Author Archives: Jennifer Rohn

About Jennifer Rohn

Scientist, novelist, rock chick

In which we enjoy: unique recycled goods from Upside-Down

Posted on 30 August 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

I rarely engage in product endorsement, but I’d like to tell you about a company I’m just crazy about. (They aren’t giving me any money or discounts to write this review.) Upside-Down is a Romanian company which recycles urban materials, … Continue reading →

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In which I plug: Cat Zero! (Punchline: it’s a great holiday read)

Posted on 24 August 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

Are you heading off for some well-needed rest? Then do considering packing a copy of Cat Zero, my latest lab lit novel – in which a feminist virologist joins forces with a sexist mathematician to solve a cat plague that … Continue reading →

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In which I preserve

Posted on 21 August 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

I often think about how ancient survival strategies are probably still encoded somewhere deep in our chromosomes, cryptic and dormant but with the potential to be roused by the faintest of stimuli. For me, recent unrest in the world has … Continue reading →

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In which Cat Zero arrives on the scene; plus some other literary shenanigans

Posted on 1 June 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

It’s nearly showtime: my third lab lit novel Cat Zero is about to be published! After a several-month delay due to issues of US distribution, I am pleased to confirm an official publication date of Tuesday 5 June! Yes, that’s … Continue reading →

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In which a new Doctor is born

Posted on 18 May 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

No, not that Doctor. (Besides, I’m not sure any graduate student would care to regenerate and repeat the experience for all eternity!) My first PhD candidate, Harry Horsley, recently had his viva. Here he is, about an hour before the … Continue reading →

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In which science imitates life, number 365: zones of death in public transport

Posted on 3 May 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

I was waiting for the bus this past weekend, ridiculously early to get my son to his swimming lesson across town. Or so I thought. We waited, and waited, and Joshua jumped up and down anxiously, looking adorable with his … Continue reading →

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In which age is no impediment to scientific discourse

Posted on 13 March 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

Joshua has had quite a few vaccinations in his four-and-a-half years – the usual routine inoculations for standard childhood illnesses and a couple (chicken pox and meningitis B) that are not on the NHS menu. The last time I took … Continue reading →

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In which I get the blues (a tale of miracle surgery)

Posted on 22 February 2018 by Jennifer Rohn

I have a good excuse for not writing for a while: eye surgery in the new year, which made reading or writing of any kind difficult. Only now am I starting to get back to my old literary self. I … Continue reading →

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In which we look back at top 2017(ish) lab lit fiction

Posted on 31 December 2017 by Jennifer Rohn

As the old year dribbles to a close under heavy grey skies and relentless rain here in southeast England, just a quick note to point you towards a recent interview of me on US National Public Radio, chatting to host … Continue reading →

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In which we wind down

Posted on 22 December 2017 by Jennifer Rohn

I’ve been off work for a few days, but the incompatible clash of exhaustion and adrenalin which characterizes my life in academia has yet to ebb. These days it takes a full week to come down from the jaw-clenched crush … Continue reading →

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