Drew Duglan, PhD
WORK EXPERIENCE
Scripps Research (La Jolla, CA) Scientific Liaison and Communications Officer (Oct 2019-present)
Science writer and liaison:
Communicate cutting-edge science discoveries to the public across several formats, including press releases, magazine feature articles, blog summaries, researcher Q&As.
Develop compelling research proposals for a wide range of prospective donors, which have collectively raised millions of dollars.
Write creative copy for websites, video scripts, infographics and other promotional materials.
Interpret and translate the research goals of faculty to aid colleagues in the communications and philanthropy departments.
Audio production:
Inventor, producer and host of “PreSCRIPPSion Sound,” the institute’s award-winning podcast.
Interview internal and external thought-leaders in science and technology, and incorporate them into exciting scientific narratives.
Perform additional voice acting roles for educational videos, virtual campus tours and radio announcements.
Marketing:
Experienced copywriter for high-profile radio ads and social media campaigns.
Produce regular newsletters and other digital mailings that have helped convert 14,000 new subscribers in 18 months.
Create tailored, digital onboarding journeys to engage select audiences.
Social media manager:
Promote timely research discoveries across the institute’s official Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts.
Create additional multimedia content to grow the organization’s brand, including personal profiles, historical perspectives and commitments to social advocacy.
Increased institute follower base across all 5 platforms by up to 300%.
Honors: 2020 – San Diego Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism Awards: Best of Show (category winner) - Radio/Podcast Entry; PreSCRIPPSion Sound First Place – PR/PIO/Trade Publication; Scripps Research Magazine First Place – PR/PIO/Trade Video; Science Simplified – Folio Eddie and Ozzie Awards: Best Design for Single Magazine Issue; Scripps Research Magazine Honorable mention – Association/Nonprofit podcast; PreSCRIPPSion Sound 2019 – San Diego Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism Awards: Third Place – Radio/Podcast; PreSCRIPPSion Sound – Experience America: selected campus ambassador
RESEARCH
Scripps Research (La Jolla, CA) Postdoctoral Researcher (April 2016-Oct 2019)
Investigated the intersection of circadian rhythms with exercise physiology and metabolism (mentor: Katja Lamia, PhD).
Used state-of-the-art molecular and behavioral assays in mice to test daily changes in gene activity, energetics and running capacity.
Discovered how changes to the way muscles store and use nutrients for fuel can influence differences in exercise performance throughout the day.
Honors: 2019 – Society of Fellows’ Travel Award
EDUCATION
University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine (2011-2016)
Research thesis: The role of NOS and its cofactor BH4 in diabetic cardiomyopathy (mentor: Barbara Casadei, MD, DPhil).
Developed an animal model for studying the heart defects that accompany type 1 diabetes.
Used advanced cardiac imaging, in combination with isolated cell experiments from the heart and blood vessels to examine cardiovascular function and metabolism.
Demonstrated that heart disease in the diabetic state could be prevented or reversed by altering the genetic pathways of nitric oxide production, or oral supplementation.
Honors: 2014 – Elsevier’s Junior Research Prize (runner-up) 2011 – British Heart Foundation graduate scholarship
University of Birmingham (Birmingham, UK) BSc in Biomedical Science. First Class Honors (2008-2011)
Specialized modules: Integrated cardiovascular science, Pharmacology: molecules to man
Honors: 2011 – Physiological Society’s Undergraduate Prize for Physiology 2010 – Sarah Bundey Prize (highest overall performance) Sir Arthur Thomson Trust Summer Scholarship 2009 – Sarah Bundey Prize (highest overall performance) Marjorie Knight Prize (highest achievement in physiology) Garland Science Award (highest achievement in cellular processes)
ACTIVITES
Science outreach Public Speaker (Nov 2019 – present)
Give keynote seminars to high-school, undergraduate and graduate students on the importance of science communication and actionable strategies for effective messaging.
Host hands-on, small group workshops that help students to write science press releases, craft a powerful elevator pitch and disseminate research on social media.
Selected as a panelist for conference sessions discussing careers in science communication.
Served as host for local outreach events (e.g. Taste of Science) in bars/breweries to engage the public in research.
Creative & scientific writing Blog writer and marketer (May 2017-present)
Produce news summaries for the UCSD Center for Circadian Biology, reporting on any cutting-edge science pertaining to biological rhythms (‘Clocks in the News’).
