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SciKonnect PodcastS6 EP7 From Patient to Advocate: Dr. Priyanshu Agrawal’s Fight Against Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease #storifyindiaStory 7
🌟 **From Patient to Advocate: Dr. Priyanshu Agrawal’s Fight Against Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease** 🌟
In this heartwarming episode of **#StorifyIndia**, Dr. Priyanshu Agrawal, a dedicated physician from Madhya Pradesh, shares his inspiring journey from being diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) to becoming an advocate for raising awareness about this genetic disorder.
Hosted by **Akshata Kulkarni**, Communications Specialist at **Biopatrika**, this interview explores the challenges Dr. Agrawal faced, his resilience, and his mission to educate both patients and the medical community about CMT.
Dr. Priyanshu first noticed symptoms of CMT as a teenager, but it wasn't until years later that he was corr...
2024-12-0233 min
SciKonnect PodcastS6 EP6 From Biotech Beginnings to Data Science Leader: Tarun Walia's Inspiring Journey | B.Tech | MIT MBA #storifyindiaStory 6
🌟 From Biotech Beginnings to Data Science Leader: Tarun Walia's Inspiring Journey | B.Tech | MIT MBA 🚀🔬
Join us for an insightful interview with Tarun Walia, Senior Director of Data Science Strategy at Novo Nordisk, USA, as part of #StorifyIndia hosted by Nandita Sharma at Biopatrika. 🌐✨
🎓 With two decades of experience in biotech strategy and consulting, Tarun Walia leads the Data Science Due Diligence and Integrations (DS DDI) team at Novo Nordisk. His mission is to leverage data science to enhance Novo Nordisk's portfolio and pipeline, improving the lives of
patients globally. 🌍🩺
🎓 Educational Background:
- B.Tech, Biotechnology
- MIT Sloan Fellow MBA
🔍 Intervi...
2024-11-2821 min
SciKonnect PodcastS6 EP 5 Crossing Borders: Devansh's Journey from Lab to Industry in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics🧬Story 5
🌟 Crossing Borders: Devansh's Journey from Lab to Industry in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics 🧬
Join us in this enlightening interview as part of #StorifyIndia, hosted by Nandita Sharma at Biopatrika. Meet Devansh Singh, a Senior Research Associate at BridgeBio, USA, sharing his incredible journey! 🌐🔬
🎓 With an impressive educational background including a Master's in Biochemistry & Biotechnology from Eastern Illinois University and an M.Sc. in Molecular & Human Genetics from Banaras Hindu University, Devansh is a Molecular Biology and Human Genetics Enthusiast with
extensive industry experience. 💼
🔍 Discover Devansh's insights:
1:20 - Introduction & Background
2:30 - Uncovering Passion
4:25 - Challenges Along the Journey
6:22 - A Day in the Life
7...
2024-11-2514 min
SciKonnect PodcastS6 EP4 From Lab Coat to Limelight: Sneha's Endometriosis Journey & Science Journalism Calling #storifyindiaStory 4
📚✨ Sneha's Journey: From Researcher to Science Journalist 🌐🔬
From the lab coat to the journalism, Sneha's story is one of resilience, passion, and purpose. Diagnosed with endometriosis, she made a bold career transition into science journalism to share her knowledge and empower others.
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects millions of women worldwide. It can cause severe pain, infertility, and other debilitating symptoms. While researchers are making progress in understanding the disease, there is still much to learn.
Join us in this insightful interview as part of #StorifyIndia, hosted by Akshata Kulkarni, Biopatrika. Meet Sneha Khedkar, a Freelance Science Jou...
2024-11-2124 min
SciKonnect PodcastS6 EP3 Unveiling the World of Science Filmmaking with Harsh Khatwani | Science Filmmaker | #storifyindiaStory 3
📽️ Unveiling the World of Science Filmmaking with Harsh Khatwani 🎬🔬
Join us in this captivating interview as part of #StorifyIndia hosted by Nandita Sharma at Biopatrika. Meet Harsh Khatwani, a Science Filmmaker extraordinaire! 🎥✨
🌟 Discover the extraordinary journey of Harsh, a filmmaker with a passion for storytelling through visual media. As the Assistant Manager of DD Science & India Science at Vigyan Prasar, his journey into science films is as remarkable as it is inspiring. 📚🔭
🎓 Holding a Master's degree in Media Production from the prestigious SRFTI and an M.Sc. in Physics from NIT Nagpur, Harsh is embarking on a new adventure—a PhD journey at t...
2024-11-1816 min
SciKonnect PodcastS6 EP2 From Curious Mind to Scientific Triumphs: The Inspiring Journey of Akshata Kulkarni | #storifyindiaStory 2
🌟 Discovering the Extraordinary Journey of Akshata Kulkarni 🌟
Join us for another captivating episode of #StorifyIndia, hosted by Nandita Sharma, the communications specialist at Biopatrika. In this interview, we shine a spotlight on the remarkable life and accomplishments of Akshata Kulkarni, a dedicated scientist with a burning passion for Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell and Gene Therapy, Vector Development, and Oligonucleotide Therapy. 🧬🔬
Akshata's journey, currently thriving as a scientist at KoshKey Sciences (https://koshkey.com/), is a testament to unwavering perseverance and self-belief. She reminds us that in life, moments of doubt and struggle are merely phases and that we shou...
2024-11-1421 min
SciKonnect PodcastS6 EP1 Summits and Science: Priyanka Mohite's Inspiring Journey | #Mountaineer | #Scientist | #storifyindiaStory 1
🌟 Inspiring All with Priyanka Mohite's Journey! 🌄
🏔️ Priyanka Mohite's story is a beacon of courage and determination for every girl who battles fear of judgment. Her journey isn't just for women; it's for anyone who's let their passion take a back seat due to life's pressures. 💪🏽🗻
🌟 Priyanka's life is a living testament that passions can flourish amidst work demands. She's conquering mountains and contributing to healthcare research as a scientist! 🏞️🔬
🚀 Let's learn from her journey of harmonizing work, family, and passion. There's no 'right time' except now! Join us for an inspiring tale of resilience, the first episode of Storify India series by Biopatrika...
2024-11-1128 min
SciKonnect PodcastS5 EP8 | India's first plastic-free chewing gum! | Gud Gum | Founder | Mayank B Nagori | #BharatStartupTalks🌟 Dive into the world of sustainable food innovation with Mayank B
Nagori, Co-Founder of Gud Gum and Founder of Pani Foods, in this
captivating episode of Bharat Startup Talks! 🚀
Mayank is on a mission to revolutionize the future of food by developing
plastic-free chewing gum and combating food waste and hunger. With a
background in Chemical Engineering from B. M. S. College of Engineering
and a Master’s Degree in Food Production Management from the University
of Nottingham, Mayank brings a unique blend of expertise to the table.
Discover the ideology behind Gud Gum: a plastic-free and all-natural
chewing gum that...
2024-05-0616 min
SciKonnect PodcastS5 EP7 | Preserving Dignity: Stemtech's Solution for Cancer Patients | Raghuveer Surupa | Eva Scalp Cooling🔬 Dive into the world of innovation with Raghuveer Surupa, Founder at
Stemtech Medical Devices, in this captivating episode of Bharat Startup
Talks hosted by Karishma Sharma! 🌱
Raghuveer brings a wealth of experience as an Oncology Product Manager,
showcasing his expertise in Market Research, Business Development, and
more. Join us as he shares the inspiring journey behind Stemtech's
mission to revolutionize healthcare with targeted temperature management
devices.
Discover the Eva Scalp Cooling System, Stemtech's groundbreaking
solution for combatting hair loss—a common and traumatic side effect of
cancer treatment, especially for women. With ISO13485 certification and
seed funding from BIRAC-Dept of Scien...
2024-04-2919 min
SciKonnect PodcastS5 EP6 | Spicing Up Startup Stories: Journey of Flavor with Kolapasi's Founder Santhosh Muruganantham 🌶️🚀"Spicing Up Startup Stories: Journey of Flavor with Kolapasi's Founder
Santhosh Muruganantham 🌶️🚀"
🎙️ Exciting Interview Alert! Join us for a candid conversation with
Santhosh Muruganantham, Founder & M.D at Kolapasi, as part of
Biopatrika's Bharat Startup Talks hosted by Karishma Sharma. 🌟
In this episode, Santhosh shares his journey from studying
Bioinformatics at Georgia Tech to becoming the Founder and CEO of
Kolapasi, a licensed outlet in the USA located in Greenville, South
Carolina. 🍲 Discover the inspiration behind Kolapasi, a venture born
out of a desire to bring authentic and healthy Indian food to the
masses.
