Sneha Khedkar

Freelance Science Journalist

Hi! I'm Sneha.

I'm a biologist-turned freelance science journalist from India.  My passion lies in talking about science where it intersects with the society.  More about me.

My articles have appeared in Scientific American, Knowable Magazine, Undark, Live Science, and The Hindu among others. 

If you have a story tip, or want to commission work, please feel free to reach out.

Recent articles 

An early lab-dish study in cancer cells suggests microplastics can persist through cell division and may contribute to cancer spread, when they're in tumors. 

Developments in precision oncology require cancers to be classified based on their genetic characteristics rather than the organ in which they originate


In a lab study, scientists demonstrated that tweaking the makeup of the skin microbiome could theoretically help repel mosquitoes. 

In a lab study, scientists demonstrated that tweaking the makeup of the skin microbiome could theoretically help repel mosquitoes. 

Long overlooked, menstrual stem cells could have important medical applications, including diagnosing endometriosis

A complete list of my published articles is here.