Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD

Current

• Social Media Editor at Soho Square
• Media Consultant at Human Genome Organisation (HUGO)
• Co-Founder at The DNA Network

• Publisher and Writer at EyeOnDNA.com
• Epidemiology and Biotechnology Consultant (Self-employed)

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Past

• Genetic Information Specialist at DNA Direct
• Writer at b5media
• Science and Health Editor at b5media

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Education

• Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
• The Jackson Laboratory
• Stanford University

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Blog

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD’s Summary

I’m a PhD-trained epidemiologist and public health practitioner turned social media specialist. I specialize in creating online content leveraging social media platforms such as blogs, wikis, forums, Facebook, Twitter, etc. to inspire and inform.

* Experienced at working independently and as a team in both the online and offline environment. Effective leader and manager.
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* Knowledgeable about Web 2.0 technology and services, including blogging, social networking, and search engine optimization.

* Successful and respected science and health blogger, recognized by Forbes, FOX News, Nature Reviews Genetics, Duke GenomeLIFE Magazine, Detroit Free Press, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Federal Computer Week, CDC Genomics & Health Weekly Update, and Science. Able to synthesize news and research as well as make it interesting and fun. Skilled at fostering online community.

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD’s Specialties:

social media, epidemiology, genetics, genomics, dna, science, science communication, writing, editing, blogging, Web 2.0, health, and parenting, social networking, personalized medicine, genome

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD’s Experience

• Social Media Editor

  Soho Square

  (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  September 2009 — Present (6 months)

  Soho Square is specialist marketing services company that is part of the WPP global group of marketing communications agencies. My role is to help clients develop innovative content using social media to create a digital experience that engages and inspires consumers.

• Media Consultant

  Human Genome Organisation (HUGO)

  (Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  September 2009 — Present (6 months)

  HUGO is an international organization that is at the forefront of genomic sciences, medicine, and social policy. I am the editor of HUGO Matters, the official HUGO blog (http://www.hugo-international.org/blog/), as well as HUGO on Twitter (http://twitter.com/humangenomeorg). My aim is to help connect HUGO with the world through the power of social media.

• Co-Founder

  The DNA Network

  (Privately Held; Biotechnology industry)

  May 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)

  Organize a collective of bloggers writing about genetics. We're at http://DNAbloggers.com and on twitter @DNAnetwork.

• Publisher and Writer

  EyeOnDNA.com

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Biotechnology industry)

  April 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

  Keeping an eye on the genome revolution.

• Epidemiology and Biotechnology Consultant

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Biotechnology industry)

  August 1999 — Present (10 years 7 months)

Additional Information

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD’s Websites:

• My Blog

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD’s Honors:

*National Institutes of Health, Cardiovascular Epidemiology Training Grant, 1994-97

*American Society of Nephrology, Blue Ribbon Abstract, 1996

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