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Ritesh K Aggarwal, PhD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Educator & Mentor | Program Management in Translational Cancer Research & Drug Development | Bioengineer (IIT Delhi) & Team Leader

  • Education

    • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

      1992 - 2004

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

      2005 - 2010
      Master of Technology - MTech Biochemical Engineering 8.4/10

      Actividades y grupos:Downstream processing, Process plant design, Biological waste treatment, Microbiome analysis, Bionanotechnology, Biotechnology resource planning, Enzyme engineering Core and Electives included: Downstream processing, Process plant design, Biological waste treatment, Microbiome analysis, Bionanotechnology, Biotechnology resource planning, Enzyme engineering

    • National University of Ireland, Galway

      2007 - 2007
      Internship Biomedical/Medical Engineering

      This 70 day training stint was the trigger for the academics as the career choice. A basic and advanced training in the cell culturing techniques, mouse knee histology, RNA and protein extraction, and PCR kick-started a pursuit for what was to become a professional in life sciences and biotechnology

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

      2005 - 2010
      Bachelor of Technology - BTech Biochemical Engineering 1st Division

      Actividades y grupos:In position as the Publicity Coordinator at the annual cultural festival, Rendezvous 2008 at IIT Delhi sharpened his interpersonal and man-management skills while guiding over a team of 30 activity heads Experienced the laboratory and lectures courses on Reaction Engineering, Bioprocess Technology, Recombinant DNA Technology. Spanned a large spectrum of courses and open electives to inculcate a diversified skill sets while training.

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

      2011 - 2018
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biochemical Engineering A

      Actividades y grupos:Genetic engineering | Biochemistry, Quantitative Data analysis, Systems biology, Biotechnology | Bioprocess and Fermentation technology | Bioreactor design and scaling - Perfusion bioreactor, In situ product recovery, Membrane processes for product development | Metabolomics and fluxomics, Analytical techniques and instrumentation - HPLC, GC, Ion Chromatography | Information technology, modelling/ process simulations using Matlab; Linux, Mac and Windows; Microsoft word, excel spreadsheet o Resolved decades-long debate on lac regulation: experimental evidence for systems biology models for existence of positive feedback in lac repression in the presence of glucose• Generated valid models for bacterial gene regulation; designed experiments to test• Identified gaps in existing data; used metabolomics-fluxomics-proteomics approach to measure carbohydrates and enzymes as a function of gene expression• Obtained experimental evidence alongside the careful quantitative… Mostrar más o Resolved decades-long debate on lac regulation: experimental evidence for systems biology models for existence of positive feedback in lac repression in the presence of glucose• Generated valid models for bacterial gene regulation; designed experiments to test• Identified gaps in existing data; used metabolomics-fluxomics-proteomics approach to measure carbohydrates and enzymes as a function of gene expression• Obtained experimental evidence alongside the careful quantitative analysis of the regulatory network of catabolic operonso Worked synergistically in a team comprising of research scholars and undergraduate students, expertise in molecular cloning, bioethanol production as well as bioassays Mostrar menos

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

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      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biochemical Engineering A

      Actividades y grupos:Molecular Biology, Quantitative biology, Systems biology, Metabolomics, Microbiome analysis

  • Experience

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

      Jul 2005 - Jul 2010
      STUDENT

      Experienced the laboratory and lectures courses on Reaction Engineering, Bioprocess Technology, Recombinant DNA Technology. Spanned a large spectrum of courses and open electives to inculcate a diversified skill sets while training

    • Kinapse

      Jul 2010 - Mar 2011
      Analyst (Consulting)

    • Industrial Research and Develoment, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

      Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
      Junior Research Fellow

      Various process design principles were employed to create several bioreactor designs that generate a desired productivity as well as In-situ product removal (ISPR). Being a part of several bio-sustainability conferences, I am well versed with 2G bioethanol production strategies .Gene manipulation strategies were employed on a large array of strains appropriate for specific product release.Applied Chemical Engineering principles, Fluid mechanics, Transport processes (Heat and mass transfer), Process control and Reaction engineering. Mostrar menos

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2016
      Senior Research Fellow

      Various process design principles were employed to create several bioreactor designs that generate a desired productivity as well as In-situ product removal (ISPR). Being a part of several bio-sustainability conferences, I am well versed with 2G bioethanol production strategies .Gene manipulation strategies were employed on a large array of strains appropriate for specific product release.Applied Chemical Engineering principles, Fluid mechanics, Transport processes (Heat and mass transfer), Process control and Reaction engineering. Mostrar menos

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

      Feb 2017 - Jul 2017
      Research Assistant

      Modeled approach for optimizing recombinant protein synthesis in continuous cultures of Pichia pastoris.• Designed and scaled various recycle reactors and fermenters; metabolomics study using anion exchange chromatography; ODE modelling in MATLAB• Profiled intracellular kinetics of microbial cultures with vector-inserts and recombinants developed by standard gene cloning methods• Devised bioprocesses for in-situ product removal to enhance precision in analytical instrumentation and measurements downstream; robust error analysis with experimental validation and characterization Mostrar menos

    • National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh

      Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
      Assistant Professor

      Lecturer role: Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemical Thermodynamics. Laboratory Instructor role: Bioprocess and BioreactionManagement Role: Warden for student housing; Committee member for Student career advice

    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

      Jan 2019 - now

      Directed translational cancer research and stakeholder engagement for drug development.Elected to the Einstein Senate Council, enhancing benefits for diverse postdocs through effective communication and program coordination.In my role at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, I conducted research on inhibiting inflammation pathways and cell motility in Lung Cancers using clinical candidates. I led multi-disciplinary collaborations, analyzed proteomics data, and provided peer mentorship to team members. My work contributed to a deeper understanding of tumor microenvironment and organoid co-cultures. Mostrar menos

      • Staff Scientist - Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

        Mar 2024 - now

      • Cricket Team Manager

        Nov 2022 - Jul 2024

      • Postdoctoral Fellow - Developmental and Molecular Biology

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2024

      • Sentate Council Representative for Postdocs

        Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

      • Senate Member and Peer Mentoring

        Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

      • Postdoctoral Fellow - Cancer Center

        Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

    • Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

      Mar 2024 - now
      Staff Scientist

      Led research program management, fostering cross-functional collaboration among 20+ team members.Achieved a 60% reduction in tumor burden and a two-fold improvement in biomarker identification.Trained and mentored over 20 clinical fellows, students, and PhD candidates, resulting in successful placements at prestigious institutions.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Group 1.BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (includes EPIDEMIOLOGY)

      CITI Program
      Apr 2025
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    • GCP - ICH (Good Clinical Practices - International Council on Harmonisation)

      CITI Program
      Apr 2025
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    • Project Management Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2024
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    • Working with Mice in Research

      CITI Program
      Feb 2019
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    • Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats

      CITI Program
      Feb 2019
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    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine Conflict of Interest (COI) Course

      CITI Program
      Nov 2024
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    • Working with Genetically Modified Mice in Research Settings

      CITI Program
      Aug 2019
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    • Investigators, Staff and Students

      CITI Program
      Feb 2019
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    • Group 2.BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH with DRUGS/DEVICES

      CITI Program
      Apr 2025
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