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Writer and editor with a PhD and 10+ years of experience shaping scientific, editorial, and creative work. I’ve authored 25+ peer-reviewed papers and produced eight book-length works, helping complex material land clearly and compellingly for any audience—from federal grant reviewers to third-graders. I work as a developmental editor and thought-partner, guiding manuscripts to stronger structure, voice, and story. I’m also experienced in science communication and content creation, including editorial leadership for a publication reaching ~100,000 readers annually and scriptwriting for a high-energy research-focused YouTube channel.…Writer and editor with a PhD and 10+ years of experience shaping scientific, editorial, and creative work. I’ve authored 25+ peer-reviewed papers and produced eight book-length works, helping complex material land clearly and compellingly for any audience—from federal grant reviewers to third-graders. I work as a developmental editor and thought-partner, guiding manuscripts to stronger structure, voice, and story. I’m also experienced in science communication and content creation, including editorial leadership for a publication reaching ~100,000 readers annually and scriptwriting for a high-energy research-focused YouTube channel.

Allison Lau

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Writer and editor with a PhD and 10+ years of experience shaping scientific, editorial, and creative work. I’ve authored 25+ peer-reviewed papers and produced eight book-length works, helping complex material land clearly and compellingly for any audience—from federal grant reviewers to third-graders. I work as a developmental editor and thought-partner, guiding manuscripts to stronger structure, voice, and story. I’m also experienced in science communication and content creation, including editorial leadership for a publication reaching ~100,000 readers annually and scriptwriting for a high-energy research-focused YouTube channel.…Writer and editor with a PhD and 10+ years of experience shaping scientific, editorial, and creative work. I’ve authored 25+ peer-reviewed papers and produced eight book-length works, helping complex material land clearly and compellingly for any audience—from federal grant reviewers to third-graders. I work as a developmental editor and thought-partner, guiding manuscripts to stronger structure, voice, and story. I’m also experienced in science communication and content creation, including editorial leadership for a publication reaching ~100,000 readers annually and scriptwriting for a high-energy research-focused YouTube channel.

Available to hire

Writer and editor with a PhD and 10+ years of experience shaping scientific, editorial, and creative work. I’ve authored 25+ peer-reviewed papers and produced eight book-length works, helping complex material land clearly and compellingly for any audience—from federal grant reviewers to third-graders.

I work as a developmental editor and thought-partner, guiding manuscripts to stronger structure, voice, and story. I’m also experienced in science communication and content creation, including editorial leadership for a publication reaching ~100,000 readers annually and scriptwriting for a high-energy research-focused YouTube channel.

Skills

Stem

Copywriting

Leadership

Experience Level

Stem

Expert

Copywriting

Expert

Leadership

Expert

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Davis, California National Primate Research Center

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Authored manuscripts on the neurobiology of social behavior. Produced protocol, compliance, and executive-reporting documentation across multi-department programs.

Doctoral Candidate at UC Davis, Animal Behavior Graduate Group

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Authored and published 25 peer-reviewed articles (9 first-author) in top-tier journals, plus quarterly/annual funder reports. Presented at 20+ conferences. Wrote competitive federal grant proposals under strict structural and budget constraints. Served as an anonymous peer reviewer on dozens of manuscripts.

Research Scientist at University of California, Davis, MIND Institute

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Wrote and maintained SOPs translating complex procedures into clear, repeatable instructions.

Ghost Editor

January 1, 2016 - Present

Served as a thought-partner/advisor for peer-reviewed papers, deep-diving unfamiliar fields to help authors strengthen argumentation, support claims with evidence, and prepare manuscripts for publication.

Scriptwriter at Leading science-communication YouTube channel

January 1, 2016 - Present

Wrote scripts extensively for a high-energy science-communication YouTube channel, matching an established recognizable channel voice while weaving research into engaging narratives.

Editor-in-Chief / Managing Editor at The Ethogram (science-communication publication)

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024

Grew a volunteer science-communication publication to ~100,000 annual readers. Wrote 30+ articles and oversaw editorial operations, including managing 3 columns, coordinating ~50 contributors, and publishing ~10 articles per month. Launched a K–12 STEM-outreach branch with free classroom lessons.

Developmental Editor

January 1, 2016 - Present

Guided 25+ manuscripts across genres from YA science fiction to professional-athlete memoir. Edited 1M+ words, with 10 published in the past year and multiple manuscripts reaching Amazon Kindle category bestseller lists.