Nicole Bezuidenhout

Nicole Bezuidenhout, PhD, has a diverse work history spanning multiple industries. Nicole is currently working as a Medical Writer at TFS HealthScience - Contract Research Organization, where they develop scientific publications and clinical documents.

Prior to this, Nicole served as a Content Editor for Lightup Impact, contributing their expertise as a volunteer. Nicole also volunteered as a Section Editor for the European Medical Writers Association (EMWA), where they wrote content for the Digital Communication section of the quarterly journal Medical Writing and ensured the readiness of submitted articles for publication.

Nicole has experience as a Communications Officer at Uppsala Monitoring Centre, where they played a role in communications management. Before that, they worked as a Doctoral Student and Clinical Assistant at Karolinska Institutet and also as a Doctoral Student-Marie Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN) at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna.

During their time as a Doctoral Student at the University of Cape Town, Nicole also worked as a Clinical Research Assistant. Nicole gained research experience during their internship at Ouroboros, where they tested new instrumentation and methodologies and communicated research findings in various forms.

Additionally, Nicole has held positions in sales and marketing, including Sales and Marketing Specialist at Dynamic Biosensors GmbH and External Sales Representative at LASEC.

Overall, Nicole Bezuidenhout, PhD, has a wide range of experience in scientific research, medical writing, communications, and sales/marketing.

Nicole Bezuidenhout, PhD, has a strong educational background in the field of Oncology and Cancer Biology. Nicole obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from both Karolinska Institutet and Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, completing their studies from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, they pursued a Master's degree in Medical Physiology from Stellenbosch University in 2009-2010 and an Honour's degree in Medical Physiology in 2008. In 2005-2007, they earned their Bachelor's degree in Functional Human Life Sciences from the same university.

In addition to their formal education, Nicole Bezuidenhout has also obtained several certifications. Nicole completed the Essential Skills Certificate Program from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) in June 2023. In January 2022, they received a certification in Learn LinkedIn Sponsored Content from LinkedIn. Prior to that, they became Social Media Certified through the HubSpot Academy in February 2021. In March 2016, they obtained the ICH GCP certification from AFRICAN RESEARCH TRAINING.