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Research Scientist in RNA Technologies, Molecular Biology, for Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Cancer Applications

Profile Summary

I am a Post-Doctoral trained molecular biologist and medical biotechnology researcher specializing in mRNA therapeutics, RNA biology, and nanomedicine. My academic training includes a PhD in Biotechnology, an MSc in Medical Biotechnology, and extensive hands‑on experience with molecular, cellular, and biochemical techniques. My work focuses on developing and evaluating mRNA and RNA‑based delivery systems, including LNP platforms for gene therapy and gene editing. I have experience across cardiovascular, pulmonary, and cancer biology, with a strong track record in preclinical research, molecular assays, and translational biotechnology. I have contributed to multiple international projects, published peer‑reviewed papers, and presented at global conferences. I bring expertise in experimental design, RNA technology development, and scientific communication for both academic and industry‑focused applications.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Apoptosis
• ☆ Oxidative Stress & Mitochondrial Function
• ☆ Antioxidants
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Transcriptomics
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ RNA Synthesis
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ DNA Damage & Repair
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Nanobiotechnology
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Cryosectioning
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Image Processing
• ☆ Data Mining
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Comparative Analysis
• ☆ Study Design
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Primary Cells
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Cardiovascular Disease

Services

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

Writing Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

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

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Image Processing, Image Analysis, Data Mining, Data Processing

Product Development Formulation, Prototyping

Work Experience

Research Scientist

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

October 2021 - February 2026

PhD Scholar (CSIR-Senior Research Fellow)

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

July 2015 - July 2020

Junior Research Fellow (DBT)

Central Avian Research Institute

August 2013 - July 2015

Education

PhD (Biotechnology)

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

July 2015 - August 2020

M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology (Biotechnology)

Manipal University

July 2009 - July 2011

Certifications

• Certificate of participation (LNP Technology)

  LabRoots

  January 2026 - Present

• Oral Presentation (Targeted LNPs delivery)

  RNA Horizons

  October 2025 - Present

• Certificate of Participation (Outreach event) Trieste NEXT 2025

  ICGEB

  October 2025 - Present

• Participation Certificate (ERC grant writing training)

  APRE Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea

  September 2025 - Present

• Certificate of participation (IP, Pitch, Innivation)

  PROMOS- Innovation Camp in Klagenfurt

  May 2025 - Present

• Presentation

  European Cystic Fibrosis Society (ECFS)

  March 2025 - Present

• Presentation Skills

  Society of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders

  March 2024 - Present

• Presentation Skills

  Society of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders

  March 2023 - Present

Publications

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

SHARAD SAXENA (2025). Development of mRNA lipid nanoparticles for the delivery of gene editing tools to the lungs. DDL2025.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sharad Saxena, Maria Concetta Volpe, Chiara Agostinis, Simone Vodret, Nadja Anneliese Ruth Ring, Andrea Colliva, Roman Vuerich, Luca Braga, A. Cook-Calvete, Federico Romano, et al. (2025). Anti-miRNA therapeutics for uterine fibroids . Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy.

Priyanka Mathur, Vibha Rani (2023). Investigating microRNAs in diabetic cardiomyopathy as tools for early detection and therapeutics . Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry.

Dubey S, Saxena S, Chauhan AS, Mathur P, Rani V, Chakrabaroty D(2019). Identification and expression analysis of conserved microRNAs during short and prolonged chromium stress in rice (Oryza sativa) . Environmental science and pollution research international.

Saxena S, Mathur P, Shukla V, Rani V(2019). Differential expression of novel MicroRNAs from developing fetal heart of Gallus gallus domesticus implies a role in cardiac development . Molecular and cellular biochemistry.

Sharad Saxena, Anubhuti Gupta, Vaibhav Shukla, Vibha Rani(2018). Functional annotation of differentially expressed fetal cardiac microRNA targets: implication for microRNA-based cardiovascular therapeutics . 3 Biotech. 8. (12). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Sharad Saxena, Aditi Jain, Vibha Rani(2017). MicroRNA-mediated MMP Regulation: Current Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Metabolic Syndrome . Current Gene Therapy. 17. (3). Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.

Atale N, Saxena S, Nirmala JG, Narendhirakannan RT, Mohanty S, Rani V(2016). Synthesis and Characterization of Sygyzium cumini Nanoparticles for Its Protective Potential in High Glucose-Induced Cardiac Stress: a Green Approach . Applied biochemistry and biotechnology.

Saxena S, Saxena VK, Tomar S, Sapcota D, Gonmei G(2016). Characterisation of caecum and crop microbiota of Indian indigenous chicken targeting multiple hypervariable regions within 16S rRNA gene . British poultry science.

OTHER

Sharad Saxena, Aditi Jain, Vibha Rani(2018). Comprehensive Assessment of Curcumin as a Functional Food . Functional Food and Human Health. p. 107--118. Springer Singapore