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Hire Dr. Utkarsh K.

Austria

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Cell Biology & Stem Cell Expert (PhD) | 2D/3D Models, Primary Cultures & Differentiation | Research Consulting | Writing

Profile Summary

I am a PhD-trained cell and cancer biologist with extensive experience in stem cell biology, differentiation systems, and advanced in vitro models. My work focuses on understanding how developmental context influences disease-relevant phenotypes, with a strong emphasis on reproducible and physiologically relevant cell culture systems. I bring hands-on expertise in 2D and 3D cell culture, primary cell isolation and expansion, and the design and optimization of differentiation protocols. I have worked extensively with human mesenchymal stem cells and related lineage systems, generating robust experimental models to study developmental processes and cancer biology. In addition to experimental work, I have significant experience in scientific writing and data interpretation. I have contributed to high-impact manuscripts and can support projects at any stage—from structuring a paper and refining arguments to editing for clarity, coherence, and journal submission standards. I am also available for grant writing, figure development, and critical review of experimental design. My approach is detail-oriented, collaborative, and tailored to each client’s needs. Whether you require technical input on cell culture systems, help with data analysis, or support in preparing a manuscript, I aim to deliver clear, high-quality outcomes within agreed timelines. Core expertise: 2D and 3D cell culture systems Stem cell biology and differentiation protocols Primary cell culture and experimental design Cancer biology and developmental context Scientific writing, editing, and publication support

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Molecular Biology
• ★ Transcriptomics
• ★ Cancer Research
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Comparative Genomics
• ☆ Proteomics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Chromatin
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ ATAC-Seq
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ Exome Sequencing
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ ChIP-Seq
• ☆ Kinases
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Data Visualization

Work Experience

Post-Doctoral Scientist

Children's Cancer Research Institute

May 2021 - Present

Project Scientist

CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine

September 2019 - May 2020

PhD Student

Medical University of Vienna

January 2018 - July 2019

Ph.D. Student in RNA Biology

University of Vienna

January 2015 - January 2018

Junior Research Fellow

Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

February 2011 - December 2014

Education

Ph.D. RNA Biology (Max F. Perutz Laboratories)

University of Vienna

January 2015 - September 2019

M.Sc. Biotechnology (School of Biosciences and Technology)

VIT University

June 2008 - August 2010

B.Sc. Biotechnology

M S Ramaiah College of Arts Science and Commerce

April 2005 - April 2008

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Utkarsh Kapoor, Christoph Hafemeister, Lisa Shaw, Karin Muelbacher, Julia Moldaschl, Caterina Sturtzel, Dominik Egger, Stefan Toegel, Cornelia Kasper, Martin Distel, et al. (2025). Abstract 2598: Fatty origins of a bone tumor? The curious case of Ewing Sarcoma . Cancer Research.

Utkarsh Kapoor, Christoph Hafemeister, Lisa Shaw, Karin Muelbacher, Julia Moldaschl, Dominik Egger, Stefan Toegel, Cornelia Kasper, Matthias Farlik, Florian Halbritter, et al. (2024). Abstract 3950: Dedifferentiation unveils origin of Ewing sarcoma . Cancer Research.

Kleinova R, Rajendra V, Leuchtenberger AF, Lo Giudice C, Vesely C, Kapoor U, Tanzer A, Derdak S, Picardi E, Jantsch MF(2023). The ADAR1 editome reveals drivers of editing-specificity for ADAR1-isoforms . Nucleic acids research.

Utkarsh Kapoor, Dave N. T. Aryee, Valerie Fock, Branka Radic-Sarikas, Heinrich Kovar(2022). Zooming in on Long Non-Coding RNAs in Ewing Sarcoma Pathogenesis . Cells. 11. (8). p. 1267. {MDPI} {AG}

Utkarsh Kapoor, Dave N. T. Aryee, Valerie Fock, Branka Radic-Sarikas, Heinrich Kovar (2022). Zooming in on Long Non-Coding RNAs in Ewing Sarcoma Pathogenesis . Cells.

Utkarsh Kapoor, Konstantin Licht, Fabian Amman, Tobias Jakobi, David Martin, Christoph Dieterich, Michael F. Jantsch(2020). ADAR-deficiency perturbs the global splicing landscape in mouse tissues . Genome Research. 30. (8). p. 1107--1118. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Utkarsh Kapoor, Leonhard X. Heinz, JangEun Lee, Felix Kartnig, Vitaly Sedlyarov, Konstantinos Papakostas, Adrian César-Razquin, Patrick Essletzbichler, Ulrich Goldmann, Adrijana Stefanovic, et al.(2020). TASL is the SLC15A4-associated adaptor for IRF5 activation by TLR7–9 . Nature. 581. (7808). p. 316--322. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

(2020). An internal deletion of ADAR rescued by MAVS deficiency leads to a minute phenotype . Nucleic Acids Research.

Utkarsh Kapoor, Konstantin Licht, Fabian Amman, Ernesto Picardi, David Martin, Prajakta Bajad, Michael F. Jantsch(2019). A high resolution A-to-I editing map in the mouse identifies editing events controlled by pre-mRNA splicing . Genome Research. 29. (9). p. 1453--1463. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Schaefer M, Kapoor U, Jantsch MF(2017). Understanding RNA modifications: the promises and technological bottlenecks of the 'epitranscriptome' . Open biology.

Licht K, Kapoor U, Mayrhofer E, Jantsch MF(2016). Adenosine to Inosine editing frequency controlled by splicing efficiency . Nucleic Acids Research.