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Innovative biomedical scientist driving interdisciplinary technology development & commercialisation

Profile Summary

I’m a life science professional with PhD from Imperial College London & a proven track record of leading interdisciplinary teams to develop and commercialize innovative technologies. With expertise spanning molecular biology, stem cell biology, immunology, genomics, bioengineering, and droplet microfluidics, I’ve guided early-stage research into licensed products addressing global healthcare challenges. My work bridges science and business, leveraging technical insights to align innovation with market needs. I specialize in strategic technology assessment, product development, and market entry planning, with a passion for mentoring startups and fostering impactful collaborations. Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset, I thrive in navigating complexity to deliver solutions for societal impact. 👥 Team leader, with 7+ years industry experience driving inter-disciplinary product development from early-stage research to successfully licensed technologies ready for commercialisation. 🎓 Molecular biologist with 15+ years academic research experience with expertise in stem cell biology, immunology, epigenetics, gene expression analysis, chromatin architecture, genomics, next-generation sequencing techniques, cell culture, PCR, flow cytometry, computational data analysis and algorithms in R and Python, bioengineering, droplet microfluidics. 🌍 Keen market insights with a global perspective spanning healthcare sector requirements and challenges in both LMIC and developed countries. 🔍 Leverages technical expertise to provide strategic assessment of novel technologies and startups for funding agencies, venture capital funds. 💪🏼 Combines her broad cross-domain knowledge with strong analytical thinking to find creative, innovative solutions for strategic problem solving and troubleshooting. 📚 Proven ability to manage multiple projects of high complexity and lead cross-functional teams of biologists and engineers to reach timely data-driven go/no-go decisions. 📢 Dynamic communicator effectively managing relationships with multiple stakeholders including managing collaborations, writing scientific journal publications, conference talks and poster presentations, industry outreach to identify market need and technology licensing partners 💰 Robust commercial acumen in formulating patent strategy, customer discovery landscape, competitive market research, assessment & identification of emerging technologies 🌟 Mentor for early-stage startups in improving their go-to-market strategies through pitch reviews, grant assistance.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Transcriptomics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Chromatin
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ ChIP-Seq
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cytochemistry
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Stem Cell Research
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Nanobiotechnology
• ☆ Biomedical Engineering
• ☆ Electrical Engineering
• ☆ Signal Processing
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Primary Cells
• ☆ Optics
• ☆ Optoelectronics
• ☆ Lasers & Photonics
• ☆ Fiber Optics
• ☆ Biosensors
• ☆ Biomolecular Engineering
• ☆ Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Gene Editing/CRISPR
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Cytometry
• ☆ Engineering Design
• ☆ Python
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ Tensorflow
• ☆ R
• ☆ Drug Discovery
• ☆ High Throughput Screening (HTS)
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Preclinical Research
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Development
• ☆ Medical Device Validation
• ☆ Medical Device Design
• ☆ Medical Device Prototyping
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostics
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Validation
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Design
• ☆ Point-of-Care Devices
• ☆ Biomarker Analysis
• ☆ Lab-on-a-Chip Devices
• ☆ Human Biology
• ☆ Precision Medicine
• ☆ Traditional Medicine
• ☆ Immunotherapy
• ☆ Gene Therapy
• ☆ Device Fabrication
• ☆ CNC Machining
• ☆ Product Design
• ☆ Product Prototyping
• ☆ CAD & 3D Modeling
• ☆ Product Validation
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Technology Scouting
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Grant Writing
• ☆ 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
• ☆ Business Strategy
• ☆ Entrepreneurship
• ☆ Innovation Management
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Processing, Data Insights

Product Development Product Validation, Concept Development, Prototyping, Device Fabrication

Work Experience

Early stage startup mentor

University of Washington, Seattle

February 2022 - Present

Senior Scientist / Group Manager

Discovery to Innovation Accelerator (DIA)

November 2017 - Present

Senior Translation Scientist

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms

November 2017 - Present

Postdoctoral training fellow

MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences

February 2015 - January 2017

Education

PhD Molecular Biology

Imperial College London

October 2010 - February 2015

PhD

Imperial College London

2010 - 2014

M.Sc Life Sciences

Jawaharlal Nehru University

2008 - 2010

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Preksha Gupta, Ambili Mohan, Apurv Mishra, Atindra Nair, Neeladri Chowdhury, Dhanush Balekai, Kavyashree Rai, Anil Prabhakar, Taslimarif Saiyed (2024). Multiplexed fluorescence and scatter detection with single cell resolution using on-chip fiber optics for droplet microfluidic applications . Nature Microsystems & Nanoengineering.

ambili mohan, A. P. Nair, Anil Prabhakar, Taslimarif Saiyed, Preksha Gupta(2020). A microfluidic flow analyzer with integrated lensed optical fibers . Biomicrofluidics. 14. (5). p. 054104. {AIP} Publishing

(2015). Cohesin's role in pluripotency and reprogramming. Cell Cycle.

(2015). Initiation and maintenance of pluripotency gene expression in the absence of cohesin. Genes and Development.

BOOK CHAPTER

Analysis of Cohesin Function in Gene Regulation and Chromatin Organization in Interphase . Cohesin and Condensin - Methods and Protocols.