Other Writing & Editing Experience
A response to the massacre in Orlando and the devaluation of online journalism. Two chapters on how to avoid food-borne illness while using modern cooking techniques, and a chapter on how to avoid domestic disasters while freelancing. A lecture on how to cover the “green” economy. As part of my writing and editing career, I’ve written commentaries and worked with a broad range of clients on books, lectures, annual reports, scientific manuscripts and websites.
Commentaries
Ode to a gay bar
Last Word on Nothing, June 17, 2016
In the aftermath of the horrific attack on Orlando’s Pulse bar, facts matter. Words matter. History matters.
Upvote this post, pleeease!
Last Word on Nothing, June 22, 2015
You won’t believe the 17 ways you’re doing online science journalism wrong! (A few words on an unfortunate trend in the online marketplace).
Other Services
Editing Book Chapters
I edited the “Microbiology for Cooks” and “Food Safety” chapters for the acclaimed, six-volume Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking published by Bellevue, Washington-based Intellectual Ventures.
Writing Book Chapters
I wrote the “Avoiding Domestic Disasters” chapter for The Science Writers' Handbook published by DaCapo.
Writing & Editing for the Web
I have worked with SlickRockWeb and SBACoach consulting firms to research, write and edit web content for companies ranging from a purveyor of water and energy-conserving products to a manufacturer of an enzymatic assay.
Profiling Medical Researchers
I have profiled the work of medical researchers for the American Federation for Aging Research, NYU Langone Health, Benayora Research Institute and Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Editing Scientific Manuscripts
I worked closely with a scientist to edit and help prepare a manuscript on skeletal mineralization for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Writing Meeting Summaries
I crafted summaries of highlighted research for a European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) meeting.
Lecturing at Universities
I was a featured presenter at Arizona State University’s “Covering the Green Economy” seminar and have lectured on science communication at NYU and the University of Washington.
