Sergio Pistoi is a freelance science writer and consultant with a PhD in molecular biology. His journalistic credits include international outlets such as Scientific American, the New Scientist, The Lancet, Nature, the US National Public Radio (NPR), as well as popular Italian publications such as Panorama, Le Scienze, Corriere della Sera, La Stampa. Sergio was an intern at Scientific American and a stringer for Reuters Health and the NPR. He has also worked as a communication consultant and Public Information Officer for Telethon Italy and many corporate and academic organizations, including EU projects Biopop and ESTOOLS.

Sergio is a member of the US National Association of Science Writers (NASW), and the European  Associations of Science Writers EUSJA. Since 2010 he is a member of  the Public Education Committee of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). He lives in Italy and can be found at http://www.greedybrain.com