scientist
researcher
writer
jayati sharma
genetics, epidemiology methods, gene-environment interactions,
chronic disease prevention, environmental health, science for society
Education Summary:
University of Arizona
- BS in Public Health
- BS in Molecular & Cellular Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- ScM, Genetic Epidemiology
- PhD(c), Genetic Epidemiology ('25)
I am looking for a postdoctoral position doing research in the fields of genetics, epidemiology, and/or environmental health, starting
AY 2025!
Hi! I'm Jayati (pronounced JAY-uh-tee)
I'm currently a PhD candidate (expected graduation May '25) at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health studying Genetic Epidemiology. I work with Dr. Genevieve Wojcik in the RAGE Lab in the Department of Epidemiology.
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I'm passionate about understanding the joint role of genetics and environment on cardio-metabolic diseases. As a genetic epidemiologist, I've conducted investigations exploring polygenic risk prediction and gene-environment interactions for complex traits and diseases. My dissertation research tests the use of polygenic scores in genetic causal inference for the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease. I'm also interested in the sole analysis of diverse environmental exposures and social determinants of health to better predict health outcomes.
I look forward to a career in which I can use epidemiology & data science to improve large-scale public health outcomes using genetics. I am strongly committed to advocacy for underprivileged and historically minoritized communities in the US and globally.
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Outside of research and academia, I am an active science communicator, writer, and musician (fun fact: I hold a bachelors-level degree in Indian Classical Music!). I'm always open to opportunities to build skills, advocate for community needs, & collaborate.
Experienced Science Writer and Communicator
I am committed to making science publicly accessible and look forward to continued opportunities to engage in science communication activities.
I am currently Editor-in-Chief of GeneBites, a trainee-led science communication site that aims to make genetics accessible to the public. ​
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I'm was previously a contributor at Massive Science. Check out my work published before the site took a hiatus here.
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In 2022, I was a fellow of the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship with the Wichita Eagle.
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I'm always looking for opportunities and projects to work on/with other scientists and writers around science writing, especially in epidemiology and in human genetics/genomics.
Reach Out!
Send me an email if you'd like to chat or collaborate on research or writing! I'd love to hear from you. ​
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