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PhD Nutrition Student | Freelance Medical & Scientific Writer | Bridging Research with Clear Communication

Profile Summary

Dynamic and award-winning nutrition professional with a strong academic foundation, currently pursuing a PhD in Food Science and Nutrition. Recognized as a Young Scientist Awardee and an experienced educator, researcher, and content creator. Expertise includes clinical nutrition, pediatric dietetics, food literacy, and integration of Ayurveda with modern nutrition practices. Proven ability to design and implement impactful nutrition programs, develop research-based content, and contribute to consensus guidelines for population health. Published author with contributions to scientific journals and textbooks.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Nutrition Science
• ★ Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• ★ Metabolism & Metabolic Disease
• ☆ Vegetarian & Vegan Nutrition
• ☆ Nutritional Analysis
• ☆ Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• ☆ Endocrinology
• ☆ Diabetes
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Epidemiology
• ☆ Food Security
• ☆ Dietetics
• ☆ Pediatric Endocrinology
• ☆ Inflammation
• ☆ Foodborne Disease
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Creative Writing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing

Research Meta-Research, Gap Analysis

Work Experience

PhD Scholar

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

July 2023 - Present

Assistant Professor and Researcher

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

December 2022 - July 2023

Program Executive (Scientific Content)

Food Future Foundation

August 2022 - December 2022

Education

MSc Specialized Dietetics (Pediatric Nutrition) (Food Nutrition and Dietetics (SVT College))

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

July 2019 - January 2022

BSc (Hons) Food Nutrition and Dietetics (Food Nutrition and Dietetics (SVT College))

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

July 2016 - April 2019

Certifications

• Introduction to Ayurveda Dietetics

  Transdisciplinary University, Bangalore

  March 2021 - Present

• Certified Diabetes Educator

  NDEP National Diabetes Educator Program, India

  March 2021 - Present

• Assistant Professorship

  University Grants Commission, Govt of India

  December 2020 - Present

• Training on Low FODMAP diet for IBS

  Monash University

  August 2020 - Present

• Bariatric Nutrition

  Diabetes & Obesity Surgical Solutions

  June 2019 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Girija Damle, Sakshi Rajole-Patil, Jagmeet Madan, Panchali Moitra (2023). P06-018-23 Development and Standardization of Modified Low FODMAP Regional Recipes of India . Current Developments in Nutrition.

Arolkar, P., Damle, G., & Gala, P. (2022). Role of Nutrition in Pediatric Patients with Respiratory Failure. Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 11(4), 302–309. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijrc.ijrc_162_22 .

Sakshi Rajole, Girija Damle, Dr. Jagmeet Madan, Panchali Moitra (2022). Determination of FODMAP Contents of Traditional Indian Regional Recipes . Current Developments in Nutrition.