Vabren Watts, Ph.D.

Science and health topics, social media and storytelling for popular science

Science topics and research coverage for major news outlets

Health and medical topics focused on DC area

Senior editor at The Atlantic based in Washington, DC

Contributes on racism, diversity, and higher education topics

Student debt, biography authorship, academic and diverse issues content

Science, health equity, health tech, and biotech stories

Public health reporting with bylines in NYTimes, Nature, and more

Science coverage, senior producer and editor roles in science storytelling

Science writing for public and professional audiences, life sciences focus

Writer-editor leading NIH Style Guide updates and managing office communications and policy writing.

Health, mental health, science, and public health topics

Health care and wellness topics coverage based in Washington, DC

Health content for NIH News in Health, monthly print and web publication

Investigative reporting with focus on COVID-19 vaccine race and related topics

Award-winning editor and writer skilled at translating health and biomedical information for public audiences. Experienced in health communication at FDA with background involving NIH, CDC, and SAMHSA.

Racial equity and medical health content for The Lancet

Health and lifestyle content with partnerships including This Old House, Gizmodo, Sports Illustrated

Health and science content with experience at WHO, Nature, New Scientist

Public health content with medical and dermatology specialization

Healthcare and Big Pharma coverage including M&A, stem cell innovations, biosimilar drugs

Public health, medical columns, TV medical expert commentary

Science and health content editor with expertise in science communication and writing

Strategic and operational leadership for health news, special reports, and blogs

Science and technology content, senior science editor, NIH blog contributor

New York Times bestselling and award-winning writer and editor specializing in the health, wellbeing and empowerment of Black people.

Medical editorial, research, and production expertise in freelance assignments

Science writer and editor with expertise in reporting and editing across topics

Freelance writer, essayist, editor, interviewer, and critic specializing in op-eds, case studies, and speeches on health care, international development, and education.

Technical Writer-Editor at The National Institutes of Health specializing in health communications. Experienced in science writing and public liaison. Based in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area.