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Nathan Ni, PhD

Nathan Ni earned a PhD in Physiology from Queen's University in 2013, where he investigated the role of inflammatory leukotriene pathways in myocardial infarction. He then underwent a two-year postdoctoral training stint at Toronto's University Health Network, where he looked at the effects of aging on stem cell effectiveness. Nathan joined The Scientist’s Creative Services Team in December 2016 and is currently an Associate Science Editor.

Articles by Nathan Ni, PhD
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Designing Scientific Figures
Nathan Ni, PhD | Aug 23, 2024 | 4 min read
Planning and designing figures—organizing, arranging, and visualizing data—is an important skill for scientists.
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Revving the Motor: Full-Length Protein Sequencing with Nanopore Technology
Nathan Ni, PhD | Aug 12, 2024 | 4 min read
Jeff Nivala develops nanopore-based sequencing techniques to help advance proteomics. 
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Changing Identities: Imaging Endosomal Maturation
Nathan Ni, PhD | Aug 1, 2024 | 3 min read
Harrison York combines microscopy and machine learning to visualize and characterize how endosomes regulate intracellular mechanisms. 
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How the Bench Can Build SciComm Skills
Nathan Ni, PhD | Jul 17, 2024 | 4 min read
A scientist’s day-to-day routine in the laboratory provides many opportunities for developing their scientific communication skills.
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How to Write Science for a General Audience
Nathan Ni, PhD | Jul 8, 2024 | 4 min read
Writing for a non-scientific audience uses many of the same skills as writing for other scientists, but uses a bit more of an author’s personal flair.
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Targeted Gene Integration for High-Throughput Applications
Nathan Ni, PhD | Jun 20, 2024 | 4 min read
A new approach using two types of recombinases lets scientists insert larger DNA payloads into human pluripotent stem cells faster than ever before. 
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How to Present a Research Study’s Limitations
Nathan Ni, PhD | Jun 18, 2024 | 4 min read
All studies have imperfections, but how to present them without diminishing the value of the work can be tricky.
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How to Write a Good Results Section
Nathan Ni, PhD | May 27, 2024 | 5 min read
Effective results sections need to be much more than a list of data points given without context. 
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How to Write a Good Introduction Section
Nathan Ni, PhD | May 1, 2024 | 6 min read
A strong narrative is as integral a part of science writing as it is for any other form of communication.
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Building a Scientific Narrative
Nathan Ni, PhD | Apr 15, 2024 | 6 min read
A strong narrative is as integral a part of science writing as it is for any other form of communication.
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