Carl Zimmer

Carl Zimmer is the author of ten books about science including A Planet of Viruses, Science Ink, Parasite Rex, Soul Made Flesh, and Microcosm. He writes frequently about science for The New York Times, National Geographic, Time, Scientific American, and Discover, where he serves as a contributing editor and writes a column about the brain. He is a two-time winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Journalism Award, and the National Academies Science Communication Award. Carl's blog The Loom is hosted at the Discover website (blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom). He lives in Connecticut with his wife Grace and their children, Charlotte and Veronica.