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Hire Dr. Devika N.

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PhD Scientist | Molecular & Cell Biologist | Assay Development | Cellular assay and Protein Biochemistry Expert

Profile Summary

I am a PhD-trained molecular and cell biologist with 8+ years of experience in assay development, protein biochemistry, and cellular analytics, with a focus on oncology, antibody therapeutics, and high-throughput screening. I specialize in designing and validating custom in vitro assays, cell-based toxicity studies, recombinant protein expression and purification (bacterial, mammalian, insect systems), and image-based quantitative analysis. My recent work as an Associate Research Scientist at Sai Life Sciences involved: Designing and validating cell-based internalization and degradation assays for antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) using Incucyte and Operetta CLS imaging systems Developing ASO (antisense oligonucleotide) treatment protocols and drug-resistant cell lines to support combination therapy strategies Conducting high-throughput cellular toxicity assays (CTG) and flow cytometry to quantify cellular responses Establishing high-throughput workflows under GLP-compliant conditions and supporting SOP and method validation During my PhD at the Max Planck Institute, I led research projects investigating microtubule regulation by cancer-related proteins (GTSE1, MCAK), developed BAC-based genetic tools, and applied advanced microscopy techniques (TIRF, confocal, widefield) for subcellular protein analysis. I also bring hands-on experience with AKTA FPLC protein purification and a range of biochemical assays, including phosphorylation and ATPase activity analysis. I offer freelance services in: Custom assay design and optimization Scientific editing and manuscript preparation Protein purification consulting Cellular and biochemical experimental planning Therapeutic screening assays (ASOs, ADCs, small molecules) Data analysis, visualization, and protocol writing I am detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and committed to providing high-quality scientific support tailored to client needs.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biochemical Assays
• ★ Cell-Based Assays
• ★ Cell Culture
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Binding Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ RNA Synthesis
• ☆ DNA/Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Kinases
• ☆ Cytochemistry
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Biomarker Discovery
• ☆ Primary Cells
• ☆ Cell Banking
• ☆ Cell Line Engineering
• ☆ Blotting

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Data Visualization

Work Experience

Associate Research Scientist

SAI Life Sciences Ltd

October 2024 - Present

PhD Scientist

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology

January 2018 - August 2024

Education

PhD Scientist

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology

January 2018 - August 2024

BS-MS Dual Degree

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research IISER Thiruvanathapuram

August 2012 - July 2017

Certifications

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