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.

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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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