Houston, Texas, United States
A physician-scientist by training, and was a faculty member at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center for 11 years, eventually rising to the rank of Associate Professor of Pediatrics – Research with tenure. While at MD Anderson, Hughes ran a successful research laboratory, studying sarcoma metastasis and cancer cell signaling, supervising trainees at all levels, and publishing over 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He also wrote successful grants, eventually receiving two NIH R01 awards in the same grant cycle. From MD Anderson, he went on to be the Managing Director of Accixx Biomedical Consulting, overseeing their business of providing editing and writing services for scientists and academic physicians, before taking a few years off to address some health and personal matters. In December of 2022, Hughes founded Clarity in Science Editing and Writing (Https://clarityinscience.com), where he serves as the President and Managing Director. Clarity in Science Editing and Writing provides premium scientific editing and technical writing services for scientists and academic physicians, without the premium price. Hughes personally conducts or oversees all the services that the company provides. Building on that experience, he most recently has been providing consulting services to biotech and pharma companies that find themselves in need of longitudinal assistance with regulatory document preparation, grant writing, manuscript writing, and PowerPoint presentations, including making pitch decks for outreach to venture capital firms. Companies find that there is a distinct advantage to hiring a consultant with deep experience in science and medicine to assist with their writing and editing needs. He can also assist with project management, including being the study director of record for cGLP/cGMP investigations contracts with CROs. If you are a researcher who would like assistance with manuscripts, grants, or figures, take a look at the company website, and feel free to contact Hughes. If you are a biotech/pharma company that needs help with regulatory writing, editing, or project management, be assured that Hughes presently handles all of that work personally, and will give your work and your product the professional attention it deserves. Message him today!
Clarity in Science Editing and Writing (Https://clarityinscience.com) provides scientific editing and technical writing services for scientists and academic physicians. Within the company, I serve as managing director for all services, personally performing or supervising all work. I also provide consulting services to biotech and pharma companies that are either working on regulatory filings or are seeking to improve the communication of their discoveries and work. Please reach out if you could use my assistance. My recent work has included consulting for a small biotechnology company that is working toward an investigational new drug (IND) application with the FDA. I have been helping them with regulatory filings, grant applications, and pitch decks.
Accixx Biomedical Consulting provided scientific editing and technical writing services for scientists and academic clinicians. I started the biomedical consulting division of Accixx, established the business model, and personally provided or supervised all work performed for our clients.
I supervised a research laboratory studying sarcoma metastasis and signaling, with multiple trainees over 11 years. I also maintained 20% effort in the clinical care of children with bone sarcoma or melanoma, and was active in teaching, serving as a co-director of the UT Houston Medical School MD-PhD program.
Fellow in Pediatric Oncology. I did research with Kevin McDonagh and Laurence Baker, eventually becoming a Research Fellow and Lecturer and Core Member of the Cancer Center, before leaving to take my first tenure-track faculty position.
Pediatrics residency.