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PhD Scientist & Science Communication Specialist | Expert in Strategic Communication, Technical Writing and Outreach

Profile Summary

I am a scientist with PhD in neuroethology with 6+ years of experience in science communication and outreach. Combining deep scientific expertise with exceptional communication skills, I am currently the Head of Communication and Outreach at a biotech startup pioneering AI-driven antibody drug discovery. With a robust academic foundation including a Master's in Biomedical Science and a B.Tech in Biotechnology, I bring over 8 years of experience in bridging complex scientific concepts with accessible communication. My expertise spans technical writing, grant preparation, and strategic communication in both academic and industry settings. As a freelance scientific consultant, she specializes in: - Scientific writing and editing (research manuscripts, white papers, technical documents) - Grant writing and funding proposals - Science communication and content strategy - Cross-functional team coordination between technical and non-technical stakeholders - Digital content creation and social media management Available for projects involving scientific writing, communication strategy, and technical content development in life sciences and biotechnology.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Research Methodology
• ★ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ★ Science Communication
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Behavioral Neuroscience
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Technology Scouting
• ☆ Fact Checking
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ White Papers

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Communication and Outreach Head

immunitoAI

July 2023 - Present

Education

PhD Neuroethology

National Centre for Biological Sciences

August 2014 - July 2024

MSc Biomedical Sciences

University of Delhi

July 2012 - June 2014

BTech Biotechnology

Jaypee Institute of Information Technologu

August 2008 - June 2012

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Manal Shakeel, Axel Brockmann (2024). Temporal effects of sugar intake on fly local search and honey bee dance behaviour . Journal of Comparative Physiology A.

Manal Shakeel, Axel Brockmann, Pallab Basu, Manal Shakeel, Satoshi Murata, Naomi Murashima, Ravi Kumar Boyapati, Nikhil G. Prabhu, Jacob J. Herman, Teiichi Tanimura(2018). Sugar Intake Elicits Intelligent Searching Behavior in Flies and Honey Bees . Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 12. Frontiers Media {SA}

PREPRINT

Manal Shakeel, Axel Brockmann (2023). Temporal effects of sugar intake on fly local search and honey bee dance behaviour .