WRITING EXPERIENCE
Professional writer for more than 20 years. Author of book chapters, news and feature articles, and educational materials for healthcare professionals and the public.
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More than 500 news and feature articles published in national and international publications, including Reuters Medical News, The Lancet, and Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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Access online portfolio of news stories and writing samples.
EDITING EXPERIENCE
Freelance editor of medical and scientific journal manuscripts, presentations, abstracts, and newsletters, transforming complex scientific content into publication-ready documents that are both scientifically and linguistically accurate.
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More than 1000 journal articles copyedited and prepared for submission by scientists and physicians.
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For 14 years, freelance editor of electronic newsletters and patient education materials for the Immunization Action Coalition. Former Journal News Editor, ican, Inc. (now CIDRAP).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
STEM Educator, Science Explorers Minnesota: Teach highly engaging after-school science enrichment classes to students ages 3–12 years in local area schools..
SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE
Assistant Scientist, Supervisor, University of Minnesota, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases: For more than a decade, part of an international research team elucidating the pathogenesis of cytomegalovirus infection at the molecular level. Coauthor of 10 journal articles about our research findings (see Google Scholar Index).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Science Journalism Seminar, University of Wisconsin, Madison
INTERNSHIP
Production Intern, Twin Cities Public Television: Assisted in the production of two major studio segments (HIV/AIDS and Cryopreservation) for Newton’s Apple, a science education television program for all ages.
SPECIAL INTERESTS
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Literacy Minnesota volunteer
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Completed Playing Big Facilitators Training with women's coaching expert Tara Mohr