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Science Writer and Copy Editor with 7 years experience in Biological Scientific Research

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After graduating with an honours degree in zoology, I completed a Masters course on Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology, and a PhD thesis on Molecular Parasitology. My thesis led to the publication of three papers. I then worked in Queen's University, as a research fellow for the Multiple Sclerosis society, which led to me publishing the results in the Journal of Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology. I have also worked at QUB as a MS research laboratory technician. I later moved to the commercial sector, working as a research and development scientist and molecular biologist. I was responsible for validating and optimising clinical chemistry reagents, and making recombinant proteins for research use. Most recently, I have worked as a Microbiologist in a local brewery. During my career, I gained extensive experience with designing and optimising experiments, literature research, DNA database searching, interpreting results and writing and editing scientific articles. I am currently studying 'Writing in the Sciences', an online course from Stanford University, to further develop my writing skills. I can write and edit in both UK and US English as required. Read some articles I have written here: Prenatal Diagnosis of Rare Diseases:- https://www.clinicallabmanager.com/insight/prenatal-diagnosis-of-rare-diseases--the-dawn-of-non-invasive-methods-215 Influenza Diagnosis:- https://www.clinicallabmanager.com/insight/influenza-diagnostic-methods--rt-pcr-vs--ridts-181 Multiplex Panels for Infectious Diseases:- https://www.clinicallabmanager.com/technology/a-closer-look-at-multiplex-panels-for-respiratory--gastro-intestinal--and-blood-pathogens-195

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biology/Life Sciences
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Parasitology
• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Basic Immunology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Protein/Enzyme Engineering
• ☆ Medicine
• ☆ Neurology
• ☆ Multiple Sclerosis
• ☆ Infectious Disease
• ☆ Clinical Laboratory Science
• ☆ Pulmonology/Respiratory Disease
• ☆ Sclerosis & Demyelinating Diseases
• ☆ Research
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Work Experience

Freelance Science Writer

Clinical Chemistry Lab Manager

January 2019 - February 2019

Laboratory Technician

Queens University Belfast

June 2015 - May 2016

Molecular Biologist

Randox Laboratories

September 2008 - March 2009

Research and Development Scientist

Randox Laboratories

April 2007 - September 2008

Multiple Sclerosis Society Research Fellow

Queen's University Belfast

February 2005 - February 2006

Education

PhD 'Molecular studies of Neuropeptide encoding-genes of Parasitic Nematodes'

Queen's University of Belfast

September 2000 - October 2003

MSc Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology (Dist)

University of Manchester

September 1999 - September 2000

BSc Zoology (Hons)

Queen's University Belfast

September 1996 - June 1999

Certifications

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Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

S. Leech, J. Kirk, J. Plumb, S. McQuaid(2007). Persistent endothelial abnormalities and blood?brain barrier leak in primary and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis . Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology. 33. (1). Wiley

Maureen Padden, Susie Leech, Beverly Craig, John Kirk, Brenda Brankin, Stephen McQuaid(2006). Differences in expression of junctional adhesion molecule-A and $\upbeta$-catenin in multiple sclerosis brain tissue: increasing evidence for the role of tight junction pathology . Acta Neuropathologica. 113. (2). p. 177--186. Springer Nature

Paul McVeigh, Suzie Leech, Nikki J. Marks, Timothy G. Geary, Aaron G. Maule(2006). Gene expression and pharmacology of nematode {NLP}-12 neuropeptides . International Journal for Parasitology. 36. (6). p. 633--640. Elsevier {BV}

Suzanne Leech, Paul McVeigh, Gunnar R. Mair, Nikki J. Marks, Timothy G. Geary, Aaron G. Maule(2005). Analysis of {FMRFamide}-like peptide ({FLP}) diversity in phylum Nematoda . International Journal for Parasitology. 35. (10). p. 1043--1060. Elsevier {BV}