Dr. Catherine Shaffer

Dr. Catherine Shaffer

Feature Writer

Ph.D

Life Sciences, Cell Biology

Catherine Shaffer is a freelance science and health writer from Michigan. She has written for a wide variety of trade and consumer publications on life sciences topics, particularly in the area of drug discovery and development. She holds a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry and began her career as a laboratory researcher before transitioning to science writing. She also writes and publishes fiction, and in her free time enjoys yoga, biking, and taking care of her pets.

Articles from Catherine

T Cell Development

T Cell Development

Microbes in Raw Meat

Microbes in Raw Meat

Protein Production: Initiation, Elongation and Termination

Protein Production: Initiation, Elongation and Termination

Gene Knockout Method

Gene Knockout Method

What are Regulatory T Cells?

What are Regulatory T Cells?

Applications of Conditional Gene Knockout Technology

Applications of Conditional Gene Knockout Technology