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Lynne Peeples

Independent Science Journalist
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Graduation Year: 2021 (Project Year)
Bio: Lynne Peeples is an independent journalist based in Seattle. Her writing has appeared in Nature, The Guardian, NBC News, and Undark Magazine, among other publications, where it has driven conversations on issues such as racial bias in policing, complications in developing a Covid-19 vaccine, and the VA's handling of veterans exposed to toxic chemicals. Peeples was a finalist for the 2018 National Association of Science Writers long-form reporting award and previously worked as the environmental health reporter for The Huffington Post. She is currently writing a book on circadian rhythms. Before her move to journalism, she crunched numbers for clinical trials and environmental health studies as a biostatistician at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Location: Seattle, WA
Career: Independent Science Journalist
Website: https://www.lynnepeeples.com/

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by Knight Science Journalism / June 1st 2026 / Alumni News

Alumni Notes: Taking Award Season — And Summer Reading Season — By Storm

A recurring roundup of news about former KSJ Fellows, including a compendium of what the fellows have been writing.

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by Usha Lee McFarling / May 19th 2026 / KSJ News & Events

At Victor McElheny Luncheon, Luminaries Reflect on KSJ Founder’s Life and Legacy

The event featured a panel discussion marking 25 years since the signature achievement of the Human Genome Project, which revolutionized biology and captivated McElheny as a reporter.

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