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Julia Koehler Leman, PhD

Scientific Communication Consultant, Computational Biologist, Mentor

Grad school can be fun and difficult, both at the same time. But if you assume that you'll learn everything you need to be successful in grad school or afterwards, you're dead wrong. Sorry to break it to you. Most of the time, you'll be expected to pick up things on your own. Things like writing papers, giving talks, and presenting posters - the stuff that will make or break your career afterwards.


And if you're overwhelmed with too many projects, not sure what to focus on, your motivation is going downhill, and your advisor isn't helping as much as you'd like, then you know what I'm talking about! Welcome to the right place!

17+ years experience in scientific writing
30+ trainees helped from high-school students to research scientist

15+ years experience in mentoring

30+ publications, including in Nature Methods and Nature Communications

Here's what others say...

”Julia provides very good mechanistic insights into how to present research clearly. Even those who have had practical experience writing papers for years could benefit from her insights, as they can help you take a step back and appreciate why things work in general, not just whether they work or not in a particular context. I most enjoyed the discussion of figure creation - I feel like I can look at a figure and tell you IF it is good or not, but Julia provides a lot of insights into WHY, that I have used in planning my own figures.”

~ Aidan D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Flatiron Institute

”Entering into the world of publishing is daunting. Julia shares her expertise and many of the unwritten "secrets" of scientific article writing. The modules and her style are very approachable, conversational and real. The workflow she presents is clearly optimized and following her guidance will almost certainly increase a new writer's efficiency and enjoyment of the process. Her enthusiasm comes through in her conversations with you and it's contagious!”

~ Ashley V., Instructional Designer, UC Davis

”I have been working with Julia for several years and have gained so much from her guidance and mentorship. She helped me throughout my PhD on breaking big goals down into manageable tasks. Writing is not one of my strengths and the idea of sitting down to write my first manuscript was intimidating. However, following the steps presented in this course helped reduce that stress and turn the process into something I felt confident in. Julia shares tips and wisdom on writing manuscripts that comes from years of working in the scientific field.”

~ Hope W., Graduate student, Vanderbilt University

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