🔍 Dive into the challenges and triumphs of building a...
2024-04-2225 min
SciKonnect PodcastS5 EP5 | From Idea to Impact: Aditi's Success Story in Sustainable Technology and Eco-Tourism | EcoRatingsAditi Balbir is the Co-Founder and CEO of EcoRatings, a technology
platform that evaluates products and services based on sustainable
parameters, empowering consumers to make eco-friendly choices at the
point of sale. She is also an angel investor, mentor, and advisor to
early-stage startups founded by women. With a background in hospitality
and extensive experience in investment, scaling, and startups, Aditi
successfully scaled her own hospitality business and merged it with a
strategic partner. Her work in eco-tourism under V Resorts has garnered
recognition, including winning the international UNWTO award for
sustainable tourism. Aditi has received numerous accolades, such...
2024-04-1529 min
SciKonnect PodcastS5 EP4 | Breaking Boundaries: How Indian Startups offer unparalleled job opportunities | Vivek | FibrohealEver wondered what you can spin out of silk?
Join us as we find out how Vivek Mishra spun out start-up Fibroheal where innovations using silk can make a difference in wound healing and get to know more about his life story and how Indian startups are creating new job opportunities.
Watch full story here where he shares his journey from a small village to a successful startup which holds promise for farmers as well as doctors and patients.: https://youtu.be/UPxkGdXL9hc
FIBROHEAL WOUNDCARE PVT. LTD. (https://fibroheal.com/) is a leading biotech and healthcare start-up company...
2024-04-0821 min
SciKonnect PodcastS5 EP3 | Innovative Solutions for Infection Control | Milind Choudhari, WeInnovate Biosolutions CEO InterviewDr. Milind Choudhari is a renowned scientist and entrepreneur, who is the Founder and CEO of WeInnovate Biosolutions Pvt. Ltd. With a passion for finding solutions at the intersection of nanotechnology and biology, Dr. Choudhari has made significant contributions to the field of
medical diagnostics and infection prevention.
As the CEO of WeInnovate Biosolutions Pvt. Ltd., Dr. Choudhari oversees the company's strategy, business development, fundraising, sales, and marketing. He is committed to delivering innovative solutions to reduce
infections and save lives. Under his leadership, the company has developed several products that have made a significant impact in the field...
2024-04-0135 min
SciKonnect PodcastS5 EP2 | Battling Air Pollution: The Story of Airth and Its Founder Ravi Kaushik | Bharat Startup TalksRavi Kaushik is the CEO and Founder of Airth, a company aimed at protecting people from air pollution and disease transmission. He chose air as a focus area because it is an unseen and invisible medium that is difficult to clean, and is a significant but neglected health concern.
Despite having opportunities for a more traditional career path, Ravi chose to pursue entrepreneurship as a way to make a real impact and change lives. He acknowledges the difficulties of starting a company, including the lack of financial stability in the first few years. He talks about "How to build...
2024-03-2533 min
SciKonnect PodcastS5 EP1 | Your dream is just outside your comfort zone | Bharat Startup Talks | Palakh Khanna | Break The IceBiopatrika's Bharat Startup Talks aims to bring you the stories behind the new age startups from India that are leading the Startup India wagon.
Meet our first guest Palakh Khanna who is Founder/CEO Break.The.Ice. In this episode with Karishma, she talks about her dreams, her Journey from taboo topics to Entrepreneurship, who was her role model and what makes her hungry to complete her dreams.
Palakh is a 19-year-old relentlessly optimistic dreamer, multi-faceted, way too ambitious, the happy-go-lucky kind. A World Record Holder, Palakh is India’s 20 under 20, and a Regional Officer for Asia Pacific.
She is...
2024-03-1817 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP25 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Structural Biologist | Scientist | cryoEM | GSK | Debakshi Mullick🔬 Unraveling the World of Structural Biology with Debakshi Mullick 🔬
Embark on an enlightening journey with our latest episode of the #PhDTalkShow
by Biopatrika!
🎙️ Hosted by Patience Asanga, this episode features Debakshi Mullick, a
distinguished researcher with a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the Weizmann
Institute of Science, Israel.
🌐 Connect with Debakshi Mullick:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debakshi-mullick-phd-795a5140/
🚀 Debakshi's Impressive Journey:
🔹 Ph.D. in Biophysics from the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.
🔹 Extensive expertise in Microscopy (Light and Electron) and Disease
Biology.
🔹 Post-doctoral research associate at Diamond Light Source, UK's
national synchrotron.
🔹 Currently, a Senior Scientist with a focus on Structural Biology a...
2023-12-1214 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP24 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Formulation Scientist | Polymer Chemist | USA | Subhadeep Dutta🧪 Unlocking the World of Nanobiotechnology with Subhadeep Dutta 🧬
Welcome to another fascinating episode of the #PhDTalkShow by
BioPatrika! 🎙️ Hosted by Karishma Sharma, this episode takes you on a
journey with Subhadeep Dutta, a seasoned Formulation Chemist with over 7
years of experience in the dynamic realm of Nanobiotechnology.
🌐 Connect with Subhadeep Dutta:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhadeep-dutta21/
Subhadeep's impressive journey includes:
🔹 Over 7 years of experience as a Formulation Chemist.
🔹 An extensive record of 8 publications, 10+ scientific talks, 15+
poster presentations, and a patent disclosure.
🔹 Expertise in various analytical techniques and instrumental
troubleshooting.
🔹 Proven dedication to research and mentoring emerging scientists.
Subhadeep's aspirations lead him to co...
2023-12-0223 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP23 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Business Strategist | Merck | Marathon runner | Kirthana Sindhe🔬 Exploring the Dynamic Journey of Dr. Kirthana M.V. Sindhe 🔬
Get ready for an exhilarating episode on the #PhDTalkShow by BioPatrika!
📽️ Host Priyanka Pandit engages in a captivating conversation with the
multi-talented Dr. Kirthana Sindhe, PhD, sMBA, Senior Strategic Manager
at Merck Life Science. 🧬📊
🌐 Connect with Dr. Kirthana Sindhe:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirthanasindhe/
Dr. Sindhi's journey is nothing short of extraordinary:
🔹 Scientific Marvel: A Cancer Immunologist with over 12 years of
R&D experience.
🔹 Business Strategist: A Senior Strategic Manager driving growth,
innovation, and partnerships.
🔹 Fitness Guru: A Certified Fitness Coach and #marathon Trainer,
founder of RunningGenes (https://runninggenes.in/), transformi...
2023-11-2916 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP22 | From PhD to Industry | Geneticist | Molecular Biologist | Angad Garg | Scientist | NanoMosaic | USA🧬 Exploring the Scientific Journey of Angad Garg 🧬
Welcome to another insightful episode of the #PhDTalkShow by BioPatrika!
🎙️ Hosted by Puspam Keshri, this episode features Angad Garg, a Senior
Scientist at NanoMosaic, whose expertise spans the fields of Genetics,
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Bioinformatics.
🌐 Connect with Angad Garg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angadgarg/
Angad's impressive journey includes:
🔹 14+ years of end-to-end project management in Molecular Biology.
🔹 Leading 6 independent projects, resulting in 15 peer-reviewed
articles.
🔹 Mentoring 15 researchers at various experience levels.
🔹 Pioneering cross-institutional and cross-departmental collaborations.
🔹 Being the lead author for a Breakthrough Article in Nucleic Acids
Research.
In this interview, Angad shares invaluable insights ab...
