
Julia Heymann
science writer at Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology
TED Translator
Berlin, GermanyAbout Julia
I am a…
Journalist, Scientist
Bio
I am a molecular biologist that used to investigate infectious diseases. Now - mostly because I am interested in almost everything - I am a freelance science journalist. I try to make as many people as possible see how cool the things are that scientists do! I strongly believe in the power of curiosity. I love books, sports, animals and loud music, and I also enjoy traveling a lot. For recent articles and transations see:
www.juliaheymann-texte.de
I'm passionate about
Science, Literature, Music, Sports, Animal Rights, Womens' Rights
An idea worth spreading
The scientific application of the play instinct. Recently, the structure of a HIV enzyme has been solved with the help of the international online gaming community. See: http://www.nature.com/nsmb/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nsmb.2119.html
Areas of expertise
Infectious Diseases, Molecular and Cell Biology, Science Journalism
Things you might not know
ultimate Frisbee, video games