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Virman Juri
Virman Juri is a recent graduate in Biomedicine from Sunway University. He embarked on his journey in science communication during an internship with the Petri Dish. Despite lacking experience in science communication or strong writing skills, Virman was eager to explore new things.
Through this experience, he developed an awareness of the importance of science communication to society. From Virman’s perspective, a reason for the dwindling interest in science among the Malaysian populace is the lack of communication between the scientific and non-scientific communities.
Driven to bridge that gap, he regularly contributes article pieces to the Petri Dish, communicating news of scientific development from the local scene to the general public. Virman believes that to create a generation of critical thinkers and innovators, science needs to be communicated outside of the laboratory.
Jotisri Vasudevan
As a growing science communicator, Jotisri is passionate about making science understandable and engaging for all. Currently, she works as the Science and Media Biocommunication Executive at Biogenes Technologies, skilfully managing communications to raise awareness related to diagnostics.
Her voluntary contributions to ‘The Petri Dish’ reflect a deep understanding of critical topics such as climate change and methane emissions. With a stellar record of leadership in international conferences, summits, and fellowships, her accolades underscore not only her science writing prowess but also her ability to effectively communicate the science underpinning environmental issues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In a resounding call to action, especially directed towards young science communicators, Jotisri passionately urges a profound appreciation of scientific knowledge. She emphasizes the imperative to convey science in an accessible manner, ensuring that no one is ‘left behind’ in the process of understanding and learning science.
Malini Elango
Malini is an ambitious undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology at Universiti Malaya and is the President of the UM Biotechnology Club. She received a scholarship to pursue an undergraduate exchange semester at the National University of Singapore and is currently a Research Intern at the Research Centre for Sustainable Urban Farming (SUrF), NUS.
Malini believes that science communication beyond academic circles plays an integral role in creating a science-literate society, engaging stakeholders and bridging the gap between science and policymaking.
She is passionate about highlighting the latest scientific advancements, ongoing developments, challenges, and needs within the ASEAN region through her writing. Believing in the importance of raising awareness about the remarkable local potential to address pressing global challenges through STEM, she aims to inspire and emphasise the community’s extraordinary capacity to contribute innovative solutions.
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