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Freelance science writer with a PhD in Molecular Genetics and 5+ years experience in the Life Sciences industry

Profile Summary

Received PhD in Molecular Genetics from University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, working in the field on Insulin Signalling. Has over 8 years of research experience in the field on Biology. Worked at a major Biotechnology tools company as a Technical Applications Scientist, as well as at a small start-up, gaining valuable experience in various aspects of running a science based business. Extended expertise in Life sciences research, data curation, scientific writing, project management and scientific liaison. Good research experience, logical thinking, writing skills and enthusiasm for communicating and collaborating over science. Team player experienced in working with international, diverse teams. Working as freelance science writer and content creator for the last 2 years.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biology/Life Sciences
• ☆ STEM
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Medical Sciences
• ☆ Cancer Research

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing, Newswriting

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Science writer

Freelance

January 2017 - Present

Domain Expert

Parthys Reverse Informatics

April 2011 - September 2014

Associate Technical Scientist

Life Technolgies (Previously Invitrogen Bioservices India)

April 2010 - October 2010

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Illinois at Chicago

September 2001 - May 2009

Education

PhD

University of Illinois at Chicago

September 2001 - May 2009

M.Sc

University of Madras

June 1999 - May 2001

B.Sc

University of Madras

June 1996 - May 1999

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2012). Akt-dependent Skp2 mRNA translation is required for exiting contact inhibition, oncogenesis, and adipogenesis . The EMBO Journal.

(2010). FoxOs Inhibit mTORC1 and Activate Akt by Inducing the Expression of Sestrin3 and Rictor . Developmental Cell.

(2003). Dwarfism, impaired skin development, skeletal muscle atrophy, delayed bone development, and impeded adipogenesis in mice lacking Akt1 and Akt2 . Genes & development.