<p><b>Martha Henriques</b> was previously Genetics Editor at <b>BioNews</b> and at the charity that publishes it, the <a href="http://www.progress.org.uk/"><b>Progress Educational Trust</b> (<b>PET</b>)</a>. She is a feature writer and editor at <a href="http://www.bbc.com/future" target="_blank">BBC Future</a> and she has also worked as a freelance science journalist, writing and podcasting for outlets including <a href="http://www.bbc.com/earth/uk" target="_blank">BBC Earth</a>, <a href="https://mosaicscience.com/" target="_blank"><i>Mosaic</i></a>, <a href="https://www.thenakedscientists.com/" target="_blank"><i>Naked Scientists</i></a> and <a href="https://www.chemistryworld.com/" target="_blank"><i>Chemistry World</i></a>. She has appeared as a TV guest on <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world_radio_and_tv" target="_blank">BBC World News</a> and <a href="https://www.trtworld.com/" target="_blank">TRT World</a>, and she was previously a staff science reporter at <a href="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/" target="_blank"><i>International Business Times</i></a>. She tweets as <a href="https://twitter.com/Martha_Rosamund" target="_blank">@Martha_Rosamund</a></p>
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