About Me
The Scientist Who Writes
Dr. Ashley Payne is a Scientist, scientific writer, and creative force behind The Scientist Who Writes.
With 15+ years of experience in infectious disease, mental health, and health equity research, I’ve spent my career navigating the intersection of science, storytelling, and spirit. My work centers Black communities, cultural truth, and ancestral wisdom.
Whether I’m advising a script, analyzing public health data, or writing fiction grounded in resilience, my mission is the same: to tell stories that heal, inform, and empower. Through The Scientist Who Writes, I explore the narratives science often overlooks—making space for imagination, emotion, and equity in every line.