# Niko McCarty.

- **Website:** <https://nikomc.com>
- **Primary alias:** `nikomc.com`

## Description

Niko McCarty is a writer focused on biology, bringing together scientific topics, research, and accessible written work. The site serves as a hub for McCarty’s essays, shortform pieces, and published writing, alongside reading guides and a bookshelf that point visitors toward books and further exploration. It also links to a podcast and provides ways to follow or contact McCarty through Twitter/X, LinkedIn, email, and an RSS feed.

McCarty is the founding editor of Asimov Press and a fellow at Renaissance Philanthropy, where the work involves helping scientists launch philanthropic funds in biotechnology. The site also notes previous affiliations with Caltech, NYU, and MIT. Recent writing is organized into dedicated sections for essays and shortform, making it easy to browse different formats. In addition to publishing and editorial work, McCarty offers microgrants and shares research-related material. Overall, the site presents a professional platform connecting biology writing with science, biotechnology philanthropy, and resources for readers.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Biology _(under Science and Education)_

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/channel/UCM1p08OWIP7nt_BOh-oBcNw)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/NikoMcCarty)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idycmaF6Gv/w/820/h/820/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1791519499361)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idycmaF6Gv/w/382/h/382/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1791519499562)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mine Shaft | #333333 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- var(--font-serif) — asset _(custom)_
- var(--font-serif) — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idycmaF6Gv/w/1500/h/500/id8Lk-O-lo.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1791519499031)

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