Fanuel J. Muindi, PhD

Social entrepreneur.
Solutions journalist.
Street photographer.
Author.

Runner.

I’m a former neuroscientist, nonprofit founder, and professor of the practice at Northeastern University. My work focuses on documenting civic science innovations around the world through solutions journalism.

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Professional

Civic Science Media Lab

2013–present

Founder & director. Documenting civic science in practice.

Northeastern University

2023–present

Professor of the Practice in Civic Science Solutions Journalism.

Harvard University

2016–2022

Assistant Director of Graduate Programs, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Education

Morehouse College

2004–2008

Bachelor’s degree (Biological Sciences)

Stanford University

2008–2013

PhD (Organismal Biology)

MIT

2013–2016

Postdoctoral Fellowship (Neuroscience)

Publications

· Trends in Cell Biology

Mapping the funding landscape for public engagement with science

· Nature

Science communication has a problem — communication

· Academic Press

Journeys in Science

Co-authored with Jessica W. Tsai.

Exhibits

DC Arts Center

Washington, DC

Attleboro Arts Museum

National Juried Exhibition · Attleboro, MA

Fountain Street Gallery

Boston, MA

Funders

Selected organizations that have supported the Civic Science Media Lab and its programs.

  • Rita Allen Foundation
  • Simons Foundation Science Sandbox
  • Burroughs Wellcome Fund
  • American Society for Cell Biology
Presentations

University of Notre Dame

· Closing keynote

Civic Science Journalism: Opportunities and Challenges in Bridging Scholarship and Practice in Science Communication

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Finding the funds for civic engagement with science