Jan Baughman is a director of clinical research for a biotech company, evaluating new immunological therapies for treatment of cancer and other diseases. She holds a Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology and biostatistics and a BA in physiological psychology. While captivated by science and research, journalism has been a constant theme in her life, from serving as editor and columnist for school newspapers, to becoming Swans co-editor.

Her columns, essays, poems, and cartoons can be accessed in the archives:

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Saints, I see the world is mad. If I tell the truth they rush to beat me. If I lie they trust me.
—Kabir