Maria Q. Kane is a podcast host, producer, and writer for The Gross Room, a blog-based website that focuses on pathology, anatomy, medicine, and forensic education. 

After graduating from The University of the Arts, Maria used her photography degree to enter the world of fashion styling. She worked on various productions ranging from pharmaceutical advertisements to coordinating the costume department of a major motion picture. 

In 2021, Maria earned a certificate in UX Design and joined The Gross Room, her family’s business,  as a web designer, producer, and writer.

She has become known for her writing contributions, including historical articles pertaining to medicine and famous crimes. In 2023, Maria and her mother launched the hit podcast, Mother Knows Death, which explores chilling stories found in the news each week followed up by interviews with experts in the field.