Kia ora! Hello!
Science contributes so much to our everyday lives, from healthcare to heating and everything in between. Yet it can be incredibly complicated, making it challenging for most people to know how to use it in changing their lives for the better. That’s where I come in.
My mission as a science communicator is to make the complex clear. Science communicators turn important but dense information (such as the key findings from cutting-edge research) into accessible and relevant knowledge that decision-makers can fully understand and use to create positive changes that benefit us all.
My MSc DIC in Science Communication and my BSc (International honours) in Human Genetics with minor in Native American Studies has taken me all around the world and across many diverse fields and communities, ranging from Indigenous-led research in Aotearoa New Zealand through to green electronic engineering in the UK.
For over 20 years, I’ve created purposeful, memorable, human-centred and inclusive experiences that make it easy and enjoyable for others to learn and apply new knowledge that changes lives.
In other words, I transform research into real-world impact. And I’d love to help you achieve this too.
Let’s turn your science into impact!
creative spotlight
Ageing Well: Ka Mua Ka Muri
This unique book, which I co-created with others in the GoodSense team, highlights the most research outputs from the Ageing Well National Science Challenge. We flipped the script to put our “invisible” older community members front and centre of these science stories – creating a memorable book that readers told us was a genuine page-turner, not just a research showcase.
Ka Mua Ka Muri is a wonderful pukapuka [book]… one that brings science and research to the public in a very accessible way.
Ageing well Director Prof. David Baxter
A few others I’ve helped:
Laura is an excellent communicator. We commissioned Laura to write a number of popular scientific articles to accompany our photofeature sets and they went on to become very popular with our publishing clients. Laura is also a super friendly and energetic person and a pleasure to work with.
Seymour Yang, Science Photo Library.
If you’re keen to work together or have any questions, please drop me a line.