Bailey Bedford

I am a freelance science journalist and science communicator for the Joint Quantum Institute at the University of Maryland.

As a child, I loved hearing and telling stories, but I struggled with spelling and reading. Then, when I was nine years old, I discovered the captivating adventures and mysteries of fantasy stories and began reading on my own. After that, I plowed through books, even taking them out to the playground to read during recess. Later, a diagnosis of dyslexia helped me understand my struggles and improve my spelling and study habits.

Science has always been another story I couldn’t put down, which led me to a physics graduate program. As a teaching assistant, I gained a deeper appreciation for how to use a good story to educate. Then, I attended the UC Science Communication Master's Program and refined my ability to share scientific developments. Now, I strive to both captivate my audience and help them understand the complex world around them.

I started working as a science communicator for the Joint Quantum Institute at the University of Maryland in 2019 and enjoy any opportunity to help share additional science stories with a wider audience as a freelance writer.