Priyabrata Chand
Research Scientist
Bangalore
Summary
I aspire to be a Pharmacologist with a deep understanding of drug discovery programs, dedicated to fostering a collaborative team environment and can adeptly contribute my expertise while following leadership directives when necessary. My overarching career objective is to secure a meaningful role within an organization that offers opportunities for professional growth and challenges, allowing me to apply my technical and professional competencies effectively.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Research Scientist
Biocon BMS Research Center
10.2021 - Current
- Cell Culture & Media Preparation: Skilled in the preparation of specialized culture media, revival, propagation, and long-term storage of various mammalian cell lines under sterile conditions, ensuring optimal cell viability for downstream applications.
- Tumor Model Development & Preclinical Studies: Expertise in establishing and conducting efficacy studies using syngeneic and xenograft tumor models, contributing to the evaluation of novel therapeutic agents in oncology. This includes designing, executing, and optimizing in vivo experiments to assess treatment responses.
- Expertise in Cancer Biology & Tumor Microenvironment: Possesses a deep understanding of cancer biology, including tumor-intrinsic mechanisms such as oncogenic signaling, and resistance pathways. Additionally, well-versed in the role of immune cells within the tumor microenvironment (TME) and their impact on tumor progression and therapeutic response.
- Study Design & Documentation: Actively involved in the preparation of study protocols and formats, collaborating with the Document Quality Assurance (DQA) team to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Responsible for meticulous data recording in approved study formats to maintain the integrity and traceability of experimental findings.
- Electronic Data Management: Committed to the contemporaneous documentation of ongoing study parameters in Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) and Bio-Book, ensuring real-time data tracking, consistency, and adherence to best practices in data management.
- Scientific Research & Literature Review: Conducts comprehensive literature reviews across multiple scientific databases to gather relevant information. Organizes findings into structured reports and presentations customized to support specific research objectives and experimental strategies.
- Data Analysis & External Collaboration: Responsible for the compilation, analysis, and presentation of experimental data to both internal teams and external collaborators. Ensures data clarity and coherence in reports and presentations, facilitating productive discussions and informed decision-making.
- Knowledge Sharing & Team Engagement: Delivers weekly journal club presentations within the oncology team, summarizing key advancements and breakthroughs in cancer research to foster continuous learning and team awareness of the latest scientific trends.
- Client Communication & Project Coordination: Serves as a primary point of contact for client interactions, addressing project-specific requirements, discussing study progress, and ensuring alignment between client expectations and research outcomes.
Scientist 2
Aurigene Discovery Technology Limited
10.2011 - 10.2021
Education
M.Pharm - Pharmacology
Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Berhampur, Odisha 01.2009 - 01.2011
B.Pharm - undefined
Kanak Manjari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Rourkela, Odisha 01.2004 - 01.2008
Skills
Preparation of study plans and protocols
undefinedCorresponding Address
Flat no. 304, CHITRA, ASWINI SITARA, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560099
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/11/85
- Marital Status: Married
Key Scientific Skills
- Preparation of the study plans and protocols.
- Different dosing procedures in the rodents (Oral, Intravenous, Intranasal, Intra-peritoneal, Subcutaneous etc).
- Cell culture techniques.
- Experience in handling various human cell lines like HPAC, SK-MEL-2, SK-MEL-30, Hs936T, SW948, H358, H2122, H1299, MCF7, Raji, HL60, Ocily3, Ocily10, Z138, MDA-MB231, MDA-MB436, H929 etc and murine cell lines like MC38, A20, B16F10, Renca, CT26, MB49, 4T1 etc.
- Tumor sample collection and homogenization/pulverization.
- Biomarker estimation in tumor samples by ELISA and Western Blot.
- Cannulation procedures (femoral artery and vein, jugular and carotid artery)
- Monitoring of Arterial pressure, Heart rate and dp/dtmax in anesthetized Rats and Guinea pigs with the use of pressure transducer, millar catheter and power lab instruments.
- Intranasal sensitization and challenging of allergen in mice.
- BAL fluid collection in mice and estimation of cytokines by ELISA.
Timeline
Research Scientist
Biocon BMS Research Center
10.2021 - Current
Scientist 2
Aurigene Discovery Technology Limited
10.2011 - 10.2021
M.Pharm - Pharmacology
Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
01.2009 - 01.2011
B.Pharm - undefined
Kanak Manjari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
01.2004 - 01.2008
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