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I’m an experienced scientific communicator, driven by my curiosity & fascination in molecular & cellular biology, & the life sciences; I also love the outdoors, gardening, photography, crafts & blogging. C.S. Lewis said it best with: “You’re never too old to set another goal or dream another dream” I’m embracing my multipotentialite personality by launching a freelance science, health & medical communications/education business by the summer. Why? I have a burning desire to not only help improve how findings within these realms are shared—but to help improve the overall literacy & understanding of these areas within the global community. Molecular & Cell Biology | Content Development | Creative Writing | Scientific Writing Need someone who can explain molecular cloning, recombinant protein expression & purification, basic cell culturing, western & northern blotting, PCR, DNA & RNA isolation, the construction of small RNA libraries, &/or DNA sequencing? Then I could very well be the writer you’re looking for on that project. Writing can be a ‘solitary’ endeavor—it’s the team effort behind the scenes that ensures that the story is told in such a way that it is creative, informative, & scientifically sound. That team effort includes—brainstorming the ideas, proofreading & editing the drafts, & putting together the infographics, posters, or slide decks. I indulge my strengths of curiosity & love of learning on a consistent basis—by taking online courses, reading, & stretching my creative & scientific writing abilities. Core Strengths/Competencies: •Molecular & Cell Biology •Teamwork & problem solving •Time management & organizational skills •Curiosity & creativity •Proofreading & editing •Life Sciences Career Accomplishments: •Updated the training manual for the Ultimate Dionex-3000 HPLC, & created a manual on updating the DNA-Recombinant Protein Core Facility webpages •Mentored 32 undergraduates resulting in 24 posters presented at seven meetings, & seven in-house student publications over a three-year period •Protocol developed for the enrichment of follicle cells isolated from Drosophila ovaries, resulting in a book chapter in Methods in Molecular Biology & papers in PLOS Genetics & Nature Genetics •Identified conserved & novel miRNAs in switchgrass, resulting in two papers & four posters presented at local, state, & regional meetings. Please contact me with any opening for remote or freelance communication (writing or marketing) positions within the scientific, health, medical or agricultural sectors. I can be reached at jessi.matts@gmail.com