Tejinder Singh Chechi

· Developed and executed Instagram and Facebook social media content for a cosmetics brand (Garnier), applying scientific knowledge and digital marketing strategies to achieve 1M+ cumulative reach and high engagement of customers. · Managed cross-functional stakeholder communication across brand team, influencers, and marketing units, ensuring alignment, on-time delivery of 10 video content per month.

· Applied and secured a €60,000, internationally competitive 2-year Lawski Foundation fellowship; managed budgets, scientific and financial reports with institutional and external partners, delivering a publication-ready manuscript and conference presentation. · Designed and executed data-driven and evidence-based research strategies; analysed complex datasets to identify trends and validate hypotheses. · Led scientific program design, speaker coordination, and logistics for the ‘50-year Evolutionary

· Assessed ~20 bioRxiv manuscripts per month for Proceedings of The Royal Society Biology, for scope, identifying emerging research trends, assessing content quality, and recommending suitable submissions for editorial consideration. · Produced structured editorial assessments and coordinated author feedback through email and meetings, strengthening manuscript quality and supporting journal content development.

· Managed existing DFG-funded research project, overseeing resources, supervising 2 students, and reporting, which led to a peer-reviewed publication. · Prepared and submitted competitive research proposals for Humboldt and Marie Curie Fellowships, developing full scientific narratives and detailed budgets amounting to ~150000 Euro.

· Led 4 Drosophila genetics and genomics research projects, mentoring 15+ students and managing project budgets; produced 4 first-author publications and presented findings at 5 international conferences. · Evaluated journal scope, positioning, and impact metrics to strategically target submissions, achieving 5+ successful publications in competitive outlets.

·  Identified high-impact STEM research from the Indian scientific community and contributed to ~25 news sections, strengthening content positioning, journal section management, and audience engagement. · Managed communication and coordination across editors, researchers, and writers, ensuring organized workflows and on-time publication of fortnightly editions.

·Designed and led science outreach and teacher training programs, collaborating with government bodies, NGOs, and schools to establish recurring workshops, expand regional educator engagement, and increase visibility for the institute. · Co-ordinated organisation of an annual Science Open Day for two consecutive years, planning exhibitions, lectures, activities, and workshops for diverse audiences, attracting 1000+ attendees, including 40+ schools.

· Acted as primary liaison for schools, government bodies, NGOs, and research institutes, pitching initiatives, coordinating logistics, and preparing financial and activity reports, securing funding and collaborations for 10+ STEM outreach programs and initiatives. · Designed and led a 10-day science education workshop, working with teachers, for 30 students, managing budget, guest lecturers, logistics, and attendance tracking; the program became an annual initiative.

Thesis title: All’s fair in Love and War -Evolution of reproductive traits in populations of Drosophila melanogaster evolved under differential levels of sexual selection.

- Completed a 5-year integrated BS-MS program, with foundational training in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology during the initial two years. - Specialized in Biology in the later years, receiving in-depth academic and practical exposure to fields including ecology, evolution, genomics, b