Welcome to Club SciWri- Scientists Simplifying Science
Club SciWri is a platform which originated from a Career support group. Club SciWri provides a space for science lovers to explore science communication in a variety of forms. Our aim is to deliver compelling stories, which serve to educate as well as convey the excitement of scientific discovery. Science belongs to everybody and no longer bears the lofty image of elite scientists holed up in a lab, as it did in the past. At Club SciWri we strive to present scientific facts, so it appeals to a broader audience to promote inclusion and connect the science community at large.
We cover a wide range of topics spanning from biodiversity to Artificial Intelligence. In addition, Club SciWri is a platform to raise awareness and discuss solutions for work-life challenges that STE(A)M professionals face.
We are enthusiastic about connecting with artists, budding as well as and seasoned writers, who wish to share their stories. We will hand you the microphone, and bring social media to you. Our excellent team of editors and illustrators will help present your ideas in an engaging manner to the world. So what are you waiting for? Reach out to us now! Love what we do, please talk about us and spread our message around. Email us at- SciWri2016@gmail.com, or feel free to connect with the editors on Linkedin.
Our Editors
Roopsha Sengupta is the Editor-in-Chief at ClubSciWri. She did her Ph.D. in the Institute of Molecular Pathology, Vienna and post-doctoral research at the University of Cambridge UK, specializing in the field of Epigenetics. During her research, she was involved in many exciting discoveries and had the privilege of working and collaborating with a number of inspiring scientists. As an editor for ClubSciWri, she loves working on a wide range of topics and presenting articles coherently, while nudging authors to give their best.
Rajamani Selvam received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT. She is currently pursuing a fellowship where she studies the blood-brain barrier. She is interested in a career in science policy/regulatory affairs. She spends her free time by performing demonstrations and hands-on exercises for STEM activities to middle and high schoolers. She is also a mentor for 1000 girls 1000 futures program and Freedom English Academy. Away from science, she is an artist and enjoys leisure travel.
Sumbul Jawed Khan received her Ph. D. in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, where she studied the role of microenvironment in cancer progression and tumor formation. During her post-doctoral research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, she investigated the gene regulatory networks that are important for tissue regeneration after damage or wounding. She is committed to science outreach activities and believes it is essential to inspire young people to apply scientific methods to tackle the challenges faced by humanity. As an editor, her aim is to simplify, translate, and excite people about current advances in science.
Saurja Dasgupta is originally from Kolkata, India. He obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, where he studied the structure, function, and evolution of catalytic RNA. He is currently doing his postdoctoral research at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, where he is trying to understand the biochemical milieu that could have given birth to life on earth (and elsewhere) and reconstruct primitive cells. One of his scientific dreams is to observe the spontaneous emergence of Darwinian evolution in a chemical system. When not thinking about science, Saurja pursues his love for the written word through poetry and song-writing (and meditating on Leonard Cohen’s music). His other passions are trying to make science easier to understand, and fighting unreason and pseudoscientific thinking with a mixture of calm compassion and swashbuckling spirit.
Amrita Anand is in her 4th year of Ph.D. in Genetics and Genomics at the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. She studies the reprogramming potential of certain key factors in the regeneration of mouse inner ear hair cells. She has been actively pursuing Science communication over the last three years as she enjoys bridging the gap between scientists and non-experts. As an editor, she wants to make science more accessible to the public and also hopes the hard work behind the science gets due credit. Twitter handle- @_amritanand
Our Illustrators
Ipsa Jain is a post-doc at Instem, Bangalore. She tries to communicate science through visual arts as a medium. Collecting graphic books, tree trash, and reading brain pickings is a few of her favorites. Follow and purchase her artwork at Ipsawonders (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram). She will be happy to hear praises and non-praises at ipsajain.31@gmail.com.
