Deborah Rudacille

Deborah Rudacille is a Professor of the Practice of Journalism at the Department of English, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), since Fall 2012. Her work bridges science and humanities through journalism, focusing on labor history, gender studies, and bioethics. She earned an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University in 1998.

• Specializes in science writing, journalism, and interdisciplinary research
• Former senior science writer/news editor at Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and SFARI.org
• Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in Science Writing (2017)

Rudacille's research interests center on intersections between science, society, and ethics. Her publications examine:

• Tensions in animal research ethics (e.g., The Scalpel and the Butterfly)
• Evolution of transgender rights discourse (e.g., The Riddle of Gender)
• Sociocultural impacts of industrial decline (e.g., Roots of Steel)

Her recent articles span topics from neurodiversity in adulthood transitions to post-industrial urban sociology. Rudacille's work integrates historical analysis, interviews, and scientific evidence to address complex societal issues.

Scientific awards:

• Guggenheim Fellowship in Science Writing (2017)