Josef Penninger

Mary Rogan's article on Austrian scientist Josef Penninger is an interesting, in-depth account on the incredible advances in medical science, a lot of which can be attributed directly to Penningers' genius. Rogan has met and interviewed Penninger on a number of occassions, and the knowledge she has gained has allowed her to provide a detailed description of not only the research Penninger has done, but also the medical problems he is looking to fix. Rogan also spoke with those close to Penninger, including one of his professors Georg Wick, who was fascinated with Penninger's brilliance. Her ability to speak with all of these scientists allowed her to clearly explain the cause of several diseases, and what Penninger is doing to provide a cure to those affected.
Rogan's unique style also contributes to the incredible accomplishments of Penninger, and to the overall enjoyability of the piece. For instance, she changes between first and second person (marked in italics) to outline Penningers early life and his own personal experiences. She also asks rhetorical questions throughout the piece to help emphasize Penninger's brilliance, and uses the metaphor of a bicycle to describe his progress throughout this whole ideal. When writing on such a serious, influential subject, it is important for the reader to know just how important these discoveries are, and why what he is doing is so impressive, both of which Rogan describes very well.