Dr Stephen Heap
Medical and Scientific Communications
You need to reduce writing burdens, and I want to make science readable and inspiring. So maybe we can help each other out.
Have you considered delegating urgent writing tasks to a contractor?
I'm a trained researcher and a professional writer, performing academic duties for freelance.
I can devote my full attention to helping you deliver top quality writing on time, so you are free to pursue your other priorities.
So, you need to…
I can help draft or revise your manuscript to the point of submission.
I can write your press releases and conduct outreach to the media and blogosphere.
I can help enrich your data with story and insight.
I can help with your grant proposals.
I can help prepare your slideshows, talks and posters.
I can edit or proof-read your documents, and offer English language support.
Portfolio
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RT @tmalsburg: Important talk by @rlmcelreath. As someone who has developed software professionally and who's been active in the o… https://t.co/JYQFKiahDT
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RT @LynneUSneddon: Come and do a Ph.D in Gothenburg in my laboratory working on the mechanisms of zebrafish behaviour and welfare. Dea… https://t.co/AMhH0QUewm
Testimonials
Dr Bibiana Rojas, PhD.
My colleagues and I recently got accepted a paper in a high profile scientific journal and were looking for ways in which we could make our findings more accessible to a wider audience. I've known Stephen for over 5 years and know of his great abilities to communicate science at all levels, so I went to him hoping he could write a piece that allowed us to disseminate our study among a lay audience. We could not be happier and more satisfied with the result! Stephen wrote a really clear piece that we used to have a press release, and also went further to write a well-explained and well-illustrated text for his own blog. Both posts were very well received and have been praised by other colleagues and people unrelated to science. Stephen was extremely professional about making sure that we got what we were looking for, and very respectful of deadlines. We got what we wanted on time and with a quality that exceeded our expectations. I could not recommend Stephen enough as a scientific communication scholar!
Dr Thomas Pausch, MD.
Stephen Heap's medical writing is creative, to the point and impressive at the same time. Manuscript editing by him is structured and thorough. He is an outstanding expert of statistics and figures made by him are both appealing and clear. He can always bring publication of your projects on a higher level, plus is a precious support while targeting the right journal for you. Collaboration with him is inspiring and easy. And if you work with him you can get the whole package - from scratch to accepted publication. Not seen such a talented medical writer before.
Samuel Waldron
Medical Communications
Steve has a unique ability to see the big picture and be able to make decisions based on his holistic view. Highly skilled in writing, research and statistical analysis, his approach allows him to efficiently and effectively influence projects to ensure their completion.
I have known and worked with Stephen for a number of years. On a professional level, he is comparable to no other that I have worked within the industry. He has been in the medical communications industry for less than a year at the time of writing. However, what he brings to the table is a skill set a 30-year industry veteran would be proud of. In all honesty, I can not speak highly of him enough in this regard. I am proud to call him a colleague.
To call Steve a master networker would be a discredit. While he is, his contacts, very quickly become friends. His ability to pull people together, lead, organise, manage and most importantly (IMHO) make people feel included is second to none. I thought this was one of my strengths until I met Steve.
All-in-all Steve has your back, he will work tirelessly to get your project finished on time and well above expectations. He will do this whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism and humility. He is someone you can trust with your client or most difficult co-author.
Dr Dominique Potvin, PhD.
I've worked with Steve in the past as both a collaborator (academic writing), and as a client for website development. I now love my professional lab website! It is an absolute pleasure working with Steve - he is professional, timely, well organised and above all produces high quality work. He is also one of the most versatile academics I know: well-versed in scientific theory, statistics, and an excellent writer. On top of this, he's also a really kind and funny person! I feel really lucky to know him, and I always keep him in mind when new projects come up that may need some professional assistance.
Dr Jaakko Junikka, PhD.
I was more than lucky to get Dr Stephen Heap as my responsible supervisor for my PhD thesis. In my challenging path to obtain a PhD, Stephen’s contributions in all areas were excellent, scientifically high-quality and presented in a very easily understandable form. In particular, during my thesis Stephen helped me in revising my manuscripts toward submission. In that he succeeded in teaching me how to get my manuscripts to be scientifically concise while at the same time attractive as a story. He also helped me with often challenging statistical analyses, and importantly, he successfully helped me in acquiring funding through revising my grant proposals. Not only that, but Stephen performed excellently as a responsible supervisor. He is an excellent lecturer in his own talks. His presentations are known to catch audience attention with both the quality of the presentation’s structure and with attention-catching technique and style. Stephen is known as a diligent and productive worker. I have known Stephen now over six year and can warmly recommend Stephen’s services.
Dr Mikael Puurtinen, PhD.
Steve has a true talent for making exciting and memorable presentations of science, be it posters, Prezis, or texts. When there has been praise for an eye-catching and memorable presentation, it was more often than not Steve’s input work that made the work stand out among the rest.
Jenni Sireeni
MSc Candidate
I met Steve when he was working at the University of Jyväskylä where I was an undergraduate student. Though he wasn't a teacher or supervisor of mine, through our friendship he mentored me in a way, giving me valuable advice and insights into science and academia and helping me feel more confident about my skills and future aspirations. He also proofread my applications for my Master's studies and helped me practice my English in a supportive and encouraging manner. What I especially like about Steve is that he treats every person equally: even as a freshman in uni, I never felt like being lower in the hierarchy with him. He has great networking and people skills and genuinely cares about the connections he's made.
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