Science Writing
I began my science communication journey writing for general audiences and editing scientific videos. News stories highlighting recently published research, blog posts, and popsci are projects I am always excited to dive into as I enjoy combining creativity and storytelling with scientific accuracy.
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Press Releases and News Stories
- Press releases and news stories for newly published research
- News stories for academic institutions and non-profits
Examples
Marine Biological Laboratory:
- “Pink Berries” Blossom into a Model System in the MBL Microbial Diversity Course
- Making “Lemonade”: Chance Observation Leads to Insight on Microbial Bloom Formation
- Woods Hole Sleuthing Leads to Unusual Bacterium – and Propels a Career in Science
SynBioBeta:
- Shrinking The Environmental Footprint of Digital Data Storage With DNA
- Advancing the Frontier of Long DNA Synthesis
- Phages and Synthetic Biology Team Up to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
Drug Discovery News:
"Jennifer has written numerous news stories and press releases on a wide range of life sciences topics for our institution, and her work is consistently distinguished by accuracy, insight, and flair."
- Diana Kenney
Associate Director of Communications
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Web Articles and Blog Posts
- Create web or blog articles on scientific concepts or new research for scientific audiences
Examples
American Society for Microbiology:
- Changing CO2 Levels Require Microbial Coping Strategies
- Identifying Bacteria Through Look, Growth, Stain and Strain
- The One Health of Animals, Humans, and Our Planet: It’s All Microbially Connected
- See all articles here
Genetics Society of America:
Biocompare:
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Popsci Articles
- Create web or blog articles on scientific concepts or new research for general audiences
- Create blog and web articles for B2C or D2C health and wellness companies
Examples
Massive Science:
The Microbial Menagerie:
- A Microbiologist’s Guide to Yogurt + Instant Pot Yogurt Recipe
- Do You Really Need to Finish That Course of Antibiotics?
- What is a Microbe? Why “Microbe” Is Difficult to Define
National Geographic:
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Video Scripts
- Create video scripts to explain scientific concepts
- Edit video scripts for scientific content
Examples
Journal of Visualized Experiments:
- I created scripts and storyboards for science education series in biology.
- I edited scientific protocol videos for scientific accuracy.
Addgene:
- How to Design Primers for PCR. In addition to writing the script, I became the on-screen narrator, filming myself in my apartment during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This video is Addgene’s third most viewed video on YouTube.
- We Made Agar Art to Reveal Blugene’s Virus Friend’s Name!