Evan Lerner is a Science News Officer in the University of Pennsylvania's Office of Communications. He covers new findings in the physical sciences and engineering, ranging from "cyborg" nano-noses that can detect odors associated with cancer to flying robots that work together to monitor fruit orchards. Prior to coming to Penn in 2011, he worked as a writer and editor for Seed Magazine and its blog network, ScienceBlogs.com. As someone who worked on both sides of the PIO divide, he is interested in helping researchers refine their ideas into the most powerful and clear language possible. He has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.