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Scientific Writer (PhD) | Manuscripts, Literature Reviews, Research Reports, & Presentation Materials

Profile Summary

I am a scientific writer with a PhD in Psychological Science and over 10 years of experience translating research into clear and structured written deliverables. I specialize in synthesizing scientific literature, analyzing data, and communicating findings in a way that is precise, well-organized, and tailored to the needs of diverse audiences. I have particular familiarity with topics related to psychology, health, and human behavior. My work includes preparing and editing publication-ready manuscripts, literature reviews, research reports, abstracts, and presentation materials. I have extensive experience translating information in tangible ways that support decision-making and knowledge dissemination. In addition to academic writing, I also translate scientific and data-driven content into clear and engaging narratives for broader audiences. I can support clients with: • Manuscript writing and editing • Literature reviews and evidence synthesis • Research reports and summaries • Presentation and slide deck development • Scientific and technical writing I am very detail-oriented, responsive, and committed to delivering high-quality work that is tailored to your project’s goals, audience, and intended impact.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Human Behavior & Psychology
• ☆ Health Psychology
• ☆ Child & Adolescent Psychology
• ☆ Social Psychology
• ☆ Positive Psychology
• ☆ Science Education
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing

Research User Research, Scientific and Technical Research, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Volunteer Editor & Writer

The POSTDOCket - National Postdoctoral Association

July 2025 - Present

Postdoctoral Researcher (Scientific Writing & Research Communication)

University of California, Los Angeles

September 2024 - Present

UX Researcher (Reports & Research Communication)

UX Outloud

October 2025 - February 2026

PhD Researcher (Scientific Writing, Publications & Research Communication)

University of California, Irvine

September 2018 - August 2024

Education

Ph.D. (Psychological Science)

University of California, Irvine

September 2018 - June 2024

M.A. (Psychology)

California State University Long Beach

January 2016 - May 2018

BA Psychology

California State University Long Beach

August 2011 - December 2015

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Hugo Sanchez Hernandez, Jorge Castro, Jr, Belinda Campos (2025). Show Your Pride? First-Generation College Student Experiences with Academic Achievement . Affective Science.

Hugo Sanchez Hernandez, Tai Ming Wut, Arpine Hovasapian, Belinda Campos (2023). Displaying pride: Variation by social context, ethnic heritage, and gender? . PLOS ONE.

Hugo Sanchez Hernandez, Nicole M. Froidevaux, Vida Pourmand, Asal Yunusova, David A. Sbarra, Jessica L. Borelli(2023). Psychological distress with relationship satisfaction is moderated by anticipatory relational savoring among <scp>non‐deployed</scp> military partners . Personal Relationships. Wiley

Hugo Sanchez Hernandez(2022). Well-being: Strengthening and Broadening a Key Psychological Construct . Affective Science. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Hugo Sanchez Hernandez(2022). Más que palabras: Understanding the mental health and behavioral consequences of sociodemographic risk and deportation fears in Latinx families . Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. American Psychological Association ({APA})

Guido G. Urizar and Hugo Sanchez Hernandez and Jessica Rayo and Shekhar Bhansali(2020). Validation of an electrochemical sensor to detect cortisol responses to the Trier Social Stress Test . Neurobiology of Stress. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 100263. Elsevier {BV}

Hugo Sanchez Hernandez, Guido G. Urizar, Jr, Ilona S. Yim (2019). The influence of mindfulness and social support on stress reactivity during pregnancy . Stress and Health.