samiksha wasnik
@samikshawasnik
I turn complex life-science research into publications, grants, regulatory documents, and medical communications.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I develop scientific publications and editorial programs spanning cancer biology, immunology, regenerative medicine, and neuroinflammation. I currently edit Mitochondria in Cancer: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targeting for Taylor & Francis/CRC Press and guest edit a Clinical Cancer Drugs issue on tumor glycolysis.
I've managed international contributors, peer-review workflows, and thematic research collections, including Frontiers in Nutrition's “Nutrition and Mood Disorders.” At Nova Science Publications, I coordinated expert authors and edited more than 300 pages of scientific content.
My research background includes 15+ peer-reviewed publications, a U.S. patent, NIH/NIAID grant support, and federal research reports. I translate technical findings from experimental models, qPCR, immunohistochemistry, and molecular tracking into clear manuscripts, grant proposals, and regulatory narratives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Editor
Taylor & Francis Group, LLC / CRC Press
May 2026 - Present (4 months)
Prepared and developed the initial book proposal, including concept development, scope, and publication planning for a scientific edited volume. Designed the preliminary table of contents and coordinated with prospective contributors.
Guest Editor
Bentham Science Publishers
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Guest Editor for a thematic issue on enzymatic inhibition strategies in tumor glycolysis. Managed peer review workflow for 16+ international contributors and drafted an editorial introduction.
Launched a Research Topic on nutrition and mood disorders, managed peer review for 8+ manuscripts, and curated 20+ potential contributors.
Freelance Editor
Nova Science Publications
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)
Invited and coordinated with 20+ expert authors, critically reviewed and edited 300+ pages of scientific content, and prepared foreword, back cover, preface, and marketing summary.
Research Specialist / Assistant Research Professor
Loma Linda University
Jan 2019 - May 2022 (3 years 4 months)
Authored 15+ peer-reviewed publications, co-authored a U.S. patent, contributed to securing a $430,000 NIH/NIAID grant, and produced 30+ research reports and regulatory documents.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Loma Linda University
Jan 2014 - Dec 2018 (4 years 11 months)
Authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts and a book chapter, synthesized research on vitamin D3 and immune regulation during bone fracture healing, and drafted grant proposals.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Deakin University
Doctor of Philosophy, Life Science
Ph.D. in Life Science with a focus on Biology and Chemistry from Deakin University, Australia, completed in 2014.
Guru Ghasidas University
Master of Science, Biotechnology
M.S. in Biotechnology from Guru Ghasidas University, India, completed in 2005.
Guru Ghasidas University
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
B.S. in Microbiology from Guru Ghasidas University, India, completed in 2003.
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