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Darshan Kumar

Darshan Kumar

Biotechnologist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director (Global Field Application Scientist Team @ Aiforia) | Executive Committee IBPF (Embassy of India)| Lecturer Univ Of Helsinki; Bio-Business| President (WMF Finland)| Music composer and Producer

  • Education

    • University of Helsinki

      2012 - 2019
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

      Activities and Societies: Board member and Co-Chair at BiotechClub.fi (Supported by Helsinki University) Conducting molecular biology research using basic cell and molecular biological techniques. Extensively using Confocal, Wide field and Electron microscopes to understand the structure and function of Endoplasmic Reticulum. In addition maintaining Electron Microscopes, teaching and training PhD and masters level students along with managing Electron microscopy laboratory.

    • Leiden University

      2010 - 2012
      Master’s Degree Biomedical Sciences

      Immunology, Microscopy and Virology were my main focus of research

    • Amity University Noida

      2005 - 2009
      B.Tech (Engineering) Biotechnology

      Engineering with specialization in Biotechnology

  • Experience

    • Rajiv Gandhi Centre For Biotechnology (RGCB)

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2008
      Biotechnologist

      Internship in the field of Human molecular Genetics and Cytotoxicity of particulate matter.

    • Massey University

      Apr 2009 - Jun 2009
      Food Sciences Researcher

      Building and designing of a bioreactor for studies on human digestion and absorption.

    • Leiden University Medical Center

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Biomedical Researcher

      Muscular dystrophy mouse model studies, plan and conduct genetic research. Optimizing of Imago Maya chitra software tool for tissue image recognition, segmentation and analysis.

    • BiotechClub.fi

      Jan 2013 - Dec 2023
      Board member and Co-Chair

      Bridging the Industry-Academia for a fruitful and strong partnership, Responsible for Project management, Negotiations, fund raising, Marketing & recruiting.

    • University of Helsinki

      May 2013 - Dec 2019
      Doctoral Researcher

    • Self-Employed, Theoretical Research and Writing

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2019
      Freelance Technical Writer

      Freelance Technical Writer at Self-Employed, Theoretical Research and Writing

    • Biotech Start-Up Management

      May 2018 - Jul 2018
      Project Business Analyst (Part-time)

      Here I worked with competitive analysis, market research project report and putting together bio business based course for researchers.

    • University of Helsinki

      Mar 2020 - now
      Lecturer: BioBusiness

      Coaching PhD and Masters students from the field of Medicine, Biomedicine and Biotechnolgy to encourage & give confidence for the young minds to enter the field of entrepreneurship and business.

    • Aiforia Technologies

      Mar 2020 - now

      Heading the FAS Team to nurture innovative AI projects both organically and externally. Directing ideas towards knowledge building and strategizing the transition of ideas towards real clinical use. Managing Customer Success Team, Consultation, Client relationship management, Process management & Company representation Customer On-boarding, Project Management, Technical & Scientific Writing, Purchasing, Negotiations, AI model creation & Consultation.

      • Director (Global Field Application Science Team)

        Nov 2024 - now

      • Customer Success Manager

        Feb 2022 - Nov 2024

      • Customer Success Scientist

        Mar 2020 - Feb 2022

    • India Business and Professional Forum (Embassy of India, Finland)

      Jan 2024 - now
      Executive Committee

      Part of the core group of the IBPF, and of the regular dialogue proposed to be held between IBP and relevant stakeholders in India and Finland. A member of delegation-level meeting organized by the Embassy with Finnish/visiting Indian dignitaries. Attending the Committee meetings of the Executive Committee and also function as a reference group on economic matters related to India-Finnish cooperation.

    • WMF Finland (World Malayalee Fedration)

      Aug 2024 - now
      President

      Nurturing World Malayalee Federation’s Finnish socio-economic activities alomd with Cultural integration.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Animal handling and Euthanasia

      Leiden University Medical Center
      Aug 2011

    • Elements of Artificial Intelligence

      University of Helsinki
      Apr 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Darshan Kumar
      International Microscopy Congress European Scholarship International Microscopy Congress Sep 2014 Scholarship received for attending IMC prague conference in 2014 and for being selected for the IFSM school. Award handed by C. Barry Carter, IFSM president.
    • Awarded to Darshan Kumar
      LEXS Scholarship : Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Leiden University Jan 2010 For covering Fee and living expenses during Masters at Leiden University.
    • Awarded to Darshan Kumar
      Selected by Vice-Rector of University of Helsinki, to represent the University at 1st UNICA-COIMBRA PhD Training Workshop. University of Helsinki

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Helping organizing Biotech courses and academia-industry related events.

      Issued by BiotechClub Helsinki on May 2013
      BiotechClub HelsinkiAssociated with Darshan Kumar

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Slush on Dec 2017
      SlushAssociated with Darshan Kumar