A bit about me

From lab scientist....

I started my scientific career with a first class degree in Biochemistry from the University of Manchester before going on to complete a PhD in Cell Biology at the University of Liverpool.

I then moved to Scotland and worked for a number of years as a postdoctoral research scientist at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research in Glasgow.

At this point, I decided to make a change from basic research to a role with a clinical focus. Moving back to Manchester, I trained as a clinical scientist, gaining experience in several hospital laboratories and achieving a Master's degree in Clinical Biochemistry along the way.

.....to medical writer

As any medical writer will tell you, one of the best parts of being a scientist is communicating your findings to a wider audience.

Having actively enjoyed writing my PhD and MSc theses and preferring to spend my working hours writing papers, I put my trusty pipette down and said my final goodbyes to the lab in 2012.

In the years since then, I have had a successful career as a medical writer and have gained extensive experience in a broad range of therapy areas and project types.

.....to business owner

For many years I had been considering becoming a freelance medical writer and by early 2020 I was actively making plans with this aim in mind. Although somewhat hindered by an unexpected global pandemic, I pressed on and in July 2020 Lyrical Medical Writing Services opened for business.

Since then the business has gone from strength to strength and I have the opportunity to work on some great projects with some amazing clients.

If you would like to read more about my experiences venturing into the realm of self-employment, take a look at this blog post.