Vicky is a passionate science communicator and has extensive experience in giving public lectures and participating in science outreach events as well as giving guest lectures on science communication at universities. In addition to this, she is a published science journalist, starting with a British Science Association Media Fellowship in 2014 where she worked at The Times newspaper in London, UK, publishing 30 articles in print and online.

She is currently a contributor for Forbes and as of Spring 2025 has written over 250 articles for Forbes Health, together totaling in excess of 10 million pageviews on topics ranging from oncology to neuroscience and the Covid-19 pandemic. She also currently is a recurring contributor to oncology-focused website Cancer Therapy Advisor, Cancer World and has also contributed pieces to The Guardian and The Conversation as well as bespoke projects for academic institutions like the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Vicky has also done copywriting work for businesses and non-profits and more information about these specific projects is available on request.

In 2017, Vicky was named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Science and Healthcare in Europe and was one of 20 2017 TED Fellows, giving her TED talk on cancer survivorship in Tanzania in August 2017 and is a proficient and experienced speaker for both public and specialist audiences.

In addition, Vicky has done consulting work for businesses, non-profits and government-aligned organizations on communications and outreach strategies.

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Portfolio - science writing

Vicky is a highly experienced science and medical writer with expertise in writing for the general public and specialist audiences. Her work includes coverage of conferences and highly technical academic papers for the medical oncology community and writing news and features for mainstream news sites.

Selected articles from Forbes Healthcare:

mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise In Pancreatic Cancer Trial - Forbes Health, February 2025.

New Cervical Cancer Treatment Regimen Cuts Risk Of Death By 40% - Forbes Health, October 2024.

AI More Likely To Wrongly Indicate Breast Cancer In Black Women - Forbes Health, May 2024.

Why Is The FDA Concerned About Secondary Cancers After CAR T Cells? - Forbes Health, March 2024.

Cancer Survivors At Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease - Forbes Health, June 2022.

Covid-19 Vaccines Can’t Alter Your DNA, Here’s Why - Forbes Health, January 2021

Levels Of Some Cancer-Causing Chemicals In Nail Salons Higher Than In Auto Garages Says New Study - Forbes Health, May 2019.

Researchers Uncover Gut Bacteria's Potential Role In Multiple Sclerosis - Forbes Health, May 2019.

An Israeli Company Claims That They Will Have A Cure For Cancer In A Year. Don't Believe Them - Forbes Health, January 2019.

New Immunotherapy Treatment Removes All Tumors In Woman With Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancer - Forbes Health, June 2018.

All articles for Forbes Health - November 2017-present.