2023-11-2519 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP21 | Transition from PhD to Scientific Editor | Scicomm | Chemist | Elsevier | Parichita Shah🔬 Interview with Parichita Shah: Journey from Chemist to Scientific
Editor 🔬
Empowering Science through Words
🎙️ Join us on the PhD Talk Show by Biopatrika as host Neha Sinha
engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. Parichita Shah, a dynamic
Scientific Editor, Science Communicator, and accomplished Chemist. 📚
📌 Guest: Dr. Parichita Shah
📌 Role: Associate Scientific Editor, Elsevier
📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parichitasaha/
In this episode, Neha delves into the remarkable journey of Dr. Shah,
who brings together her expertise in chemistry, editorial finesse, and
scientific communication to help researchers share their discoveries
with the world. 🌍🔍
🔹 Career Highlights:
🔸 Seasoned scientific editor with 3 years of publishing experien...
2023-11-2213 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP20 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Data Science | AI | ML | Novo Nordisk | Denmark | Vivek DasVivek Das is a Senior Research Scientist at Novo Nordisk, Denmark. With a
strong background in bioinformatics and genomics data analysis, Vivek
is dedicated to enhancing the digital journey of human omics cohorts and
clinical data within the organization to maximize value creation.
Holding a Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine with a focus on oncology, Vivek
has over 10 years of expertise in bioinformatics and is highly skilled
in various domains such as programming, data science, applied
statistics, and Unix/Linux. Within the pharmaceutical industry, Vivek is
currently leading projects in large-scale data integration and
leveraging machine learning and deep...
2023-11-1718 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP19 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Medical Science Liaison | Medical Affairs | Priya MehtaPriya Mehta, Ph.D, is a Medical Science Liaison in the Medical Affairs -
Oncology Division - BU Biologics at Zydus Group in India. She completed
her M.Sc. (integrated) in Medical Biotechnology from ARIBAS S P
University and worked in the research field for over 2 years as a JRF in
various institutions such as GCRI Ahmedabad, M S University, Baroda,
and ICIRC, Ahmedabad. During this time, she gained expertise in
analytical techniques such as DNA/RNA/Plasmid/PBMCs Isolation,
Electrophoresis, Blotting, Cell Culture, Expression Cloning, RT PCR,
IHC, and more.
Later on, Priya shifted her focus to academia...
2023-10-1519 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP18 | Part 3 | From Founder to Fighter: Battling Rare Heart Cancer and Navigating Life's New Normal📣🎥 The third video of the three interviews with Kirsty Smitten,
founder and CEO of Metallobio is out now! 🎉 In this interview with Host
Virender Singh for the PhD talk show by Biopatrika, Kirsty shares her
health update and about the rare heart cancer she recently got diagnosed
with.
🩺 Kirsty has primary cardiac right atrial angiosarcoma, one of the
rarest cancers on the planet. Her cancer typically affects less than 1
in 20 million people. In this video, she discusses how the sudden
diagnosis affected her personal and professional life, and how it
affected her work schedule.
🧬 Rare diseases affect less than 5 in 10,000 peopl...
2023-10-1222 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP17 | Part 2 | Breaking Out of Academia: Kirsty Smitten on Starting a Business with a PhD | MetallobioJoin the PhD Talk Show by Biopatrika for Part 2️⃣ of the informational
interviews with Kirsty Smitten, founder and CEO of Metallobio. 🌟
Kirsty shares her entrepreneurship journey from her PhD research work to
starting a business and managing the transition from publications to
patents which are money for industry. 💰
In this interview titled "Breaking Out of Academia: Kirsty Smitten on
Starting a Business with a PhD", Host Virender Singh talks to Kirsty
about how she managed to break the regular academia path of PhD to
postdoc to professor. 🎓
Kirsty also shares short courses she took and tips for young researchers
who want to g...
2023-10-0922 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP16 | Part 1 | Inside the PhD Journey: Insights on Mentorship and Personal Growth | Kirsty SmittenScience Beyond the boundaries
Meet Kirsty Smitten, a talented and driven PhD candidate in Chemistry and Microbiology. Kirsty, CEO and co-founder MetalloBio (https://www.metallobio.com/),
is currently working on developing two innovative ruthenium(II)
antimicrobial compounds, an extension her PhD research. These compounds
have shown to be as effective as clinical antibiotics on World Health
Organization priority pathogens, including drug-resistant strains of
Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
As a participant in the Innovate UK ICURe programme, Kirsty is exploring
the market potential for these compounds and developing a
commercialization business plan. Her undergraduate studies were
completed at the...
2023-10-0522 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP15 | Transition from PhD to Science Communication | Science Writing | Tempus Labs | USA | Amrita IyerAmrita A Iyer, Ph.D., is a science writer and geneticist who currently
works at Tempus Labs, USA. With a passion for science communication,
Amrita enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for science with large audiences
through various modes, including blogs, talks, posters, and videos. She
expresses her creativity through colorful scientific illustrations and
sketches to describe essential scientific messages, making science more
accessible and engaging for everyone. Prior to her current role, Amrita
trained as a bench scientist for nine years in the fields of population
genetics and cellular reprogramming, giving her a strong foundation in
scientific research and communication...
2023-09-1715 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP14 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Medical Science Liaison for PhDs | Kartik AngaraKartik Angara is a Senior Molecular Science Liaison (MSL) at Caris Life
Sciences, with over 10 years of therapeutic area experience in
Neuro-oncology, Diagnostics, Psychiatry, Neurology, and Rare diseases.
He is a self-driven, motivated, and solution-oriented scientist with
extensive expertise in cancer diagnostics and precision medicine. As an
MSL, Kartik provides unbiased scientific and clinical support to KOLs
and the healthcare team to enable the delivery of precision medicine. He
has forged cross-functional collaborations with KOLs and TLs at
academic research centers and initiated novel projects in studying
neurodevelopmental disorders and rare diseases. Kartik is a skilled
communicator and has...
2023-09-0239 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP13 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Analytical Development | Larode | USA | Puspam KeshriPuspam Keshri is a highly skilled research professional with a diverse
background in chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Currently
employed as a scientist at Laronde USA, Puspam is involved in analytical
Development. Earlier his research focused on molecular biology and
cell-based assays for quantitative measurement of biomarkers. During his
PhD, he made significant contributions to the field of cellular
signaling by developing DNA-based tension probes that allowed for
visualization and quantification of mechanical forces involved in these
processes using fluorescence microscopy. In addition to his research,
Keshri is also passionate about science communication and spreading
scientific knowledge.
Interview highlights
1...
2023-09-0215 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP12 | Transition from PhD to Entrepreneurship | Turning an Idea into a Reality | USA | Shrishti SinghDr. Shrishti Singh is a biomedical engineer who recently completed her
PhD at George Mason University in Virginia, United States. She did her
undergraduate degree in engineering at Ramya Institute of Technology in
Bangalore, India and then went on to do a fully funded Masters degree in
the United States. She worked on developing a new kind of contrast
agent that can be used for imaging tumors in the early stages and deeper
within the tissues. Dr. Singh always wanted to change people's lives
and create technologies that could do so. She was inspired to pursue
engineering after visiting...
2023-08-2221 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP 11 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Process Development | Scientist | Lonza | USA | Sreyashree BoseSreyashree (Sreya) Bose, PhD is a process development scientist at
Lonza, USA. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology in
India, and then went on to earn her PhD at Texas A&M University,
where she studied Telomere biology in plants. She did a short postdoc in
a breast cancer lab before joining Lonza. The interview process at
Lonza included an online application, referral from a current employee,
an initial HR screen, an interview with the hiring manager, and a panel
interview with multiple people. Sreya's role as a process development
scientist at Lonza's cell and gene therapy business...
2023-08-2222 minSciKonnect PodcastS4 EP10 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Molecular Biologist | Arvind Goswami | UK | ImmTune TherapiesArvind Goswami, PhD is a principal molecular biologist currently working
in ImmTune Therapies, United Kingdom. In this PhD talk show, Arvind
discusses his journey in education and career. Arvind completed his
masters in virology, then pursued his PhD at the Indian Institute of
Science in Bangalore. He then went on to do postdoctoral research at
Yale School of Medicine, USA, before returning to India and joining the
Biocon. Recently, Goswami joined a startup in the Europe called ImmTune
Therapies, working closely with co-founders to develop a safer and
cost-effective nanotechnology driven gene therapy. Goswami's passion for
science and understanding...
