Amanda is a freelance science writer and digital space explorer; she enjoys translating the excitement of complex subjects into everyday language and releasing the story hidden inside each academic paper. Her writing has appeared on Now for Northrop Grumman; Canadian Blood Services’ blog, R.E.D.; Accelerating Science, for Thermo Fisher Scientific; and Salmon-Net.org. With a bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine, a PhD in protein chemistry/small animal critical care nutrition, and a certificate in web communications/marketing, she brings a wealth of clinical, laboratory, and digital savvy into her writing.