Vijaya Iyer is a freelance science writer for BioNews Services. She has contributed content to their several disease-specific websites, including cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, among others.
She holds a PhD in Microbiology from Kansas State University, where her research focused on molecular biology, bacterial interactions, metabolism, and animal models to study bacterial infections. Following the completion of her PhD, Dr. Iyer went on to complete three postdoctoral fellowships at Kansas State University, University of Miami and Temple University.
She joined BioNews Services to utilize her scientific background and writing skills to help patients and caregivers remain abreast with important scientific breakthroughs.
Articles by Vijaya Iyer
Recent Posts
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- Taking care of myself: A lesson learned while taking care of others October 23, 2023
- FDA will consider request to raise Firdapse’s maximum daily dose October 17, 2023
- Going to the mall, and other activities I thought we’d lost forever October 16, 2023
- Hurtful comments triggered ‘mom guilt’ I didn’t deserve October 9, 2023
- Support for rare disease universal health coverage sought in UN October 3, 2023
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