Experience

Eurofins DiscoverX

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director, Strategic Market Development

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  San Diego, California, United States I'm in a global role at Eurofins DiscoverX strengthening partnerships and steering collaborations with biotech and pharma. Leading the market development team, I work towards strategically driving the growth of our cell-based assay products.

• Global Scientific Development Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

  San Diego, California, United States Scientific liaison strengthening our partnerships with Biotech and Pharma through scientific integration of our products portfolio. A subject matter expert for our cell-based assays platform, I also work with CDMOs/CROs in supporting our Bioassays for QC lot release programs for biologics and biosimilars.

• Field Application Specialist

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  San Diego, California



Eurofins DiscoverX

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Technical Support Scientist

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  Fremont, CA

• Technical Support Scientist

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  Fremont, CA



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Project Scientist

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2016

  University of California, San Diego Elucidating the role of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in peroxisome biogenesis ▪️ Developed novel cell based and in vitro assays that led to the discovery of novel vesicular carriers emerging from the ER. ▪️ Identified novel intracellular protein sorting pathway that exclusively traffic the peroxisome membrane proteins from the ER. ▪️ Identified a novel mechanism for sorting of peroxisome membrane proteins within the ER (intra-ER sorting).

• Post Doctoral Fellow

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2014

  La Jolla, CA



Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

• India
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ph.D.

  • Aug 2003 - Mar 2009

  Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Activation mechanism of FSHR, a G-protein coupled receptor ▪️ Using cell-based assays, performed extensive characterization of Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor (FSHR) and its mutants. ▪️ Identified novel a novel intramolecular inverse agonistic 'switch' in FSHR, involved in checking the basal constitutive activity and modulate signal transduction. ▪️ Generated specific polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies towards FSHR and identified a first-of-its-kind agonistic antibody that… Show more Activation mechanism of FSHR, a G-protein coupled receptor ▪️ Using cell-based assays, performed extensive characterization of Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor (FSHR) and its mutants. ▪️ Identified novel a novel intramolecular inverse agonistic 'switch' in FSHR, involved in checking the basal constitutive activity and modulate signal transduction. ▪️ Generated specific polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies towards FSHR and identified a first-of-its-kind agonistic antibody that activated the receptor in absence of the hormone. ▪️ Extensive experience with cloning and expression of glycoproteins hormones and their receptors in yeast (Pichia pastoris) using fed batch fermenters and further downstream processing. Show less