Grace Niewijk

Grace Niewijk is a Senior Science Writer at UChicago Medicine since June 2023, focusing on creating accessible health information and promoting biomedical research. With extensive experience as a Freelance Science Writer and Editor since 2017, Grace has provided journalistic coverage and edited disease-focused newsletters. Prior roles include Senior Scientific Content Editor at CG Life, where diverse content for life science and healthcare clients was produced, and Content Strategist and Content Specialist at Cru, where leadership training and event planning were key responsibilities. Additional experience encompasses roles at the Journal of Young Investigators, Yale Scientific Magazine, The Jackson Laboratory, and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Grace holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University.