Nicoletta Lanese

Nicoletta Lanese serves as the Health Channel Editor at Live Science, a position held since September 2019, where responsibilities include commissioning and editing health news articles, reporting on health topics, and developing strategic direction for health content. Previously, Nicoletta held roles as Health News Editor and Staff Reporter at Live Science, focusing primarily on health and medicine. Beyond Live Science, freelance work includes contributions to various publications such as The Scientist and Science News. Nicoletta's educational background encompasses a Graduate Certificate in Science Communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Dance from the University of Florida. Notable recognitions include the 2019 Society for Neuroscience Science Journalism Student Award and participation in specialized workshops aimed at enhancing medical journalism skills.