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Researcher
ORCID: 0000-0002-1535-3218
Ekta
Pandey
Senior Scientist II at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
In vitro ADME (PKS)
Cambridge, MA, United States
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About
I am a senior scientist at Novartis, dedicated to unraveling the mechanistic insights into novel modalities such as siRNA and ASO. I hold a PhD in Biochemistry, where I explored the uptake and trafficking of antisense oligonucleotides. With 7 years of research experience in biochemistry and molecular biology, my passion lies in advancing innovative medicine to address unmet needs and serve communities through impactful research.
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Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln August 2018 - August 2023
Lincoln, NE
  • Managed 2 projects aimed at advancing ASO therapeutic research by increasing endosomal escape of ASO in recombinant cell lines using molecular and cellular biology techniques.
  • Gained more insight into the Stabilin receptor mediated regulation of PS-ASOs in a physiological system by understanding the stabilin receptor role in PS-ASO trafficking and efficacy in knockout mice models.
Oligonucleotide therapeutics
Biomedical Sciences
Work Experience
Senior Scientist II
Novartis October 2023 - Present
Cambridge, MA

Serving as ADME expert for advancing Novartis siRNA modality in PKS group

Oligonucleotide therapeutics
Pharmacokinetics
Project Assistant
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore July 2017 - May 2018
Bangalore, India

Computational Biology
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE Aug 2018 - Aug 2023
Ph.D. , Biochemistry

Thesis title: Understanding the Stabilin receptor mediated endosomal escape
mechanism of Phosphorothioate Antisense oligonucleotide (PS-ASOs)

Indian Institute of Information Technology - Allahabad
Allahabad, UP, India Jul 2012 - Jul 2017
5-year Integrated M. Tech (Combined B.Tech and M. Tech) , Biomedical Engineering

Learnt technological and medicinal advancements to develop new devices and pharmaceutical drugs/implants for improving human health.

Judge of The Works of Others
Reviewer
Jul 2024 - Present
Plos One
Membership
Member
Sep 2021 - Permanent
Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society
Prizes and Awards
Graduate Student Travel Award
Office of Graduate Studies (UNL) | Sep 2022

Travel award recipient to attend and present my research work at the 2022 18th Annual Meeting of the OTS in Phoenix, Arizona.

OTS travel award
OTS awards committee | Aug 2022

Travel award recipient to attend and present my research work at the 2022 18th Annual Meeting of the OTS in Phoenix, Arizona.

GTAP Fall 2022 award
GTAP Committee Chair (UNL) | Aug 2022

Travel award recipient to attend and present my research work at the 2022 18th Annual Meeting of the OTS in Phoenix, Arizona.

Best Research Poster award (13th Annual NPOD Spring Retreat 2022)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health | Apr 2022

Presented poster on my thesis research "Understanding the Stabilin receptor mediated endosomal escape mechanism of Phosphorothioate Antisense oligonucleotide (PS-ASOs) leading to best poster award recognition.

Merit Incentive Scholarship
Indian Institute Of Information Technology, Allahabad | Jul 2012

Indian Government Scholarship based on performance for the three consecutive years (July'12- July'15)

Teaching Experience
Science Literacy (SCIL) 101.
Fall | 2022

Taught students how to critically evaluate peer reviewed scientific literature and make science informed decision. Involved with recitation class, grading assignments, providing feedback and weekly meet up with students. 25-30 students.

BIOC 401L (Laboratory for Elements of Biochemistry)
Spring | 2022 | Undergraduate

Teach and assist 30 students/semester with weekly lab experiments throughout the semesters and grade assignments as well as hold weekly office hours to address doubts/concerns regarding experiments.

Science Literacy (SCIL) 101
Spring | 2022

Taught students how to critically evaluate peer reviewed scientific literature and make science informed decision. Involved with recitation class, grading assignments, providing feedback and weekly meet up with students. 25-30 students.

BIOC 401L (Laboratory for Elements of Biochemistry)
Fall | 2021 | Undergraduate

Teach and assist 30 students/semester with weekly lab experiments throughout the semesters and grade assignments as well as hold weekly office hours to address doubts/concerns regarding experiments.

Science Literacy (SCIL) 101
Fall | 2021 | Undergraduate

Taught students how to critically evaluate peer reviewed scientific literature and make science informed decision. Involved with recitation class, grading assignments, providing feedback and weekly meet up with students. 25-30 students.

BIOC 401L (Laboratory for Elements of Biochemistry)
Spring | 2021 | Undergraduate

Teach and assist 30 students/semester with weekly lab experiments throughout the semesters and grade assignments as well as hold weekly office hours to address doubts/concerns regarding experiments.

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