Nicholas A. Nelson, Ph.D.

Science Writing & Medical Editing

Services Offered

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Tailored Original Work

Public-facing articles, blog posts, reporting
Grant & funding applications
Regulatory Communications
Patient- and clinician-facing Medical Communications

Flat lay of medical study materials including skeleton model and stethoscope on graph paper.
Editing & Review

Scientific research & review articles
Grant & funding applications
Medical Communications
Native English-speaker copy editing

If you have a project in mind not listed above - please reach out to discuss!
I am open to new ideas and new media.

Communication made easy

You have ideas you want heard.

Let’s make them clear, precise, and tailored directly to your audience. 

With 15 years of biological sciences research experience and a passion for sharing interesting ideas – Nicholas is available to transform your science from ideas and data into impactful communication.

Writing Samples

Anonymous chemist writing with marker on illuminated magnetic board formula of Hydronium and Acetate production after studying plastic model of molecule in laboratory
For Patients and Clinicians

A handout provided to healthcare providers describing SMART Recovery as a group-help approach to managing addiction. Intended to educate both providers and their patients.

Anonymous chemist writing with marker on illuminated magnetic board formula of Hydronium and Acetate production after studying plastic model of molecule in laboratory
NIH Grant
Research Strategy

6 page research strategy in the format of major NIH grant submissions. This was for an F31 Individual Pre-doctoral Fellowship, which was awarded on first submission.

Anonymous chemist writing with marker on illuminated magnetic board formula of Hydronium and Acetate production after studying plastic model of molecule in laboratory
Primary Research Manuscript

Nature Biotechnology paper published during my graduate studies. The body of the article text was written primarily by myself and the senior author, with additional contributions from the researchers on the author list.

Flat lay of medical study materials including skeleton model and stethoscope on graph paper.
Educational Entertainment Blog Post

Summary of research into a promising small molecule for "treating" normal aging. Written for a grad student-run blog, with the goal of entertainment in addition to accurate and interesting science.