Vinita Bharat is a post-doc at Stanford University, USA and had been a Ph.D. student at International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS, Göttingen, Germany). Her research area focuses on cellular and molecular neuroscience. Other than enjoying ‘being a scientist’, she has also been working on science education. Presenting science in an easy and fun way is what she loves doing through her platform “Fuzzy Synapse”. She is a fun, enthusiastic and curious person, passionate about traveling, loves celebrations and bringing smiles around her. Follow her work as Fuzzy Synapse at Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Disha Chauhan did her Ph.D. in IRBLLEIDA, University of Lleida, Spain in Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology. She has post-doctoral experience in Cell Biology of Neurodegenerative diseases and is actively seeking a challenging research position in academia/industry. Apart from Developmental Neurobiology, she is also interested in Oncology. She is passionate about visual art (Illustration, painting, and photography) and storytelling through it. She enjoys reading, traveling, hiking and is also dedicated to raising scientific awareness about Cancer. Follow her on Instagram.
Saurabh Gayali recently completed his Ph.D. in Plant Molecular Biology from National Institute of Plant Genome Research (JNU, New Delhi). Currently, he is DBT RA at IGIB (New Delhi), and his research focuses on finding binding associations of Indian plant metabolites with human pathogen proteins, creating a platform for future plant extract-based drug discovery. He has a keen interest in data analysis, visualization and database management. He is a skilled 2D/3D designer with a specific interest in scientific illustration. In leisure, Saurabh plays guitar and composes music, does photography or practices programming. Follow him on Instagram.
Bhrugu Yagnik is a post-doc at Emory Vaccine Centre, Yerkes National Primate Research Centre, Emory University, Atlanta, GA and works on the development of an HIV/AIDS vaccine. His doctoral research focused on the development of vaccines against Shigella using food-grade Lactococcus lactis as an antigen delivery vehicle. Bhrugu has many awards to his credit which includes Lady Tata Memorial Fellowship Award 2014 (India), 2016 International Society Vaccine (ISV) Congress Award (Boston, MA), Dr. G. P. Talwar Young Scientist Award 2017 (Indian Immunology Society, India) and AIDS Vaccine 200 (AV200) Fellowship Award (Atlanta, GA). He is passionate about communicating science in creative ways. In free time, Bhrugu indulges himself into the spirituality where he attempts to bring an amalgamation of science and spirituality. Follow him on Twitter or connect with him on LinkedIn or ResearchGate.
Arghya Manna is a comics artist, illustrator, and a Ph.D. dropout. He began his career as a doctoral student at Bose Institute, India. He had been working on Tumor Cell migration in a 3D environment. Along with this, he was an active participant in several projects related to tumor immunology and cancer stem cell. After leaving the lab without bagging the degree Arghya found refuge in art and got involved in drawing comics. He is an enthusiast in History of Science and has been running a blog named “Drawing History of Science”. Arghya wishes to engage the readers of history and science with the amalgamation of images and texts.
Founders
Abhinav Dey co-founder of ClubSciWri is a broad-spectrum biologist and innovation enthusiast. He is actively involved in bench-based pediatric cancer research at Emory University (Atlanta, USA) and alumni connectivity for his graduate school, Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore, India). He believes that “sculptors of science are the people who can convey the true sense of their creation and the nuances of their work which never get conveyed to the general audience even if they read their research paper or their company profile.”
Ananda Ghosh co-founder of ClubSciWri works at the NYU (USA) Office of Industrial Liaison to make sure that NYU innovations are developed beyond the bench and ultimately serves society to solve unmet needs. He likes to share ideas and stories through SciWri and create awareness in innovation, entrepreneurship, alternative careers for PhDs, sustainable development, biodiversity, environment, and leadership.
Alumni
Many of our ClubSciWri alumni have forged exciting career paths for themselves. Some have transitioned into scientific communication as scientific editors at top journals, entrepreneurs, and as science outreach managers. Do connect with our illustrious alumni to learn more about their career paths and how ClubSciWri has played a part in their respective journeys.
Paurvi Shinde, Dolonchapa Chakraborty, Arunima, Rituparna, Aparna, Shayu, Sayantan, Abirami, Abhiyan, Gaston, Imit, Isha, Kashyap, Mathura, Nida, Nidhi, Neha, Radhika, Somdatta, Sven, Onkar, Vignesh, Viswa Nadham
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