Karl Leif Bates has written about science and medicine for a general audience for more than 30 years, first for newspapers and then at R1 research universities. His work includes editing and writing about science as well as coaching and training for scientists to communicate with everyone else.
He has led science communication workshops and media training for thousands of STEM faculty and trainees at the University of Michigan and Duke University, as well as the EPA, NASA, NOAA, CIFAR and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. He also coaches and rehearses biotech startups and medical faculty for their pitches to investors and donors.
Karl has won national awards for both journalism and university relations and is a Fellow of the AAAS.