Catherine Shaffer
ReporterCatherine Shaffer joined Michigan Radio in 2014. She works in the newsroom and specializes in stories related to the life sciences, health, and technology. Catherine earned a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Michigan State University and a Master’s from University of Michigan. Prior to Michigan Radio, Catherine has worked as a freelance writer, mainly in focusing on biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry, since 2001. She is also an award-winning fiction writer. When not at work, Catherine enjoys being in the outdoors and practicing yoga.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Michigan Department of Corrections, alleging medical negligence and unhygienic conditions at Michigan's… -
An amendment added by Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a campaign finance and government… -
DTE Energy's Pine River wind park became operational this week. The utility now has 14 wind parks and 31 solar projects in Michigan.Dave Harwood is with… -
Urbanization appears to be decreasing the number of females in some wild bee species. That's according to a study from the University of Michigan.… -
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will deliver his sixth State of the City speech on Tuesday, March 5. Duggan's office has not released any details of the planned… -
Confused about all the different snow weather advisories? So were we. Let's demystify them together. -
Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs wants input on its rulemaking process for marijuana. The agency is setting up work groups to… -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order abolishing the Medical Marijuana Licensing Board. It creates a new marijuana regulatory agency within… -
In Michigan, police can seize your property if they believe it’s involved in a crime. And they can auction it off before you’re convicted of anything.… -
A spokesman for the Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit has responded to comments by attorney general Dana Nessel about ongoing sexual abuse investigations.…
