Farah Qaiser
i like to write stories about science and scientists
I've written over 100 pieces for different media outlets, and held various editorial roles.
On this page, you'll find the editorial and writing roles I've held, as well as my favourite writing pieces.
For more, check out my full writing portfolio!
Science Writer, Freelance
Ongoing
While pursuing graduate school, I've written over 50 pieces for various media outlets about science and scientists. This includes bylines in Massive Science, Signals, The Conversation Canada and Salon.
Contributor, Forbes
March 2020 - Present
I contribute to Forbes' science and healthcare sections.
Assistant Editor, Massive Science
August 2019 - Feb 2020
Massive Science is an online publication where scientists (i.e. subject matter experts) receive science writing training and write stories with us. As an assistant editor, I develop pitches from scientists, provide editorial feedback, and digitally produce stories for publication.
Contributor, Signals
2019 - Present
I write on a monthly basis for Signals, which is a platform dedicated to presenting insiders’ perspectives on the world of regenerative medicine and stem cell research, written by scientists and professionals in the field.
Policy & Politics Co-Editor, Science Borealis
2017 - 2019
I wrote about various science policy issues on a bimonthly basis for Science Borealis, which is a platform dedicated to Canadian science blogging.
Features Section Editor, The Medium
September 2015 - April 2017
I was elected twice to serve as the Features section editor, where I collaborated with The Medium's editorial board and student writers to publish weekly issues over a two-year period.
Selected Science Writing
Here are three of my favourite pieces. For more, check out my full writing portfolio!
Massive Science
In this piece, I cover key take-away messages from The Lancet's Lancet Women: a 120-page issue which provides peer-reviewed evidence for the institutional and systemic barriers impacting women’s experience and advancement in science, medicine, and global health.
This was re-published by Salon.
The Conversation
In 2018, I attended Projected Futures 2: an intensive summer school that seeks to rethink how science is communicated with society. We came up with some key ways to create better science stories — and boost interest and trust in science.
This was re-published by the National Post, McMaster University's Brighter World, J-Source, the BC Humanist Association, phys.org, and Econotimes.
Signals
In this piece, I profiled Dr. Heidi Gardner who is the founder of the Science On A Postcard Etsy shop.
This piece was the fifth most read on Signals in 2019.