2023-08-2227 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP9 | Transition from PhD to Startup | Computational Biologist | Bugworks | Suryanarayanan VenkatesanInterview Highlights:
1) Collaboration is one of the key components when it comes to work.
2) Application in start up and big companies are very similar. Just the timeline is different.
3) Connecting to different people helps in the long run.
Job highlight: Molecular Modeling and Structure Activity Relationship, Bugworks Research (https://bugworksresearch.com/)
His research training set him up to earn from every opportunity, develop
tools expertise, think retrospectively to troubleshoot a problem and
ask right questions in research.
Connect here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suryanarayanan-venkatesan-b52bbb11/
About: PhD Talk Show by Biopatrika will explore the lives and careers of
...
2023-05-2611 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP8 | Transition from PhD to Industry | RNA therapeutics | Beam Therapeutics | USA | Saikat BalaInterview Highlights:
1) Manoeuvring immigration issues when entering the workforce.
2) Using networking to unlock the door to an industry position
3) Tailoring your resume for an industry position
4) Importance of LinkedIn
Job highlight: Leading the internal and external development and
production of guide RNA (gRNA) associated with base editing technology
for supporting multiple disease programs at Beam Therapeutics (https://beamtx.com/).
His research training set him up to transitioning into biotech
industries right after finishing my PhD and continue working for
generating drugs to cure genetic diseases.
Interview glimpse: Saikat Bala in this interview discussed his
background in pharmaceutical sciences and...
2023-05-2414 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP7 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Relocation from USA to India | ImmunitoAI | Prakriti KalraInterview Highlights:
1) Her transition from academia to industry, where she provides some
insight about the mindset and how we should be open to think something
new.
2) Her transition story from USA to India where she tells the story of
how sometimes the challenging part is, taking the decision is your mind.
3) She mentioned the importance of soft skills an how we can build
these skills.
4) She talks about SCI-ROI (https://sciroi.net/) and how it played a key role to build connections.
Job highlight: Cross-domain work on Artificial Intelligence (AI) pipeline to develop therapeutic biologics, ImmunitoAI (https://www.immunitoai...
2023-05-2221 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP6 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Campus placement | Syngene | Meenakshi GhoshInterview Highlights:
1) The interview process in the jobs.
2) The role of mentors in her career.
3) The role of family members and friends.
Job highlight: Production and analytical characterization of recombinant proteins and therapeutic antibodies (https://www.syngeneintl.com/).
Her research training set her up to be a critical thinker and efficient in time management.
Connect here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meenakshi-ghosh-ph-d-67514654/
About: PhD Talk Show by Biopatrika will explore the lives and careers of
PhDs in academia and industry. This is part of the mission of the
Indian Professionals Network, InPN (https://biopatrika.com/indian-professionals-network/).
In-depth interviews with...
2023-05-1919 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP5 | Transition from PhD to UN Medical Representative | FMCG Specialist | Hemanthkumar ManikyamInterview Highlights: 1) Patience , Perseverance and confidence is the
key to succeed
Hemanthkumar Manikyam has 17 years of exeprtise in solid dosage
(tablet,softgel,capsules), liquid dosage of nutraceuticals, Ayurveda,
pharmaceuticals ( generic) , API hormones ( fermentation), algal
technology, cosmetics and cosmonutraceuticlas. Drug Discoveries,cancer
genomics , microarray, Herbal extraction technology, screening and
development of herbal formulation, efficacy studies, structural
determination of phytochemicals, pharma drug develoment and production
control, product design and development. nutraceuticals and
cosmeceuticals etc.
Connect here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-hemanthkumar-manikyam-63219175/
About: PhD Talk Show by Biopatrika will explore the lives and careers of
PhDs in academia and industry. This...
2023-05-1626 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP4 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Scientific and Business Strategy | Kognitic | Gayathri RaghupathyInterview Highlights:
1) A key change I had to adapt to was to not go into rabbit holes and to
function efficiently with very limited knowledge.
2) In PhD trainings, you go into a concept and bury yourself deep into
it, so when you go into the industry you'd be inclined to do the same.
3) I learnt to do more with less information and be efficient,
strategic, and fast with what I was doing.
Job highlight: Vice President, Scientific and Business Strategy at
Kognitic (https://www.kognitic.com/)
Gayathri Raghupathy is a versatile PhD scientist with 3+ years of
industry (oncology) experience...
2023-05-1423 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP3 | Transition from PhD to Industry | Technology Development | Intel | USA | Shayandev SinhaInterview Highlights:
1) Useful industry skills developed during a PhD
2) Differences in output requirements between industry and academia
3) The role of a postdoc position
4) Embracing a career journey outside academia
Job highlight: Dr. Sinha is a member of Intel’s Logic Technology
Development group where he works on Intel 4,Intel 3 and PowerVia
technologies. He is involved as a Data Scientist for Image
Classification of multiple systems and defects.
His research training set him up to be able to work on material science
related problems at the nanoscale and transition to development engineer
in industry.
Shayandev Sinha did his Bachelors and Ma...
2023-01-1820 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP2: Transition from PhD to Industry | Research and development | Biocon Biologics | Jyoti RawatInterview Highlights:
1) How we can plan our PhD beforehand if we are inclined towards a particular field.
2) The role of getting connected with people.
3) The importance of soft skills.
Job highlight: Research and development in the area of cell line development for biosimilar production, Biocon Biologics (https://www.biocon.com/).
Her research training set her up to Implement translation research for cell culture engineering.
Connect here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rawatj/
About: PhD Talk Show by Biopatrika will explore the lives and careers of
PhDs in academia and industry. This is part of the mission of the
Indian...
2023-01-1818 min
SciKonnect PodcastS4 EP1 | Transition from PhD to Grants Management | Research Management | Ashoka University | HemansiInterview Highlights: Hemansi mentioned attending a workshop with
IndiaBioscience (https://indiabioscience.org/) that introduced her to a
variety of non-academic fields where she can contribute after completing
her PhD. Her current job requires excellent communication skills, as
well as critical and analytical abilities. She emphasized on the
significance of reading and networking.
Job highlight: Facilitate faculties in the procurement of equipment and
services related to their research. Promotes the capabilities and usage
of Research Infrastructure within the university. Actively support
faculties in setting up their laboratories and other research space.
Her research training set her up to be a...
2023-01-1812 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP38 | Entrepreneurship, Book store, art and community | Mentorship | Subodh ShankarOur guest Subodh Sankar is the co-founder of Atta Galatta, a Bangalore based independent bookstore with a focus on Indian, vernacular writing and a venue for the art community of the city, that is popular for its literary, art and cultural events Since its inception, the bookstore has hosted over 3000 events, including book launches, poetry readings, theater performances, art shows, screenings, storytelling sessions and workshops. Atta Galatta has been associated with Bangalore Literature Festival, Lekhana Writers Festival, She the Woman, the Women’s Writer’s Festival and the Under-25 Literature Festival as the official bookstore partner for these events. Atta Galatta ha...
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SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP37 | Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard | Mentorship | Sudeep MajumdarOur guest Sudeep Majumdar is Vice President & Group Head HR at Dhampur Sugar Mills. He has always believed in the adage - "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." He is passionate about creating processes and platforms for such individuals or organisations who want to go beyond their potential through hard work. He believe in smart work but the route is harder you work smarter you get!!! Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/biopatrika-6915078341121191936/ Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti Singh Promotion content by: Charu Gupta Manag...
2022-10-2359 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP36 | Artist, archivist , writer, Consultant and researcher | Mentorship | Samit DasOur guest Samit Das is Artist, archivist, writer, Consultant and researcher on Art of Bengal School. He has deep interest on archiving and documentation. Samit has held several solo shows in London, Singapore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and various other part of India and abroad. He has documented the Tagore house Museum In Kolkata [1999-2001]. Samit’s research on Santiniketan Architecture started from his MFA Studies and published a book Titled –Architecture of Santiniketan: Tagore’s concepts of space with Niogy Books [Delhi]. He has collaborated to publish an Artist’s Book from Onestar Press [France] In 2011 he has received the BRIC...
