Bio

Laura Johnson Dahlke, PhD, is a writer and scholar who is passionate about topics relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive technologies. In her work she synthesizes complex ideas from various disciplines such as medical science, philosophy, literature, and psychology--with clarity and readability. Along with writing, she teaches English courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

She is the author is Outer Origin: A Discourse on Ectogenesis and the Value of Human Experience. Though the book has academic citations, she provides any reader with an accessible and candid conversation about the science of artificial womb technology and its potential implications for humanity.

In her spare time, Laura practices Iyengar yoga, bakes sourdough bread, and avidly reads books on positive psychology and human potential. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with her family, after having spent many years on both the east and west coasts.