Deborah Blum

Author and science writer

Deborah Blum is an American author, science writer, and professor. She is a professor of science writing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Blum has written several books on science and medicine, including The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York. She has also written for various publications, including The New York Times and The Washington Post. Blum has received s...