Bhavani (S.) K.
Chief Technical Officer
Experience
May 2022 - Dec 2024
2 years 8 monthsHyderabad, India
Chief Technical Officer
UR Advanced Therapeutics
- Lentiviral vector designing and production for gene delivery workflows
- Developed TLR-stable cell lines for drug screening
- CRO collaborations (screening of PROTACs, reporter gene assays)
- Reviewed SOPs, technical reports, and workflows for clarity and accuracy
Jul 2019 - Apr 2022
2 years 10 monthsHyderabad, India
Research Scientist
L V Prasad Eye Institute
- Translational research focused on corneal nerve regeneration
- Establishment of disease models using patient-derived cells and iPSCs
- Published research articles and obtained grants from ICMR and DST
- Involved in mentoring and teaching course work for the PhD students
Aug 2012 - May 2019
6 years 10 monthsRostock, Germany
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Medical University of Rostock
- Research work on corneal nerve regeneration and neuron-corneal cell interactions
- Published research articles and obtained grants from the German Research Foundation and Medical University of Rostock
- Guided masters students in completing their research projects
Feb 2010 - Jul 2012
2 years 6 monthsRostock, Germany
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Medical University of Rostock
- Established lentiviral vector optimization and generation facility
- Generated various AAV and LVs for cancer gene therapy research
- Participated in writing grants and publications
Jun 2008 - Jan 2010
1 year 8 monthsMagdeburg, Germany
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Medical University of Magdeburg
- Primary human T-cell isolation, T-cell receptor (TCR) activation and signaling studies
- Optimization of protein-protein interaction and TCR activation studies
Oct 2003 - May 2008
4 years 8 monthsTübingen, Germany
Ph.D. Research Fellow
University of Tübingen
- Characterization of a kinocilia-specific promoter wdr16 using lentiviral vectors
- Lentiviral vector designing and stable cell line generation
Jan 2002 - Sep 2003
1 year 9 monthsNew Delhi, India
Research Assistant
National Institute of Immunology
- Primary culture of Sertoli, Leydig, and peritubular cells from murine testes
- Cell-cell interaction studies
Summary
Biochemistry PhD with 20+ years of international experience across molecular biology, genetics, immunology, and regenerative medicine. Skilled in designing and evaluating complex biological problems, ensuring scientific rigor, clarity, and accuracy. Extensive background in scientific communication, peer review, and mentoring, supported by 25 publications (~1000 citations) and successful competitive grants. Adept at problem set design, critical evaluation of reasoning quality, and scientific writing/editing.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2003 - May 2008
Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry, University of Tübingen
Ph.D. · Biochemistry · Tübingen, Germany
Jun 1999 - May 2001
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Master of Technology · Bio-Technology · Hyderabad, India
Jun 1996 - Apr 1998
Andhra University
Master of Science · Zoology · Visakhapatnam, India
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