Skills acquired from my years as a scientist and then a writer/editor:• Writing engaging and accurate articles for scientific, medical or lay audiences• Presenting information in a concise, understandable way• Comprehending scientific and medical concepts• Recognizing interesting and newsworthy research to turn into stories• Meeting deadlines – organizing, prioritizing and getting reviewers on track• Fostering effective communication with editors, scientists, physicians and patients• Understanding design and photography concepts – extensively interacting with graphic designers on figures/diagrams and page layouts• Asking the right questions; efficiently interviewing • Researching background material, fact-checking and copy editing • Mastering new computer skills• Being a considerate, helpful and enjoyable colleagueSpecialties: • Writing manuscripts, grants, press releases, articles (magazine, Web, encyclopedia), ad copy, etc. etc.• Editing and copy editing, especially scientific & medical topics• Web help pages