Vidit Satokar
MBBS, MSc, PhD
Bangalore
Summary
Clinical and biomedical research scientist with 8 years of experience conducting research to study human diseases and drive healthcare improvements. Investigative professional leading clinical research to support diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Critical thinker with background developing and improving methodologies and procedures for superior data analysis and reporting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Research Scientist
Niramai Health Analytix Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Design and supervise the implementation of compliance and clinical activities in accordance with healthcare regulations and standards of different nations
- Partner with Heads of Business, Technology, Research and Product to design regulatory, clinical and medical marketing strategies for current and future healthcare products of the company
- Designed, constructed and implemented research proposals, protocols and procedures.
- Prepared scholarly manuscripts and final study reports to communicate results of research to broader scientific community.
- Plan and Conduct CMEs/ seminars to support brand marketing and business development
- Performed data analysis and interpretation of results from clinical trials and epidemiological studies.
- Trained and mentored new staff to achieve efficiency and maintain daily operational consistency.
Research Assistant
Liggins Institute, University of Auckland
Auckland
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Designed tools and models for clinical trials, observed professional standards, and followed step by step procedures without cutting corners, to obtain valid results.
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Assisted with research protocol development.
- Followed clinical research protocols and conducted study visits in compliance with ICH/GCP and FDA regulations.
- Educated patients regarding all facets of clinical study participation.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements.
- Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens.
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Monitored patient safety throughout clinical trials and reported any adverse events.
- Responsible for writing grants, financial budgeting, protocols, ethical approval and amendment, literature review, writing and publishing scientific manuscripts
- Oversaw the laboratory analysis of biological samples using techniques such as biochemical analysis, ELISA, protein quantification, LC-MS
- Recommended study and site feasibility and maintaining contacts with potential investigators
Research Assistant & PhD Student
Liggins Institute, University of Auckland
Auckland
09.2017 - 09.2021
- Responsible for ICH-GCP training and conducted clinical trial under the guidelines, recruitment of trial patients
- Established connections with nurses and midwifery groups, wrote protocols, ethical approval and amendments, literature reviews, writing and publishing manuscripts
- Conducted studies in small animal-based models
- Collected the biological samples and laboratory analysis using biochemical analysis, ELISA, RNA extraction and quantification, RT-PCR
- Kept records of clinical researches in files and computer systems, take note of successful procedures, observed any side effect; and treated research programs with confidentiality
- Responsible for database setup, data entry, extraction analysis, statistical data analysis and data interpretation.
Research Trainee
APT Research Foundation
Pune
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Accountable for extraction and bio characterization of compounds in plants, literature reviews, project design and planning, writing protocols and ethical approvals
- Oversaw the drug development and chemical analysis of products
- Collected biological samples, designed experiments to gather the collection of data as determined by the head of research
- Responsible for In vitro and In vivo studies as well as Laboratory and data analysis.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Attended meetings and presentations to learn project details.
Clinical Intern
ACPM Medical College
Dhule
03.2013 - 02.2014
- Conducted outpatients’ clinics in bimonthly rotatory positions in various departments
- Attended inpatient clinics with Senior doctor in bimonthly rotatory positions in various departments
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted Senior doctors in health camps as well as in minor operation procedures
- Delivered lectures to medical students
Education
Ph.D. - Biomedical Science
Liggins Institute, University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand 09.2017 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Medical Biotechnology
RGITBT, Bharati Vidyapeeth
Pune, India 08.2014 - 07.2016
MBBS - Medical Science
ACPM Medical College
Dhulia, India 08.2008 - 02.2014
Skills
Patient assessment and diagnostic skills
undefinedAccomplishments
AWARDS
• A Better Start NZ and Cure kids project grant - Associate Investigator, worth: $228,000 NZD, 2021
• NZ Aotearoa John Schofield’s 3Rs implementation award, $5000 NZD, 2020
• Liggins Institute student Leadership Award, 2020
• University of Auckland doctoral scholarship, $28,600 NZD, 2020
• Liggins institute doctoral research scholarship, $28,000 NZD, 2017
• APT research foundation grant scholarship, 90,000 INR, 2017
PUBLICATIONS
• Satokar, Vidit V., et al. "Fish oil supplementation during pregnancy and postpartum in mothers with overweight and obesity to improve body composition and metabolic health during infancy: A double-blind randomized controlled trial." The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2023).
• Satokar, Vidit V., et al. "Toxicity of oxidized fish oil in pregnancy: a dose-response study in rats." American Journal of zRegulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 323.2 (2022): R244-R254.
• Satokar, Vidit V., et al. "Fish oil supplementation of rats fed a high fat diet during pregnancy improves offspring insulin sensitivity." Frontiers in Nutrition 9 (2022).
• Satokar, Vidit V., et al. "Response to Bannenberg and Rice." Nutrition Reviews 80.1 (2022): 138-140. • Satokar, Vidit V., et al. "Omega-3 fats in pregnancy: Could a targeted approach lead to better metabolic health for children?." Nutrition Reviews 79.5 (2021): 574-584
• Bolam, Scott M., Satokar, Vidit V., et al. "A Maternal high fat diet leads to sex-specific programming of mechanical properties in supraspinatus tendons of adult rat offspring." Frontiers in Nutrition 8 (2021): 729427.
• Satokar, Vidit V., et al. "Emulsified gels: a refined vehicle for accurate and rapid oral administration of lipid based preparations to rats." Anim Technol Welfare 20 (2021): 95-103.
• Satokar, Vidit V., et al. "Protocol: Double-blind RCT of fish oil supplementation in pregnancy and lactation to improve the metabolic health in children of mothers with overweight or obesity during pregnancy: study protocol." BMJ Open 10.12 (2020).
Additional Information
PROJECTS HANDLED
• Fish oil in pregnancy Study - Early Childhood Follow-up and breast milk analysis, worth: $228,000 NZD, 2021 - 2022
• Double-blind RCT of fish oil supplementation in pregnancy and lactation to improve metabolic health in the children of mothers with overweight or obesity, worth: $500, 000 NZD, 2017 – 2021
• A dose response study: toxicity of fish oil in rats during pregnancy, worth: $45,000 NZD, 2019 - 2020
• Effect of supplementing unoxidized fish oil to rats during pregnancy and lactation that were fed a high fat diet on the metabolism and body composition of the offspring, worth: $55,000 NZD, 2019 - 2020
• Evaluation of anti-arthritic effects of melanin extract from squid ink in rats, 2016 - 2017 .
• Evaluation of nutraceutical potential of the squid ink from Indian variety of squid, 2015 - 2016
Certification
Drug Designing and Molecular Modelling
Timeline
Clinical Research Scientist
Niramai Health Analytix Pvt. Ltd
09.2022 - 05.2023
Genomics Education Programme - NHS England
06-2022
Research Assistant
Liggins Institute, University of Auckland
10.2021 - 01.2023
Clinical Trial Management and ICH-GCP Training - Investigator training program workshop - Pfizer
03-2019
Ph.D. - Biomedical Science
Liggins Institute, University of Auckland
09.2017 - 08.2021
Research Assistant & PhD Student
Liggins Institute, University of Auckland
09.2017 - 09.2021
Research Trainee
APT Research Foundation
12.2016 - 08.2017
Drug Designing and Molecular Modelling
03-2016
Master of Science - Medical Biotechnology
RGITBT, Bharati Vidyapeeth
08.2014 - 07.2016
Clinical Intern
ACPM Medical College
03.2013 - 02.2014
MBBS - Medical Science
ACPM Medical College
08.2008 - 02.2014
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