ALISON GOLD

Hi! My name is Ali and I am a multimedia science communicator. I'm driven to make scientific research accessible and I have a strong background in creating effective and actionable scientific communications. Currently, I'm a Writer/Digital Content Producer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. I work with providers, researchers, and patients to communicate the latest news and advances from the Institute via a variety of internal and external channels. 

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Prior to joining Dana-Farber, I was the Communications &  Events Specialist at Boston University's Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), where I developed and disseminated compelling outreach materials and programs to engage key audiences with IGS's work in environmental justice. I also have a strategic agency background. At Verge Scientific Communications (acquired by Deerfield Group), I supported a wide range of early-stage life and space science organizations in developing and sharing their stories.

Back when I was a student, I learned from the best, completing science communication internships at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, MIT School of Science, and NYU Langone Health. I helped share each institution’s science with the public through written and multimedia storytelling and social media.

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I earned an MS in Science Writing from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BA in Psychological and Brain Sciences with minors in Writing and Design from Washington University in St. Louis. Outside of reading/writing/chatting about science, I enjoy reading all types of books, crafting, being active, getting outdoors, cooking, and (sometimes) even writing fiction. 

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I am currently accepting freelance science communication and journalism projects! Get in touch and let's chat.