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OLIVIA
KONEN

Science Writer

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About Me

About Me

I am a science writer who covers a wide range of topics. With my background in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, and bioinformatics, I revel in transitioning from wielding a pipette to wielding a pen. In my years of academia, I explored a variety of questions: 

  • Do probiotics significantly change the gut microbiome of domestic horses?

  • Can we use bacteriophages (viruses that attack bacteria) instead of antibiotics for successful cell culture?

  • Can interrupting a certain molecular complex's interaction promote the death of colon cancer cells? 

Now, I focus on other scientists' and researchers' questions. There is so much happening in clinics and laboratories worldwide, and I endeavor to share cutting-edge and obscure discoveries, hypotheses, and investigations with everyone in an accessible and creative way. 

Work Experience

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Medical Editor/Scientific Writer at LifeBridge Health, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Maryland.

2024 (remote internship)

Editorial Intern at E - The Environmental Magazine. My responsibilities included gathering sources, writing, and editing 500-word answers to reader-submitted questions to the EarthTalk Q&A column currently syndicated to 800+ media outlets in North America with a reach of >30 million readers.

2022 - 2024

Research and Development Scientist at BD Diagnostics. In addition to lab work, I completed a stretch assignment within the IDS Global Communications team to write for the internal news site and social media channels.

Education

Education

2023 - 2025

Master of Arts in Science Writing, Johns Hopkins University

During my time at JHU thus far, I have written about post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, endometriosis, a profile of a scientist working on hemophilia and cancer treatments, and the invasive spotted lanternfly.

2016 - 2021

Bachelor of Science in Biology - Concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology; Minor in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics, Towson University

At TU, I developed the ability to design experiments to test hypotheses and then condense and present that information via poster, PowerPoint, and oral presentations to peers and the general public.

Contact Me

Contact Me

Baltimore, MD

liv.konen@gmail.com

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