Technical and Science Writing

WHITE PAPERS, CORPORATE BLOG POSTS, INSTRUCTION MANUALS, LABORATORY PROTOCOLS, PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS, HELP FILES, AND MORE.

I have been writing academically and professionally since 2013 and have five years of experience as a full-time science writer. In those years, my expertise has grown to encompass technical writing, writing about science for scientists, writing supplemental course materials for biology instruction, writing about scientists for laypeople, and even a few forays into writing about history and urbanism.

Whether writing product assembly manuals for manufacturing companies, instructional resources for university biology courses, or blog posts about molecular biology for scientific equipment giants, I can produce documents on technical topics with speed, skill, and precision. I'm a biology Ph.D. with scientific publishing experience and years of well-honed expertise in science and technical writing, and I can work for you.

Product assembly manuals and similar other work are proprietary and not for public consumption, but references are available on request.

Sample Portfolio Items

• What Gender is a Coconut? - Blog post for Talk Science to Me.

• The Candiru: A Six-Inch SciCom Failure - Blog post for Talk Science to Me.

• Multiplex vs. Singleplex qPCR: What Do I Need To Know? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• qPCR Simplified: Start with a Pre-spotted Plate - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Rare-target quantification on the QuantStudio Absolute Q dPCR System - Technical note for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

(More) Complete Science Writing Portfolio

• SARS-CoV-2 viral entry factors - Application note for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Why GeneDx Chose CytoScan Chromosomal Microarrays - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Incubating the Future with Medace for Biotech Startups - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Cells, Made to Order: BlueRock and the Stem Cell Therapy Revolution - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Evolving Medicine: Taking Inspiration from Nature with Peel Therapeutics - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Importance of Collaboration Between Academia and the Biotech Industry - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Gut Flora Rollercoaster: Microbiome Research & Understanding Human Health and Disease - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Why Don’t Animals Have Wheels? - Blog post for Talk Science to Me.

• Why Do Whales Breathe Air? - Blog post for Talk Science to Me.

• Art and Science: What Is a Tattoo? - Blog post for Talk Science to Me.

• Choosing a genetic analysis method for your research laboratory - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• What Gender is a Coconut? - Blog post for Talk Science to Me.

• Designed to Overcome Cell Therapy Challenges: The CTS Rotea Counterflow Centrifugation System - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Candiru: A Six-Inch SciCom Failure - Blog post for Talk Science to Me.

• Your IVDR Transition, Now With the 3500-Series Genetic Analyzers - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• How TaqMan Assays Work - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Trust your SYBR Green qPCR Data - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Understanding Ct Values in Real-Time PCR - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Precision Cancer Monitoring With Digital PCR - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Solving Oncology Cases With Chromosomal Microarrays - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Understanding the Relationship Between RNA Editing Events and Cancer - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Multiplex vs. Singleplex qPCR: What Do I Need To Know? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• qPCR Simplified: Start with a Pre-spotted Plate - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Why GeneDx Chose CytoScan Chromosomal Microarrays - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Hybrid-SNP Microarrays for Uniparental Disomy - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Variant Surveillance with Single-Day NGS - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Detecting Omicron’s Arrival with Airport Wastewater Surveillance - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Bioz AI Search Engine for Scientific Experimentation - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Getting Ready for the IVDR - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Omicron variant identified in less than 24 hours with the Ion AmpliSeq SARS-CoV-2 Insight Research Assay - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Profiling Antimicrobial Resistance with NGS - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Unsolved Cases: Lawfully Owed DNA May Hold the Answers - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Targeted Gene Editing with CRISPR Technology - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Easy, Rapid, and Routine SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• 7 Things to Know Before Establishing an LDT - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Expanding Africa’s genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variants - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Rapid, Highly Sensitive Mumps Genotyping with NGS - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• We Won’t Do Your Homework but We Will Tell You About The Martian Lichens - Blog post for Talk Science to Me.