Co-owner of, and writer for, a personal blog dedicated to science, health and wellness.
Incorporate copywriting, SEO optimization and social media strategies for sharing content online.
’Phenotype Magazine’ Section editor and writer (2015)
Editor of Research Highlights section for the Oxford Biochemical Society magazine, distributing 1000 copies throughout Oxford academic centers.
Worked with a team of page editors to finalize and collate primary research summary articles for the 6-page supplement.
Contributed original written pieces, including popular science articles and book reviews.
Science teaching Laboratory demonstrator (2012-2013)
Organized and led pharmacology practical sessions for medical students.
Completed over 30 hours of demonstrations as experiment leader at the campus Medical Sciences Teaching Centre.
SKILLS
Applications, software and language
Proficiency with: Adobe Creative suite, Audacity, Microsoft Office, MyEMMA, Networking tools (Dropbox, Asana, Slack, Googledocs, Sharepoint), GraphPad Prism, LabChart, ImageLab, MARS data analysis, IonWizard, SeqBuilder.
Experience with: Web design and CMS (Squarespace, Wordpress, Cascade), virtual streaming and event platforms (Bizzabo, Lightstream), SurveyMonkey.
Language: Basic Spanish language skills
PUBLICATIONS
In Revision: Duglan D, Casanova-Vallve N, Vaughan M, Handzlik M, Fan W, Yu R, Liddle C, Downes M, Chan A, Pariollaud M, Afetian M, Metallo C, Evans R, Lamia KA. Circadian benefits of exercise training reflect metabolic and structural flexibility. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2020 Dec – present.
Carnicer R, Duglan D, Ziberna K, Recalde A, Reilly S, Simon JN, Mafrici S, Arya R, Roselló-Lletí E, Chuaiphichai S, Tyler D, Lygate CA, Channon KM, Casadei B. BH4 Increases nNOS Activity and Preserves Left Ventricular Function in Diabetes. Circulation Research. 2021 Mar; 128(5): 585-601.
Vaughan M, Jordan SD, Duglan D, Chan AB, Afetian M, Lamia KA. Phosphorylation of CRY1 Serine 71 Alters Voluntary Activity but Not Circadian Rhythms In Vivo. Journal of Biological Rhythms. 2019 Aug; 34(4):401-409.
Duglan D, Lamia KA. Clocking In, Working Out: Circadian Regulation of Exercise Physiology. Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2019 Jun; 30(6): 347-356.
Kriebs A, Jordan S, Soto E, Henriksson E, Sandate C, Vaughan M, Chan A, Duglan D, Papp S, Huber AL, Afetian M, Yu R, Zhao X, Downes M, Evans M, Lamia KA. Circadian repressors CRY1 and CRY2 broadly interact with nuclear receptors and modulate transcriptional activity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2017 Aug; 114: 8776-8781.
Henriksson E, Huber AL, Soto E, Kriebs A, Vaughan M, Duglan D, Chan A, Papp S, Nguyen M, Afetian M, Lamia KA. The liver circadian clock modulates biochemical and physiological responses to metformin. Journal of Biological Rhythms. 2017 Aug; 32: 345-358.
Jordan SD, Kriebs A, Vaughan M, Duglan D, Fan W, Henriksson E, Huber AL, Papp SJ, Nguyen M, Afetian M, Downes M, Yu RT, Kralli A, Evans RM, Lamia KA. CRY1/2 Selectively Repress PPARδ and Limit Exercise Capacity. Cell Metabolism. 2017 Jul; 26(1): 243-255.
Hashimoto T, Sivakumaran V, Carnicer R, Zhu G, Hahn VS, Bedja D, Recalde A, Duglan D, Channon K, Casadei B, Kass DA. Tetrahydrobiopterin Protects Against Hypertrophic Heart Disease Independent of Myocardial Nitric Oxide Synthase Coupling. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2016 Mar; 5: e003208.
Simon JN*, Duglan D*, Casadei B, Carnicer R. Nitric oxide synthase regulation of cardiac excitation-contraction coupling in health and disease. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2014 Aug; 73: 80-91. (*joint contributions)
Editorial peer reviewer for: Nature Communications, PNAS, Cell Reports, Journal of Evolutionary Health.
