Partnerships and Sponsorship Director

• Oct 2023 - Present

Postgraduate Student

• Sep 2023 - Present

1) Recipient of the prestigious Lucy Cavendish College Studentship Award 2) Recipient of the Oxford & Cambridge Society of India Scholarship 2023 1) Recipient of the prestigious Lucy Cavendish College Studentship Award 2) Recipient of the Oxford & Cambridge Society of India Scholarship 2023

Investment Specialist

• Apr 2023 - Sep 2023

1) Spearheaded efforts to attract and facilitate investments in the Biotech and Pharma sector, contributing to India's growth as a global biotechnology and pharmaceutical hub. 2) Collaborated with a dynamic team to identify potential investment opportunities, assess market trends, and provide strategic insights to investors and stakeholders. 3) Played a pivotal role in promoting India as a preferred destination for biotech and pharma investments through targeted outreach programs, roadshows, and industry events. 4) Conducted in-depth market research and analysis to generate comprehensive reports and market intelligence, aiding investors in making informed decisions. 5) Successfully engaged with key industry players, government agencies, and international organizations to foster partnerships and enhance the ecosystem for the sector. 6) Worked closely with startups and entrepreneurs in the sector, providing mentorship and guidance to help them scale their operations and access funding opportunities. 7) Supported the development of strategic projects and initiatives aimed at bolstering the infrastructure and research capabilities in the biotech and pharma space. 8) Actively contributed to the growth and transformation of the Biotech and Pharma industry in India, aligning with Invest India's mission of driving economic growth and development. Show less

BIRAC BIG Innovator

• Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

One of the Youngest Awardee of the prestigious BIRAC BIG grant worth up to $70,000. BIG is a flagship programme of BIRAC, which provides the right admixture of fuel and support to young startups and entrepreneurial individuals. I am Utilising the fund to develop cholesterol lowering probiotic with my team to solve the problem of increasing cardiovascular diseases in People of Indian diaspora. Following are my responsibilities: 1) Development of novel indigenous probiotic with natural cholesterol-lowering properties. 2) Develop, research, data collection & analysis to understand the project requirement and to define project planning. 3) Liaise with the industry partner in Gwalior (India) to keep them informed of progress and to make relevant decisions. 4) Management and distribution of grant money for consumables, outsourcing, travelling, research ,marketing and manpower. 5) Team building and management . 6) Meeting and Discussions with Investors for potential scale-up. Show less

Research Trainee

• Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

Completed Master's Dissertation titled " To study co-infection of other respiratory pathogens in COVID-19 cases using multiplex nested PCR based assay & whole genome sequencing approach" under the guidance of Dr Partha Rakshit & Dr Mahesh Dhar. Completed Master's Dissertation titled " To study co-infection of other respiratory pathogens in COVID-19 cases using multiplex nested PCR based assay & whole genome sequencing approach" under the guidance of Dr Partha Rakshit & Dr Mahesh Dhar.

Participant and 2nd runner up

• Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

Was part of Top 20 Team selected in DBT ABLE-BEST [Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Student Team- Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises] sponsored by Govt. of India and DBT [Department Of Biotechnology] . Our team was 2nd runner up and received cash prize of Rs.2 lakhs Was part of Top 20 Team selected in DBT ABLE-BEST [Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Student Team- Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises] sponsored by Govt. of India and DBT [Department Of Biotechnology] . Our team was 2nd runner up and received cash prize of Rs.2 lakhs

Khorana Scholar -2018

• May 2018 - Jul 2018

Awarded the Khorana Scholarship by Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) & Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Govt. of India to conduct research at UW Madison, USA (Top 50 meritorious students across India). Project titled “Validating the efficiency of recombination of Ribotag in PV expressing cells and testing the specificity of Ribotag expression in Fxr1-cKO / PV-Cre/Ribotag mice” undertaken under the guidance of Prof. Xinyu Zhao, Waisman Centre, University of Wisconsin-Madison- USA Awarded the Khorana Scholarship by Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) & Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Govt. of India to conduct research at UW Madison, USA (Top 50 meritorious students across India). Project titled “Validating the efficiency of recombination of Ribotag in PV expressing cells and testing the specificity of Ribotag expression in Fxr1-cKO / PV-Cre/Ribotag mice” undertaken under the guidance of Prof. Xinyu Zhao, Waisman Centre, University of Wisconsin-Madison- USA