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

Contributes to Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Adweek, Wired, The Next Web

Science writing for public and professional audiences, life sciences focus

Writing, editing, and art direction in freelance media projects

Freelance science writer, editor, and educator with published work in notable academic and science outlets.

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

Markets and financial content editor at MarketWatch

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

Business presenting and reporting focused on news and media content.

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

Communications professional and multi-media storyteller with experience in journalism and academia. Adjunct Professor of Communications with a strong background in media and storytelling. Skilled in delivering compelling narratives across platforms.

Trust and safety ghostwriting and freelance writing

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

Public health content with medical and dermatology specialization

Healthcare journalism and multimedia management for healthcare strategies podcast

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

Public health, medical columns, TV medical expert commentary