An ethical vision
In our messaging we maintain the highest values of truthful communication and scientific integrity. We’re convinced this is the best way to serve both the public and our clients.
Alessandra Calvi
Project manager & marketingAlessandra is a scientist turned entrepreneur. She earned her PhD from University College London (UCL), where she used both light and electron microscopy to understand the cell biology behind disease. Her research journey has taken her to Kings College London, and later to Singapore. Alessandra loves using images to explain and amplify scientific research, and it is from this passion that ImagenScience was created. She was awarded a place at the prestigious Antler incubator in 2018 and further developed the company through Entrepreneur First in Singapore.
Brian Shott
Chief editorCo-founder and editor Brian Shott is an author, editor, and independent scholar who received his Ph.D. in U.S. history in 2015 from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He's written scholarly articles and reviews for academic journals, and op-eds and news reports for newspapers. His work has often straddled the divide between popular and specialized audiences. His writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and other newspapers.
Helen Zenner Branco
Chief writerHelen is a cell biologist with a passion for science communication. She completed her PhD in Cell Biology at UCL, where her love of membrane trafficking began. Since then she has continued to do research in virology, medicine and immunology and development. Although most researchers admit that nothing beats the thrill of making a new discovery with their own eyes, in order for research to have a positive impact on society, communication is key. Helen loves to share research stories with a diverse range of audiences, from the scientific community to schoolchildren and the general public.