Jacalyn Newman

Jacalyn Newman, Ph.D., is a seasoned professional in medical writing and science communication, currently serving as the Business Owner of JSN Medical Writing, LLC since February 2024 and the Editorial Director at Allegheny Health Network since July 2022, where leadership of a medical writing team supports the publication efforts of medical professionals. Prior experience includes roles as a Pharmacy Technician at AlixaRx, achieving significant reductions in non-covered medications and coordinating COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and at CVS Pharmacy, where efficiency in medication dispensing increased. An academic background includes non-tenure track lectureship at the University of Pittsburgh, focusing on biology and microbiology education, along with a technical support role at Life Technologies. Jacalyn holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Microbiology from Penn State University and a B.S. in Biology from PennWest Edinboro.