2022-10-231h 10
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP35 | Yoga | New way of simple living | Mentorship | Anisha ChirmuleOur guest Anisha Chirmule is Certified Yoga Instructor. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/biopatrika-6915078341121191936/ Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti Singh Promotion content by: Charu Gupta Managed by Vikramsingh Gujar, Charu Gupta, Rajashree and Shruthy Seshadrinathan Editing by: Virender Singh Music: Aditya Sutar (https://www.facebook.com/AdityaFlute/) #Mentorship #piesoflife #yoga
2022-10-2341 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP34 | Transitioning from Academia to industry | Anuhar ChaturvediAnuhar Chaturvedi is Associate Director Non-Clinical Safety at BioNTech SE
2022-10-2352 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP33 | How to start a startup | Mentorship | Amitabha Bandyopadhyay | IIT KanpurEveryone has ideas. Some of these ideas may be decent, while others are probably not so good. Even if your idea is great, there’s a big difference between having a great idea and creating a successful startup company. Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? If your answer is yes, then you need to know how to take an idea and turn it into a startup company. For those of you who have never started a business before, it can sound like an intimidating task. Join our guest Prof Amitabha Bandyopadhya Professor-in-charge, Innovation & Incubation, Kent Chair Pr...
2022-10-231h 03
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP32 | Navigating through Postdoc to Industry | From Bench to management | Mentorship | Jennifer GonzalezOur guest Jennifer Gonzalez, Ph.D. is currently the Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives in Immunology at Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, in the Portfolio Management & External Innovation group. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/biopatrika-6915078341121191936/ Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti Singh Promotion content by: Charu Gupta Managed by Vikramsingh Gujar, Charu Gupta, Rajashree and Shruthy Seshadrinathan Editing by: Virender Singh Music: Aditya Sutar (https://www.facebook.com/AdityaFlute/) #Mentorship #piesoflife #transition
2022-10-2355 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP31 | My experiments with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine | Mentorship | Suraja RoychowdhuryOur guest Suraja Roychowdhury is Owner and Director at Crossing Point Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/biopatrika-6915078341121191936/ Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti Singh Promotion content by: Charu Gupta Managed by Vikramsingh Gujar, Charu Gupta, Rajashree and Shruthy Seshadrinathan Editing by: Virender Singh Music: Aditya Sutar (https://www.facebook.com/AdityaFlute/) #Mentorship #piesoflife #Acupuncture
2022-10-2356 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP30 | Regulatory & Toxicology Consulting | Biopharmaceutical | Mentorshp | Mary Ellen CosenzaOur guest Mary Ellen Cosenza, PhD, DABT, ATS, RAC is President at MEC Regulatory & Toxicology Consulting, LLC. She is a regulatory consultant with over 30 years of senior leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in the U.S., Europe, and emerging markets. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/biopatrika-6915078341121191936/ Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti Singh Promotion content by: Charu Gupta Managed by Vikramsingh Gujar, Charu Gupta, Rajashree and Shruthy Seshadrinathan Editing by: Virender Singh Music: Aditya Sutar (https://www.facebook.com/AdityaFlute/) #Mentorship #piesoflife #regulatory
2022-10-231h 02
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP29 | Reimagining Healthcare | Leadership mantra | Mentorship | Sridhar TuragaOur guest Sridhar Turaga is a leader at CitiusTech. He is passionate about building globally innovative teams out of India. Drive growth by intertwining customer success with organisation's success. Build high performance teams of young and fearless - with his leadership mantra. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/biopatrika-6915078341121191936/ Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti Singh Promotion content by: Charu Gupta Managed by Vikramsingh Gujar, Charu Gupta, Rajashree and Shruthy Seshadrinathan Editing by: Virender Singh Music: Aditya Sutar (https://www.facebook.com/AdityaFlute/) #Mentorship #piesoflife #healthcare
2022-10-2352 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP28 | Quality Healthcare and Holistic Well-being Initiatives | Mentorship | Nilima KadambiOur guest Nilima Kadambi is Director Sushruta Vishranthi Dhama Ltd. For her Holistic Wellbeing, Quality Healthcare delivery and Sustainable Healthcare financing is passion. The self motivation to excel in these fields comes from her goal to "Make a Difference" to how healthcare is practiced, utilised and funded in India. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/biopatrika-6915078341121191936/ Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti Singh Promotion content by: Charu Gupta Managed by Vikramsingh Gujar, Charu Gupta, Rajashree and Shruthy Seshadrinathan Editing by: Virender Singh Music: Aditya Sutar (https://www.facebook.com...
2022-10-231h 21
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP27 | Strategies for Finding Opportunities & Protecting Your Inventions | Mentorship | Joanna T BrougherOur guest Joanna T. Brougher is Life Sciences IP attorney for Entrepreneurs and Start-ups, Educator, International Speaker, and Author. Joanna is a patent attorney who focuses her practice on all aspects of services related to patents in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, including patentability opinions, patent drafting, domestic and foreign patent prosecution, development and management of patent portfolios, and general client counseling during all phases of a product’s lifecycle, from concept to commercialization. Joanna is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the Harvard School of Public Health where she teaches a course on Intellectual Property and Health Techn...
2022-10-2354 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP26 | Decisions, Behaviour design, Entrepreneurship and Business | Mentorship | Mukta JoshiOur guest Mukta Joshi, PhD is Project Manager at ideas42. Mukta is an experienced economist with seven years of applied research across multiple disciplines (development finance and private sector development) and geographies (South Asia, Middle East, and Africa). She has a proven track record of ensuring timely and high quality delivery of research reports that synthesize findings into compelling and actionable insights and policy recommendations. Listed to this video to know how circumstances and environment influence our decisions. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/biopatrika-6915078341121191936/ Credits: Promotion audio...
2022-10-231h 06
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP25 | Part 2 | Magic is a lie, but magician need not be a liar | Mentorship | Kaushik BhaduriPart 2 Our guest Kaushik Bhaduri corporate Magician. Earlier he served Systems Engineer at Microsoft Corp. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/biopatrika-6915078341121191936/ Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti Singh Promotion content by: Charu Gupta Managed by Vikramsingh Gujar, Charu Gupta, Rajashree and Shruthy Seshadrinathan Editing by: Virender Singh Music: Aditya Sutar (https://www.facebook.com/AdityaFlute/) #Mentorship #piesoflife #magic
2022-10-2358 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP24 | Part 1 | Magic is a lie, but magician need not be a liar | Mentorship | Kaushik BhaduriPart 1 Our guest Kaushik Bhaduri corporate Magician. Earlier he served Systems Engineer at Microsoft Corp. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/biopatrika-6915078341121191936/ Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti Singh Promotion content by: Charu Gupta Managed by Vikramsingh Gujar, Charu Gupta, Rajashree and Shruthy Seshadrinathan Editing by: Virender Singh Music: Aditya Sutar (https://www.facebook.com/AdityaFlute/) #Mentorship #piesoflife #magic
2022-10-231h 09
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP23 | Good and bad moments makes a recipe to success | Mentorship | Jugnu JainOur guest Jugnu Jain, PhD is CEO at Sapien Biosciences & Saarum Sciences. Jugnu is one of the first recipient of the Nehru Fellowship and the Overseas Research Students Bursary for pursuing Ph.D at Cambridge University in the area of Molecular Genetics. She specializes in target validation, drug discovery experience in immunomodulation, inflammation/neuroinflammation, cancer and diabetes in multiple target classes e.g., kinases. In this session, Jugnu takes through her journey from her home town to successful entrepreneur career, navigating through good and bad moments. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Join Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: http...
2022-10-2358 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP 22 | Seven Keys to Successful Career | Mentorship | Devan MehrotraOur guest Devan V. Mehrotra, PhD, is Vice President of Biostatistics at Merck Research Laboratories (MRL), the R&D division of Merck & Co., Inc. Over the past 30 years, he has made significant contributions towards the research, development, regulatory approval and commercialization of medical drugs and vaccines across a broad spectrum of therapeutic areas. He was awarded an MRL Presidential Fellowship in 2012. Dr. Mehrotra is also an adjunct Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Pennsylvania and an elected Fellow of the American Statistical Association. He has served as a subject matter expert for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the US Na...
