Eva Amsen

Current

• (Science) Writer at self employed
• Editor-in-Chief at Hypothesis Journal

Past

• website person at University of Toronto
• PhD student at The Hospital for Sick Children

Education

• University of Toronto
• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Connections

115 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• easternblot.net
• Nature network blog
• science writing

Eva Amsen’s Summary

I've spent the past decade pipetting my way to two MSc and a PhD degree in the life sciences, and now I'm looking for a job where I can facilitate academic research rather than being a part of it myself. I'm interested in channels of communication between scientists, ranging from the traditional peer review system to web 2.0 tools.

Eva Amsen’s Experience

• (Science) Writer

  self employed

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  2006 — Present (3 years)

• Editor-in-Chief

  Hypothesis Journal

  (Publishing industry)

  January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

  Hypothesis Journal is a not-for-profit Open Access science journal, reporting new and thought-provoking predictions based on scientific findings or theories from any field.

• website person

  University of Toronto

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  January 2009 — June 2009 (6 months)

  Developing and maintaining a new website for Human Biology, as well as information dissemination and education support.

• PhD student

  The Hospital for Sick Children

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Entertainment industry)

  September 2002 — December 2008 (6 years 4 months)

  researching cellular signaling pathways related to pigmentation in mouse cell lines in the lab of Dr. Daniela Rotin

Eva Amsen’s Education

• University of Toronto

  PhD , Biochemistry , 2002 — 2008

  Activities and Societies:

  Hypothesis, Hart House Chamber Strings, Let's Talk Science, Kids Science

• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

  MSc , Biochemistry, Molecular Pharmacology , 1996 — 2002

  Double MSc (cum laude) in Chemistry (specialty: Biochemistry) and Pharmacochemistry (specialty: Molecular Pharmacology).
  
  Also completed first year (propedeuse certificate) of Philosophy program

  Activities and Societies:

  VCSVU, Study tour '99 (organized study tour for 24 students to Scandinavia), SBBA (organized career day fairs 1999-2001), KERF (foundation of Dutch Royal Society of Chemistry, funding study tours and excursions for chemistry student groups 2000-2002)

Additional Information

Eva Amsen’s Websites:

• easternblot.net
• Nature network blog
• science writing

Eva Amsen’s Interests:

cell biology, cell signaling, rna interference, science writing, science communication, violin

Eva Amsen’s Groups:

Canadian Science Writers Association, Hypothesis Journal

•    University of Toronto Alumni (4,000+)
•    Alumnivereniging Bijzondere Chemici VU
•    Faculty of 1000

Eva Amsen’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch