Curriculum Vitae
Kristel Tjandra, PhD
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry), The University of New South Wales, Australia |2015 – 2018
B. Medicinal Chemistry (Hons I), The University of New South Wales, Australia|2011 - 2014
Research Experience
Postdoctoral Scholar, Emergency Medicine, Stanford University |2020 - 2023
Research Associate, School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales |2018 - 2019
Science Communication Experience
Intern Science Journalist / Reporter, Drug Discovery News |2022 - 2023
Staff Writer (Science and Technology Beat), The Stanford Daily |2021 - 2022
Intern Science Journalist and Editor, Peaceful Science |2020 - 2021
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Lecturer, Biology, San Jose State University |2022
Biosciences Minicourse Instructor, Stanford University |2021
Stanford ADVANCED Summer Institute Mentor, Stanford University |2020
Undergraduate Lab Demonstrator, The University of New South Wales |2014 - 2017
Piano Instructor |2012 - 2019
Awards and Honors
Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication |2022
Frontiers in Bio-Nano Science Best Oral Presentation |2019
Australian Centre for Nanomedicine Travel Award |2019
Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science Student Travel Award |2018
Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre Oral Presentation |2018
ATA Scientific Encouragement Award |2018
ACS Sensors 3 Minute Poster Presentation Prize |2016
Biomaterials Science 3-Minute Poster Presentation Prize |2016
School of Chemistry Best PhD Proposal Presentation |2015
First Class Honors in Undergraduate Medicinal Chemistry |2014
RACI Best Student Poster |2014
Scholarships and Grants
American Australian Association David Nason Journalism Award |2023 - 2024
Australian Centre for Nanomedicine Seed Funding |2018 - 2019
UNSW Science PhD Writing Scholarship |2018
University of Queensland Summer Research Scholarship |2012
UNSW Postgraduate Scholarship |2015 - 2018
Professional Training
Stanford Ignite Certificate Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship|2021
Postdoctoral Teaching Certificate |2020 - 2022
Course Design Institute |2020
Organizations / Affiliations
Intervarsity
STEM Advocacy Institute
National Association of Science Writers