Mary Fran Reed, PhD, is a nuclear chemist and medical nuclear physicist with decades of experience in research, teaching, and emergency planning for California’s nuclear power plants. A passionate advocate for science-driven climate solutions, she has dedicated her career to protecting public health and the environment. In FIRE & ICE: Cooling Our Planet with the Power of the Atom, Reed draws on her deep technical expertise to make a compelling, accessible case for nuclear energy as an essential tool in combating global warming.