William Burns' profile
What I do
I teach science writing to scientists and try to help them write better. I also do a bit of freelance science journalism and I’m trying to write a popular science book and a novel. I spend the rest of my time learning Cantonese.
Affiliations
Current affiliations
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- Position
- Science Writer
- Company
- University of Queensland
- Duration
- 2007 - Present
Past affiliations
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- Position
- Intern
- Company
- World Health Organization
- Duration
- 2006 - 2006
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- Position
- MSc student
- Company
- Science Communication Group, Imperial College London
- Duration
- 2005 - 2006
Location
- City:
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Hub:
- Brisbane
Interests
Popular science writing and science journalism
Science and scientists in China
History of the artemisinin discovery
Learning Cantonese
Baking cakes, as a substitute for not working in the lab any more…plus I get to eat them
Publications
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Burns W. Antibiotic use will see shrimp ‘banned’ Fish Farming International , May (2008)
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Burns W. Australia and New Zealand – a study in contrasts Fish Farming International , October (2008)
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Burns W. Ditch the island mentality Times Higher Education , 4 September (2008)
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Burns W. East meets West: how China almost cured malaria. Endeavour (3) , 101-6 (2008) (Epub 08 Aug 2008) PubMed ID:(18691761)
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Burns W. Fish trade 'slammed' Fish Farming International , September (2008)
