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Dr. Umama Shahid | Freelance Science Editor | Molecular Biology | Microbial Genomics | Research + Thesis + Grants

Profile Summary

I’m a molecular microbiologist with a PhD in Microbial Genetics and over 7 years of hands-on research, teaching, and writing experience. I specialize in editing scientific documents across microbiology, molecular biology, and biotechnology — from research manuscripts and theses to grant proposals and biotech content. Whether you’re submitting to a high-impact journal, refining your PhD dissertation, or crafting accessible scientific articles, I bring clarity, precision, and deep subject expertise. I especially enjoy working with non-native English speakers to make their science shine globally. 🔬 Areas of Expertise: Microbial genetics, cloning, SDS-PAGE, host-pathogen interaction, omics, molecular biology 🧾 What I Offer: • Manuscript editing for journal submission • Thesis and dissertation review • Grant proposal polishing • Science blog/article editing for biotech companies

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Computational Biology
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Biological Taxonomy/Classification

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Processing

Work Experience

Review editor

Society of experimental biology and medicine (Frontiers)

April 2025 - Present

PhD Candidate

Monash University

April 2021 - Present

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Monash University, Malaysia Campus - Malaysia

April 2021 - February 2025

Certifications

• Peer Reviewer

  Elsevier Research academy

  May 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Umama Shahid, Suet Li Hooi, Shu Yong Lim, Alijah Mohd Aris, Bee Chin Khor, Qasim Ayub, Hock Siew Tan (2025). Metagenomic surveillance of microbial community and antibiotic resistant genes associated with Malaysian wastewater during the COVID-19 pandemic . Current Genetics.

Shahid, U., Singh, P.(2018). Emerging picture of deuterosome-dependent centriole amplification in mccs . Cells. 7. (10).

BOOK CHAPTER

Umama Shahid, Bao Chi Wong, Hock Siew Tan (2023). Ribozymes as Therapeutic Agents against Infectious Diseases . RNA Therapeutics - History, Design, Manufacturing, and Applications.

REVIEW

Umama Shahid, Priyanka Singh (2018). Emerging Picture of Deuterosome-Dependent Centriole Amplification in MCCs . Cells.