• Developed research capabilities for StemX Bio, focusing on human, methodological, and technological aspects to validate and communicate scientific product offerings.• Collaborated with scientific and customer communities to ensure alignment on capabilities and product offerings.• Spearheaded the envisioning and development of evidence-based research products to drive innovation and growth at StemX Bio.

Developing stem cell based advanced cell therapy products (ATMPs) for Type 1 Diabetes

Developed 3D models of healthy and diseased organs on an organ-on-a-chip platform for drug discovery. Worked on internal and external projects with experience on intestinal tissue and disease modeling.

 Development of 3D cultures of iPS and ES cells for directed differentiation towards hepatocyte like cells by using small molecule based protocol. Working of metabolomic profiling of cancer cells before and after anti-cancer therapy Experimentation, data processing and statistical analysis of samples for research  Scientific and laboratory supervision of students Writing/reviewing scientific papers and grant applications, presentations at conferences Laboratory skills : Generation and characterization of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) with Sendai virus based approach, ES cells, microscopy (confocal and fluorescent), 3D differentiation, encapsulation of cells in alginate particles, generation of small molecules based protocols, metabolic studies using Seahorse XF, ELISA

 Preparation and characterization of fusogenic liposomal nanoparticles with different lipid composition  Development of more efficient drug delivery systems based on fusogenic liposomes Experimentation, data processing and statistical analysis of samples for research  Writing/reviewing scientific papers Laboratory skills : Generation and characterization of fusogenic liposomes, immune cell lines, cancer cells, microscopy (confocal and fluorescent), Biophysical methods for characterization on liposomes like spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering with Zetasizer Nano-S instrument