bates_karlKarl Leif Bates, Duke University

Karl Leif Bates is the manager of Research Communications for Duke News Service.

A 15-year veteran of newspaper journalism, Karl now writes and edits coverage of research news from all units of Duke University, including Arts & Sciences, the Nicholas School of the Environment, the Pratt School of Engineering and Duke Medicine.

He’s also the editor of Duke Research, a monthly online magazine and email. He is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and a former winner of the AAAS science writing award.