An award-winning journalist, Rachael Moeller Gorman is a contributing editor at EatingWell and has written for such publications as Scientific American, Good Housekeeping, Discover, Proto, Cooking Light and The Boston Globe Health/Science section, among others. She loves learning about all things science, from the environment to anthropology to medicine, and enjoys translating dense jargon into elegant prose for a variety of audiences. Profiles are her favorite, and traveling to a research site for a story is always ideal.

Rachael has her bachelor’s degree in biology and neuroscience from Williams College and a master’s degree in environmental studies from Brown University. She has also conducted research in various genetics and neuroscience laboratories and is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the National Association of Science Writers. Please see the Articles section for a selection of her work.

Rachael's article "Captain of the Happier Meal" (EatingWell) won the 2011 James Beard Foundation Journalism Award in the category of Health and Nutrition.

Her article "The (Surprising) Truth About Salt" (Good Housekeeping) was a finalist for a 2011 National Magazine Award in the category of Personal Service; it is also a finalist for a 2011 Bert Greene Food Journalism Award in the category of Culinary Writing That Makes a Difference.

Her article "Entry Fee" (Proto) won an 2011 Honorable Mention from the American Society of Journalists and Authors in the category of Outstanding Business and Technology Article.

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