Samantha Santangelo, PhD
I have more than 19 years of experience as a freelance and agency-based medical writer in the US, Asia Pacific and the UK.
I have extensive experience in all aspects of:
- clinical medical writing, including peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference presentations and training materials
- supporting international conferences, consensus meetings and advisory boards worldwide
- liaison with and between physicians and pharmaceutical industry personnel.
I have published 45 medical papers on behalf of the investigators, in peer-reviewed journals that include the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology and The Lancet.
I also have 10 years’ research experience in molecular biology, virology, immunology and oncology, the results of which have been published in 10 self- or co-authored academic papers.
Therapy Areas of Expertise
- Oncology (lung, liver, breast, prostate, colorectal, hematological)
- Infectious diseases (HIV, human papillomavirus [HPV], hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, tuberculosis)
- Vaccines (HPV, HIV, dengue, pneumococcal, COVID-19)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Facial esthetics
- Autoimmune disorders
- Ophthalmology, pain, pediatric intensive care nutrition, infant nutrition, women’s health, men’s health, respiratory, cardiovascular
Education
PhD in Molecular Biology, King’s College London, UK
BSc (Honors) in Virology and Molecular Biology, University of Cape Town, South Africa
BSc in Microbiology and Biochemistry,
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Professional Association Memberships
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)
International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP)