Fatu Badiane

About Fatu Badiane

Science communicator and Advocate. Educator. Researcher. PhD in Immunology/Cancer Biology. I have learned how to effectively write and communicate information, collaborate with colleagues on projects, solve complex problems, and other transferable skills that can be applied to a position at the intersection of research and policy. Email: f•••••••@gmail.com “I believe that Fatu demonstrated an array of transferable skills, and her strong writing and communication skills only improved during her time at CIG. She also demonstrated strong research skills, as well as analytical thinking and analyses when comparing policy issues.” Sabeen M, Capital Impact Group“As senior editor. Fatu has excellent leadership and organizational skills and was able to make the iJOBS blog team work together seamlessly so that there was a blog posted on a regular basis.” J Alder, PhD, Rutgers University SCIENCE POLICY ADVOCATE- Lobbied at the state and federal level for increased funding in support of biomedical workforce- Excellent policy research experience from internships at the Statehouse in Trenton, NJo Healthcare policy intern at Capital Impact Groupo Eagleton fellow at the Office of Legislative ServicesLEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS- Manage and provide leadership to a team of bloggers with two senior editors supporting NIH sponsored iJOBS program - Supervised rotation students and undergraduate students during their initial introduction to working in the Batish Lab BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHER- Master’s thesis work examined novel methods for improving immune priming- Recognized for excellent academic and research work for Master’s thesis- Team player in several collaborative projects that resulted in publications in top journalsSCIENCE COMMUNICATOR AND STEM EDUCATION- Excellence in oral presentation as recognized by Rutgers University - Created engaging educational demonstrations for middle school and high school students on STEM topics

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Science for Africa Foundation

   Jan 2025 — Present · Nairobi County, KE

Education

• Bryn Mawr College

  Biology, Concentration in Neural and Behavioral Studies

  2003 — 2007

• Rutgers University–Newark

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Microbiology and Immunology

  2012 — 2018

• Jefferson Health

  Master's Degree, Cell and Developmental Biology

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Immunocytochemistry
• Fluorescence Microscopy
• Rnai
• Elisa
• Confocal Microscopy
• Research
• Immunofluorescence
• Genotyping
• Data Analysis
• Molecular Biology
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Single Moleule in Situ Hybridization
• Western Blotting
• Co-Immuoprecipitation
• Cell Culture