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PhD Biotechnologist | Oncology & Nanobioscience Specialist | Preclinical I Regulatory compliance I Drug Development

Profile Summary

PhD-qualified biotechnology professional with over 9 years of combined experience in preclinical oncology, nanobioscience, and strategic proposal development. Proven track record in leading complex research projects, including an ICMR-sponsored study on magnetic nanoparticle-mediated hyperthermia for breast cancer treatment. Expert in designing and executing in vivo and in vitro studies, establishing advanced animal models (SCID, Balb/c), and conducting high-level nanomaterial characterization using SEM, TEM, and FT-IR. Transitioned into industry as a Proposal Associate at Labcorp Drug Development, where I lead the creation of High-Level Proposals (HLP) for preclinical oncology services. Skilled in translating scientific protocols into precise pricing tools, managing Change Order Management Systems (COMS), and collaborating across Scientific and Business Development teams to bridge technical gaps. A University Gold Medalist and National Merit Scholar with a strong foundation in regulatory compliance, including ICH-GCP, MIACUC, and 21CFR Part 11. Actively upskilling in NGS Data Analysis and SQL for Healthcare, I combine deep academic rigor with commercial acumen to deliver high-impact scientific solutions.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Animal Science
• ☆ Animal Biotechnology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Nanobiotechnology
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Preclinical ADME/PK/PD
• ☆ Preclinical Research
• ☆ Preclinical Pharmacology
• ☆ In vitro Preclinical Toxciology
• ☆ In vivo Preclinical Toxicology

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Meta-Research, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Work Experience

Proposal associate

Labcorp Drug Development Pvt Ltd

October 2022 - March 2026

Education

PhD in Biotechnology

Agharkar Research Institute

July 2016 - December 2022

PhD (Nanobioscience)

Agharkar Research Institute

July 2016 - December 2022

Certifications

• Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Research Professionals

  udemy

  January 2026 - Present

• Bioinformatics: Learn NGS Data Analysis From Scratch

  udemy

  January 2026 - Present

• Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

  coursera

  January 2026 - Present

• Master Medical Device Regulatory Affairs

  udemy

  January 2026 - Present

• Introduction to Genomic Technologies

  coursera

  January 2026 - Present

• Biostatistics and Design of Experiments

  NPTEL-IIT Madras

  January 2026 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

M.S. Tawre, A. Padhye, S. Chakraborty, N. Kulkarni, G. Bose, S. Mittal, U. Jadhav, S. Jadhav, J.M. Rajwade, K. Pardesi (2024). Bioactive Curcuma aromatica-stabilized silver nanoparticles embedded chitosan dressing with improved antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing properties . Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications.

Neha Kulkarni-Dwivedi, Pratikshkumar R Patel, Bhupendra V Shravage, Rinku D Umrani, Kishore M Paknikar, Sachin H Jadhav (2022). Hyperthermia and Doxorubicin Release by Fol-LSMO Nanoparticles Induce Apoptosis and Autophagy in Breast Cancer Cells . Nanomedicine.

Neha Kulkarni, Nilima Thombre, Payal Jangam, Rinku Umarani, Sanjay Kshirsagar (2022). Development and evaluation of Deferasirox loaded nanoparticles for the treatment of Breast cancer: evaluation in-vitro and cell line study . Ars Pharmaceutica (Internet).

Ravindra Jagannath Waghole, Ashwini Vivek Misar, Neha Shashikant Kulkarni, Feroz Khan, Dattatraya Gopal Naik, Sachin Hanmant Jadhav (2022). In vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of Tetrastigma sulcatum leaf extract, pure compound and its derivatives . Inflammopharmacology.

Neha Kulkarni, Mohd. Quadir Siddiqui, Rajan Kumar Choudhary, Pankaj Thapa, Yogendra S. Rajpurohit, Hari S. Misra, Nikhil Gadewal, Satish Kumar, Syed K. Hasan, Ashok K. Varma (2017). Structural and biophysical properties of h-FANCI ARM repeat protein . Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics.