Sanika Jahagirdar

- Led interdisciplinary collaborations with physicists, bioimage analysts, and clinicians based on Oncology. - Managed complex project timelines and communication between stakeholders. - Prepared reports, gave strategic project briefings, and coordinated internal meetings. - Mentored MS students to develop research competencies.

- Strengthened community building by designing and publishing monthly Newsletters, enhancing internal communication and collaboration. - Designed and executed outreach initiatives, including an innovative social media series ‘What a PoL Scientist Looks Like’, to improve public engagement with researchers, and expanding public understanding of the institute's work. - Proficient in using Trello and Canva.

Advocated for DEI policies and initiatives alongside PhD commitments, supporting onboarding programs and robust reporting structures to foster an inclusive environment.

- Served as the Organizer for the International Meeting on Phase Separated Systems in the Nucleus, 2021. - Successfully lead the organization of 400+ participant virtual scientific conference. - Coordinated speaker engagement, and participant communication. - Managed logistics, virtual platform, speaker communication, and promotion. - Managed a virtual team to ensure a seamless conference experience for attendees.

- Investigated metastatic processes in colorectal cancer, yielding two peer-reviewed publications. - Mentored three Master’s students to develop core research competencies. - Established and managed social media platforms for scientific outreach, increasing visibility and engagement.