I’m a Belgian-Eritrean independent investigative journalist based in Rome.
My reporting focuses on science, health, technology, and the environment, with work published in The New York Times, Washington Post, National Geographic, Bellingcat, Science, and more.
I combine open-source research methods—FOI requests, satellite imagery, court documents, trade data, social media, and data analysis—with traditional reporting to tell deeply researched, compelling stories.
I was a 2025 AI Accountability Fellow with Pulitzer Center and an investigative reporting fellow with Lighthouse Reports in 2023. My work has won multiple awards, including the American Society of Journalists and Authors Award for science reporting.
Before journalism, I studied neuroscience and philosophy at University College London, followed by an MSc in cognitive neuroscience. I also hold an MA in science, health, and environmental journalism from NYU.
I’m an avid cyclist, a budding gardener, and I report in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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