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Experienced Science Editor, Writer, Consultant 15+ Years Experience in SciArt, Data Analysis, and Research Communication

Profile Summary

I am a dedicated scientist with a passion for research, writing, and STEM education. With over 15 years of experience as a freelance scientific writer, editor, and consultant, I specialize in refining scientific manuscripts, technical documents, and research presentations for academia, industry, and the non-profit sector. Expertise & Services: • Scientific Editing & Writing – Editing for grammar, clarity, logical flow, and journal formatting; developmental editing for structure, argument clarity, and impact. • Peer Review & Research Consulting – Experienced journal reviewer and research consultant, providing critical analysis and feedback. • Grant & Technical Editing – Extensive experience reviewing and editing research grants (NSF, NIH), SOPs, theses, CVs, and academic/technical documents. • Data Presentation & Visualization – Expertise in designing and organizing research posters, presentations, and reports for departmental events to international conferences. Experienced judge for state and regional science fairs. • Science Communication & SciArt – Translating complex scientific concepts into engaging content for policymakers, industry leaders, and the public. Exploring AI-generated scientific imagery to augment visual storytelling in research. Background & Specialties: With a Ph.D. in Viral Microbial Ecology and a background in molecular biology, microbiology, microscopy, and environmental sciences, I have worked across numerous disciplines. Additionally, I have experience managing a core research facility, training students and professionals, and assisting non-native English speakers in publishing their work. I have edited or reviewed over 300 scientific manuscripts, grants, and technical documents, helping researchers effectively communicate their findings. Whether you need precise language editing, developmental feedback, or strategic guidance on experimental design and data presentation, I can help you craft high-quality scientific content tailored to your needs.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Peer Review
• ★ Photography & Image Editing
• ★ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Gas Chromatography
• ☆ Evolutionary Biology
• ☆ Botany
• ☆ Plant Pathology
• ☆ Medicinal Plants
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Virology
• ☆ Molecular Virology
• ☆ Industrial Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Bacteriology
• ☆ Gram-Negative Bacteria
• ☆ Gram-Positive Bacteria
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ Oligonucleotide Synthesis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ DNA Damage & Repair
• ☆ Molecular Ecology
• ☆ Marine Biology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Image Processing
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Regression Analysis
• ☆ Study Design
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Biotechnology
• ☆ Environmental Policy
• ☆ Environmental Remediation
• ☆ Environmental Health
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Applied Ecology
• ☆ Marine Ecology
• ☆ Aquatic Ecology
• ☆ Biodiversity
• ☆ Microbial Ecology
• ☆ Food Microbiology
• ☆ Vegetarian & Vegan Nutrition
• ☆ Pathogenesis
• ☆ Knowledge Management
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Population Genetics
• ☆ Library & Information Science
• ☆ Abstracting & Indexing
• ☆ Composting
• ☆ Gardens & Gardening
• ☆ Ecotourism
• ☆ Social Movements
• ☆ Environmentalism
• ☆ Logic
• ☆ Publishing
• ☆ Journalism
• ☆ Science Outreach
• ☆ Science Education
• ☆ Microbiology Testing
• ☆ Neurology
• ☆ Headache & Migraine
• ☆ Complementary & Alternative Medicine
• ☆ Herbal Medicine
• ☆ Art Therapy
• ☆ Meditation
• ☆ Alternative Medicine
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Fact Checking
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Print Design
• ☆ Presentation Design
• ☆ Animation & Illustration
• ☆ Graphic Design
• ☆ Research Summaries & Abstracts
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Copywriting
• ☆ Emails & Newsletters
• ☆ Web Copy
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Creative Writing
• ☆ Speechwriting
• ☆ Course Content Writing
• ☆ Small Business
• ☆ Project Management
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Digital Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Data Visualization

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Product Evaluation, Concept Development

Work Experience

Owner, Photographer and Digital Artist

Rebekah Helton Photography

January 2009 - Present

Scientific Writer, Editor and Consultant

Independant

January 2000 - Present

Director Education & Professional Development Programs

Delaware INBRE

January 2012 - June 2015

Faculty Director - Study Abroad

University of Delaware

January 2012 - January 2012

Confocal Microscopy Instructor and Core Facility Supervisor

Delaware Biotechnology Institute BioImaging Center

January 2010 - January 2012

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Delaware - Department of Biological Sciences

January 2009 - January 2010

NSF Post Doctoral Researcher

University of Delaware - College of Marine Studies

June 2007 - January 2009

Lieutenant

United States Navy Reserve

June 2002 - June 2006

Education

Ph.D. Aquatic & Benthic Viral Ecology

University of Delaware

August 2001 - May 2007

M.S. Microbial Ecology

Michigan State University

May 1998 - December 2000

B.S. Microbiology

Michigan State University

January 1995 - May 1998

Certifications

• Health and Science Communication

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  October 2024 - Present

• Generative AI for Creativity and Innovation

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  October 2024 - Present

• Making STE(A)M Creative

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  September 2019 - Present

• Lightroom Classic CC Essential Training

  LinkedIn

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  January 2019 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Kurt E. Williamson, Krysten A. Corzo, Camelia L. Drissi, Jasmyn M. Buckingham, Charleton P. Thompson, Rebekah R. Helton (2013). Estimates of viral abundance in soils are strongly influenced by extraction and enumeration methods . Biology and Fertility of Soils.