2022-10-2356 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP21 | The fascinating lives of microbes - a never ending journey | Mentorship | Vasan SambandamurthyOur Guest Vasan Sambandamurthy is Senior Vice President - Global Operations, Bugworks Research Inc. He ventured into the scientific realm with a PhD and postdoc on tuberculosis. From applying for scientific fellowships to being the granting authority as the CEO of the DBT/Welcome Trust India Alliance, he really has done it all. He has been an essential part of Novartis AstraZenecaa and Biocon critically contributing to their diverse therapeutic portfolio. And today he continues his association with Microbiology as the senior vice President for global operations with Bugworks Research Inc. An antimicrobial resistance and immune oncology solutions provider based out...
2022-10-2359 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP20 | Journey from Confusion to Mentorship | Swati KadamSwati Kadam Ph.D. is Sr. Director, Oncology Product Management & Marketing at Veracyte. She is a visionary, customer-centric, strategic marketer with a focus on developing integrated global upstream and downstream marketing tactics for on-market products and NPIs, driving revenue, operating targets, and marketing KPIs. She has 10+ years of digital content experience, 8+ years of integrated global marketing and product development experience, and 7+ years of working in RUO, FDA, CE, and HIPAA regulated industries. Connect with Swati Kadam on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epigenomehacker/ Key takeaways 1. How to navigate career despite being confused. 2. How childhood curiosity for science drive your care...
2022-10-231h 01
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP 19 | All the fun and science of Indian cooking | Masala Lab | Mentorship | Ashok KrishScientist always tries to find different ways to avoid food and just focus on science. But Food is Science in itself and Indian cooking is one of the best examples. Ever wondered why your grandmother threw a teabag into the pressure cooker while boiling chickpeas, or why she measured using the knuckle of her index finger? Why does a counter-intuitive pinch of salt make your kheer more intensely flavourful? What is the Maillard reaction and what does it have to do with fenugreek? What does your high-school chemistry knowledge, or what you remember of it, have to do with perfectly bro...
2022-10-231h 05
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP18 | Steps towards a Happy and Productive Ph.D | Bollywood Meme based talk | Mohit JollyBollywood typical Meme-based scicomm talk on 'Steps towards a happy & productive PhD' by Mohit Kumar Jolly, Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore. Context: Am I doing the right experiments? Am I asking the right questions? Have I published enough? Which conference can I go to next? What should I present at journal club? The questions keep coming and the answers keep drifting away. I understand and I have been in your shoes. First of all congratulations on signing up for this journey, it is not for the faint-hearted! Maybe you are just getting started or finished with quali...
2022-10-2359 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP17 | Want to know How Innovation Can Make Business Model More Sustainable | Mentorship | Harit MohanJoin us with Harit Mohan founder & CEO of Signicent LLP. He has spent more than a decade solving problems and overcoming hurdles faced by technology and research organizations. He with his company has been a technology and IPR consultant for more than 450 businesses globally, spread across 15 countries, a TEDx speaker, technology and IP expert, startup mentor, and an avid traveler. Connect with Harit Mohan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohanharit/ Key takeaways 1. I cannot keep giving my rest of my life serving somebody else. 2. What is even more important is how it's going to sell them because a good p...
2022-10-2342 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP16 | How to get your paper on Journal Cover Page | Alibek GaleevEver wondered who decides what to put on the #cover of a #journal? Demystifying this mystery, Dr. Alibek Galeev, a Postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Biology, gives us the cheat sheet to #publishing multiple papers in your PhD and even getting them on the cover page. Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti Singh Promotion content by: Charu Gupta Managed by Vikramsingh Gujar, Charu Gupta, and Shruthy Seshadrinathan Editing by: Virender Singh Music: Aditya Sutar (https://www.facebook.com/AdityaFlute/) #coverpage #paper #illustration #piesoflife
2022-10-1846 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP15 | Reflections: Mentor insights could change your life | A Mentorship tête-à-tête with Prashant NikamPrashant Nikam is Vice President, Managing Director Australia & New Zealand, MSD. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-nikam-509a6/ Key takeaways 1. As you get older, you start thinking more consciously about your decision 2. There are mentors in life that give you insights about you that can change your life. 3. I've always made my decisions on career on these three reasons, three factors or three vectors Key Questions 1. Why to diversify your skillset? 2. Why MBA? 3. How do you decide the endpoint? Join us every Tuesday at 8:30 pm (IST) Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Credits: Promotion audio by: Preeti...
2022-10-1846 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP14 | Networking to building something the way you like it to be | Mentorship with Meena SubramanianWe have with us Meena Subramanyam, the Vice President, Global Program Leader and Conditional T cell Engager Platform Lead, Takeda Oncology as our guest. Dr. Subramanyam is a Biopharmaceutical executive with extensive expertise in therapeutic drug and companion diagnostics development. She has broad experience in implementing streamlined strategies as a Global team leader to transition candidate therapies from discovery through clinical development for regulatory approval and commercialization in several therapeutic areas. Key takeaways 1. Importance of Networking 2. Opportunistic 3. Capitalize on the experiences 4. Think about that big picture. 5. All of us continue to learn. It's a question of what we are learning...
2022-10-181h 00
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP13 | Academia, Immunology and Vaccine development | Mentorship | Bruce LevineDr. Bruce Levine, Barbara and Edward Netter Professor in Cancer Gene Therapy, is the Founding Director of the Clinical Cell and Vaccine Production Facility in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. Biology from Penn and a Ph.D. in Immunology and Infectious Diseases from Johns Hopkins. First-in-human adoptive immunotherapy trials include the first use of a lentiviral vector, the first infusions of gene edited cells, and the first use of lentivirally-modified cells to treat cancer. Dr. Levine is co-inventor of the first FDA...
2022-10-1856 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP12: Building Trust to Drive Innovation in India: A Mentorship tête-à-tête with Kiran Mazumdar-ShawKiran Mazumdar-Shaw is Founder and Executive Chairperson at Biocon & Biocon Biologics. Connect with Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmazumdarshaw/ Key takeaways 1. I think the real opportunity is immuno oncology because the immune system is an amazing system. 2. All of us have to be lifelong learners. 3. Life is about making sure that you follow the science. Life is about understanding what you're doing. You cannot be panicking, you cannot be ad hoc, and you cannot be irrational. 4. Please question, please query. Please find answers. And please be problem solvers. Don't expect everyone to tell you what to do. 5...
2022-10-0950 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP11: Healing wounds through silk: A Mentorship tête-à-tête with Vivek MishraEver wondered what you can spin out of silk? Join us as we find out how Vivek Mishra spun out start-up Fibroheal where innovations using silk can make a difference in wound healing and get to know more about his life story. He shares his journey from a small village to a successful startup which holds promise for farmers as well as doctors and patients. Connect with Vivek Mishra on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivek-mishra-11a7b433/ Key takeaways 1. Accept and move on 2. Do not become emotional 3. Passion and learn to letting go 4. Purpose and impact 5. Not givin...
2022-10-0956 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP10 | A journey through the scientific landscape: From Plants Metabolic engineering to Biomed Translation | Thomas G. SorsOur Guest Prof. Thomas G. Sors is Assistant Director of the Purdue Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease. Get to know how a #plant biologist became the Asst Director for #inflammation #immunology Purdue University Thomas G. Sors opens up about this roller coaster ride. When not teaching, he's trying to save the world by building an in-pocket #covid19 diagnosis sensor through his company IdentifySensors biologics. Connect with Prof. Thomas Sors on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-g-sors-b09bba17/ Key takeaways 1. I've been inspired and very much moved by the people I've interacted with in my life. 2. We were part...
2022-10-0355 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP9 | Money is important but not everything in biotech startup: A Mentorship tête-à-tête with Kavitha IyerOur guest Kavitha Iyer Rodrigues is co-founder and CEO at Zumutor Biologics Inc. Connect with Kavitha on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavitha-iyer-rodrigues-8b8b29b/ Key takeaways 1. Thankfully, I've been surrounded by my parents who are from home teaching. 2. Initially, you have to earn a lot of money in biotech before you can actually see any results. 3. I think the incubator ecosystems become important, especially when you want to start off something. 4. Whether you have a PhD or don't have a PhD, the experience, whether you work in a lab or a company is that and nobody can tak...
