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Jeffrey Perkel
Technology Editor at Springer Nature
Jeffrey Perkel is a scientific writer and editor with a distinguished career in science communication and technology journalism. Here's a comprehensive overview of his professional background:
Professional Background
Current Role: Jeffrey Perkel is currently the Technology Editor at Springer Nature, a position he has held since September 26, 2016.12 In this role, he focuses on writing and editing stories about laboratory technology.3
Academic and Early Career
Education:
- PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Pennsylvania (1991-1997)1
- BS from University of Massachusetts Amherst (1987-1991)1
Early Professional Experience:
- Senior Editor at The Scientist magazine (October 2000 - June 2006)1
- Freelance Science Writer (January 2007 - September 2016)1
- Managing Editor of Scientific Content at CompareNetworks Inc. (May 2013 - March 2015)1
Professional Expertise
Specializations:
- Scientific writing and editing
- Bioscience laboratory technology
- Lab technologies and methods2
Freelance Writing: During his freelance period (2006-2016), he wrote for numerous prestigious publications, including:
- Nature
- Nature Biotechnology
- Nature Methods
- Science
- NOVA Next
- American Chemical Society
- BioTechniques2
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the National Association of Science Writers2
Personal Details
Perkel transitioned from academia to science writing in 2000 and has since established himself as a prominent technology editor and science communicator, with a particular focus on laboratory and scientific technologies.
