Farah Aziz Annesha
SCIENCE WRITER & JOURNALIST
ABOUT ME
Passionate Science Enthusiast & Writer
Farah Aziz Annesha is a freelance science writer and journalist, offering well-researched, narrative pieces that focus on important and interesting issues in science, particularly in the areas of health and medicine.
With a commitment to clear, concise, and engaging writing, Farah's work aims to make people more interested and excited about science.
She is currently a graduate student at University of California, Santa Cruz, studying Science Communications.
Previously, she studied in Yonsei University in South Korea, where she graduated with a B.S in Life Science & Biotechnology and a B.A in Comparative Literature & Culture.
Science Journalism: ORIGINS
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​"Why can't I smell or taste anything?"
My sister's question, asked dejectedly after she tested positive for Covid, propelled me to find answers. I was also sick with Covid, so reading research papers was out of the question. Then, by luck (or perhaps destiny), I found a well-written article explaining Covid anosmia: the loss of smell caused by the coronavirus. That is how I first learned about science writing.
It is the best of both worlds for me. I have a background in science and an intense passion for writing. Through science writing, I can break the age-old stereotype in my country, Bangladesh: "Science can only be understood by scientists and doctors."
But why should science be limited to people in STEM?
Why should families force their children to become doctors and scientists just so they can help make medical decisions for the family? I aspire to change this culture and make science accessible to everyone in my community.