Credentials

I provide high-quality editing and writing services, backed by professional certification and ongoing education.

Resume

View the resume of Laura J. Ninger, ELS.

Certification

Certified Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS) by the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS), 1999
Editing/Writing Core Curriculum Certificate from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), 2003
Advanced Curriculum Certificate, AMWA, 2007
Science Fundamentals Curriculum Certificate, AMWA, 2011

What is ELS certification? Certification requires passing a 3-hour standardized test on substantive scientific editing and related topics. For more information, visit www.bels.org.

Memberships

American Medical Writers Association: https://www.amwa.org/
Association of Health Care Journalists: https://healthjournalism.org/
Board of Editors in the Life Sciences: https://www.bels.org/
Editorial Freelancers Association: https://www.the-efa.org/

Education

University of Pennsylvania
(Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; summa cum laude; BA and honors in English)
New York University [summer] Publishing Institute