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Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan, PhD

@vijayshankar.bsky.social

Founder/CEO, #NarraTricks, a story agency for science-driven start-ups w/ leaders from diverse backgrounds (#BIPOC, #LGBTQ+, #Neurodivergent #DEIB) like me. #Strategy #Content #Training #PR #Journalism. www.narratricks.com | www.linkedin.com/in/vijaysbj/

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Introducing #NarraTricks, my story agency for #startups in #lifesciences #pharma #biotech #medtech #climatetech for #founders who identify themselves as #BIPOC #Queer #Neurodivergent like me. Check out what my agency is about: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vijaysbj_narratricks-pr-comms-activity-7348859962749575168-cfdy and narratricks.com.

Introducing #NarraTricks, my story agency for #startups in #lifesciences #pharma #biotech #medtech #climatetech for #founders who identify themselves as #BIPOC #Queer #Neurodivergent like me. Check out what my agency is about: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vijaysbj_narratricks-pr-comms-activity-7348859962749575168-cfdy and narratricks.com.

Introducing #NarraTricks, my story agency for #startups in #lifesciences #pharma #biotech #medtech #climatetech for #founders who identify themselves as #BIPOC #Queer #Neurodivergent like me. Check out what my agency is about: www.linkedin.com/posts/vijays... and narratricks.com.

16.07.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Starting my new business venture. Counting on my network's support. Please comment under the LinkedIn post with your thoughts and reactions: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

22.04.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Attn: @apoorvanyt.bsky.social @carlzimmer.com @iansample.bsky.social @natashaloder.bsky.social

11.03.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Attention #journalists - an important report! Kudos @elainefletcher #media #who

11.03.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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PEPFAR halt puts millions at risk in global HIV fight As Donald Trump's executive orders cause chaos in global health, programmes in PEPFAR supported countries begin to feel the effects of disruption. Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan reports.

PEPFAR halt puts millions at risk in global HIV fight πŸ§ͺ

As Donald Trump's executive orders cause chaos in global health, programs in PEPFAR supported countries begin to feel the effects of disruption. Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan reports.

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15.02.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@mkwong.bsky.social I'm interested in speaking with you for @thelancet.bsky.social on the #USAID freeze's impact on children/adolescent health. Would you be willing to give me an interview? When yes, what's the best way to reach you?

05.02.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Clean air, climate targets, and respiratory health in Europe The European Commission announced a revision to its Ambient Air Quality Directive (also known as Clean Air Directive) on Oct 14, 2024. This directive, which introduces stricter thresholds for PM2Β·5 an...

How ambitious are #EU #CleanAir targets?

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#ClimateTargets #ClimateMitigation @unep.bsky.social @who.int #AirPollution #NCDs #NonCommunicableDiseases

01.12.2024 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After a health emergency, air pollution foretells an economic one Experts critique the National Clean Air Programme for lacking effective action and implementation, highlighting the need for improvement.

A feature article I wrote for @thehindu.com on #airpollution in #India #health #publichealth #cop #cop29 input from @unep.bsky.social @who.int etc www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...

22.11.2024 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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India needs an environmental health regulatory agency India must establish an environmental health regulatory agency, which could lead to comprehensive and cohesive environmental governance

An OpEd I got to co-write with Dr Soumya Swaminathan and Dr Kalpana Balakrishnan on the need for an environmental health regulatory agency in India. @thehindu.com www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead...

22.11.2024 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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