Hope Jahren
AmericanMemoirScienceb. 1969
Hope Jahren (born September 27, 1969) is an American geochemist and geobiologist, known for her research using stable isotope analysis and for her bestselling science memoir Lab Girl (2016). She has held academic positions at institutions including the University of Hawaii and the University of Oslo, and is an advocate for science communication and for women in science.
Awards
['National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography (Lab Girl)', 'AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books (Lab Girl)', 'Time 100 (2016)', 'James B. Macelwane Medal', 'Donath Medal', 'Three Fulbright Awards']
Notable Works
['Lab Girl', 'The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here', 'Adventures of Mary Jane']
