Dr. Erin Zimmerman is an evolutionary biologist turned science writer and botanical illustrator. She holds an MSc in fungal population genomics and a PhD in plant molecular systematics, both from the Université de Montréal. She also completed a BSc in Plant Biology & Physics at the University of Guelph. She has illustrated a number of scientific research articles, including the description of a newly discovered plant species.
Erin’s interests lie in botany, evolution, scientific illustration, and the history of science. Her writing also explores the intersection of science and motherhood.