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Biomedical engineer and global health researcher with expertise in medical devices for female sexual reproductive health

Profile Summary

I am a biomedical engineer and global health researcher specializing in female sexual and reproductive health. I have 10 years of R&D experience developing medical devices for in vitro diagnostics and localized, long-acting drug delivery. My work includes a portable colposcope for cervical cancer detection, a point-of-care diagnostic test for preeclampsia, a 3D printed intravaginal ring for the multipurpose prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and contraception, and biodissolvable implants. In addition to my technical expertise, I offer strong scientific writing and communication skills, with a proven track record in authoring peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, grant proposals, and patents. I excel in translating complex biomedical concepts into clear, concise, and accurate content tailored for diverse audiences, including researchers, clinicians, and regulatory bodies. Whether you need assistance with manuscript preparation, grant writing, or technical documentation, I am dedicated to ensuring your scientific work is effectively communicated and meets the highest standards of quality and clarity.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Biomedical Engineering
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Development
• ☆ Medical Device Validation
• ☆ Medical Device Design
• ☆ Medical Implants
• ☆ Medical Device Prototyping
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostics
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Validation
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Design
• ☆ Point-of-Care Devices
• ☆ Women's Health
• ☆ Obstetrics & Gynecology
• ☆ Birth Control Methods
• ☆ Infectious Disease
• ☆ HIV/AIDS Treatment
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Global Health
• ☆ Pregnancy & Childbirth
• ☆ Drug Delivery Technologies
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Technology
• ☆ Device Fabrication
• ☆ 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Newswriting, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Concept Development, Prototyping, Device Fabrication

Work Experience

Family Health International 360

- Present

CEO/Founder

Kalia Health

March 2022 - Present

Associate Scientist

Family Health International (FHI) 360

May 2022 - April 2023

Graduate Research Assisstant

UNC Chapel Hill

September 2017 - March 2022

Education

PhD Biomedical Engineering

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill & North Carolina State University

August 2017 - March 2022

MSc Global Health

Duke University

August 2015 - May 2017

BS Nanoengineering

University of California, San Diego

August 2011 - June 2015

Certifications

• Certified Elephant Handler

  Souphanouvong University

  June 2009 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Janusziewicz, R., Shrivastava, R., Dahl, D.K., Young, I.C., Bis, M., Whitesell, A.N., Benhabbour, S.R.(2022). Fundamental investigation of sustained and controlled therapeutics release from 3D printed medical devices . Materials Today Chemistry. 24.

et al., Dahl, D.K., Whitesell, A.N., Sharma-Huynh, P., Maturavongsadit, P., Janusziewicz, R., Fox, R.J., Loznev, H.T., Button, B., Schorzman, A.N., Zamboni, W.(2022). A mucoadhesive biodissolvable thin film for localized and rapid delivery of lidocaine for the treatment of vestibulodynia . International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 612.

Prasher, A., Shrivastava, R., Dahl, D., Sharma-Huynh, P., Maturavongsadit, P., Pridgen, T., Schorzman, A., Zamboni, W., Ban, J., Blikslager, A., et al.(2021). Steroid eluting esophageal-targeted drug delivery devices for treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis . Polymers. 13. (4). p. 1-23.

Lam, C.T., Mueller, J., Asma, B., Asiedu, M., Krieger, M.S., Chitalia, R., Dahl, D., Taylor, P., Schmitt, J.W., Ramanujam, N.(2018). An integrated strategy for improving contrast, durability, and portability of a Pocket Colposcope for cervical cancer screening and diagnosis . PLoS ONE. 13. (2).

Mueller, J.L., Lam, C.T., Dahl, D., Asiedu, M.N., Krieger, M.S., Bellido-Fuentes, Y., Kellish, M., Peters, J., Erkanli, A., Ortiz, E.J., et al.(2018). Portable Pocket colposcopy performs comparably to standard-of-care clinical colposcopy using acetic acid and Lugol's iodine as contrast mediators: an investigational study in Peru . BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 125. (10). p. 1321-1329.