Cathy Holding, BSc. (Hons.), A.R.C.S.

Medical writing experience
• Monographs
• Objection Handlers
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Reviews
• Research papers
• Slide shows
• Advisory board minutes
• Meetings reports
• Periodic safety update reports
• Translation from French to English

Editorial/writing experience
• I have written five pieces for The Independent newspaper’s series of booklets on "Love & Sex" published from 12th September 2008:

• The Science of Attraction
• The Science of Desire
• Love at First Sight
• A Brief History of Sexology
• The Science of Heartbreak
I researched and wrote the Graphic, the Timeline and the Glossary for The Independent newspaper's production in association with Saab on Biofuels, published 16th April 2008
I was Consultant Editor for The Independent newspaper’s series of booklets Great Religions of the World which appeared from June 14th 2008 for one week, comprising 6 titles
• Christianity; Judaism; Islam; Hinduism; Sikhism; Buddhism
Author of article “The Father of Fertility” for the Saab Question Everything Series produced by The Independent, published June 14th 2008
I was Consultant Science Editor for The Independent newspaper’s series of booklets in the Science Made Simple series appearing from April 14th 2008 for two weeks, comprising 12 titles
• The Earth; Molecules, The elements; Evolution; Newtonian physics; Cosmology; The chemistry of life; Dinosaurs; Global warming; Particle physics; The brain; Quantum theory
Invited Expert in science journalism to the European Medical Writer’s Association 2007 conference
• published article for "The Write Stuff", EMWA’s quarterly magazine entitled "What Makes Science News?"
Over 150 news article commissions from The Scientist e.g.
Retrotransposon gene codes for placenta
Polymerase may be key to flu's virulence
RNAi active in the nucleus?
2 publications in New Scientist including
IVF raises risk of rare birth defect
News articles in Trends in Genetics, Trends in the Biochemical Sciences and in the early issues of GenomeBiology.com – a publication which mirrored news articles in The Scientist
Edited manuscripts for publication: eg Lykidis et al. 2007
Editing for English Language

 

 

CONTACT:Email: cathyholding@absw.org.ukTel: +44 (0)1799 531195Bodfair, High Street, Little Chesterford, Essex CB10 1TS