Carolyn Abraham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Carleton University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Author Public speaker |
| Spouse | Stephen Rouse |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Dudley Abraham Thelma Crooks |
| Website | Official Site |
Carolyn Abraham is a British-born Canadian freelance journalist and author.
Biography
She was born in 1968 in London, England, and moved to Canada in 1972 with her parents and three older siblings. She grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario.[1] and Mississauga, Ontario.
Abraham graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Carleton University in 1991, and worked for the Ottawa Citizen from 1991 to 1997. She later worked for The Globe and Mail as the senior medical reporter from February 1998 to January 2012. She won a National Newspaper Award in 2008 for her work on diagnosing bipolar disorder in children.[2]
Her first book, Possessing Genius: The Bizarre Odyssey of Einstein's Brain was released in seven countries. It followed the travels of post-autopsy Albert Einstein's brain.[3] It was a finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction at the 2002 Governor General's Awards.[1]
Her second book, The Juggler's Children: A Journey into Family, Legend and the Genes that Bind Us was released by Random House of Canada on March 26, 2013.[4] It details her use of DNA testing and document searches to learn about her ancestry.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Riddle of Einstein's Brain | Herself - Author | Documentary film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Agenda with Steve Paikin | Herself | Episode: "Carolyn Abraham / Health Care Reality Check" |
| 2007 | Episode: "Carolyn Abraham / The Right to Be Disabled" | ||
| Episode: "Stem Cells: A Breakthrough" | |||
| 2008 | Episode: "Childhood Bipolar Disorder" | ||
| 2009 | Episode: "Whose DNA Is It?" | ||
| 2013 | Episode: "What's in Your Genes?" | ||
| The Morning Show | |||
| The Agenda with Steve Paikin | Episode: "The Genes That Bind Us" |
Books
| Release Date | Author | Title | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2004 | Carolyn Abraham Gregory Stock | The Bizarre Odyssey of Einstein's Brain | Icon Books | Hardcover / Paperback |
| March 26, 2013 | Carolyn Abraham | The Juggler's Children: A Journey into Family, Legend and the Genes that Bind Us" | Random House of Canada | Hardcover / Paperback / Kindle Edition |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | National Newspaper Awards | Rising Diagnoses of Bipolar Disorder in Children | Won | |
| 2018 | National Newspaper Awards | Explanatory Writing | "Cracks in the code: Why mapping your DNA may be less reliable than you think," | Won |
| 2002 | Governor General's Awards | Literary Award for Nonfiction | Possessing Genius: The Bizarre Odyssey of Einstein's Brain | Nominated |
| 2013 | Governor General's Awards | Literary Award for Nonfiction | The Juggler's Children: A Journey into Family, Legend and the Genes that Bind Us | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 Monique Polak, "Search for roots combines DNA, personal experience" Archived June 15, 2013, at archive.today. The Gazette, March 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Globe and Mail big winner at National Newspaper Awards". CBC News, May 23, 2009.
- ↑ Lynch, Brian (2013-03-28). "New reads for the season". Georgia Straight. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ↑ "Carolyn Abraham: Solving family mysteries with DNA". CBC News, April 12, 2013.
- ↑ Nancy J. White (2013-03-27). "Genealogy: Author Carolyn Abraham juggled DNA testing and document searches to trace her ancestors". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ↑ "Carolyn Abraham Journalist, Author, Media Producer". LinkedIn