About the Author

Jessica Cuesta holds a Master’s degree in biotechnology and a Bachelor’s degree in biology (cellular/molecular). She has worked at Genentech for 12 years, specializing in strategic operations for medical oncology. Jessica has been learning about carnivorous plants most of her life thanks to her brother, Josh Brown, a leading authority in the field. Her article ‘Nepenthes khasiana’s chitin-induced pitcher liquid: a potential treatment for opportunistic fungal infection’ was published in the world’s largest carnivorous plant journal. Her debut novel, Predatory Plants (named after Josh’s carnivorous plant company), is a work in progress. Jessica lives in the Bay Area with her husband, two children, dog, and cat.