Jayati Sharma (she/her)
Editor-in-Chief. PhD Candidate in Genetic Epidemiology, JHU. Interested in the interaction of genes & environment in diverse populations.
JP Flores (he/him)
Senior Editor. PhD Candidate in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, UNC-Chapel Hill. Interested in chromatin loops & genomics.
Jameson Blount (he/him)
Deputy Editor. PhD Candidate in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Duke University. Interested in using statistical genetics to understand fundamental biology.
Maya Razmi (she/hers)
Writer. MD Candidate at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Excited about promoting health equity through policy and research. Working to improve health outcomes via advocacy, social entrepreneurship, and education.
John Laver (he/him)
Writer. Postdoctoral Fellow in Cell and Systems Biology at the University of Toronto. Interested in RNA biology, particularly in the context of nervous system development and function.
Richard Coca (he/him)
Writer. PhD student in Neuroscience, BU. Interested in rare genetic epilepsies.
Parvathi Satheesh (she/her)
Writer. I am a scientist who is interested in genetics, neuroscience and chemistry. I want to understand certain aspects of our brain using the skills I have learned and am still learning from genetics.
Prajna Hebbar (she/her)
Writer. PhD Student in Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics at the University of California Santa Cruz, interested in developing computational methods for comparative genomics and pangenomics.
Priya Chauhan (she/her)
Writer. Passionate about making science accessible to non-STEM audiences through effective communication. Interested in molecular biology, bioinformatics, industrial biotechnology, and advancing menstrual literacy.
Sandhyaa Venkatachalam
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Writer. Graduate research in Regenerative Medicine (Manipal), with PG Certificate in Science Communication (University of Otago). As a writer I wish to communicate science in an ethical, factual and enjoyable way.
Sadia Bhatti (she/her)
Writer. PhD Candidate in Molecular Medicine, MU. Interested in science communication, medical journalism, neuromuscular diseases, targeted RNA therapeutics, reproductive biology.
Amanda N. Weiss (she/her)
Writer. PhD Candidate in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Pennsylvania, interested in RNA biology and gene regulation.
Zach Patterson (he/him)
Writer. Doctoral candidate in science education. I have an interest in science communication and its relationship to public health. I have a soft spot in my heart for any and all Drosophila genetics research!
Mandy Eckhardt (she/her)
Writer. PhD candidate in the Genetics, Development, and Disease Program at UT Southwestern. Understanding how DNA modifications affect the brain. Passionate about sharing science with underserved students.
Aanchal Saxena (she/her)
Writer. Interested in evolutionary biology, natural history, botany & the role genetics plays in each.
Sarah Lester (they/them)
Writer. PhD candidate in Genetics and Molecular Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill. Interested in how the genome contributes to disease risk.
Alex Pennacchio
Writer. I’m a research assistant at Gladstone Institutes where I’m studying how changes in gene expression drive brain aging and neurodegenerative disease.
Daniel Olivares-Cordero (he/him)
Writer. Interested in population genetics and functional genomics.
Olivia Fish (she/her)
Writer. Graduate student in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Pennsylvania. Interested in developmental neuroscience, Drosophila genetics, and science communication.
Emily Faulkner (she/her)
Writer. Interested in exploring how genetics influences disease risk, lifestyle traits, and personal health behaviors. Passionate about using genetic insights to promote informed health decisions and proactive care.
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