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 Dr. Karen
Steward is the QAMSS and CGC Press and Communications Coordinator. After
completing an undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences at the University of
Cambridge in 2006, Karen became a research scientist at the Animal Health
Trust, UK. During her time there, she completed a PhD in molecular
microbiology and evolutionary genetics in partnership with the University
of Cambridge and went on to hold a post-doctoral position. Her research
focused on the fundamental biology of infectious diseases, outbreak
analysis and the development of vaccines and diagnostic assays. In 2017,
she left the lab to pursue a career in science communication. She
joined Technology Networks as a science writer, progressed
through to senior science writer before becoming senior scientific
specialist, where she coordinated and created a range of scientific
content, tools and resources for the site, led interdepartmental projects,
SEO strategy and provided scientific support across the teams. She joined
the CGC in 2026.
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