Science Writer Content Creator

BINDIYA MOORJANI Ph.D.

**** **** ****** *** *** • New York, NY 10021

***************@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/bindiya-moorjani • 917-***-****

Science Writer/Post-Doctoral Fellow—Neuroscience/Biomedical Sciences

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a science writer, editor, content creator for neuroscience or biomedical science platforms.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Skilled, dedicated science writer and biomedical professional, developing specialized content as chief editor of a web-based platform for several years. Passionate about translating complex science into engaging and accessible content for laypeople and professionals alike, aiming to advance understanding, knowledge, and acceptance of science. Leveraging my strong background, I am skilled in the craft of creating well-researched and edited quality articles with an outstanding attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and credibility. Enthusiastic and show great initiative coupled with a charming personality and work well in collaboration with others.

KEY SKILLS

•Scientific writing, copyediting, proofreading,

formatting

•Research practices in biomedical sciences,

neuroscience, genetics, molecular biology

•Scientific data interpretation, analysis, and

presentation, including Microsoft suite, Adobe

Acrobat, APA, CSE

•Effective leadership abilities

•Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills

•Logical thinking, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and efficient multitasking skills

•Conversant in French, Italian, Hindi

Well-travelled

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Brainmatrix.com/Soho MD, New York, NY

Science Writer, Editor-in-Chief (2022-2023)

Spearheading the writing, qualitative research, and content creation for Brainmatrix.com, a web-based wiki providing up-to-date information on neuroscience and associated disease states and psychiatric illnesses.

Literature searches and communicating the latest scientific and technical advances in the field—well integrated with historical background.

Ensuring entries comply with set order, clarity, grammar, accuracy, well-vetted and referenced with scientific literature.

Creating, copyediting, proofreading, and formatting entries to ensure absolute fidelity and credibility.

Search and upload artwork from public domain sources for specific topics.

Train and onboard team members on wiki software, navigation, template, inputting content and citations.

Assisted with copy writing for SohoMD retail vitamin products to drive sales.

Golden Thread Technologies, Inc, Gaithersburg, MD.

Chief Science Officer (2021-Current)

Content creation, writing, editing, and qualitative research for this start-up company focused on the genetic basis of sports ability and injury prevention.

Assisting with endeavors to use individual variations in a person’s genetic makeup to personalize training, workouts, and nutrition strategies and empower athletes to have more control over their performance and injury risks.

Coursera

Courses (2021-2021) Writing in the Sciences (Stanford University)

National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Laboratory of Neural Control, Bethesda, MD.

Post-doctoral Research Fellow (2000-2005)

Johns Hopkins University, Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, MD.

Advanced Academic Program in Biotechnology Enterprise (2001-2002)

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York University, Fishberg Research Center for Neurobiology, New York, NY.

Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (1993-2000)

City University of New York, Rockefeller University & Hunter College, New York, NY.

M.A. in Biopsychology (1991-1993)

News India, NY.

Journalist (1990-1991)

University of Bombay, Mumbai, India

B.A. in Psychology & Experimental Research, 1st class honors (1983-1988)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C.

New York Academy of Sciences, New York, N.Y.

References available upon request.

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