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PhD Biotechnology Scientist | Animal & Microbial Genomics | Expert Scientific Writer & Data Analyst (R)

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I am a PhD-trained Biotechnology Scientist with 10+ years of research experience across animal biotechnology, clinical genomics, microbiome science, molecular biology, and omics-based data analysis. I specialize in translating complex biological concepts into clear, accurate, and publication-ready scientific writing, as well as performing rigorous data analysis using R. My research background spans genetic engineering, cloning and transgenesis, epigenomics, host–microbiome interactions, cancer biology, and clinical trial datasets. I have collaborated with leading institutions including Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), the University of Southampton, and Imperial College London, contributing to projects in genomics, maternal–child health, and translational biomedical science. What I offer: Scientific Writing & Research Support • Literature reviews, technical documents, academic writing • Explanations of complex topics (genetic engineering, transgenics, SCNT cloning, stem cells, embryo technologies, microbiome research, genomics) • Structured, plagiarism-free, well-referenced content (APA/Harvard) • Grant support, study design inputs, research summaries Data Analysis & Visualization (R) • Statistical analysis for clinical, biological and behavioral datasets • Omics data workflows (microbiome, genomics, epigenomics) • Reproducible code, pipelines, and clear interpretation of results I combine deep domain expertise with clear communication, producing high-quality documents suitable for academic, clinical, and industry audiences. I maintain strong ethics and scientific integrity and deliver work that is accurate, reliable, and ready for publication or submission.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ Exome Sequencing
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cytogenetics
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Stem Cell Research
• ☆ Histology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Cryosectioning
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Cluster Analysis
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Gene & Protein Expression Analysis
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Cytometry
• ☆ SPSS
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ STATA
• ☆ R
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Course Content Writing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation

Research Meta-Research, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Research Fellow

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

June 2021 - Present

Assistant Professor

Dayananda Sagar University

August 2017 - March 2021

Post Doctoral Fellow

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology

June 2013 - July 2017

Education

Ph.D. (School of Biological Sciences )

Nanyang Technological University

February 2005 - September 2012

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Smeeta Shrestha, Ying Qi Goh, Guoxiang Cheam, Mingyue Yeong, Nidhi Bhayana, Abigail Thomson, Jingtao Zhang, Jia Xu, Patricia Conway, Yulan Wang (2025). Ex vivo study on prebiotic & choline combination to modulate gut bacteria, enhance choline bioavailability, and reduce TMA production . Microbiome Research Reports.

Smeeta Shrestha, Chew Leng Lim, Yu Zuan Or, Zoe Ong, Hwa Hwa Chung, Hirohito Hayashi, Shunsuke Chiba, Feng Lin, Valerie Chun Ling Lin (2020). Estrogen exacerbates mammary involution through neutrophil-dependent and -independent mechanism . eLife.

Guan, L., Yu, W.S., Shrestha, S., Or, Y.Z., Lufkin, T., Chan, Y.-S., Lin, V.C.L., Lim, L.W.(2020). TTC9A deficiency induces estradiol-mediated changes in hippocampus and amygdala neuroplasticity-related gene expressions in female mice . Brain Research Bulletin. 157. p. 162-168.

Lim, C.L., Or, Y.Z., Ong, Z., Chung, H.H., Hayashi, H., Shrestha, S., Chiba, S., Feng, L., Lin, V.C.L.(2020). Estrogen exacerbates mammary involution through neutrophil dependent and independent mechanism . eLife. 9. p. 1-65.

Clark, D.W., Okada, Y., Moore, K.H.S., Mason, D., Pirastu, N., Gandin, I., Mattsson, H., Barnes, C.L.K., Lin, K., Zhao, J.H., et al.(2019). Associations of autozygosity with a broad range of human phenotypes . Nature Communications. 10. (1).

Yadav, D.K., Shrestha, S., Lillycrop, K.A., Joglekar, C.V., Pan, H., Holbrook, J.D., Fall, C.H.D., Yajnik, C.S., Chandak, G.R.(2018). Vitamin B<inf>12</inf> supplementation influences methylation of genes associated with Type 2 diabetes and its intermediate traits . Epigenomics. 10. (1). p. 71-90.

James, P., Sajjadi, S., Tomar, A.S., Saffari, A., Fall, C.H.D., Prentice, A.M., Shrestha, S., Issarapu, P., Yadav, D.K., Kaur, L., et al.(2018). Candidate genes linking maternal nutrient exposure to offspring health via DNA methylation: A review of existing evidence in humans with specific focus on one-carbon metabolism . International Journal of Epidemiology. 47. (6). p. 1910-1937.

Yadav, D.K., Shrestha, S., Dadhwal, G., Chandak, G.R.(2018). Identification and characterization of cis-regulatory elements 'insulator and repressor' in PPARD gene . Epigenomics. 10. (5). p. 613-627.

Chandak, G.R., Silver, M.J., Saffari, A., Lillycrop, K.A., Shrestha, S., Sahariah, S.A., Di Gravio, C., Goldberg, G., Tomar, A.S., Betts, M., et al.(2017). Protocol for the EMPHASIS study; Epigenetic mechanisms linking maternal pre-conceptional nutrition and children's health in India and Sub-Saharan Africa . BMC Nutrition. 3. (1).

Khot, V.V., Yadav, D.K., Shrestha, S., Kaur, L., Sundrani, D.P., Chavan-Gautam, P.M., Mehendale, S.S., Chandak, G.R., Joshi, S.R.(2017). Hypermethylated CpG sites in the MTR gene promoter in preterm placenta . Epigenomics. 9. (7). p. 985-996.

Joshi, P.K., Esko, T., Mattsson, H., Eklund, N., Gandin, I., Nutile, T., Jackson, A.U., Schurmann, C., Smith, A.V., Zhang, W., et al.(2015). Directional dominance on stature and cognition in diverse human populations . Nature. 523. (7561). p. 459-462.

Tomar, A.S., Tallapragada, D.S., Nongmaithem, S.S., Shrestha, S., Yajnik, C.S., Chandak, G.R., Tomar, A.S., Tallapragada, D.S., Nongmaithem, S.S., Shrestha, S., et al.(2015). Intrauterine Programming of Diabetes and Adiposity . Current obesity reports. 4. (4). p. 418-428.

PREPRINT

Smeeta Shrestha, Maria Glymenaki, Sophie Curio, Mona El-Bahrawy, Yulan Wang, Nigel J. Gooderham, Nadia Guerra, Jia V. Li (2023). Tyramine promotes colon cancer risk and development by inducing DNA damage and inflammation .