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Freelance Scientific Copy-Editor | PhD researcher in Cellular Pharmacology, University of Cambridge

Profile Summary

I am PhD researcher with 5 years of experience in cell signalling.

I can help with copy-editing, proof-reading, developmental editing, and writing of scientific content, including:
- Abstracts
- Research/review manuscripts
- Science communication articles/blog posts
- Posters/presentations
- Editorials

I have technical expertise in cell biology, pharmacology (especially receptor and ion channel biology), microscopy, and molecular biology, but I am happy to work in many different areas of life science.

My PhD research has been exploring the function of IP3 receptors and the calcium signals they evoke using high-resolution fluorescence microscopy. As well as publishing primary research articles, I have written and edited for general-interest popular science magazines, and I have a keen interest in academic publishing. Additionally, I have presented my research at international conferences, supervised undergraduate research projects, and developed teaching material on fluorescence microscopy. I have a BSc (First Class Honours) in Biomedical Science.

I have excellent proficiency in English, and I particularly value science writing that is clear, succinct, and focussed.

Please feel free to get in touch if my skills and experiences could be useful for your project.

Subject Matter Expertise

Services

Writing

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, General Proofreading & Editing

Work Experience

PhD student

Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge

October 2018 - Present

Editorial Intern

Cell Press

April 2022 - May 2022

Education

PhD (Department of Pharmacology)

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

October 2018 - Present

BSc Biomedical Science, first class (Department of Biomedical Science)

University of Sheffield

October 2015 - July 2018

Certifications

Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Holly A. Smith, Colin W. Taylor (2023). Dissociation of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate from IP3 receptors contributes to termination of Ca2+ puffs . Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Nagendra Babu Thillaiappan and Holly A. Smith and Peace Atakpa-Adaji and Colin W. Taylor(2021). KRAP tethers IP3 receptors to actin and licenses them to evoke cytosolic Ca2+ signals . Nature Communications. 12. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Smith, H.(2019). The where and when of intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> signalling . Biochemist. 41. (4). p. 28-31.

PREPRINT

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Holly Smith (2022). The roles of distinct Ca2+ signaling mediated by Piezo and inositol triphosphate receptor (IP3R) in the remodeling of E-cadherin during cell dissemination .

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