What am I usually up to when I am not blogging? Travel….and more travel. Check out my Instagram account for travel pics. I also love the company of a good book with a piping hot cup of tea!

Science Journalism

When I am not blogging, I freelance as a science journalist for different science magazines. I cover the latest research articles in interdisciplinary biology; Check out my selected articles here: https://meenakshiprabhune.contently.com/

Features and Zines

I have also featured in articles of fellow sci-commers and bloggers.

• I was featured in ‘Meet a Microbiologist section‘ of the blog Microbial Menagerie, maintained by Jennifer Tsang (@jw_tsang).
• I also wrote about my science communication experience in a zine by Maria Afonso (@literallyviral).

Podcasts

I was lucky to be interviewed for a few podcasts, which are a fast-growing medium of science communication.

• • My interview on the show Goggles Optional, which airs on KZSU Stanford radio, was an exciting and new experience. Here’s a link to the recording of my first radio experience: http://gogglesoptional.com/episode-171-backpacks-optional/
  • I was interviewed on “Spark Dialog” podcast to talk about my blog.
  • I also run Synthego’s (a genome engineering company) podcast, CRISPR Cuts, where I talk to guests about everything CRISPR!

Media mentions

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/women-science-girls-STEM

https://www.biophysics.org/blog/biophysics-week-an-opportunity-for-public-outreach

Talks & Workshops

• I gave a talk on “Careers beyond Academia” and also conducted a science journalism workshop at NCBS Bangalore in April 2018.

 

• I landed an opportunity for a workshop for Professional Opportunities for Women at the Biophysical society conference, 2018, on how scientists can use social media for outreach.
• I was invited as a panelist in the ‘Science Writing and Editing’ session at the Beyond Academia conference (both 2018 and 2019) at UC Berkeley.