Shyama leads media and comms with our RebelBio startups, advising on brand strategy, advocacy, storytelling, and all forms of media interaction. Drawing on 30 years as a journalist across terrestrial and digital platforms, she enjoys the challenge of turning complex scientific processes into easily understood bite-size chunks.

Shyama started her career as a journalist at The Guardian before moving to TV and radio. More recently she has been writing books, blogging, teaching journalism and PR, and working with businesses and charities to help improve profile and reputation.