Journalist Content Marketing Writer
Specialty Subjects : Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Materials Science, Cell Biology, Genetics, Epigenetics, Proteomics, Molecular Biology, Paleontology, Biochemistry
Enter your professional bio here : As a freelance science writer, I share the latest scientific breakthroughs with the public by turning complex concepts into engaging stories. I earned a Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University and specialize in covering the biology, medicine, chemistry, paleontology, and materials science fields. I've won awards for my writing, including a Communicator Award of Excellence and an ASJA Honorable Mention for B2B Content. Over the years, I've worked on staff for the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS, publisher of Science), and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. My freelance clients have included Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, AAAS/Science Custom Publishing, Science News Explores, Chemical & Engineering News, Science (ScienceNow), EpiGenie, the American Oil Chemists' Society, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Weill Cornell Medicine. Will you join the list? Sample clips: 'Fearsome' Saber-Toothed Cats Needed Their Baby Teeth and Mommies, Toohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/fearsome-saber-toothed-cats-needed-their-baby-teeth-and-mommies-too-180984937/ Making AI and Cybersecurity More Accessiblehttps://www.science.org/content/article/making-ai-and-cybersecurity-more-accessible Solving a 50-Year-Old Mystery Could Lead to Neurodegenerative Disease Treatmentshttps://www.hhmi.org/news/solving-50-year-old-mystery-could-lead-neurodegenerative-disease-treatments Egyptian Eyeliner May Have Warded Off Diseasehttps://bit.ly/EgyptianEyeliner You can find even more links to clips below!
Writing Credits : Publications:
Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, ScienceNow, EpiGenie, Science News Explores, BrainWise
Institutions:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Weill Cornell Medicine, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), University of Pennsylvania, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS; Science Custom Publishing), National Academy of Sciences (NAS), American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS), American Chemical Society (ACS), University of Baltimore, University of Virginia
Awards and Recognition : ASJA Award, Honorable Mention For the AOCS article ''Raman spectroscopy for edible oil analysis'' Communicator Award, Excellence For the AAAS advertorial ''Reframing the conversation around education and crime to transform lives'' Muse Creative Award, Gold For writing an article included in a branded content campaign on empowering chemical technical professionals ACS Catalyst Award For being part of the American Chemical Society team that launched a new journal called ACS Central Science Trade, Association, and Business Publications International, Honorable Mention For the American Chemical Society story ''A controversial data set stirs up even more controversy'' (PDF available upon request) NIH Fellows Award For research excellence at the National Institutes of Health
Skills (Select all that apply) : Advertorials, Articles, Blog posts, Communications strategy, Conference/meeting coverage, Content marketing, Editing, Feature writing, Media relations, News, News releases, Profiles, Project management, Publication management, Publicity, Q&A, Technical writing
List any memberships you have with other organizations : National Association of Science Writers (NASW), DC Science Writers Association (DCSWA), Women's Media Group (WMG), National Federation of Press Women (NFPW)
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