Staff

Apoorva Mandavilli
Editor-in-Chief
Apoorva Mandavilli created Spectrum as an authoritative news source for scientists. She oversees the site’s operations.
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Ingrid Wickelgren
Managing Editor
Ingrid Wickelgren edits and oversees the production of news and opinion on Spectrum.
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Kristin Ozelli
Features Editor
Kristin Ozelli edits Deep Dives, Spectrum‘s long-form stories on important topics in autism research.
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Jessica Wright
Senior News Writer
Jessica Wright writes for Spectrum and reports on breaking autism research from conferences around the world. Jessica covers all aspects of autism research, but her primary beat is genetics.
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Nicholette Zeliadt
Senior News Writer
Nicholette Zeliadt writes for Spectrum and reports on breaking autism research from conferences around the world. Nicholette covers all aspects of autism research, but her primary beat is epidemiology.
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Hannah Furfaro
News Writer
Hannah Furfaro writes for Spectrum and reports on breaking autism research news from conferences around the world.
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Claire Cameron
Engagement Editor
Claire Cameron oversees Spectrum’s social media and audience engagement, including webinars, comment moderation and syndicated articles.
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Rebecca Horne
Multimedia Director
Rebecca oversees and directs Spectrum‘s multimedia operations, publishes all content on the site and commissions illustrations, infographics and other multimedia content.

Hope Vanderberg
Copy Chief
Hope Vanderberg edits articles on Spectrum for grammar and accuracy.
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Ashfia Alam
Ashfia Alam supports the Spectrum team, assisting with daily operations, webinars and events.
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Ceri Perkins
News editor, Spectrum
Ceri Perkins edits and oversees Spectrum’s team of news reporters and commissions freelance writers.
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