Alisha Green

I collaborated with cross-functional teams across a more than 700-person B2B company to help guide the new company brand and website. I shared feedback throughout the website design process and worked with designers, subject matter experts, and the marketing team to develop copy for bringing the brand to life.

I wrote about how the asthma clinic at UCSF Benioff Oakland builds trusting relationships between health care providers, educators, and families to help young patients.

The architecture and interior design industry was one of many that struggled during the pandemic, but Karolina Glinka wasn’t content to sit with the anxiety of the unknown. She started developing new services and approaches for Habitec Architecture and Interior Design. I wrote a profile of this Silicon Valley Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree in 2023.

I wrote a profile of Sapphire Ventures’ Casber Wang, a Silicon Valley Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree in 2023. At age 27, Casber Wang became the youngest-ever partner at enterprise venture capital firm Sapphire Ventures.

Andreas Wendel, chief technology officer at Kodiak Robotics, was a Silicon Valley Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree in 2023. I wrote about how he applies his passion for technology to help improve safety.

I wrote a profile of Vivek Mohan, a partner in the privacy, cybersecurity and data innovation practice at international law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, and a Silicon Valley Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree in 2023.

I helped Community Bridges strategize on the launch of a new monthly newsletter highlighting its Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County program to increase donor and volunteer engagement. I ghostwrite stories for each edition of the newsletter.

I covered the UCSF Grad Slam, where students presented their research in three minutes or less in terms easily understood by a general audience.

I reported on how women who broke barriers in venture capital, business development, and executive positions across biotech are paving the way for the next generation of leaders.

For this UCSF series celebrating women in discovery science, I wrote a feature story on Margaux Pinney, PhD, and the tremendous potential she sees for using enzymes in anti-cancer, antimicrobial and antiviral drugs.

For this UCSF series celebrating women in discovery science, I wrote a feature story on Angela Phillips’ research that could help predict future viruses and the antibodies we might use to treat them.

We’ve all had food cravings, whether it’s a hankering for a sugary snack or a savory slice of pizza. But have you ever thought about what motivates those cravings? For this UCSF series celebrating women in discovery science, I wrote a feature story on how Qili Liu, PhD, hopes to unlock insights that could help address the obesity epidemic.

For this UCSF series celebrating women in discovery science, I wrote a feature story on how the Fattahi Lab studies the peripheral nervous system’s role in nerve disorders.

For this UCSF series celebrating women in discovery science, I wrote a feature story on how Balyn Zaro, PhD, is exploring genetic differences in the innate immune system that can impact the effectiveness of the medications we take.

I wrote this feature story about Vrinda Quintero, who runs a social enterprise focused on building community connections and supporting local causes through the food she creates.