Shubhankar Kulkarni
Pune
Summary
I am an accomplished researcher and team leader with extensive experience in scientific and medical research. As Deputy Team Lead at Ascentrik Research, Pune, I excel in team and project management, client interaction, and process automation. My background includes basic biology, physiology, translational research, clinical trials, and market research, with significant contributions to intervention trials and numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals. In my current role, I lead a 12-member team across three functional verticals, overseeing resource allocation, project deliveries, and performance. I have a proven track record of guiding and mentoring team members, ensuring the accuracy and quality of curated biological data as a Subject Matter Expert (SME). I am committed to advancing healthcare and research by delivering high-quality results through effective leadership and collaboration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Team Lead
Ascentrik Research
Pune
04.2024 - Current
- Leading a 12-member team across three functional verticals
- Managing resource allocation, project deliveries, and performance
- Initiating, planning, and executing new projects
- Designing and tracking KPIs.
Life science and Medical Editor
Cactus Communications
Mumbai
09.2018 - Current
- Editing peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication in indexed journals
- Editing and reviewing manuscripts for relevance, scientific accuracy, and outcomes
- Writing/editing white papers, reports, and product portfolios
- Reviewing manuscripts and suggesting experiments to enhance quality.
Independent Researcher
OcuHealthcare
Rockwall
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducting market research for a Digital Healthcare (DTx) product
- Preparing comprehensive product and company briefs
- Developing evaluation criteria and metrics for pilot clinical trials.
Quality Control Auditor
Crimson Interactive Inc. (Enago)
Mumbai
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Reviewing academic manuscripts to ensure clarity, coherence, accuracy of information, adherence to academic standards, and overall quality of writing
- Reviewing manuscripts with a focus on in vivo and in vitro testing, in silico analysis, statistical analysis, animal model, among other domains
- Ensuring that the content meets a benchmark of 99.2% quality.
Researcher and Content Creator
Brainstorming.com
Maribor
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Researching and writing comprehensive literature reviews on ageing and longevity
- Creating content for the platform and moderating discussions
- Assisting with onboarding and preparing SOPs.
Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (DMH)
Pune
India
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Conducting a COVID-19 Prevention Trial
- Designing trial protocols and coordinating the trial
- Managing and analyzing collected data
- Ensuring all research equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.
Ph.D Student
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
Pune
06.2013 - 05.2019
- Constructing a comprehensive network encompassing all bodily parameters affected by Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and mapping the activation-inhibition interactions between them
- Gaining expertise in lab techniques in domains of tissue culture, microbiology, molecular biology, and more.
Education
Integrated Ph.D (MS in Biology + Ph.D.) -
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
05.2019
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology -
Pune University
05.2011
Skills
- Team Management
- Quality Control
- JIRA
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Clinical Oncology
- Setting and Tracking KPIs
- Coding Enthusiast
- Statistical Analysis
- Resource Allocation
- Bio-curation
- Problem Solving
- Agile Methodology
- Clinical Research
- Critical thinking
- Crisis Management
- Clinical Trial Design and Conduct
- Graphic Designing
- Team Mentorship
- Type 2 Diabetes Research
- Risk Assessment
- Thought Leadership
- Anti-Ageing Research
- Manuscript writing, editing
- Program coordination
- Research and reporting capabilities
- Staff Oversight
- Meetings and presentations
Accomplishments
- Awarded three monetary rewards for providing and brainstorming creative solutions to problems/open questions on brainstorming.com
- Joint CSIR-UGC Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lecturership (NET) December 2017 cleared with an all-India rank of 79
- Co-founder and Design Head of a quarterly science magazine for school kids – ‘Think Science’ (2018-2020)
- Diploma (two years) in German language at Ranade Institute (University of Pune)
Personal Information
Title: DEPUTY TEAM LEAD | CLINICAL RESEARCHER
Publications
- Bi-stability in type 2 diabetes mellitus multi-organ signaling network, PLoS ONE, 08/2017, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181536
- Inferring causal pathways among three or more variables from steady-state correlations in a homeostatic system, PLoS ONE, 10/2018, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204755
- A multidimensional functional fitness score has a stronger association with type 2 diabetes than obesity parameters in cross sectional data, PLoS One, 02/2021, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245093
- 10 Reasons Why FASTING could be your Elixir Of Life, Juvify, 12/2021, https://juvifyhealth.com/blogs/science-blogs/10-reasons-why-fasting-could-be-your-elixir-of-life
Timeline
Deputy Team Lead
Ascentrik Research
04.2024 - Current
Independent Researcher
OcuHealthcare
03.2023 - 08.2023
Quality Control Auditor
Crimson Interactive Inc. (Enago)
09.2021 - 05.2023
Researcher and Content Creator
Brainstorming.com
03.2020 - 12.2022
Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (DMH)
Pune
02.2019 - 03.2022
Life science and Medical Editor
Cactus Communications
09.2018 - Current
Ph.D Student
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
06.2013 - 05.2019
Integrated Ph.D (MS in Biology + Ph.D.) -
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology -
Pune University
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