Andy Carstens
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Hopkins Bloomberg Center
555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
At Johns Hopkins, Andy Carstens is a lecturer for the MA in Science Writing program.
When not teaching, Carstens is a freelance science writer and journalist based in Denver, Colorado. He regularly contributes to TheBody and TheBodyPro, two online publications dedicated to giving scientifically accurate information about HIV and public health issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. Carstens is a former intern and contributor at The Scientist, and his work has also appeared in Slate, Audubon, Them, and other publications.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in science writing from Johns Hopkins University.
Featured Works
- “How Language Can Inflict Harm,” Andy Carstens, TheBodyPro, August 23, 2023
- “Animals Are Shape-Shifting in Response to a Warming World,” Andy Carstens, The Scientist, January 3, 2023
- “Send Every American a Free Home HIV Test,” Andy Carstens, Slate, March 16, 2022
- “Birding Without Barriers,” Andy Carstens, Audubon, October 21, 2020