Katherine Ellison

Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist, speaker, and author. Two of her most recent books -- Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention and ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know -- focus on brain science and distraction, her main areas of expertise. She has also delivered keynote speeches on attention and learning issues at venues including Tufts University, UCLA, and Kaiser Permanente.

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