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Katrina Costa

AI Adoption and Enablement (Research/Tech)

Science communication and training specialist helping organisations adopt AI safely, with practical guidance, trusted workflows, and responsible-use guardrails.

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Profile Summary

I help research and tech organisations turn AI curiosity into repeatable working practice. My work combines practical enablement, clear communication, and responsible AI guidance for non-specialist and leadership audiences.

Core Skills

  • AI enablement and adoption support
  • Responsible AI communications
  • Training materials and onboarding resources
  • Workflow and prompt library development
  • Continuous improvement and change delivery

Experience

Continuous Improvement Specialist (AI), Wellcome Sanger Institute

Oct 2025 to Present

  • Lead AI adoption support with practical, safe-use internal guidance.
  • Deliver training on LLM tools including ChatGPT, Claude, and NotebookLM.
  • Apply Lean and CI practices to improve confidence and consistency of use.

Science Writer, Wellcome Sanger Institute

Nov 2023 to Present

  • Translate biomedical research into high-impact digital content.
  • Evaluate AI tools in editorial and research workflows.
  • Maintain editorial quality, institutional tone, and strategic alignment.

Science Communicator, University of Cambridge

Aug 2021 to Nov 2023

  • Led communications strategy for autism research and policy projects.
  • Produced educational materials, newsletters, and online training content.
  • Collaborated with academics and advocates on accessible communication.

Senior Scientific Engagement Officer, EMBL-EBI

May 2009 to Nov 2019

  • Led outreach and communication programmes across bioinformatics and molecular biology.
  • Co-led UXLS communications strategy with the Pistoia Alliance.
  • Directed public engagement efforts and represented EMBL-EBI externally.

Science Communicator and Writer, Lab of the Future Congress

Oct 2020 to Aug 2021

  • Wrote insights on AI, digital R&D, lab automation, and sustainability.
  • Conducted expert interviews and delivered remote editorial output to deadline.

Freelance Science Communicator and Writer

Nov 2019 to Aug 2021

  • Produced science communication and writing services for specialist audiences.

Scientific Outreach Officer, EMBL-EBI

2009 to Jul 2012

  • Delivered press releases, editorial and e-learning materials.
  • Managed media relations and outreach logistics.

Earlier Communications Roles

2007 to 2009

  • Media Office Assistant, BBSRC.
  • Press Office Assistant, Cancer Research UK.
  • Communication and Public Engagement Assistant, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

Education

  • University of Oxford, Masters degree in Biology (2004 to 2007)
  • Imperial College London, MSc in Science Communication (2007 to 2008)
  • Cambridge Marketing College, CIM Professional Certificate (2013 to 2014)

Certifications

  • PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner
  • AI for Work and Life
  • Generative AI for Business Leaders
  • PQB-qualified Proofreader

Selected Publications

  • Ten Simple Rules for Running Interactive Workshops
  • Maximising the Value of Scientific Software in Life Science R&D
  • User experience in R&D
  • Bioinformatics Meets User-Centred Design: A Perspective

Recognition

  • The National Brain Science Writing Prize
  • Languages: English (native), German (elementary), Italian (elementary)