Sandeep (Ph.d.) K.

Contractor

Philadelphia, United States

Experience

Oct 2025 - Present
3 months
Philadelphia, United States

Contractor

Mercor Intelligence

  • Developed training data for large language models by generating biology-focused questions that models could not resolve.
  • Contributed to improving model reasoning and understanding in molecular and cellular biology.
Aug 2018 - May 2025
6 years 10 months

Graduate Doctoral Researcher

Kent State University

  • Designed and executed in vitro and in vivo studies evaluating novel small molecule degrader (PROTAC) targeting cancer-associated proteins.
  • Assessed apoptosis, immune signaling and tumor survival pathways in cancer cell lines.
  • Cloned genes into bacterial expression systems and purified recombinant proteins using cation exchange chromatography.
  • Conducted immune cell profiling (T cells, NK cells, dendritic cells) using multicolor flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry.
  • Developed and optimized cell-based assays (flow cytometry, ELISA, qPCR, Western blot) to measure immune responses and therapeutic efficacy in cancer models.

Summary

PhD-trained cell and molecular biologist with expertise in targeted protein degradation, assay development, drug mechanism studies, and immune regulation. Skilled in developing and troubleshooting biological assays, mammalian cell culture, in vivo mouse models, and RNA/DNA-based molecular techniques. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, scientific strategy, and clear communication in fast-paced research environments.

Languages

Hindi
Native
Punjabi
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Aug 2018 - May 2025

Kent State University

Ph.D. · Cell and Molecular Biology · Kent, United States

Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University

Master of Technology · Biotechnology · Fatehgarh Sahib, India · 8.2/10

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