Snippets about me...

Cristy Burne
- I work as a freelance editor and writer of magazine features, popular science and childrens books.

If you have a project or event to discuss, please drop me a line on Twitter or email cj_at_cristyburne_dot_com

- I studied science, which opened up a world of opportunities: I was working at CERN in Switzerland when they turned on the LHC.

- I have worked as a garbage analyst (smelly), patent translater (slow), Santa's helper (fun), editor of Scientriffic (awesome) and iSGTW (busy), performer in the Shell Questacon Science Circus (noisy) and mother (yikes).

- As a feature writer, I’ve researched giant wetas, DNA technology, women’s boxing, Japanese paragliding, killer tomatoes, trends in tea...you name it!

- I have a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication, and a Masters in Professional Communication.

- My first ever article is about ear wax and most people visit this site after Googling "sticky ear wax".

- I won two colouring-in contests as a kid and now I love to enter awards and competitions. You can check out other achievements here.
wasabi
My story on finding fresh wasabi has been published in Japan, Australia and the U.S. Fresh wasabi root is rare and a delicacy even in Japan, where fake wasabi is the norm in all but the most exclusive eateries.
Unizul
I spent eight utterly incredible weeks working in South Africa with the University of Zululand Science Centre as part of their Science on the Move program. Thanks to the fabulous Fish family, Graham Walker and the super UniZul Science Centre team.
Ogasawara
I learned to scuba dive here, in Japanese! In this shot I am behind the camera, tirelessly researching an article on the tropical islands of Ogasawara, Japan.
CSI
Think forensic science might be the career for you? Read this first. I visited the forensic science class at the University of Canberra: drugs, ropes, blood and rotting bodies...
Give me a keyboard any day!