Anuradha Mascarenhas serves as Senior Editor at The Indian Express in Pune. Over three decades she has become a leading figure in coverage of healthcare, scientific research and environmental topics, while also addressing women’s issues. She holds a gold medal in Communication and Journalism from Savitribai Phule Pune University and a master’s degree in literature. Mascarenhas wrote the biography At The Wheel Of Research about former WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan. She has received the Press Council of India’s national award for gender-based reporting in 2019, the Laadli Media award in 2024 and the Lokmat journalism award in 2022. Her book was nominated for a JK Paper AUTHER award. She has held fellowships including the Laadli Media Fellowship in 2022 and the Survivors Against TB fellowship in 2023, and joined the 2025 India Cohort of the WomenLift Health Leadership Journey. Recent articles include reports on cancer research at Tata Memorial, air pollution effects in Pune, and profiles of Indian women scientists. Her work emphasizes accurate science communication and gender diversity in STEM fields.
