Why work with me?

  • Education: Education:
    • BS in Biology from the University of South Florida
    • PhD in Microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin
  • Experience:
    • > 11 years of scientific work experience
      • Covidien/Medtronic (medical devices) – microbiology lab technician
      • Daytona State College – microbiology lab manager
      • University of Texas at Austin – graduate researcher
      • University of Mississippi Medical Center – postdoctoral researcher
    • > 9 years of scientific writing experience
      • University of Texas at Austin – graduate researcher
      • University of Mississippi Medical Center – postdoctoral researcher
      • Justine Dees, PhD, LLC – science writer
  • Values:
    • Accuracy – I go to great lengths to ensure the content I write is accurate by using dependable references, verifying crucial information from multiple sources, and double-checking my work
    • Simplicity – I create scientific content that, though it is based on complex ideas, is easy to understand
    • Enthusiasm – I genuinely love science! Having earned a PhD in microbiology and being a huge nerd, I founded Joyful Microbe, an online microbiology resource for science educators and enthusiasts
    • Reliability – I pride myself on being reliable. If we agree to a deadline, I do everything I can to stick to it. If something unexpected arises, which rarely happens, I communicate openly about it and we work together to make sure you receive your content
    • Organization – I’ve created workflows that enable me to deliver on my reliability value
  • Member of the American Society for Microbiology
    • Value microbial science education and communication
    • Connected to a large network of microbial scientists

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