Hi, I am Nicole!
Education
Imperial College London, 2014
MSc in Science Communication
Open University of Catalonia, 2009
Postgraduate degree in Online Journalism
Pompeu Fabra University, 2007
Professional master's degree in Scientific, Medical and Environmental Communication
University of Barcelona, 2006
BSc in Biology
I am a biologist-turned-science-communicator with an interest in impact: impact of scientific publications and impact of science and science communication on society. Born in Costa Rica, and having spent many years in Barcelona working as a science adviser, science editor and organising science outreach activities, I recently moved to London to continue my training. I now co-edit Refractive Index alongside my studies for an MSc in Science Communication at Imperial College.
Work Experience
CURRENT
Co-editor | Refractive Index
October 2013 – present
Adjunct secretary and webmaster |
International Microbiology journal
June 2006 – present
Freelance transcriptions, translations and revisions
September 2005 – present
PAST
Hub officer | Barcelona Knowledge Hub, Academia Europaea
January 2013 – September 2013
Science adviser | Institute for Catalan Studies
March 2011 – September 2013
Managing editor | Contributions to Science
September 2009 – September 2013
Communications manager | Digital-Text
November 2009 – March 2011
Science Journals Editor | Institute for Catalan Studies
May 2009 – November 2009
Research and Editorial Assistant | Observatory for Research, Institute for Catalan Studies
October 2006– April 2009
Research Stays
Department of Microbiology and
Molecular Genetics
Harvard Medical School, 2006
Research topic: Molecular Interactions in soil bacteria. Biofilm production in Bacillus subtilis
Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology
Charles University, Prague, 2005
Research Topic: Molecular diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and other congenital diseases