Medical Research
Resume:
Ingrid K. Ruf, Ph.D.
Biomedical Writer and Science Consultant
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Biomedical writer and science consultant with the experience to support your science. Providing
medical and academic writing, editing, scientific manuscript and grant application consultations,
project management, and educational material development services.
Key Qualifications
Excellent technical, scientific, medical writing skills
Extensive research experience in molecular biology, virology, and biomarker development
Former independent investigator in academia with >20 years bench research experience
Experienced and successful grant and manuscript writer and editor
Excels in communicating science to diverse audiences
Solution-oriented with excellent analytical/complex problem-solving abilities
Highly motivated, detail oriented, efficient, and reliable
Professional Qualifications
Freelance Medical Writer, Ruf Biomedical Communications, 2015-present
Freelance Scientific Technical Editor, E-World Editing, 2014-present
Editing of scientific manuscripts written by non-native English speakers
o More than 100 manuscripts edited
Staff Scientist, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute, 2010-2014
Scientific Management: grant and manuscript writing and editing, progress report
generation, mentoring of graduate students, institutional requirements
Laboratory Management : SOPs, safety, technician training/mentoring
Research Focus: Cancer biomarker discovery, circ ulating miRNAs, exosomes, RNA
therapeutics, herpesvirus biology
Assistant Professor, University of California-Irvine, 2003-2010
Research Focus: Role of Epstein-Barr virus noncoding RNAs in Burkitt lymphoma
Developed excellent scientific writing abilities through the preparation of grant applications,
regulatory documents, peer-reviewed manuscripts, review articles, book chapters, and peer
review activities.
Obtained research funding from national foundations.
Mentored of all levels of scientists from high school students to postdoctoral fellows.
Established international reputation through platform presentations/posters and invited
seminars.
Developed successful collaborations with other investigators.
Significant teaching experience in undergraduate virology, microbiology, molecular biology,
graduate viral gene expression, and viral pathogenesis.
Developed strong ability to present complex science to lay audiences.
Ingrid K. Ruf, Ph.D. ******@*****.***
Postdoctoral Fellow, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 1995 -2003
Research Focus: Transcriptional regulation of Epstein-Barr virus latent gene products and
contribution of EBV latent genes to tumorigenicity in Burkitt lymphoma .
Recipient of NIH Postdoctoral Training Award.
Independently planned and executed research.
Drafted and published manuscripts and submitted fellowship applications.
Prepared and presented research at international meetings, institutional seminars, and journal
clubs.
Supervised graduate students and junior post doctoral fellows.
Education
Ph.D., Emory University, 1995
Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology (GMB)
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University, 1989
With Honors in Liberal Arts,
Funded Grants
Role of Epstein-Barr Virus RNAs in the Pathogenesis of Virus-associated Lymphoid
Tumors: Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research
Protein-viral RNA interactions and IRES-mediated translation in EBV-associated
malignancies: University of California Cancer Research Co ordinating Committee
Analysis of Protein Expression Profiles in Tumorigenic Burkitt Lymphoma Cells: American
Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant, I ndividual Allocation
Molecular Mechanisms of c-Myc regulation and inhibition of apoptosis in EBV-positive
Burkitt Lymphoma: University of California Cancer Research Co ordinating Committee
Summary of Publications
Senior or corresponding author of 4 peer -reviewed publications
o Journal of Virology (2009, 2005), PLoS One (2 in 2009)
First Author of 5 peer-reviewed publications
o Molecular and Cellular Biology (1999), Journal of Virology (2000, 2 in 1999, 1995)
Co-authored 8 peer-reviewed publications
o Proceeding of the National Academy of Science (2014, 2011), Nature Methods
(2013), Journal of Virology (2003, 2000, 2 in 1997, 1994)
Contributed to review articles, book chapters and textbook revisions
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Summary of Presentations & Awards
Invited to give seminars at 8 academic institutions
Presented oral and/or poster presentations at 17 international conferences
UCI nominee for the Sidney Kimmel Scholar award (2003), Burroughs Wellcome
Investigators in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease award (2006, 2009)
ASV Undergraduate Teachers of Virology Travel Award (2008)
NIH Training in Viral Molecular Biology and Immunology Training Grant recipient (1995 -
1998)
Vice President, HELIX: Biological Sciences Honors Society, The Ohio State Universit y
Scientific Community Service
Ad hoc journal reviewer: Virology, Cancer Letters, Virus Genes
Grant review panel: Wellcome Trust
Training & Professional Associations
Hitt Medical Writing Freelance Medical Writing Course
International Society for Extracellular Vesicles
International Association for Research on Epstein-Barr Virus and Associated Diseases
American Society for Virology
American Society for Microbiology
American Association for the Advancement of Science
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