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Hire Dr. Susan S.

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Breast Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology Expert | 6+ years experience in scientific & technical coms/writing

Profile Summary

PhD-trained cancer biologist with extensive experience in scientific and technical writing, data interpretation, and cross-disciplinary communication. I specialize in translating complex biomedical concepts into clear, accurate, audience-appropriate content for public, scientific, clinical, academic, and general technical audiences. My background includes manuscript preparation, dissertation writing, scientific abstracts, conference posters, oral presentations, technical protocols, figure development, literature synthesis, and research communication across cancer biology, molecular biology, cell biology, endocrinology, oncology, and structural biology. I have contributed to peer-reviewed publications and generated written and visual materials communicating experimental design, molecular mechanisms, assay results, and broader biological significance. I am skilled at organizing complex scientific information into logical narratives, maintaining accuracy while improving clarity, and adapting tone and depth for expert, interdisciplinary, or non-specialist readers. My communication experience also includes teaching, mentoring, scientific presentations, and explaining technical concepts in real time to varied audiences. I bring strong attention to detail, rigorous source interpretation, and a research-trained ability to evaluate data quality, limitations, and scientific context.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Structural Biology
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Binding Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Transcriptomics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ ChIP-Seq
• ☆ Kinases
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Membrane Biology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Large Scale Cell Culture
• ☆ 3D Cell Culture
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ R
• ☆ Women's Health
• ☆ Breast Cancer
• ☆ Cancer Research
• ☆ Cancer Biology

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Audio Transcription

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Work Experience

Post-baccalaureate (IRTA) Fellow

NIDCR

August 2018 - July 2020

Undergraduate Researcher & Laboratory Aide

University of Wyoming

2015 - May 2017

Undergraduate Research Apprentice

University of Wyoming

May 2015 - May 2016

Education

Ph.D. (Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology)

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

August 2020 - May 2026

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gillis, N. E., Schmidt, S. I., & Lange, C. A. (2025). Split Decisions in Hormone Signaling: Distinct Roles for Progesterone Receptor Isoforms in Breast Cancer Biology. Endocrinology, 166(12), bqaf155. https://doi.org/10.1210/endocr/bqaf155 .

Abbie M. Collette, Sergio A. Hassan, Susan I. Schmidt, Alexander J. Lara, Weiming Yang, Nadine L. Samara (2024). An unusual dual sugar-binding lectin domain controls the substrate specificity of a mucin-type O-glycosyltransferase . Science Advances.

Spartz, A., Schmidt, S., Mohamed, F., Troness, B., Lange, C. A., & El-Ashry, D. (2025). Modeling the role of urokinase plasminogen activator, uPA, and circulating Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts (cCAFS) in breast cancer cell extravasation. bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, 2025.06.11.659108. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.06.11.659108 .