Experience

Orthopaedic Research Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Member: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Centre universitaire de santé McGill | McGill University Health Centre

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biomedical Scientist

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  • Conducting translational research in musculoskeletal biology, neurology, and pain behavior. • Designing and executing translational studies to address current gaps in clinical therapeutics. • Building a multidisciplinary and multicentric research program to advance the next-generation regenerative and personalized medicine therapeutics. • Evaluating and validating relevant small animal models of disease for preclinical and translational research. • Guiding research projects focused on tissue engineering, immunology, arthritis, and bone fractures. • Writing competitive scientific grants for peer review funding, scientific research, and review manuscripts. • Engaging clinical staff and heads of clinical units for interdisciplinary research projects. • Engaging key opinion leaders (KOLs) and policymakers for knowledge dissemination and fundraising. • Serving on scientific committees and writing critical review reports and budget and cost analyses. • Serving as a subject matter expert for biotechnology companies, scientific organizations, patient advocacy bodies, and institutional committees. Show less



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  • Conducting translational research in musculoskeletal biology, neurology, and pain behavior. • Designing and executing translational studies to address current gaps in clinical therapeutics. • Building a multidisciplinary and multicentric research program to advance the next-generation regenerative and personalized medicine therapeutics. • Evaluating and validating relevant small animal models of disease for preclinical and translational research. • Classroom teaching of medical students, residents, and clinical fellows on emerging clinical therapies. • Supervising, training, and managing staff, graduate students, clinical residents, and clinical fellows. Show less



Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Investigator Translational Research Project Studying Mucopolysaccharidoses

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Conducting basic, translational, and clinical research on rare and orphan musculoskeletal and neurological diseases Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and other lysosomal storage disorders. • Generating and compiling preclinical proof of concept (POC) data to further develop an existing pipeline drug for Mucopolysaccharidosis to apply for FDA approval to alter the clinical dosage. • Writing annual progress reports for industry-sponsored research. • Conceptualizing and managing a clinical study and engaging and liaising with local ethical review boards. • Writing annual grant budget reports and end-of-year progress reports. • Engaging key opinion leaders and stakeholders and liaising with the clinical staff. • Developing and managing projects related to medical devices, clinical imaging, and basic research. Show less



PHILADELPHIA VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Post Doctoral Scientist

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Multiplexing platform core manager. • Biomarker discovery and development of advanced imaging techniques for Mucopolysaccharidoses. • Conducting high-throughput screening for circulating and local biomarkers for active disease surveillance and treatment. • Multiplexing platform core manager. • Biomarker discovery and development of advanced imaging techniques for Mucopolysaccharidoses. • Conducting high-throughput screening for circulating and local biomarkers for active disease surveillance and treatment.



University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Post-doctoral Scientist

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2020

  • Conducting basic, translational, and clinical research on rare and orphan musculoskeletal and neurological diseases Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and other lysosomal storage disorders. • Biomarker discovery and development of advanced imaging techniques for Mucopolysaccharidoses. • Conducting high-throughput screening for circulating and local biomarkers for active disease surveillance and treatment. • Developing and evaluating a large animal model of disease in the setting of a naturally occurring disease-specific genetic mutation. • Engaging key opinion leaders and stakeholders and liaising with the clinical staff. • Developing and managing projects related to medical devices, clinical imaging, and basic research. • Writing evidence-based critical reviews, grants, and high-impact research manuscripts. • Managing projects across multiple hospital locations (CHOP, VA Medical Center, HUP). • Formulating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives at the institutional level. Show less



Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• NSERC Post-Doctoral Fellow

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Post doctoral fellowship from National Science and Educational Research Council of Canada. Ranked 6th out of 87 candidates in biomedical engineering cohort all across Canada with 98th percentile ranking in leadership and research acumen sections • Affiliated with Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto. • Research focussed towards developing novel treatment strategies for treatment of disc disease and arthritis through injectable novel drugs. • 5 research papers published, 3 under preparation. • Involved in grant writing and supervising students. • Took advanced large data analysis courses including Python programming and Business Analytics. • Member of Graduate Management Consulting Association (GMCA), Toronto Chapter. Show less



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• NSERC Post-Doctoral Fellow, Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering Mount Sinai Hospital

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Post doctoral fellowship from National Science and Educational Research Council of Canada. Ranked 6th out of 87 candidates in biomedical engineering cohort all across Canada with 98th percentile ranking in leadership and research acumen sections • Affiliated with Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto. • Research focussed towards developing novel treatment strategies for treatment of disc disease and arthritis through injectable novel drugs. • 5 research papers published. • Involved in grant writing and supervising students. • Took advanced large data analysis courses including Python programming and Business Analytics. • Member of Graduate Management Consulting Association (GMCA), Toronto Chapter. Show less



Arthritis Society Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Post Doctoral Fellow, Mount Sinai Hospital

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

   Post doctoral fellowship from The Arthritis Society. 1 successful application out of 30+ submissions.  Affiliated with Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto.  Research focussed towards developing novel treatment strategies for treatment of disc disease and arthritis through injectable novel drugs.  1 scientific publication accepted.  3rd prize for oral presentation, SpineFest 2015, Spine Program, University of Toronto.  Enrolled in Entrepreneurship 101 course at MaRs Discovery District, University of Toronto.  Member of Graduate Management Consulting Association (GMCA), Toronto chapter. Show less



