Sruthi Jagannathan

I am a specialist in science communications, having worked as a senior science editor and writer at leading academic institutions for close to 15 years. Over the course of my career, I have been extensively involved in writing and editing scientific content, producing institutional reports, and promoting institutional branding through social media outreach. Currently, I collaborate with clients as an independent consultant/freelance science communicator through my company Wordisci, where I integrate my strong scientific background, science communication and project management expertise to successfully create impact and value to the projects I am commissioned for.

Owner; Independent contractor/Freelance Science Communicator at Wordisci (2024-11 – Present)

• Crafting compelling scientific content for diverse clients and audiences. Major clients include the National University of Singapore, Duke-NUS Medical School and Duke University, Durham.

Senior Scientific Editor at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore (2021-07 – 2024-11)

• Edited grant proposals and manuscripts before submission by the principal investigators to funding agencies or the journal.
• Edited high-level institutional reports intended for key stakeholders and nomination packages for national scientific awards.
• Crafted impact narratives that succinctly depict the clinical and socio-economic impact of high-impact research studies.
• Crafted narratives from discussions during high-level committee meetings that set the direction for future research initiatives and collaborations.
• Collaborated with the strategic communications team for various writing and editing assignments.
• Conducted workshops on scientific writing—manuscript and grant writing—for junior researchers.

Science Writer and Editor; Data annotator at Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore (2011-05 – 2020-12)

• Drafted feature articles that communicate complex research findings in the emerging field of mechanobiology in simple, clear and engaging, yet scientifically accurate manner to the general public.
• Drafted review-style articles for an online educational knowledgebase in the emerging field of mechanobiology.
• Drafted press releases to inform major research highlights, institutional events and staff achievements.
• Edited scientific manuscripts and other documents written by the researchers, prior to its submission to journals.
• Managed the institute's social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts), and created engaging content on the latest research and events to promote institutional branding.
• Managed publication data for the institute and generated analytical reports for use in institutional presentations to key stakeholders.
• Created content and contributed to the design and layout of the yearly scientific magazine published by the institute.
• Organized outreach events to educate early career researchers and high school students on the latest advancements in the field.

Data Analyst and Database Curator at Thomson Reuters, Chennai, India (2007-10 – 2009-04)

• Annotated biological databases (such as BINDplus and Biomarkers) with data mined and analyzed from various forms of scientific literature, including publications and patents.
• Led and managed the Quality Control process for a team of over 15 analysts, ensuring scientific accuracy and adherence to database standards.

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Trial Management – National University of Singapore and Parexel international Singapore (2017-07 – 2017-11)

M.Sc. in Biotechnology – University of Madras, Chennai, India (2005 – 2007)

B.Sc. in Zoology (specialization in Biotechnology) – Madurai Kamaraj University, Lady Doak College, Madurai, India (2002 – 2005)