About

The Beaker is a blog about science and technology from WNPR News. It’s written by reporter Patrick Skahill and its banner is designed by Brian Cook. Patrick covers science with an emphasis on health care and the environment. Prior to becoming a reporter, he was the founding producer of WNPR’s The Colin McEnroe Show, which began in 2009 and won a PRNDI award in 2011. Patrick’s reporting has appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition, Here & Now, and All Things Considered. He never pipettes by mouth.