Experience

Keystone Symposia on Molecular & Cellular Biology

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientific Communications Manager and Program Development

  • Aug 2019 - Present



sweiman@nasw.org

• Boulder, Colorado

• Freelance Science and Biomedical Writer/ Editor

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Please see my website: shannonweiman.weebly.com Services: Conference coverage, web content, press releases, feature articles, blog posts, newsletters, research proposals, event planning and more... Specialties: Biomedical Research Health and Disease Pharmaceuticals Conservation Publications for: Stanford University Oregon Health Sciences University American Asthma Foundation American Society for Microbiology UC San Francisco's QB3 Livestrong.com MySDScience.com San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Association for Women in Science ...and more Show less



Stanford University School of Medicine

• Freelance Science Writer

  • Oct 2016 - Present



FDA

• Freelance Technical Science Writer

  • Jun 2016 - Present



American Society for Microbiology

• Freelance Writer

  • 2011 - 2017

  Conference Coverage Attend scientific conferences, pitch stories and write articles for publication in ASM’s monthly Microbe Magazine Audience: physicians and researchers Conference Coverage Attend scientific conferences, pitch stories and write articles for publication in ASM’s monthly Microbe Magazine Audience: physicians and researchers



Health and Science jobs

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Biomedical Writer

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016



Personalized Medicine World Conference

• Freelance Writer

  • 2011 - 2013

  Edit researcher abstracts for program Attend conference and pitch stories to other scientific publications Audience: physicians and researchers Edit researcher abstracts for program Attend conference and pitch stories to other scientific publications Audience: physicians and researchers



Swiss Psoriasis and Vitiligo Society

• Freelance Writer

  • 2012 - 2012

  Research and write articles about recent scientific and medical advances Audience: public Research and write articles about recent scientific and medical advances Audience: public



American Asthma Foundation

• Freelance Writer

  • 2011 - 2012

  Research, interview and write articles on AAF sponsored scientists and related news Audience: public Research, interview and write articles on AAF sponsored scientists and related news Audience: public



Stanford University School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • 2011 - 2012

  Write, edit and submit scientific manuscript for Dr. Kari Nadeau Audience: physicians and researchers Write, edit and submit scientific manuscript for Dr. Kari Nadeau Audience: physicians and researchers



Nature Portfolio

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Nature Networks San Francisco Hub Director

  • 2011 - 2012

  Write blog content on Bay Area science and medical events, including scientific conferences, museum exhibits, researcher and company profiles, local discoveries etc. Organize events to foster discussion and collaboration between members of the science and medical community Audience: physicians, researchers and the public Write blog content on Bay Area science and medical events, including scientific conferences, museum exhibits, researcher and company profiles, local discoveries etc. Organize events to foster discussion and collaboration between members of the science and medical community Audience: physicians, researchers and the public



QB3

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Press Information Intern- UC San Francisco Office

  • 2011 - 2011

  Report on QB3 sponsored events and news focusing on entrepreneurship, patent law, social policy, clinical application, technology and innovation in the biomedical industry Organize and implement QB3 events Audience: physicians, researchers and the public Report on QB3 sponsored events and news focusing on entrepreneurship, patent law, social policy, clinical application, technology and innovation in the biomedical industry Organize and implement QB3 events Audience: physicians, researchers and the public



MySDScience.com

• Science in the Community Correspondent

  • 2009 - 2011

  Write articles focusing on the impact of science in society, specializing in biology -examples of topics covered: genetic testing, nutrition, conservation Attend and report on local conferences (Personalized Medicine, San Diego BioPharma, Nature Medicine Bench to Bedside, AAAS, Biomimicry Symposium) Blog about new discoveries in the San Diego research community Edit articles written by other MySDScience.com writers Audience: physicians, researchers and the public Show less



San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Writer for Institute for Conservation Disease Labs

  • 2010 - 2010

  Design, write and edit quarterly newsletter Interview scientists and translate laboratory research for public interest Audience: public Design, write and edit quarterly newsletter Interview scientists and translate laboratory research for public interest Audience: public



The Cosmic Corporation, by Brad Jacobs

• Freelance Editor

  • 2010 - 2010

  Edit content for non-fiction book publication Audience: public Edit content for non-fiction book publication Audience: public



Red Funnel Consulting Group

• Freelance Writer

  • 2009 - 2010

  Write blog content for science marketing campaigns Write web content for contract research organizations (CROs) Comprehensive research of animal models of disease, and products and services offered by CROs for therapeutic development Summarize information in condensed format for public perusal Audience: researchers and the public Write blog content for science marketing campaigns Write web content for contract research organizations (CROs) Comprehensive research of animal models of disease, and products and services offered by CROs for therapeutic development Summarize information in condensed format for public perusal Audience: researchers and the public



Livestrong.com

• Freelance Writer

  • 2009 - 2010

  Investigate and write health and wellness articles, focusing on medicine Audience: public Investigate and write health and wellness articles, focusing on medicine Audience: public



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant in Skaggs School of Pharmacy

  • 2009 - 2009

  Contemporary Topics In Pharmacogenomics Teaching Assistant Contemporary Topics In Pharmacogenomics Teaching Assistant



Salk Mobile Science Lab

• Volunteer Teacher

  • 2006 - 2009

  Translate complicated genetic and laboratory principles to middle school students Demonstrate and aid students in hands on laboratory activities Lesson planning and implementation Foster enthusiasm for science in the community Translate complicated genetic and laboratory principles to middle school students Demonstrate and aid students in hands on laboratory activities Lesson planning and implementation Foster enthusiasm for science in the community