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Richa Agrawal

Science Journalist

I am a Materials Scientist and Engineer by training. I am passionate to learn anything STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math) and am starting to learn the art of conveying it to a non-specialist audience. I am based in London, UK and cover the work happening in the UK or the Europe.

Name: Richa Agrawal

Birthday: 11 Jan 1995

Degree: M.Sc. and B.Tech., Materials Science and Engineering

Freelance: Available

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News in brief on chemistry chatbot.

News in brief on superconducting spintronics.

News in brief on a new gene target to stop malaria transmission.

News in brief on a model to identify women at risk of developing and dying from breast cancer.

News in brief on a possible explanation for different animal life-cycles.

Biosensor for detecting neuro-degenerative diseases

A new method to simplify the production of lactones

Lead Story on Materials science: harnessing the power of the ultra-small.

Speacial feature on solutions powered by AI for the healthcare community.

Special feature on Magnons: a possible efficient alternative to silicon-based transistors.

Lab journal on the discovery of molecular basis of antimicrobial resistance.

Special feature on Green Hydrogen: Making green hydrogen sustainable

Interview with Dr Nigel Brandon on harnessing hydrogen's potential as a clean-energy source.

Interview with Marine Biologist Antje Boetius on Arctic ice cover and climate change.

Interviews with Dr Raghunath Mashelkar

Interview with Professor Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, Full Professor, Laboratory of Smiconductor Materials, EPFL

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My Education

M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland | 2019 - 2021

I learnt from the best in the field of Materials Science. My areas of focus were Semiconductors, Magnetic Materials, Biomaterials, and Nanotechnology. Go ahead, ask me anything!

B.Tech in Materials Science and Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 2013 - 2017

Academics were a big part of life, but doing theatre was bigger! Graduated as the best all-rounder of the batch with awards and memories.

My Expericence

Contributing Writer

Shaastramag | 2023 - Present

I contribute science and technology stories to the science magazine. This is my PRIMARY place of learning how to write.

Science Policy Coordinator

National Physical Laboratory, UK | 2023 - Present

Delving into the science policy and writing for policy audiences here. Get to see cool labs and meet passionate scientists.

Business Analyst

Auctus Advisors | 2017 - 2019

First job, learned a lot on strategy and management consulting.

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