Meenakshi Singh
Atlanta,USA
Summary
Accomplished researcher with more than 50 peer reviewed publications over my 13 years research in the field, mainly focused on advancing immunogenetics research in India. Proven track record in transplant immunology diagnostics and leading cutting-edge research funded by industry and government.
Expertise in HLA typing and antibody screening, enabling successful selection of donor for stem cell transplant, led the Immunology and Immunogenetics department at the largest tertiary cancer hospital in Asia. Adept at fostering international collaborations, worked as a Visiting Scientist at the National Cancer Center, South Korea. Relocated to Atlanta recently on a L2S Visa (authorized to work in the US).
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor and Officer-in-charge of Immunology & Immunogenetics Lab
Tata Memorial Center
10.2013 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: https://www.actrec.gov.in/departments/transplant-immunology-immunogenetics
- Supervised and led the team of scientists and staff engaged in diagnostic and research with specific focus on:
- HLA typing using PCR-SSP, SSO, SBT, and NGS.
- HLA antibody screening Luminex Bead based technology for PRA, single antigen bead assay (SAB), C3dSAB.
- NGS Chimerism
- Donor Selection for HSCT.
- HLA antibody screening for Platelet Refractorniness.
- Epitope matching for transfusion support for Platelet Refractorniness.
- HLA Drug hypersensitivity testing
Visiting Scientist
National Cancer Center
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Immunotherapy practices encompassing IBC-01 lentivirus manufactured/supplied by Genscript a GMP-grade lentivirus that induces expression of CD19xCD22 bispecific CAR.
- Generation and Characterization of third-party donor derived Epstein Bar Virus specific T cells.
Post Doctoral Fellowship
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
03.2008 - 03.2011
- Development of in vitro liver models
- Using anti TB drugs as a drug and disease model
- Genotyping and expression studies using RFLP, Sequencing, RT-PCR
- Establishment of HRM as a technique for genotyping
Research Associate
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
03.2005 - 03.2007
- Trained in HLA diagnostics, Patient & Family screening both for Renal as well as Stem Cell Transplantation
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - MHC influence under guidance of Prof. Narendra Kumar Mehra
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
09.2004
Skills
- Immunotherapy, Advanced HLA diagnostics, and Disease association
- Research, teaching and training in these areas
- Leading/supporting government and/or industry funded research
- Publications: https://orcidorg/0000-0003-3898-4642
Affiliations
- EFI: European Federation of immunogenetics
- ASHI: American Society for Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics
- ISHI: Indian Society for Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics
Timeline
Visiting Scientist
National Cancer Center
08.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant Professor and Officer-in-charge of Immunology & Immunogenetics Lab
Tata Memorial Center
10.2013 - 01.2025
Post Doctoral Fellowship
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
03.2008 - 03.2011
Research Associate
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
03.2005 - 03.2007
Doctor of Philosophy - MHC influence under guidance of Prof. Narendra Kumar Mehra
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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