Rebecca Skloot is an award-winning science writer whose work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, Discover, and numerous other publications. She excels in narrative science writing, delving into a variety of topics such as goldfish surgery, tissue ownership rights, race and medicine, food politics, and packs of wild dogs in Manhattan. Skloot has also contributed as a correspondent for WNYC’s Radiolab and PBS’s Nova ScienceNOW.

Her first book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, published in 2010, was a monumental success, staying on The New York Times Bestseller list for over six years, including achieving the #1 spot. This groundbreaking work was later adapted into a movie by George C. Wolfe, premiering on HBO in April 2017, with Rose Byrne portraying Skloot, and Oprah Winfrey as Deborah Lacks, Henrietta's daughter.

Additionally, Rebecca Skloot and her father, Floyd Skloot, co-edited The Best American Science Writing 2011. A selection of her magazine writings can be found on her official website, showcasing her extensive contributions to science and narrative journalism.