Kurt E. Williamson, Rebekah R. Helton, K. Eric Wommack (2012). Bias in bacteriophage morphological classification by transmission electron microscopy due to breakage or loss of tail structures . Microscopy Research and Technique.

Rebekah R. Helton, Kui Wang, Jinjun Kan, Deborah H. Powell, K. Eric Wommack (2012). Interannual dynamics of viriobenthos abundance and morphological diversity in Chesapeake Bay sediments . FEMS Microbiology Ecology.

Danielle M. Winget, Rebekah R. Helton, Kurt E. Williamson, Shellie R. Bench, Shannon J. Williamson, K. Eric Wommack (2011). Repeating patterns of virioplankton production within an estuarine ecosystem . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

RR Helton, DH Powell, SC Cary, SW Polson, KJ Czymmek(2009). Observation of Virus-Like Particles in Vascular and Coelomic Hemolymph of Riftia pachyptil . Microscopy and Microanalysis. 15. (S2). p. 100--101. Cambridge University Press ({CUP})

Rebekah R. Helton, K. Eric Wommack (2009). Seasonal Dynamics and Metagenomic Characterization of Estuarine Viriobenthos Assemblages by Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA PCR . Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

Shannon J Williamson, S Craig Cary, Kurt E Williamson, Rebekah R Helton, Shellie R Bench, Danielle Winget, K Eric Wommack (2008). Lysogenic virus–host interactions predominate at deep-sea diffuse-flow hydrothermal vents . The ISME Journal.

Rebekah R. Helton, Ling Liu, K. Eric Wommack (2006). Assessment of Factors Influencing Direct Enumeration of Viruses within Estuarine Sediments . Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

RR Helton, MT Cottrell, DL Kirchman, KE Wommack (2005). Evaluation of incubation-based methods for estimating virioplankton production in estuaries . Aquatic Microbial Ecology.

DM Winget, KE Williamson, RR Helton, KE Wommack (2005). Tangential flow diafiltration: an improved technique for estimation of virioplankton production . Aquatic Microbial Ecology.

K. Eric Wommack, Shannon J. Williamson, Arthur Sundbergh, Rebekah R. Helton, Brian T. Glazer, Kevin Portune, S. Craig Cary (2004). An instrument for collecting discrete large-volume water samples suitable for ecological studies of microorganisms . Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers.

J. M. Lendvay, F. E. Löffler, M. Dollhopf, M. R. Aiello, G. Daniels, B. Z. Fathepure, M. Gebhard, R. Heine, R. Helton, J. Shi, et al. (2003). Bioreactive Barriers:  A Comparison of Bioaugmentation and Biostimulation for Chlorinated Solvent Remediation . Environmental Science & Technology.

Jorge L. M. Rodrigues, Olga V. Maltseva, Tamara V. Tsoi, Rebekah R. Helton, John F. Quensen, Masao Fukuda, James M. Tiedje (2001). Development of a Rhodococcus Recombinant Strain for Degradation of Products from Anaerobic Dechlorination of PCBs . Environmental Science & Technology.

Assessment of the microbial communities from two tetracholorethene (PCE)-contaminated aquifers .

BOOK CHAPTER

KE Wommack, T Sime-Ngando, DM Winget, S Jamindar, Rebekah R Helton (2010). Filtration-based methods for the collection of viral concentrates from large water samples . Manual of Aquatic Viral Ecology.

Wommack, K. Eric AND Williamson, Kurt E. AND Helton, Rebekah R. AND Bench, Shellie R. AND Winget, Danielle M.(2009). Methods for the Isolation of Viruses from Environmental Samples . Bacteriophages: Methods and Protocols, Vol 1: Isolation, Characterization, and Interactions. {Humana Press}

DISSERTATION THESIS

Rebekah R Helton, Rebekah R Helton, Rebekah R Helton, Rebekah R Helton, Rebekah R Helton, Rebekah R Helton, Rebekah R Helton (2007). Ecology of benthic viruses in marine and estuarine environments .