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PhD Physiologist | Medical & Scientific Writing & Editing

Profile Summary

I’m a PhD-trained physiologist with extensive academic experience. I’m a published author in high-impact journals and specialize in scientific writing, editing, and grant/manuscript preparation. I’m also the COO of a biotech startup, helping emerging companies turn research into clear, actionable, and commercially viable solutions. I provide biotech consulting, research translation, and strategic guidance to help startups succeed. Whether you need to publish your work or translate your science into real-world impact, I can help. Send me a message today, and let’s discuss how we can make your science stand out.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ★ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ★ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Biomarker Discovery
• ☆ Cytometry
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostics
• ☆ Biomarker Analysis
• ☆ Product Validation
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

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

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing

Research Fact Checking

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Product Development Product Validation

Work Experience

Chief Operating Officer

Biocode Technologies

February 2022 - Present

Research and Development Scientist

Biocode Technologies

February 2021 - February 2022

Education

PhD (Physiology)

Stellenbosch University

January 2022 - December 2024

Honors in Physiology

Stellenbosch University

January 2020 - December 2020

BSc in Human Life Sciences

Stellenbosch University

January 2017 - December 2019

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Simone Turner, Thierry AR, Usher T, Sanchez C, Turner S, Venter C, Pastor B, Waters M, Thompson A, Mirandola A, et al. (2025). Circulating Microclots Are Structurally Associated With Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Their Amounts Are Elevated in Long COVID Patients . Journal of medical virology.

Simone Turner, Turner S, Laubscher GJ, Khan MA, Kell DB, Pretorius E (2023). Accelerating discovery: A novel flow cytometric method for detecting fibrin(ogen) amyloid microclots using long COVID as a model . Heliyon.

Simone Turner, Turner S, Naidoo CA, Usher TJ, Kruger A, Venter C, Laubscher GJ, Khan MA, Kell DB, Pretorius E (2023). Increased Levels of Inflammatory and Endothelial Biomarkers in Blood of Long COVID Patients Point to Thrombotic Endothelialitis . Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis.

Simone Turner, Turner S, Khan MA, Putrino D, Woodcock A, Kell DB, Pretorius E (2023). Long COVID: pathophysiological factors and abnormalities of coagulation . Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM.

Simone Turner(2022). Proteomics of fibrin amyloid microclots in long COVID/post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) shows many entrapped pro-inflammatory molecules that may also contribute to a failed fibrinolytic system . Cardiovascular Diabetology. 21. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}