Lekha Nair, Phd Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

- Created educational and communication materials for advisory boards to assistpharmaceutical companies in assessing the usage of novel cancer drugs and clinical andeducational needs of doctors in academic and community practices- Evaluated clinical research for novel therapeutics in various hematological malignancies- Supported commercial and medical stakeholders in preparation for launch of oncology drugs- Obtained broad training in multiple deliverables (ie, scientific platforms, publications, KOLresources) as a member of the Aprentiam program

New York, New York, United States

- Utilized gene editing and next-generation sequencing techniques to understand the molecular mechanisms of antibody development- Assessed the role of RNA biology in B cell development and the regulation of DNA rearrangements- Facilitated the collaboration of different projects and people to complete a multifaceted and competitive manuscript- Researched and wrote a review article summarizing the scientific literature surrounding RNA surveillance that was published in Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology- Presented work in a poster at Keystone Symposia conference

New York, New York, United States

- Explored the role of the gut microbiota in alopecia areata and skin autoimmunity- Intellectually and experimentally lead new research project- Presented findings in a plenary talk and a poster at an international conference on basic and clinical dermatological research (SID 2017) and to potential funding sources

- Assessed and edited technology briefs submitted to the CTV office consisting of an analysis of the merits of potentially novel technologies developed at Columbia- Researched and identified organizations with potential to market new technologies for use in business and technology development at the CTV office- Analyzed technologies and presented complex scientific concepts concisely for a broader audience and use in licensing at Columbia

National Eye Institute

- Explored the role of the inflammatory IL-12 cytokine family and JAK/STAT signaling in autoimmune uveitis- Collaborated on a review paper on these topics- Presented findings at an international conference for basic and clinical ophthalmological research (ARVO 2015)

Department Of Rheutamology

- Explored the role of the gut microbiota on T cell-mediated skin transplant rejection- Collaborated on a review paper regarding the interplay between the gut microbiota and the immune system

Biosciences Division

Utilized basic molecular biological and biochemical laboratory techniques to study the role of protein sequence and conformation on bacterial photosynthesis reactions

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Microbiology & Immunology

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences

Activities and Societies: Minor in the Visual Arts, Jeff Metcalf Fellow, Dean's List