About Annie
Annie Greene is a Science Writer and Editor living in the Washington, D.C. area. Her background in scientific research gives her a strong foundation in principles of molecular biology, pharmacology, and plant science. This practical knowledge shines through in her writing, which highlights varied topics including health, the environment, and nature. Annie enjoys writing for a range of audiences from curious teenagers and adults to life science professionals. She’s also got an eagle eye for correct English grammar and spelling, which she uses in her work as an editor of scientific manuscripts.
Annie grew up in a beach town in southeast Florida, then bounced around the state a few times before settling in the D.C. area in 2018. She loves the outdoors, especially hiking and foraging for wild mushrooms. Nature offers a constant source of inspiration for her writing.
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Credentials
Education:
B.S. in Applied Biology from the University of Florida, minor in Horticultural Science (2012)
M.A. in Science Writing from Johns Hopkins University (2020)
Co-author on the following scientific articles:
“Fab and Fc contribute to maximal protection against SARS-CoV-2 following NVX-CoV2373 subunit vaccine with Matrix-M vaccination” in Cell Reports Medicine (2021).
“Arginine vasopressin receptor 1a is a therapeutic target for castration-resistant prostate cancer” in Science Translational Medicine (2019).
“Targeting AR variant-coactivator interactions to exploit prostate cancer vulnerabilities” in Molecular Cancer Research (2017).
“Inheritance of Fruit Traits in Capsicum annuum: Heirloom Cultivars as Sources of Quality Parameters Relating to Pericarp Shape, Color, Thickness, and Total Soluble Solids” in Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science (2015).
“A novel calcium-dependent mechanism of acquired resistance to IGF-1 receptor inhibition in prostate cancer cells” in Oncotarget (2014).
“Identification and characterization of four missense mutations in brown midrib 12 (Bmr12), the caffeic O-methyltransferase (COMT) of sorghum” in Bioenergy Research (2012).