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About
Astrophysicist who is the official science advisor for the Star Trek franchise. She has also voiced her fictional counterpart Lt. Cmdr. Erin Macdonald in Star Trek: Prodigy and in the video game Star Trek Online. On her drerinmac Instagram page, she has 4,000 followers, where she offers a behind-the-scenes look into her career, sharing insights into her work in astrophysics and her role in film consulting. Her posts celebrate her achievements in both fields, making her a unique figure who bridges the gap between real science and science fiction.
Before Fame
She earned her bachelor's degrees in astrophysics and mathematics at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her Ph.D. was earned at the University of Glasgow, where she concentrated in general relativity.
Trivia
She has been called the "Julia Child of Science." Her company is called Spacetime Productions, where she writes and produces entertainment for traditionally under-represented genre stories. She explores these topics more in depth on her Erin Macdonald YouTube channel.
Family Life
She is from Colorado, but lives in Los Angeles, California. She is married to her husband Aaron.
Associated With
She was a part of Trek the Vote, which was a fundraiser convention for Kamala Harris when she ran for president in 2024. Some other people who were involved were Wil Wheaton and Jonathan Frakes.
