degree in science, health and environmental reporting from New York University. Originally from Sydney, she began her career as a TV and video journalist working at the national broadcaster, the ABC, and at Australia's most popular news website, news.com.au.