Nathan Ni, PhD

Nathan Ni earned a PhD in Physiology from Queen's University in 2013, where he investigated the role of inflammatory leukotriene pathways in myocardial infarction. He then underwent a two-year postdoctoral training stint at Toronto's University Health Network, where he looked at the effects of aging on stem cell effectiveness. Nathan joined The Scientist’s Creative Services Team in December 2016 and is currently an Associate Science Editor.

Articles by Nathan Ni, PhD

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How to Present Data Using Visuals

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 6 min read

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How to Write a Good Abstract

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 5 min read

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Tips for Making Slide Decks for Scientific Presentations

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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Creating Effective Scientific Posters

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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A Guide to Good Science Writing

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 3 min read

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How Visual Cues Can Help Tell the Story

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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Viral Activation Can Shape Breast Milk Composition

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 5 min read

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Attention to Detail in Scientific Figures

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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Designing Scientific Figures

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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Revving the Motor: Full-Length Protein Sequencing with Nanopore Technology

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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Changing Identities: Imaging Endosomal Maturation

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 3 min read

A scientist with gloved hands sitting at a table with a magnifying glass and lab glassware and writing in a notepad with a pen.

How the Bench Can Build SciComm Skills

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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How to Write Science for a General Audience

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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Targeted Gene Integration for High-Throughput Applications

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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How to Present a Research Study’s Limitations

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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Image of small blue creatures called Nergals. Some have hearts above their heads, which signify friendship. There is one Nergal who is sneezing and losing health, which is denoted by minus one signs floating around it.

June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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