Science Writing Unit - Resources
Click here to read about the Scientific Writing Unit and the Admin Core.
Every OSCTR pilot investigator is eligible for one-on-one writing assistance for manuscripts and grants related to their pilot project. We also provide workshops and writing clubs to help investigators hone their writing and science communication skills. Our staff have experience with creating posters, slide sets, and outreach materials; developing and submitting manuscripts and grant proposals; and writing materials for a general audience. Finally, we provide support for proposal development and grant writing to help partner institutions produce competitive proposals for collaborative, center, and infrastructure grants that support the OSCTR mission.
Science Writing Unit: How to Work with the Core
The SWU can help investigators present their story in a compelling, clear, and accurate way, but investigators are responsible for the content. In general, it is best to contact the Science Writing Unit early in the writing process.
Please bring relevant data, submission guidelines from the target journal or funding opportunity, 1-3 of the most relevant publications, and other key documents that shape or direct the project.
The SWU will help investigators establish a timeline for completing and submitting their manuscript or grant proposal. Projects that do not follow the timeline may be moved to a lower priority in the SWU workflow.
Please follow up with the SWU when you receive feedback from reviewers, and let us know the outcome of your submission.
Science Writing Unit: Personnel
Rebecka Bourn, PhD, Scientific Writing Unit Director
Dr. Bourn has 9 years of experience in scientific and medical writing, including 4 as a consultant specializing in R01, training, and program grant applications. Her scientific background is in the molecular biology and translational research of multifactorial diseases, and she has training on writing for patient outreach and medical education. She oversees the science writing unit, helps coordinate the SWU with related institutional services, mentors junior investigators in developing manuscripts and grants, provides workshops and other training on scientific writing, and helps prepare templates and tutorials for the online research toolkit. Dr. Bourn helps write collaborative, center, and infrastructure grants that synergize with the OSCTR.
Q: How can I access writing support through the SWU?
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Q: How do I join a writing workshop?
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Q: Who are the mentors available through the SWU?
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Q: How can the SWU help with my grant proposal?
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