Shalina Chatlani
Science and Technology ReporterShalina Chatlani covered science and technology; her beat included issues ranging from alternative energy to STEM education. Before coming to KPBS, Shalina was a fellow for Nashville Public Radio, covering environmental and education news. While there, she focused on bringing diverse voices to the air and finding stories on issues of diversity and equity. Shalina also created and co-hosted her own weekly show on higher education and social justice for community radio station WPFW in Washington, DC. She also served as associate editor for a business to business online publication called Education Dive. She was also a contributing reporter for the English-speaking online newspaper, The Rio Times, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shalina earned an undergraduate degree in science, technology and international affairs from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Her master's degree is in science communication, also from Georgetown.
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San Diego scientists have diagnosed a patient with a new form of a rare disease. They say he's the only known person in the world with it. -
The only two candidates will head to the general election in November. -
UC San Diego Health is the second hospital system in the country to be officially piloting a drone program under a Federal Aviation Administration program. -
Scientists have genetically modified bacteria to glow when they interact with metals. -
The therapy is centered around prebiotics, proteins often found in plants like asparagus. -
The problem has to do with selenium-rich fertilizers in the wetland areas surrounding the Salton Sea.
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Steady rain showers are expected throughout San Diego County Thursday and heavy snow could fall in the mountains, potentially making driving difficult. -
With one winter storm already moved out of the county, another one was poised to take its place Wednesday, bringing more heavy rain and possibly snow above 4,000 feet. -
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