University of Bristol

BMG LABTECH

Application Scientist | Science Writer

Responsible for content and editorial work for biotechnology companies active in the life sciences. Remote position based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Consort Partners

Consultant | Strategic Communications (remote)

Science editor (part time remote role based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina)

Accdon, LLC (Publishing services)

Consultant/Editor (remote)

Oversaw communications and a team of 28 staff focused on media relations, community relations, conferences and workshops, digital services, language education, and translation/interpretation. Overall responsibility for internal and external communications of research university with more than 1000 employees. Defined communication strategy and contributed to wider university strategic plan for 2020-2030.

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)

Vice President for Communications and Public Relations

Led the research communications team of 12-14 staff at the only National Cancer Institute-designated pediatric cancer hospital in the country.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Vice President of Communications

Served as a panel member to review communications and outreach at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics. Reviews take place every three years.

MPI-CBG - Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

Advisory Panel Member, Media Technologies and Outreach 

Oversaw the public relations and communication programme for a leading European not-for-profit organization that promotes excellence in the life sciences. Led a team of marketing and communication professionals responsible for social media, media relations, and communication activities that met the needs of the life science community. The major goals of EMBO are to support talented researchers at all stages of their careers, stimulate the exchange of scientific information, and help build a European research environment where scientists can achieve their best work.

European Molecular Biology Organization

Head of Public Relations & Communications

Recruited from Switzerland to oversee communications at a transdisciplinary research institute in the United States focused on infectious disease and bioinformatics research. Managed all public relations and provided leadership for 3-4 staff to develop and implement a strategic, research-driven communication program for the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI). VBI is now called the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech (www.bi.vt.edu).

Virginia Bioinf Institute at Virginia Tech

Director of Strategic Communications

Consultant for biotechnology and other life science companies at a public relations agency in Geneva. Primary responsibilities included editing and writing scientific documents for Swiss and international biotechnology companies (immunology, vaccine development, tissue engineering, proteomics, genomics, drug discovery, diagnostics). Engaged in strategic communication programs that included the definition of key messages, positioning and strategic planning, media and investor relations activities, and corporate communications.

Rochat & Partners

Consultant

Edited and revised public health manuscripts (research and policy & practice articles). Solicited, wrote and edited news items for the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Participated in the peer review process of articles. Involved in the production of special theme issues on public health topics including vaccine safety, malaria, health systems and mental health. Developed and maintained journal web site. Proofread WHO Drug Information.

World Health Organization

Technical Editor

Secretary of the Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Biology and Molecular Biology (NC-IUBMB) and the Joint Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature (JCBN). Acted as Secretary of two international committees involved in producing documents related to biochemical nomenclature. Organized the annual conference, prepared agenda and minutes, and corresponded with nomenclature subcommittees.

Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Biology and Molecular Biology

Secretary

Edited and revised scientific manuscripts, corresponded with authors, referees, and editors, and corrected proofs before publication in the European Journal of Biochemistry, an international journal for life science research (now the FEBS Journal).

Barry Whyte