Dr. Alison Ashbury
Science WriterMain Focus
I am an evolutionary biologist, with a background in the study of primate movement ecology. As scientific writer, I collaborate with other department members to support the communication of their research to scientific audiences. I also facilitate various writing programs, and am available to provide one-on-one scientific writing & communication support to department members.
Please contact me if you need help with designing, creating, writing, and/or editing:
- Papers for peer-review
- Grant proposals
- Presentations
- Data visualizations
- Other scientific content
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2020 PhD in Evolutionary Biology; University of Zurich, Switzerland
2013 MSc in Biology; University of Zurich, Switzerland
2010 BA in Honours Anthropology; University of Victoria, Canada
Work & Research
2020 - present Scientific Writer in the EAS Department at the MPI-AB and the University of Konstanz
2014 - 2017 Co-Principal Investigator and Field Project Manager of orangutan research in Wehea Forest, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
2012 Field research of wild orangutans at the Tuanan Orangutan Research Station, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
2010 - 2011 Research and Personal Assistant to Dr Biruté Galdikas, President of Orangutan Foundation International