I’m a writer and science communicator based in Midcoast Maine.

I am a staff reporter at The Lincoln County News, a freelance science writer, and a recent graduate of the Science Communication MSc program at Imperial College London.

  • Hi, I’m Molly! I’m originally from New England, where I studied Biology at Colby College in Maine.

    I’ve previously worked on projects studying zebrafish development, wildlife conservation, and microbiology. I’ve also had a few more unexpected jobs, including driving boats, baking, and carrying up to 60 pounds of supplies to a mountain hut twice per week.

    Currently, I’m working as a reporter and finishing up a Master’s degree in science communication from Imperial College London. I also make time to swim in the Atlantic and hike with my 17-year-old dog.

Some of my writing

The WellHome Report:

in research

As an intern with the WellHome group at the Imperial College London School of Public Health, I worked closely with community members to co-design a report on the team’s research and early findings.

To determine what forms of information would best meet the community’s needs, I organized focus groups and met with participants and community leaders throughout the process of creating the report.

I then combined their input with data and background information from the team of researchers to produce a complete, 12-page report to communicate the study’s progress and goals with more than 100 participant families.

My MSc Dissertation:

Narrative, Communication, & the Self in Dementia Care

Dementia is a nebulous, diverse condition that does not fit neatly within the typical biomedical understanding of illness. Because of this, its care epitomizes many challenges of science communication in healthcare.

In my dissertation, I assess how three groups — healthcare professionals, lay carers (like family members, friends and volunteers), and patients themselves — understand dementia.

I hope my research will illuminate how knowledge is shared among parties throughout dementia care, as well as where changes to how, and with whom, we communicate knowledge about the condition can help improve the often difficult and isolating experience of living with and caring for dementia.