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. Race on to build fish ID testers Fish Farming International , July (2008)
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Burns W. Research centre opens in Aceh Fish Farming International , July (2008)
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Burns W. Researcher questions Strep vaccine usage Fish Farming International , July (2008)
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Burns W. Students find their own eco-answers Fish Farming International , April (2008)
William Burns' activity on Nature Network
Entries
In the last week:
posted reply to Popular science outlets in Australia
posted topic Popular science outlets in Australia
posted reply to Are we cut off?
posted reply to Are we cut off?