Douglas McCormick is a New York-based freelance writer, editor, and webcast producer specializing in technology and life science. He has been chief editor or editorial director of several STEM publications, including BioTechniques, Pharmaceutical Technology, and Nature Publishing Company’s Bio/Technology (now called Nature Biotechnology). He was founder, CEO, and CTO of Physician Verification Services (an internet-based healthcare marketing start-up) and, earlier, corporate director of scientific communications at SmithKline Beecham and computer science editor at Hayden Book Company. Doug is a member of several IEEE societies and holds his bachelor’s degree from Yale College.