Thania Benios

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About Thania Benios

Public relations, media relations and research communications leader with expertise in science, tech, health and higher education. Experience translating and promoting complex scientific concepts into engaging content to drive news coverage, fundraising, marketing and visibility with the scientific community, donors and corporate partners. Managed press conferences announcing Nobel laureates, research grants and alumni gifts in excess of $100 million, and a pioneering private-public partnership in higher education to cure HIV/AIDS. Increased media coverage by 96 percent in three years as the inaugural director of public relations at a technology-focused university. Masters in journalism and science writing from Columbia University, undergraduate degree in neuroscience. Key strengths include cultivating strong relationships with scientists and leading media, and collaborating with senior leaders to manage crisis communications, sensitive research and legislative issues.