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Work Experience

Writer, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 50th Anniversary Book

Worked with editor to develop list of chapters and contacts. Researched primary literature and interviewed scientists. Wrote 11 chapters (approx. 8,000-9,000 words each) on various aspects of heart, lung, and blood research. (June, 1997-present)

Freelance science editing

Edited original scientific papers on Wilms' tumor, literature review paper on restenosis, grant applications. (October, 1997-present)

Research Assistant, University of Puerto Rico, Terrestrial Ecology Division

Helped conduct census of trees in 16-hectare tropical rainforest plot. Measured and identified trees; assisted with data entry (Paradox 4.5). (June-September, 1995; June-August, 1996)

Intern, Women's Policy, Inc., Washington, D.C

Reported on hearings and markups of legislation for weekly newsletter. Researched and wrote about various aspects of women's health and health policy for inclusion in Women's Health Equity Act briefing paper. (January-May, 1996)

Research Assistant, University of Louisville, Water Resources Lab

Conducted sediment, insect, and algae sampling of a tropical montane stream in the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico. (August-September, 1995)

Teaching Assistant, Biology Department, Swarthmore College

Assisted with set-up and running of laboratories, answered student questions, performed various administrative duties, assisted with field trips. (Invertebrate Zoology, Fall 1994)

Writing Center Co-Director, Swarthmore College

Facilitated day-to-day operations of the Writing Center, served as liaison between Writing Associates, students, and faculty members. (1994-95 academic year)

Writing Associate, Swarthmore College

Read and critiqued student papers for argument, structure, and grammar. Responsible for papers and laboratory reports from classes including Introductory Astronomy, Cell Biology, and Introductory Biology. (September, 1992-May, 1995)

Grice Marine Laboratory / Fort Johnson Summer Research Program, Charleston, SC

Attended class on Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology of Marine Organisms. Research, paper, and presentation on acetylcholinesterase development in embryonic grass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio). Techniques included spectrophotometric protein and enzyme assays. (Summer 1993)

Education

M.A. in Science Writing

The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Department of The Writing Seminars. May, 1997.

B.A. with Distinction in Biology and English Literature

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA. May, 1995. Phi Beta Kappa. Associate member, Sigma Xi.

The Swedish Program

Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden. Fall, 1993.

Activities

The Tattooed Woman

A collaborative poetry project written and performed with another Swarthmore student. (June, 1994-January, 1996)

Third, theater troupe

McLean, VA. With two other members, wrote, designed, directed, and performed three-woman theater piece. Parts of the script received second prize in the Source Theater's 1995 10-minute play competition. (June-August, 1994)

References and writing samples available upon request.