Maria Flores

Investigative Correspondent

Before joining The Scientific Frontier, Maria was a health policy reporter for ProPublica, where her investigation into off-label drug use earned a George Polk Award. She holds a Master's in Bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania and approaches her subjects with a unique blend of scientific understanding and human empathy. Maria's long-form narratives often follow patients, researchers, and regulators through complex ethical mazes, from CRISPR gene-editing trials to the rollout of novel vaccines. She believes the most important scientific stories are not just about the discovery, but about its impact on our lives.