Jenepher Allie Cliffe
About Jenepher Allie Cliffe
Jenepher Allie Cliffe is a Senior Science Writer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she has worked since 2018. She specializes in communicating complex scientific concepts and contributes to the development of the terra.bio platform for biomedical analysis.
Current Role at Broad Institute
Jenepher Allie Cliffe serves as a Senior Science Writer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2018. In this role, she writes and edits various types of content, including documentation, workshop presentations, and blog posts for the Data Science Platform Customer Delivery team. Her work contributes to the mission of maximizing the impact of data sciences on the biomedical ecosystem through software creation and service operation. Cliffe plays a dual role in public relations and education, promoting the adoption of cloud-based collaborative research models.
Previous Experience at Draper
Before her current position, Jenepher Cliffe worked at Draper as a PR Specialist from 2017 to 2018 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During her time at Draper, she focused on public relations strategies and communication efforts to enhance the organization's visibility and outreach. This role contributed to her extensive experience in communicating complex scientific concepts to a variety of audiences.
Educational Background
Jenepher Cliffe holds a Master's Degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from Reed College, studying from 1987 to 1991. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in scientific principles, which she applies in her writing and communication efforts.
Experience in Science Communication
Cliffe has extensive experience in science communication, having worked in various roles that required her to convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences. Her previous positions include serving as an Education and Public Outreach Specialist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from 1997 to 2003, where she focused on educational initiatives. She also worked as a Technical Grant and Proposal Writer at Excelion Technology from 2011 to 2013, further enhancing her communication skills in technical contexts.
Work on Terra.bio Platform
At the Broad Institute, Jenepher Cliffe is involved in the terra.bio platform, which facilitates end-to-end biomedical analysis in the cloud for researchers worldwide. This platform supports collaborative research efforts and enhances the accessibility of data science tools for the biomedical community, aligning with her mission to maximize the impact of data sciences.