Sheril Kirshenbaum (born May 24, 1980) is an American science writer and scientist. She co-authored Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future[1] with Chris Mooney, and wrote The Science of Kissing. She also co-founded and led Science Debate, a nonprofit organization with a stated goal of restoring science to its rightful place in politics.

Sheril Kirshenbaum
Born (1980-05-24) May 24, 1980 (age 44)
Alma materTufts University, Michigan State University, University of Maine
Occupation(s)Scientist, author, science policy advocate
Known forUnscientific America, The Science of Kissing
Websitehttp://www.sherilkirshenbaum.com

Kirshenbaum currently works at Michigan State University and hosts Serving Up Science on PBS. Her research focuses on scientific decision-making in Congress. She is Jewish.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future. 2009.
  2. ^ Berman, Daphna (May–June 2011). "What Does It Mean To Be Jewish Today? What Do Jews Bring To The World?". Moment.