Héma-Québec

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Spine Harvester, Human Organ Retrieval Program

  • Mar 2009 - Feb 2014

  • Retrieved 113 human spines. • Premier appel (first responder for spine retrieval calls). • Created one of a kind human spine repository in the world. • Presented annual reports to KOLs and stakeholders to renew annual harvest license. • Trained residents and fellows in Dept. of Orthopedics, McGill University. • Operational costs brought down by 50% and retrieval time by 150%. • Liaised with Hema Quebec coordinators for operational fluidity. • Created world's first comprehensive live human tissue repository. Show less



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD. Candidate/ Graduate Research Associate

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2014

  • Conducting independent research in non-infective inflammatory musculoskeletal disease. • Developing a small innate biomolecule to treat intervertebral disc degeneration and arthritis, from bench side to securing intellectual property. • Conducting multidisciplinary research; projects ranging from drug development to creating robotic bioreactors. • 16 peer reviewed publications, 125 presentations. • Three granted patents for the discovery of a novel peptide for treatment of degenerative disc disease and arthritis. • Supervised 6 undergraduate, 2 graduate and 2 medical students and 3 clinical fellows. • Involved in writing of funded research grant applications and scientific manuscripts. • McGill University Health Center (MUHC) Research Fellowship, 2011-2012. (Valued at $ 9,650) • McGill MedStar, Eugene Rogola award, Dr. Akerley Memorial research award, 3 times awardee of Award for Graduate Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to Experimental Surgery. • MITACS- Acceleration Quebec Internship Award, 2010. (Valued at $21,000) • Univ-Quebec Tuition Support Bursary by McGill University-2010. (Valued at $3,000) • International fee waiver awarded by McGill University-2009. (Valued at $ 5,800). • Regional Director, Quebec Region, Canadian Arthritis Trainee Association. • President, Canadian Arthritis Network Trainee Association- Montreal Chapter, 2011-2013. • Co-Founding President, Experimental Surgery Graduate Student Society, Department of Surgery, McGill University, 2012-2013. • Executive Member and founder, International Students Caucus, Post Graduate Student Society, McGill University, 2011-2012. • Secretary, Sigma Xi Montreal Chapter, 2011-2013. Show less



AO Foundation

• Switzerland
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Visiting Scientist

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Winner of Visiting Scholar Award by Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. One successful application out of 9 applications submitted. • Collaborative work on project discovering novel pathways for annulus fibrosus degeneration to find suitable therapeutic targets. • Resulted in a research paper in a high impact factor journal. • Wrote SOPs, white papers and technology transfer protocols. • Optimizing cryotome techniques for sectioning full thickness human intervertebral disc. Show less



Lund University

• Sweden
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Scientist

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Winner of Visiting Scholar Award by Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. One successful application out of 8 applications submitted. • Mass spectrophotometric analysis of pathways of degradation of Link-N peptide by nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus cells. • Discovery of a novel peptide with biological activity in inducing spinal regeneration leading to multiple patents. • Resulted in a research paper in a high impact factor journal. • Wrote SOPs, white papers and technology transfer protocols. Show less



DePuy Synthes

• United States
• Medical Device
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern Biomaterial R&D

  • Mar 2011 - May 2011

  • Winner of MITACS-Accelerate research award worth $21000. • Assigned to Synthes R&D Division to conduct musculoskeletal research. • Screened therapeutic molecules for use in bone regeneration. • Helped in compiling white papers. • Winner of MITACS-Accelerate research award worth $21000. • Assigned to Synthes R&D Division to conduct musculoskeletal research. • Screened therapeutic molecules for use in bone regeneration. • Helped in compiling white papers.



Max Healthcare

• India
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Medical Officer

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  • Attended to indoor, outdoor and emergency room admissions. • Liaised with patients and families. • Conducted community health camps. • Provided feedbacks and consultations to sales team from various pharmaceutical companies. • Attended to indoor, outdoor and emergency room admissions. • Liaised with patients and families. • Conducted community health camps. • Provided feedbacks and consultations to sales team from various pharmaceutical companies.



Balaji Multispeciality Hospital Gurgaon, Haryana, India

• Emergency Medical Officer

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2008

  • Attended to indoor, outdoor and emergency room admissions. • Liaised with patients and families. • Conducted community health camps. • Provided feedbacks and consultations to sales team from various pharmaceutical companies. • Attended to indoor, outdoor and emergency room admissions. • Liaised with patients and families. • Conducted community health camps. • Provided feedbacks and consultations to sales team from various pharmaceutical companies.



University of Calcutta

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Rotatory Resident House Physician

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2006

  • Trained in major medical specialties, Medicine, Surgery and Gynaecology and minor subspecialities such as urology, orthopedics, rheumatology, endocrinilogy. • Conducted immunization and blood donation camps. • Cited for exemplary dedication and work ethics by various departments. • Trained medical, nursing and paramedical students. • Liaised with patients and families. • Conducted community health camps. • Provided feedbacks and consultations to sales team from various pharmaceutical companies. Show less