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Senior Medical Writer
Bluprint OncologySenior Medical Writer
Nov. 2024
Senior Medical Writer
Bluprint OncologySenior Medical Writer
Nov. 2022 - May. 2024
Senior Medical Writer
The Curry Rockefeller Group, LLCSenior Medical Writer
Dec. 2021 - Apr. 2022Remote• Established expertise in a diverse range of therapeutic areas including opioid and substance use disorders, ulcerative colitis, narcolepsy, and obesity • Developed conference materials (posters, presentations), primary manuscripts, disease state slide decks, landscape analyses, and scientific platforms for 4 biopharmaceutical companies developing therapies for rare and under-treated diseases • Conducted in-depth literature searches and analyzed large datasets (e.g., clinical study reports), summarizing key findings for a diverse group of stakeholders (healthcare providers, government officials, pharmacists, commercial and marketing departments) • Assisted the Scientific Director in interviews of key stakeholders
Associate Medical Publication Manager
Excerpta Medica BV - Adelphi GroupAssociate Medical Publication Manager
Feb. 2021 - Dec. 2021Greater Boston• Partnered with senior colleagues to develop publication plans • Managed the overall publication process for manuscripts, posters, and presentations • Organized and led publication development meetings attended by publication and statistical leads • Coordinated with external authors, integrating author feedback and statistics requests • Independently hired and collaborated with freelance writers, providing all required resources (data, literature, author comments/feedback) in an organized manner • Interpreted scientific documents to create accurate and concise communication materials for the appropriate audience • Edited publications to meet client expectations, Good Publication Practice Guidelines, and ICMJE recommendations
Ph.D. Candidate | Microbiology
Boston CollegePh.D. Candidate | Microbiology
Sep. 2014 - Mar. 2021Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United StatesSCIENCE WRITING, EDITING AND COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE • Primary author on 5 scientific manuscript/peer-reviewed publications, 10 poster abstracts, and one clinical research IRB proposal. • Co-author on 5 peer-reviewed publications and 6 poster abstracts. • Editor on 2 grant proposals, 4 publications, and 3 undergraduate theses. • Speaker/invited lecturer at 2 Biology Department retreats, 4 data seminars, and 2 undergraduate courses. PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE • Piloted a longitudinal clinical research initiative – managed the IRB approval process and helped procure $50,000 in financial support. • Oversaw 3 research projects in collaboration with researchers at multiple institutions resulting in one NIH grant proposal and 3 scientific manuscripts. • Led a team of students in a research writing project on type 1 diabetes resulting in a review publication. • Managed 2-5 undergraduate researchers resulting in 2 scientific manuscripts. TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE • Mentored 11 undergraduate students – developed feasible projects, trained students in necessary procedures, oversaw their progress, and provided edits/feedback on their thesis work. • Instructor for lab-based and classroom-based courses – developed weekly lectures, prepared materials for experiments, guided classroom discussions, and provided one-on-one assistance. • Led a two-week lab as part of a Microbial Ecology course - developed all course material; prepared a budget for required supplies and equipment; tested all experimental procedures; engaged students in discussions and guided in-lab experiments. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Identified general principles governing microbial interactions in a nasal microbiota community - to inform the development of microbiota-associated therapeutics. • Discovered distinct gut microbiome and metabolomic profiles for children with clinically diagnosed asthma that experience continued wheeze/resistance to inhaled corticosteroid treatment.
Research Associate
Boston CollegeResearch Associate
May. 2013 - Sep. 2014Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States• Identified genetic pathways important in antibiotics response and resistance in the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. • Characterized the role of several genes with unknown function, uncovering novel modes-of-action for the antibiotic Daptomycin.
Research Associate | Biorepository Manager
Ocean Genome Legacy CenterResearch Associate | Biorepository Manager
Aug. 2012 - May. 2013Ipswich, Massachusetts, United StatesPROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE • Oversaw the daily operation of an international biobank holding 20,000+ DNA samples for over 3,500 identified marine species. • Maintained the biobank’s SQL database – updated sample data, and optimized database tools/functions. • Established collaborations with 40-50 potential sample depositors at research institutes, non-profit organizations and in government. • Supervised all laboratory high school and college interns. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Helped identify a previously undescribed digestive strategy in the wood-eating marine bivalve, Bankia setacea, where bacteria in the gill of this mollusk produce the enzymes required for wood-degradation and are then translocated to the microbiota-free gut.
Microbiology Associate
Bristol Myers SquibbMicrobiology Associate
Apr. 2012 - Aug. 2012Devens, Massachusetts, United States
At-Sea Biologist
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationAt-Sea Biologist
Oct. 2011 - Apr. 2012Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
Biological Field Technician
Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesBiological Field Technician
May. 2011 - Aug. 2011Watertown, New York, United States
Petty Officer Second Class
U.S. Navy ReservePetty Officer Second Class
Oct. 2005 - Oct. 2013Buffalo, New York, United States• Created training protocols/physical fitness programs for a unit of ~40 people. • Spearheaded compliance initiatives for annual inspections. • Trained unit members in fire/flood and medical emergency drills.
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