Samikshan Dutta
Henrico,USA
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Professor with a proven track record at Virginia Commonwealth University, excelling in grant writing and project management. Spearheaded innovative cancer research initiatives, securing substantial funding and enhancing diagnostic capabilities. Adept at fostering collaboration and mentoring, driving significant advancements in research methodologies and student development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, USA
02.2024 - Current
- Lead research initiatives that attracted significant funding, driving departmental advancements and enhancing the university’s academic prestige.
- Coordinated research collaborations with industry partners, enhancing real-world application of academic theories.
- Executed comprehensive data analyses on cancer studies, refining research methodologies and securing additional extramural funding for ongoing projects.
- Mentored graduate students, fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged innovative thinking and skill development.
- Significant Achievements:
- Pioneered in the development of advanced PDX-based organoids and organoid-based spontaneous metastatic models for studying therapeutic outcomes, advancing research techniques, and contributing to groundbreaking cancer studies.
- Develop and optimize assay systems for screening the efficacy of small molecule inhibitors, such as epitope binding assays and cell and gene therapy-based assays.
- Develop methodology and initiate a PK/PD study for toxicological analysis for small molecule inhibitors.
- Directed the development of a screening strategy for biomarkers from cfDNA, significantly improving diagnostic capabilities and patient outcomes.
Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Nebraska, USA
04.2020 - 01.2024
- Fostered partnerships with healthcare professionals, securing vital funding and enhancing research programs in cancer.
- Mentored students and junior faculty, nurturing their professional growth and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Maintained comprehensive research logs and documentation, ensuring compliance with institutional standards and facilitating accurate reporting.
- Secured substantial NIH and state funding for cancer research, significantly boosting program capabilities and research scope.
- Developed organoid models from rapid autopsy samples, yielding critical insights into cellular pathways during cancer metastasis.
- Established collaboration with a pharma company, creating and implementing effective screening strategies including ELISA-based assay, cell-based kinetics assay, and in vitro tumor study to evaluate peptide drugs’ efficacy against metastatic cancer.
Instructor
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Nebraska, USA
04.2016 - 03.2020
- Designed and supervised in-depth analyses of genomic and proteomic data, enabling targeted research initiatives and enhancing understanding of cancer prognostics.
- Orchestrated compliance with IACUC and IBC protocols, enhancing research efficiency and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to develop IRB protocols, facilitating clinical research and expediting project timelines.
- Utilized CRISPR/Cas9 technology to engineer cell lines, advancing cancer metastasis studies and contributing to novel treatment strategies for bone metastatic cancer.
- Established and implemented the protocol for structural illumination and immuno-electron microscopy to conduct studies in cell biology.
- Mentored students, fostering measurable academic and personal growth.
Education
Ph.D - Biotechnology
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, IndiaSkills
- Project Management
- Research Methodology development
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Budget Management
- Communication
Awards
Grants obtained, NCI R21, PI: Samikshan Dutta, October 2019-September 2024, total dollars (direct cost): $225,000., Frances E. Lageschulte and Evelyn B. Weese New Frontiers in Medical Research Fund, PI: Samikshan Dutta, February 2023 - January 2024, Total dollars (direct cost): $50,000., DHHS, Nebraska, PI: Samikshan Dutta, July 2020-June 2021, total dollars (direct cost): $50,000., Buffet Cancer Center, UNMC, PI: Samikshan Dutta, February 2023-January 2024, Total dollars (direct cost): $50,000., DHHS/NIH/NCI, Co-I: Samikshan Dutta, December 2019 - November 2024, Total dollars (direct cost): $250,000/year., aTyr Pharma, Co-I: Samikshan Dutta, February 2019-June 2020, Total dollars (direct cost): $147,000., DoD, Co-I: Samikshan Dutta, July 2021-June 2024, total dollars (direct cost): $250,000/year., Other Awards, American Association of Cancer Research-Scholar In Training Awards, UNEMED Research Innovation Awards, Outstanding Performance Scholarship
Affiliations
American Association for Cancer Research (2015-Present)
Publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1b9QsqwTyfYQK/bibliography/public/
Training
- DOD Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics, Disparity HRD, and Cell and Molecular Biology.
- Academic Editors: PLoS One, Frontier in Oncology
Additional Information
- Patents
- Patent No: PCT/US2019043755 - Compositions and Methods for treating NRP2-associated disease (Co-Inventor)
- Company collaboration
- ATYR PHARMA
- Peptide drug and antibody screening study design, planning, implementation, consulting, and idea sharing to enhance screening outcomes.
Timeline
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center
04.2020 - 01.2024
Instructor
University of Nebraska Medical Center
04.2016 - 03.2020
Ph.D - Biotechnology
University of Calcutta
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