Alex Epshtein

I am a Global Health BSc graduate from King's College London looking to break into the academic/fictional publishing world, preferably as an editor. I am currently the Creative Content Editor of the 11 Seconds Magazine, which focuses on women's health and the Editor in Chief of Neurosphere, which specialises in neuroscience. Having also been a bookseller, I have witnessed the full life-cycle of a book, and become fascinated by the discourse between an author and reader, hence my increased interest in the publishing industry. 

Editor in Chief, I, Science Magazine September 2023 - Present

• Overseeing Imperial’s leading science magazine, comprising of op-eds, new research and scientific media, published across multi-media platforms, ranging from online, podcasts, and printed magazines.

Editor in Chief & Head of Research, Neurosphere Academic Journal July 2022 - Present

The only student-lead, peer-reviewed neuroscience journal in the UK, focused on publishing new neurological research.

Role requires managing content, editing all articles, liaising with publishers for print, ensuring ethical approval on new research.

Creative Content Editor, 11 Seconds Magazine March 2023 - Present

Editing and reviewing pieces of creative non-fiction, journalistic interviews, fiction and research regarding women’s healthcare.

Collaborating with Harvard Medical School conducting primary research on themes surrounding the gendered politics of pain.

Senior Bookseller, Waterstones Greenwich April 2022 - September 2023

• Gained insight into the life cycle of a book, initial manuscript to publication, merchandising, the author-reader discourse as well as understanding market trends. Confident recommending books across all genres: Sci-Fi, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Kids, YA.

COVID-19 Government Response Tracker, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford June 2022 - March 2023

By looking at different articles and government websites, I would accurately update and review the Oxford University database with the latest policies regarding COVID-19 including: vaccine availability, economic support, PPE laws, social distancing.

Data collected was cited in over 2,000 articles, appearing in journals such as Nature, & informing international policy-makers.

King’s Undergraduate Research Fellow, King’s College London May 2022 - October 2022

Team Lead & Head of Science Communication for the KCL iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) Team 2022.

Genetically engineering E. coli to overproduce pterostilbene with the aim of stagnating mild symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Took part in multiple teams including: dry (proficient in HTML and CSS), wet lab, entrepreneurship, human practices.

Outreach and Engagement Intern, The Darwin Tree of Life Project January 2022 - April 2022

Genomics research partnership, headed by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, sequencing the DNA of all organisms in the UK.

Contact and present the project to various amateur naturalist groups, translating laboratory science into lay-man’s terms.

Education
Science Communication MSc (Hons), Imperial College London 2023-2024

Modules include: Museums, Heritage & Science, Science Policy, Narratives, Documentary Film, Science and its Social Contexts

Global Health and Social Medicine BSc (Hons), King’s College London 2020-2023

Modules include: Global Health, Social Medicine, Research Design, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Pharmacology

Medicine and Media Programme, Harvard Medical School 2022-2023

Thesis included conducting primary research surrounding policies concerning assistive reproductive technology worldwide.