Sharon Begley
American journalist (1956–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sharon Begley (June 14, 1956 – January 16, 2021) was an American journalist who was the senior science writer for Stat, a publication from The Boston Globe that covers stories related to the life sciences.[1][2][3] She regularly contributed articles to the Yale Scientific Magazine while at University.[4] She published recurring columns and feature articles in several mainstream publications on a wide variety of scientific topics.[5][6] Begley was also an author[7][8][9] and spoke at professional and community organizations. Her topics included the neuroplasticity of the brain, issues affecting science journalism, and education.[10][11] She appeared on radio and television to discuss topics covered in her articles and books.[12][13][14] Begley attracted both praise and criticism as a writer.[15][16][17][18]
Sharon Begley | |
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Born | (1956-06-14)June 14, 1956 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | January 16, 2021(2021-01-16) (aged 64) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | Yale University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Columnist, journalist, author |
Employer | The Boston Globe |
Known for | Writing about science, technology, and medicine |
Notable work | Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential to Transform Ourselves (2007) |
Spouse | Ned Groth |
Children | Sarah Begley, Dan Begley-Groth |
Website | www |