Experience

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  Institute of post graduate medical education & research

  May 2015 - Jun 2015

  Research intern

  My responsibilities in the lab of Dr. Mitali Chatterjee included handling and performing basic techniques of immunology like SDS-PAGE, immunophenotyping through FACS, Western Blotting, and spectrophotometry. Through his project, I Iearnt to record and report cases of Kala Azar and Post Kala Azar Visceral Leishmaniasis (PKVL) by analysing patient blood samples for markers of infections, microscopic testing of parasite load counts and molecular biology analysis of serum and blood samples to test differential expression of proteins in healthy versus infected individuals.The report formulated through this study was submitted to the West Bengal Health Ministry by the Principal Investigator, which led to the implementation of better screening protocols at all Govt hospitals for PKVL. Show less

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  Indian association for the cultivation of science

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Research intern

  My research internship in the lab of Dr. Benu Brata Das involved performing several Molecular Biology techniques such as SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, Polymerase Chain Reaction for DNA amplification, Comet assays, and drug-response assays, to understand the role of an inhibitor Campthotecin in preventing DNA damage repair and thus have anti-cancer activity.This study led to a peer-reviewed publication, highlighting the therapeutic potential of campthothecin, which was awarded by a Wellcome Trust Grant for continued research on the same. Show less

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  Indian institute of science (iisc)

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  Research fellow

  Working at India's most reputed institution in Science in the lab of Prof. Annapoorni Rangarajan, research at IISc has shaped my outlook and helped me develop expertise in a broad range of methodologies ranging from well-known procedures like immunoblotting, PCR, Protein and nucleic acid isolation, Immunophenotyping to cutting edge techniques like Flow cytometry, Bright field Imaging, Immunohistochemistry, qRT PCR, among others.The primary project I worked on was to identify the elevated propensity of breast cancer markers in Indian Women compared to normal breast tissue. This involved liaisoning with the Department of Health (Govt of Karnataka) and medical practitioners through association with the Kidwai Cancer Institute, Bangalore. My work involved collecting post-surgical tumor samples from breast cancer patients, followed by RNA isolation and quantification of cancer markers (PD1 and PDL1) in these tissues.The results of this study were quantified and statistical analyses were done on them to publish a peer-reviewed article highlighting the differential expression levels of PD1 and PDL1 markers in Indian breast cancer patients.doi: 10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2021.2021-5-2 Show less

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  University of toronto

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2024

  Working as the Director of the student-led group on campus to advocate for stipends and other financial issues, my role is to formulate the vision for an improved graduate student experience at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. My team and I work to organize, coordinate, manage and execute the various strategies necessary for implementing student stipend increase and other living issues such as awards and scholarships, housing etc. by collaborating with the Office of the Vice Dean at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Show less

  • Advisor, Office of the Dean, School of Graduate Studies

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Director, Graduate Representation Committee

    Aug 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Scientific Researcher

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2021
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  Papswap center for public policy

  Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

  Director of strategy operations

  As the Director of Operations, I am involved in leading teams to achieve client objectives through negotiation, strategic planning, and execution of business development strategies. Collaborating with international teams and government agencies, I developed pitch decks to be presented at economic forums and business conventions leading to new client onboarding, trade facilitation, and tech transfer MoUs

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  Global health strategies

  Aug 2024 - Nov 2024

  Senior program associate

  As the Senior Program Associate, I am responsible for research, writing and project deliverables in a partner funded project aiming to introduce policy changes for reducing anaemia in pregnant women. This involves organizing symposiums at National and State levels to build discourse around IV FCM, with the aim of submitting proposals to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) for improving regulatory processes to address maternal health concerns. My day-to-day activities involve researching scientific and public health topics, achieving deliverables for my team, and identifying/ mapping key technical or social sector experts to achieve end goals through negotiation, strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and program management. Show less

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  Indian institute of management, calcutta

  Aug 2024 - now

  Associate researcher

  Associated with a reputed professor in the group of Organizational Behaviour, my work focuses on studying the nuances of public health and medical education in India. I specifically work with senior researchers and principal investigators, to decipher the state of current medical education in India, the systemic challenges associated with it and public perception of the clinical training system.

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  Ministry of chemicals & fertilizers

  Feb 2025 - now

  Senior consultant - healthcare & pharmaceuticals (dept of pharmaceuticals)