Barry Yedvobnick is a recently retired Biology Professor. He performed molecular biology and genetic research, and taught, at Emory University in Atlanta for 34 years. He is new to fiction writing, and enjoys taking real science a step or two beyond its known boundaries in his stories, with sometimes terrifying outcomes.
His stories have appeared at Tales to Terrify, Brilliant Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction Magazine, Kzine and Night to Dawn Magazine.
He also has extensive nonfiction science writing experience, including 35 scientific research publications and reviews. He currently writes a Trends in Health column for his local newspaper, The Dahlonega Nugget. In addition to writing, he enjoys photo-microscopy and sci fi, thriller and horror movies.
He lives with his wife in the North Georgia mountains.