2022-10-0253 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP8 | Transformations and Translations: Personalized Journey | Jaganmohan Reddy | Founder | MentorshipIn this day and age, the demand for a reliable healthcare infrastructure has rapidly evolved, the reason why more and more healthcare business startup companies have dramatically changed throughout the years. Being competitive in this journey is one of the keys towards a successful business. It is also important to know your potential business challenges in order to address them fast. Doing this will give you more time to focus on your business goals and operations in the long run. Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics Subscribe to Biopatrika Newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newslett...
2022-10-0249 min
SciKonnect PodcastS2 EP7 | Demystifying industry-led scientific communications: why, what, how with Avishek PalAvishek Pal is Scientific Communications Director, Cell & Gene at Novartis Oncology. He is passionate about scientific communications, data transparency initiatives and publication ethics, to name a few translating his passion into action. He has conducted various training sessions and workshops and been involved in designing the clinical research curriculum for various educational Institutes.
Key takeaways 1. Never close the door completely is what I have learnt. 2. I enjoy particularly converting regulatory items into scientific publication writers. 3. It's a matter of identifying what works for you. 4. Mentorship is key. Key Questions 1. How do we kind of take our scientific communicati...
2022-10-0155 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP6 | Why settle for less when you can have more: A Mentorship tête-à-tête with Lt Gen Madhuri KanitkarOur guest Lieutenant General (Dr) Madhuri Kanitkar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM is a retired General Officer in the Indian Army. Dr. Kanitkar is currently Vice-Chancellor of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. She is the third woman in the Indian Armed Forces to be promoted to a Three-star rank and also India's first pediatric nephrology unit of Army Medical Corps. Key takeaways 1. My definition of a map is you need a mentor, you need the correct attitude and you need passion. 2. Passion doesn't come in right, it's something that you want from within you to get the best out of it. 3. An...
2022-09-3046 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP5 | Why I decided not to pursue a PhD: A Mentorship tête-à-tête with Ankur BhatnagarOur guest Ankur Bhatnagar is General Manager at Biocon. Key takeaways 1. When I was studying there I realized that it is very exciting to see how biology and engineering can come together. 2. Started the journey both at the job, at the personal level without anything. 3. The reason why I changed my mind not to pursue PhD? 4. I thought that there is some meaning to the work that I'm doing. It is affecting somebody else, right. 5. Thing is for science, you can go and try and understand. You can read and if you read that, then you know this is the righ...
2022-09-2957 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP4 | From academia to a successful startup in India: A Mentorship tête-à-tête with Vijay ChandruVijay Chandru, Founder & Director, Strand Life Sciences, Commissioner at Lancet Citizen's Commission on reimagining India's health System Key takeaways 1. What it takes to become the academic entrepreneurs, still being professors and starting companies. 2. Cricket, innings and career 3. Importance of Interdisciplinary Research 4. When you do sidestepping or you're moving sideways from one discipline to another, you have to learn everything and you have to hang out with people who will teach you and you can ask questions. 5. Really most of the entrepreneurs have started later in life. Right. So you're in a position where you can take a little bit of fail...
2022-09-291h 24
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP3 | Learning's from World’s 1st Biosimilar Trastuzumab: A Mentorship tête-à-tête with Jyoti IyerWe have with us the vice President for product development at Biofusion Therapeutics as our guest. A well known name in the scientific and industry circles, Jyoti Iyer was instrumental in bringing the world's first biosimilar traps to Trastuzumab to life. And she doesn't stop there. Beyond being an advocate for better medicine, she has adopted an orphanage in Bangalore, where she spends a considerable amount of volunteer time. You know of her, but now you will know her. Key takeaways Success is just a moment that you have to enjoy and share with everyone, and then you have to move a...
2022-09-2949 min
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP2 | Journey from USA after PhD to Industry in India: A Mentorship tête-à-tête with Karthik RamaniYou are doing PhD from outside Home country and confused whether to go back or stay in foreign country. Feel like home calling after watching 'Swades' movie? Main nahi manta hamara desh duniya ka sabse mahaan desh hai. Lekin yeh zaroor manta hoon ki hum mein kabliyat hai, taqat hai, apne desh ko mahaan banane ki – Swades Listen to our guest Karthik Ramani, Associate vice President for product development at Biocon Biologics to know how he decided to leave USA and join Biocon. Key takeaways Don't try to basically please people. Key Questions 1. Is there any plan when it comes to recru...
2022-09-291h 10
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP1 | Academia to Industry Transition in USA: A Mentorship tête-à-tête with Rohini DeshpandeEpisode 1: Our guest Rohini Deshpande is Vice President, Drug Substance Technologies at Amgen. Key takeaways 1. I think just recognizing and being self aware that you're working with a team is really important. 2. If you want to make something happen, you cannot be in the backseat. 3. Communication, I would say, in addition to everything we talked about, is a very important asset. It can be a differentiator and I don't take anything for granted. Key questions addressed 1. Has pursuing to postdoctoral research, has it helped you and your career in the industry? 2. How can we bridge that gap between the industry a...
2022-09-291h 06
SciKonnect PodcastS3 EP0 | Pies of Life - Naren TalksLaunch of the YouTube Channel "Pies of Life." We will add a new pie (New video with new guest) every week for you to get insights into thee life of professionals and learn from their career path. We hope that you will enjoy this channel and join us for future sessions.
Join us every Tuesday at 8:30 pm (IST) Sessions facilitated by Narendra Chirmule, CEO at SymphonyTech Biologics
To learn about Biopatrika Industry Mentorship Program Visit our website: https://biopatrika.com/
Credits: Editing by: Virender Singh
Music: Aditya Sutar (https://www.facebook.com/Aditya...
2022-09-2902 min
SciKonnect PodcastS2 EP5 | Healthy mind has a healthy body | Special educator & counsellor | Ritu GuptaWith an education spanning psychology, child development, mental retardation, counselling and family therapy from Lady Irwin College and IGNOU; Ritu Gupta is a front runner in the fields of counselling and learning disabilities in India.
A mental health advocate, she taught at Delhi university before spending a decade with a special school, Sankalp, a unit of one of the largest NGOs in India- NWWA or Naval wive’s welfare association, as a special educator, counsellor and vocational educator. She continued to explore the field of counselling at the naval school and dealt with specific behavioural problems such as dyslexia...
2022-08-161h 02
SciKonnect PodcastS2 EP4 | Tailor-made treatment for psychological disorders | Dr. Piyush Mahajan & Dr. Malvika DahujaDr. Piyush Mahajan and Dr. Malvika Dahuja and, a psychiatrist power couple also known as Mental health guides have been treating patients of the most common and prevalent psychological disorders for the last few years. With an MBBS from GMC Faridkot and M.D. in Psychiatry from GMC Amritsar, Dr. Piyush Mahajan is an Assistant Professor at Sri Guru Ramdas Medical College, Amritsar. Besides, he treats patients with Depression, stress, anxiety, alcoholism, drug abuse and mood disorder at his clinic in Amritsar. Dr. Malvika Dahuja, M.D. Psychiatry is a senior resident at Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health in Amrits...
2022-08-1654 min
SciKonnect PodcastS2 EP3 | TreadWill - Computerized cognitive training for mental health | Arka GhoshArka Ghosh is the final year PhD student at the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, IIT Kanpur, where he is working at the Lab of Neural Systems under the supervision of Dr. Nitin Gupta. He completed his B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Roorkee. Arka is interested in understanding and treating mood disorders. During his PhD, he has created TreadWill, a progressive web application for helping individuals with symptoms of depression and anxiety. Arka and his team are conducting clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of TreadWill.
Website: https://www.treadwill.org/
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2022-08-1636 min
SciKonnect PodcastS2 EP2 | Self-awareness to Inner Transformation for better personal flourishing | Anupama MuraliAnupama has spent over 15 years as an IT consultant in multiple roles across Asia, Europe and North America. She has led transformation projects for global financial institutions, constantly raising the bar in the way clients implement change within their organisations. It was during her successful professional life, combined with an evolving family life, that she discovered that living life being inspired and relaxed at the same time is not so much about adopting new strategies, it is rather about realigning oneself.
She now empowers professionals to shift from reactive to intentional living through her 'Achieve with Equilibrium' coaching...
