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I’m a health and science journalist/writer/editor with a background in biology and ecology.

What I Do

Science writing

Whether it’s communications or journalism, I enjoy speaking with researchers and distilling complex ideas into an approachable writing style.

Proofreading and copy editing

I provide edits for grammar, style, and structure/logic. I have worked with academics on grant and book proposals.

Clients

My clients include Nature Medicine, Vox, The Scientist, Live Science, Medium, SciShow, and Scholastic.

About Me

My name is Chia-Yi Hou and my pronouns are she/her. When I was studying for my PhD in biology in Singapore and London, I started a travel blog. That blog turned into a greater drive to make writing my career.

In my PhD research, I focused on infectious disease ecology and how domestic animals, wildlife, and human populations may interact and share pathogens.

After I got that piece of paper, it took me some time to figure out what to do next. Eventually, I found my way into a fellowship to write about science on the video team for Business Insider. Then I interned for The Scientist where I wrote for print and web.

I’m on the board of the NY chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association. Based in New York City, I’m a climber, coach/play ultimate (frisbee) and travel when I can (I’m in Sri Lanka in this photo!).

To read some of my articles, check out this page.