Sarah

Jayawardene
sarah.jayawardene@gmail.com | 707-694-3948 | West Sacramento, CA

EDUCATION

M.S. Biochemical Nutrition, specialization in Communication and Behavior Change,
Tufts University

B.S. Biochemistry, Loyola Marymount University

WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2022 – Nutrition Science Writer (Freelance)
present • Compose SEO-optimized content on various health topics aimed at patients with
autoimmune disorders
• Research primary literature and distill complex scientific findings into actionable
insights

May 2019 – Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Curriculum Developer, Center for Translational
Feb 2020 Science Education, Tufts University School of Medicine
• Designed and wrote graduate curriculum for online and in-person classes on
Teaching Metabolic Diseases
• Championed a social media strategy in accordance with increased marketing

May 2019 – Health Communication Program Assistant, Department of Public Health and Community
Feb 2020 Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
• Promoted, organized, and recruited prospective students for the Digital Health
Communication program

Aug 2018 – Dig In! Nutrition Education Program Coordinator, Friedman School for Nutrition Science
May 2019 and Policy, Tufts University
• Developed and revised nutrition and agriculture lessons for third grade students at
Josiah Quincy Elementary School.
• Recruited, coordinated, and trained all volunteers

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Mar 2021 – Nutrition Graduate Teaching Assistant, Integrative and Functional Nutrition, Saybrook
Mar 2022 University

Mar–Jul 2019 Health Communication Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Public Health, Tufts
University School of Medicine

Aug 2018 – Biostatistics Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Health Sciences, Northeastern
May 2019 University

Aug–Dec 2018 Nutrition Science Graduate Teaching Assistant, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and
Policy, Tufts University

Aug–Dec 2016 Molecular Biology Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, Boston College

Aug 2014 – Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
May 2016 Loyola Marymount University

May–Aug 2013 NOYCE Education Intern, Loyola Marymount University and Aquarium of the Pacific

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Sept 2021– Nutrition Graduate Research Assistant, Integrative and Functional Nutrition,
Feb 2022 Saybrook University

Feb–Jul 2019 Public Health Graduate Research Assistant, Alcohol Labeling Project, Tufts University

Mar–Jul 2018 Biochemical Nutrition Graduate Research Assistant, USDA Human Nutrition Research
Center on Aging, Tufts University

May–Jun 2017 Clinical Research Assistant, Neely Center for Clinical Cancer Research, Tufts Medical
Center

May–Jul 2015 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-
Madison

May–Dec 2014 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University, and
Loyola Marymount University

AWARDS, HONORS AND FELLOWSHIPS

2021 – 2022 President’s Scholarship, Saybrook University
2014 – 2016 McNair Scholar, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Scholars Program
2014 W.M. Keck Travel Grant
2013, 2016 Dean’s List, Loyola Marymount University
2012 – 2016 Loyola Marymount University ACCESS Program (A Community Committed to Excellence in
Scientific Scholarship)

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