2022-08-1634 min
SciKonnect PodcastS2 EP1 | Enoughness & Self-compassion can defeat imposter syndrome | Lakshmi RamachandranDr. Lakshmi Ramachandran is a Learning & Development Specialist at NUS. In this role, she mentors, consults and conducts workshops for students and helps shape them as Future-Ready graduates. She pursued her PhD and started her career as a molecular biologist, but her experiences, both positive and negative, transformed her into an amazing life coach seeking answers to the meaning of life. Dr. Lakshmi has been a panelist in various career development sessions and given numerous talks on positive attitude to improve mental health. So let’s tune in to podcast with Dr. Lakshmi.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlak...
2022-08-1644 min
SciKonnect PodcastSciKonnect Podcast Season 2 on Mental HealthLiving healthy and being well is important because it enables us to achieve the objectives we have set for ourselves and to feel happy. One should remember that being healthy not only encompasses maintaining our physical health but also includes maintaining our mental health. Unfortunately, there has been a general decline in mental health with academics being hit the most in the previous decade and notably during the Covid pandemic.
Academics tend to be susceptible because research is a famously difficult endeavour, with inherent loneliness, competitiveness and high-pressure conditions. Most of the time, there are no support...
2022-08-1500 min
SciKonnect PodcastBiblio-talk: Actually, Colors Speak'Actually Colors Speak' is a graphically-illustrated popular science book which explores the world of colors in nature, authored by Dr. Minhaj Sirajuddin of DBT-inStem and Ipsa Jain. Edited by Somadutta Karak and published by Notion Press, this book is a sneak-peek into cellular and molecular aspects of color change in animals – fully illustrated and explained through engaging conversations between a camera, a binocular, and a microscope that try to understand the wonderful world of colors in animals. This book is indeed a colorful science tale ideal for all ages.
Dr. Minhaj Sirajuddin is a faculty at the Cardiov...
2022-03-2124 min
SciKonnect PodcastEP#8: Speak up Academia with Dr. Mohil Kumar JollyThe art of exchanging information and ideas is at the heart of any successful career and for effective communication one needs to be an active listener along with possessing efficient writing and clear speaking skills. In this Scikonnect podcast by Biopatrika, Dr. Mohit Kumar Jolly brings us his views and experience on effective science communication and his journey in academia as systems biologist. As a systems biologist he engages with academics from various different scientific disciplines and in order to have a clear understanding, he regularly relies on efficient science communication that erases boundaries among different scientific areas. Our...
2022-03-0433 min
SciKonnect PodcastEP#7: Stop complaining and find a solution with Dr. Shambhavi Naik and Pushkar PotdarIn the age of fast home delivery of goods to food, the lack of timely delivery of life science supplies and lack of tracking seems like an obvious gap that pushes research back in developing countries like India on the timeline that developed countries follow. So, what would you do if you are facing the most common problem of material supply faced by almost every Indian scientist and researcher? This was the situation faced by Dr. Shambhavi Naik, when she moved from University of Leicester to pursue her Cancer research in India. Baffled by the slow supply of the...
2022-02-2536 min
SciKonnect PodcastEP#6: You can make the best out of any circumstance with Dr. Jitendra PantLots of young graduates and students come to a crossroads where they need to decide which way to choose for their career. However, not everything is clear at this point and one needs to take the opportunity presented and make the best of this choice. In this Scikonnect podcast by Biopatrika our guest Dr. Jitendra Pant, Application Scientist at C> at CARON and TEDX speaker talks about how he followed the calling of life to become a Biomedical engineer. He further discusses with our hosts Srinath and Ramya about the broad spectrum of biomedical engineering and how it translates...
2022-02-1834 min
SciKonnect PodcastEP#5: Pictures speak a thousand words with Rafeeque MavoorAn exciting change in career happened to this wanna be PhD in material chemistry, Rafeeque Mavoor, when he decided to work as science illustrator. Listen to this podcast by Scikonnect, Biopatrika to follow his journey from a freelance science illustrator to founder of Scidart Academy- a Graphic Design Training platform for Scientists and Engineers. In this conversation with Nikhil and Pragya, Rafeeque talks about ways to follow this career path and gives tips on what to expect if you choose to become a science illustrator yourself. Tune in, won’t you?
Connect with Rafeeque Mavoor on LinkedIn: ht...
2022-02-1128 min
SciKonnect PodcastEP#4: Engineering better medicine with Dr. Aishwarya BandlaCan a woman from an engineering background become a successful Biomedical Researcher? Dr. Aishwarya Bandla talks with Scikonnect about her journey as a Scientist and what it means to be a woman in science.
Dr. Bandla has been recently recognized as one of the top 100 Women in technology in Singapore. Currently, she is working as a Principal Investigator and Head of Translational Core at The N1 Institute of Health, Singapore. She did her Engineering from Anna University and her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The National University of Singapore. She is also providing her services as...
2022-02-0429 min
SciKonnect PodcastEP#3: Science Storyteller with Aswathi PachaFor this episode of Scikonnect, we have with us, Aswathi Pacha. She is a science journalist with The Indian Express. As her Twitter bio points, she was on her way to becoming a scientist, but spacetime warped, making her a science communicator. Aswathi studied B.Sc microbiology and M.Sc Marine Sciences before moving to science journalism. She has about four years of experience with two national newspapers, The Hindu and The Indian Express. Aswathi talks with Scikonnect about her fascinating career as a Science Journalist and discusses her insights into the world of Journalism. Tune in, won’t yo...
2022-01-2823 min
SciKonnect PodcastEP#2: Daring to dream with Dr. Nilesh Kumar DubeyHow can a Clinician become a great Scientist? Listen to Dr. Nilesh Kumar Dubey talk about his life, career transition and following his dream as a prolific clinician cum researcher on the SciKonnect podcast by Biopatrika. Dr. Dubey is the Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore, where he is working on exploring the bio fabrication technology for tissue transplantation. Before his career as a researcher, he started his journey as a Dentist in Maharashtra, India. In this episode, Dr. Dubey shares his experience about the challenges of a career transition and how to overcome them. He also...
2022-01-2140 min
SciKonnect PodcastEP#1: A Tryst With Entrepreneurship with Dr. Viveka KalidasanThe appeal of business attracts a lot of people. After all, you get to leave the corporate world behind and make all the decisions. However, while there are numerous benefits to owning a business, it comes with its fair share of challenges. To talk about these challenges, we have an Innovator and Technopreneur, Dr. Viveka Kalidasan. She has been recognized as one of the top 100 Women in technology in Singapore. She has invented and spearheaded the translation of WiSe- a Wireless Sensing platform technology consisting of a hand-held reader and an implantable RFID tag, to monitor postoperative complications in...
2022-01-1532 min
SciKonnect PodcastExpert Engage with Dr. Narendra ChirmuleThis Expert Engage episode with Dr. Narendra Chirmule marks the launch of the SciKonnect Podcast by Biopatrika. Whether it's Science or Music, the idea of being successful in any field is to chase your dreams with passion. In this very first episode of SciKonnect, Dr. Chirmule talks about his life journey as a Scientist, Musician and Entrepreneur. Dr. Chirmule is a respected Immunologist. He has held several leadership positions for almost 30 years in pharmaceutical companies like Biocon, Amgen and Merck. He worked in the clinical immunology department in these companies overseeing drug and vaccine development. He is now an...
2022-01-111h 49
SciKonnect PodcastExpert Engage Teaser1Whether it's Science or Music, the idea of being successful in any field is to chase your dreams with passion. In this very first episode of SciKonnect, Dr. Narendra Chirmule talks about his life journey as a Scientist, Musician and Entrepreneur. #biopatrika #scikonnect #podcast #scicast #teaser #science #entrepreneur #music
Host: Charu Gupta PhD, BC-MSL, MTech Vikram Gujar, Ph.D. Shreyansh Tiwari
2022-01-0700 min
SciKonnect PodcastOfficial Music ReleaseLet’s #SciKonnect with #Biopatrika
Guess what's cooking.
Biopatrika has come up with a podcast series- SciKonnect.
This way all science enthusiasts can find their way to engage with and listen to stories from top notch scientists and entrepreneurs from the field of life sciences and get to learn from their journey.
Gear up, cause it's gonna be one hell of a ride.
Music by Aditya Sutar
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2022-01-0101 min