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PhD Microbiologist & Medical Communications Expert | 25+ Years Experience

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PhD Microbiologist & Medical Communications Strategist | 25+ Years Experience I am a Senior Medical Scientist (PhD) and Institutional Leader with over two decades of experience spanning academic research, clinical diagnostics, and high-level medical communications. While my core academic roots are in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, my role as a Medical Communications Strategist & Senior News Correspondent for a national medical journal has equipped me to write authoritatively across the entire spectrum of medicine and public health. Why Clients Hire Me: Scientific Editorial Leadership: As the Senior News Correspondent for The National Medical Journal of India (NMJI) and former Assistant Editor for the Indian Journal of Cancer, I bring rigorous peer-review standards to every project. Commercial & Regulatory Expertise: As the Founder and Scientific Advisor of Archiradhi Communications (est. 2014), I have an 11-year track record of delivering compliant, high-stakes content for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients across the USA, UK, and Europe. I understand the commercial nuances of medical writing. Versatility: I combine the deep analytical rigor of a PhD researcher with the narrative clarity of a journalist, allowing me to switch seamlessly between complex regulatory dossiers and engaging patient education materials. Services Offered: - Scientific Writing: Systematic reviews, original research manuscripts, and case reports. - Medical Education (MedEd): CME modules, slide decks, and physician training materials. - Policy & Thought Leadership: White papers, policy briefs, and editorials. - Patient Advocacy: Plain language summaries (PLS) and patient education materials. Key Therapeutic Areas: - Infectious Diseases & AMR: (PhD Specialization). - Oncology: (Former Assistant Editor, Indian Journal of Cancer). - Public Health & Policy: (Extensive reporting for NMJI). - General Medicine: Experienced in synthesizing content for diverse medical specialties including Cardiology and Diabetes. I invite you to contact me to discuss how we can ensure your next project meets the highest standards of scientific and regulatory excellence.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Infectious Disease
• ★ Healthcare
• ★ Health Education
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Virology
• ☆ Zika Virus
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Marketing
• ☆ Dermatology
• ☆ Oncology
• ☆ Urology & Nephrology
• ☆ Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• ☆ Bacterial Diseases
• ☆ Leprosy
• ☆ Yersinia Pestis
• ☆ Lyme Disease
• ☆ Antibiotic Resistance Research
• ☆ Medical Education
• ☆ Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• ☆ Rheumatology
• ☆ Cancer Research
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Copywriting
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

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

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC)

Work Experience

Founder & Scientific Advisor

Archiradhi Communications

January 2014 - Present

Professor of Medical Microbiology & Principal

Heritage City Group of Institutions

February 2024 - January 2026

Assistant Editor

Indian Journal of Cancer

April 2018 - May 2019

Founder and Chief Facilitator

Sai Wordplay (A Franchise of E-Blocks India)

January 2014 - December 2017

Head of Department

Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre

February 2013 - January 2014

Head of Department

Rangadore Memorial Hospital

January 2010 - January 2013

Education

Ph.D. (Medical Microbiology)

St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences

1994 - 1999

M.Sc (Medical Microbiology)

Kasturba Medical College

1991 - 1994

B.Sc. (Microbiology)

St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science

1988 - 1991

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

ONLINE RESOURCE

(2021). Flow Virometry: A New Tool for Studying Viruses . Clinical Lab Manager.com.

(2021). Exosomes as Disease Markers . Clinical Lab Manager.

(2020). Fluorescence Live-Cell Imaging . CytoSMART.

(2020). Optical Microscopy vs. Digital Microscopy: For cell cultures studies . CytoSMART.

(2020). The Need for Faster UTI Pathogen Detection . Clinical Lab Manager.

NEWSLETTER ARTICLE

(2021). New Essential Diagnostics List 2021 released by the WHO . National Medical Journal of India.

(2021). Global leaders group on antimicrobial resistance . National Medical Journal of India.

