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Freelancer Medical/ scientific writer; Consultant

Profile Summary

I have 8 years of expertise in the area of immunology majorly macrophage immunology in context to infectious diseases and cancer, with a focus in developing therapeutics and drugs. I am expert in the field of hypoxia and lipid metabolism during my postdoc (1.5 years) and worked on the relation between evolution and hypoxia and cholesterol metabolism as well as understand how it may affect the human GPCRs. I am well trained in techniques like qPCR, RTPCR, western blot, flow cytometry, FRET, radioligand binding assays, Thin Layer Chromatography. I have worked as a research administrator for 2.4 years following my postdoc and I am well versed in pre-and post-award processes, capable of single-handedly conducting award processes from launch to interviews, capable of managing external and internal stakeholders. Worked as a Science communicator conducting workshops and webinars on Grant Writing, Research Ethics for over 1 year. Worked as a curriculum developer and educator for over 1 year. Developed audio and visual aids for studying. Currently working as a freelance medical writer for over a year and specializing in patient information leaflet, clinical trial summarization, prepare infographics and slides for learning and conferences.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Basic Immunology
• ★ Infectious Disease
• ★ Antibiotic Resistance Research
• ☆ Biology/Life Sciences
• ☆ Developmental Biology
• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Adjuvant & Antigen Research
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Conservation Biology
• ☆ Biodiversity
• ☆ Curriculum Planning & Development
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Antibiotic Stewardship
• ☆ HIV/AIDS Treatment
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Newswriting, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Work Experience

Freelance - Medical writer

Freelancer

October 2019 - Present

Grants Adviser

DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance

December 2020 - March 2023

Postdoctoral Fellow

CENTRE FOR CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, HYDERABAD

April 2019 - November 2020

Curriculum Writer- Biology

Kunskapsskolan Eduventures Pvt. Ltd.

September 2017 - August 2018

PhD Scholar

West Bengal State University

March 2010 - July 2018

Guest Lecturer

Hiralal Majumdar College

August 2009 - February 2010

Biology Content Developer

Ensine Solutions

October 2008 - May 2009

Education

Msc. (Biophysics and Molecular Biology Department)

University of Calcutta

August 2005 - June 2007

Certifications

• Public Policy Research

  Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi, India

  June 2023 - Present

Publications

CONFERENCE PAPER

(2017). Novel strategy for protection against Leishmania donovani infection through activation of TLRs and release of protective cytokines leading to renewal of repopulating hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow: A non-self ‘carbohyrate-complex’.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2016). Successful therapy of murine visceral leishmaniasis with astrakurkurone, a triterpene isolated from mushroom Astraeus hygrometricus, involves the induction of protective cell mediated immunity and TLR9. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

(2015). A novel triterpene from Astraeus hygrometricus induces reactive oxygen species leading to death in Leishmania donovani.