• Accessible In-House NGS with the Genexus System - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Massively Parallel Genetic Testing of the Han Chinese Population in Taiwan - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• What Does it Take to Build a Predictive Genomics Program? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Biobanks in Northern Europe – The Future of Predictive Genomics - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Diverse Testing and Surveillance Solutions in the Quest to Control COVID-19 - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Early Detection of Delta Variant with Wastewater Surveillance - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Mutations in Sweden: An Interview with Ola Winqvist - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance In UK Traveler Screening Program - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Wastewater Surveillance Of SARS-CoV-2 Variants Across Europe - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Power of Partnership and the Identification and Conviction of a Serial Rapist: A Panel Discussion - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Standardizing SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance with Highly Automated NGS - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Choosing TaqMan: Intermountain Healthcare and SARS-CoV-2 Mutation Identification - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• SARS-CoV-2 Testing in France with BIOPATH Laboratoires - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Using Sanger Sequencing and Fragment Analysis to Detect COVID-19 in India: An Interview with Dr. Ashwin Dalal - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• WolfTRACS Are Doing It For Themselves: SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance at North Carolina State University - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• “Healthcare is a team sport” processing over 3,000 COVID-19 tests daily - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Top Items to Consider When Buying your Next Real-Time PCR Instrument - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Say Yes to Automation, and We’ll Take It From There - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• How Next-Generation Sequencing Is Elevating Reproductive Genetics Research - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Business continuity, testing, and the rising coronavirus-positive case count in the US - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The importance of assay design in the face of SARS-CoV-2 mutations - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Twindemic: Seasonal Flu and COVID-19 - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• A Tale of Two Countries: Misconceptions about COVID-19 Testing and Transmission Persist in the United States and the United Kingdom - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Discovery and surveillance of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants in Columbus, Ohio - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Podcast: Emerging DNA Technology for Today’s Leaders - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• How Epidemiology Helps Track SARS-CoV-2 Variants - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance: What Does It Mean for Vaccine Development? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• DNA Methylation: An Emerging Biomarker for Cancer Research? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Has the Pandemic Permanently Altered the Way Forensic DNA Labs Operate? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Gut Microbiome and SARS-CoV-2 Infection - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• To Compute or Not to Compute: Do You Need a PC for Your qPCR? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Thermo Fisher’s COVID-19 tests: designed with virus mutations in mind - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Solutions for surveillance of the S gene mutation in the B.1.1.7 (501Y.V1) SARS-CoV-2 strain lineage - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Genetic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Variants – A Call to Action - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The S Gene Advantage: TaqPath COVID-19 Tests May Help Early Identification of B.1.1.7 - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Applied Biosystems GeneMapper ID-X Tips and Tricks from PeterGene: Uninhibited Ep. #6 - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza: The Challenge of Flu Season with Dr. Manoj Gandhi - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Solving Gene Puzzles with the Cytoscan: An interview with Barb DuPont - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Which Leading PGT Research Solution Is Easiest to Implement: ReproSeq or VeriSeq? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• From STRs to SNPs: The Evolution of Genotyping for Equine Studbooks - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Socially Distanced Science - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Immunology of SARS-CoV-2 Informs Its Prognosis: Immune Responses Point to Novel Treatments - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Background of Polygenic Risk Scores - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• SNP Detection Tools - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Which Cytogenetic Technique Is Right for You? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Karyotyping Versus Chromosomal Microarrays: Detecting Chromosomal Abnormalities - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• History and Evolution of Cytogenetics - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• High-Value Genotyping for Aquaculture Species: An Interview with Dr. Tiago Hori - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Identifying Dog Litter by Genotyping-By-Sequencing in Spain: An Interview with Prof. Armand Sanchez - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Bringing Agrigenomics to Farmers: An Interview with Dr. Brenda Murdoch - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Reducing Greenhouse Emissions: Genomic Testing of Every Cow in Ireland - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Not So Alternative: Herbal Remedies and Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Fight Against SARS-CoV-2 - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose: Studying Potential Drug Repurposing for SARS-CoV-2 - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Reading the Fliers: The Importance of SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance Research in Bats - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Impact of Genetic Diversity on the Future of Health and Medicine - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• How Genetic Analysis Is Enabling SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Development Research - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Future of Equine Studbooks: Genotyping by Sequencing with Agriseq - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Influence of Human Genetics on SARS-CoV-2 Infection Risk: Insights from the UK Biobank Study - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Studying SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Domestic Animals - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• SARS-CoV-2-Susceptible Groups: Investigating the Impact of COPD and Smoking on ACE-2 Expression - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• MSI for Lynch Syndrome Screening and Guiding Immunotherapy - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Challenges and Emerging Directions in Single-Cell Proteomics - White paper for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Microsatellite Instability and Mismatch Repair in Oncology - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Genetic Analysis Technologies for Immuno-Oncology Research - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• What is qPCR? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Improving and Conserving the Carabao Population in the Philippines using the Applied Biosystems™ Axiom™ Technology - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Detection of Cronobacter from Non-Probiotic Powdered Infant Formula and Milk Powder - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Is Your Fish Supper a Fillet or Fraud? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• A New Approach to Antibiotic-Free Testing for Salmonella in Cheese - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Avoiding Uninvited Guests for a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Chromothripsis: A New Frontier in Cancer Research - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• What is Cancer? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• What are Stem Cells? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• What is Chromatography and How Does it Work? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• What is RNAi? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• What is Molecular Biology? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Importance of Solid Tumor Chromosomal Analysis and Molecular Karyotyping - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Making a Global Difference Using Applied Biosystems Axiom Genotyping Platforms - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Plant Breeding for the future using the Applied Biosystems Axiom and Eureka Genotyping Platforms - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Bringing qPCR testing into the 21st century: an interview with Mikael Kubista - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Improved Understanding of Fetal Abnormalities with CytoScan XON and Exome Sequencing - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Food Policy for Canada - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• A History of Food Fraud - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Adulterated Herbs and Spices: Steps You Can Take - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• How AgriSeq is Shaping the Future of Argentinian Agriculture - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Improving Chilean Aquaculture with Axiom Arrays - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Liquid Biopsies and Cancer - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Using NGS and Digital PCR Together for Improved Liquid Biopsies - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Liquid Biopsy: The How, What and Why - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Using High-Density DNA Oligonucleotide Arrays to Detect Copy Number Variations in Human Disease - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Overcoming Forestation Challenges Using the Axiom Genotyping Platform - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Bringing Genomics to Cats and Dogs: An Interview with Dr. Angela Burrell - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Scientist Spotlight: Farhad Ghavami - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• How AgriSeq Genotyping Technology Supports Agrigenomics Research - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• In Whose House? The Decision of Whether to Subcontract Laboratory Services - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Mystery of Dead Fish in Iraq - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Microbial Testing and Fermented Foods - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Food Identification and Organized Crime - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• The Future of Pathology is Digital: 3DHISTECH’s Digital Pathology Solutions - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• FSA study finds one-fifth of meat samples contain unspecified animal DNA - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Axiom Analysis Tools Enable Cutting-Edge Agrigenomics Research - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Doing Citizen Science with the Axiom Genotyping Solution - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Ion AmpliSeq HD in the Molecular Pathology Lab - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Advanced Genetic Sequencing Tools for Canine Research - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• What Is Immuno-Oncology? - Blog post for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Now is the Time for Higher-Quality Vitamin D Testing - White paper for Thermo Fisher Scientific on behalf of Talk Science to Me.

• Animal Form and Function - Video presentation series created for use with University of Ottawa animal diversity course

• The Bush of Life: Cladistics for the Layperson - Informational companion piece about modern biological classification methods for University of Ottawa introductory biology course

• All in the Bauplan - Informational companion piece about body plans for University of Ottawa animal diversity course

• Metabolic fuel kinetics in fish: swimming, hypoxia and muscle membranes.2016. Weber, J-M; Choi, K; Gonzalez, A; and Omlin, T. Journal of Experimental Biology 2015 218:2563-2572.

• Membranes as possible pacemaker of metabolism in cypriniform fish: does phylogeny matter? 2015. Gonzalez, A; Pagé, B; and Weber, J-M. Journal of Experimental Biology 218:2563-2572.

• PCB-153 and temperature cause restructuring of goldfish membranes: Homeoviscous response to a chemical fluidiser. 2013. Gonzalez, A; Odjélé, A; and Weber, J-M. Aquatic Toxicology 144-145:11-18.

• Higher levels of aggression are observed in socially dominant toadfish treated with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, fluoxetine. 2011. McDonald, MD; Gonzalez, A; and Sloman, KA. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C: Toxicology & Pharmacology 153(1):107-112.