(2021). India and South Africa propose Covid-19 patents ban . National Medical Journal of India.

(2020). New regulations for MBBS admissions from 2021 . National Medical Journal of India.

(2020). Forecast of decline up to 1 billion in world population by 2100 . National Medical Journal of India.

(2020). WHO declares COVID-19 a global pandemic . National Medical Journal of India.

(2020). 2020 designated as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife . National Medical Journal of India.

(2020). Prequalified Ebola vaccine for use in high-risk countries . National Medical Journal of India.

(2019). WHO releases its first world report on Vision . National Medical Journal of India.

(2019). Billions of people still lack safe drinking water, sanitation facilities and basic hygiene . National Medical Journal of India.

(2019). Controlled human Infection model (CHIM) studies in India . National Medical Journal of India.

(2019). Infosys prize 2018 in life sciences awarded to Professor Roop Mallik . National Medical Journal of India.

(2018). Board of Governors replaces the Medical Council of India . National Medical Journal of India.

(2018). Pollution and the risk of early deaths in India . National Medical Journal of India.

(2018). Fixed-dose combinations for treatment of diabetes unsafe, finds study . National Medical Journal of India.

(2018). Exit examination to practise Indian systems of medicine and homoeopathy . National Medical Journal of India.

(2018). Malaria at the crossroads: WHO report, 2017 . National Medical Journal of India.

(2017). WHO list of antibiotic-resistant priority pathogens with the greatest threat to human health . National Medical Journal of India.

(2017). Organ donation to be made a national movement . National Medical Journal of India.

(2016). The impact of training informal healthcare providers in India . National Medical Journal of India.

(2016). Assured health services for all Indian citizens proposed in the draft National Health Policy 2015 . National Medical Journal of India.

(2016). Supreme Court asks MCI to formulate procedures for medical college inspection . National Medical Journal of India.

(2016). Parliamentary Committee Report on the functioning of Medical Council of India . National Medical Journal of India.

(2016). Agenda unveiled to eradicate malaria in India by 2030 . National Medical Journal of India.

Nischal PM. News from here and there. Natl Med J India. 2016 Jan-Feb;29(1):57-8. doi: 10.4103/0970-258x.186929. PMID: 27492042 .

Nischal PM. Early antiretroviral therapy and better care retention can reduce HIV/AIDS epidemic in India. Natl Med J India. 2015 Nov-Dec;28(6):314. PMID: 27294472 .

Nischal PM. Complete viral history of a person revealed in a single drop of blood. Natl Med J India. 2015 Jul-Aug;28(4):214. PMID: 27132746 .

Nischal PM. Inexpensive rotavirus vaccine launched in India. Natl Med J India. 2015 May-Jun;28(3):165. PMID: 26724360 .

Nischal P. Ebola virus outbreak, a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern'. Natl Med J India. 2014 Sep-Oct;27(5):297. PMID: 26037448 .

Nischal PM. First global report on antimicrobial resistance released by the WHO. Natl Med J India. 2014 Jul-Aug;27(4):241. PMID: 25668175 .

(2014). India declared polio-free . National Medical Journal of India.

Nischal PM(2014). New study casts doubts on the value of mammograms . The National medical journal of India.

M PN. World Medical Association publishes the Revised Declaration of Helsinki. Natl Med J India. 2014 Jan-Feb;27(1):56. PMID: 25403137 .

Nischal PM. Supreme Court orders highest ever compensation in case of medical negligence. Natl Med J India. 2013 Nov-Dec;26(6):380-1. PMID: 25074007 .

Nischal PM. Translational Cancer Research Center to be set up in Kolkata. Natl Med J India. 2013 Sep-Oct;26(5):315-6. PMID: 25017858 .

M NP. Serious threat posed by new bird flu. Natl Med J India. 2013 Jul-Aug;26(4):252. PMID: 24758467 .

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nischal PM(2014). New study casts doubts on the value of mammograms . The National medical journal of India.