Tanmana Mitra
New York,NY
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Doctoral Researcher
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
01.2021 - Current
- Developed and optimized multiparameter flow cytometry panels for analyzing T cell populations in tumor and infection models
- Established primary cell isolation protocols for human and mouse T cells, maintaining >90% viability
- Performed complex functional assays to assess T cell exhaustion and metabolism
- Analyzed large datasets using FlowJo, Prism, and R to identify key metabolic signatures
- Mentored 3 rotation students and 2 undergraduate researchers in laboratory techniques
Research Fellow
Presidency University
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Conducted genetic screens using cell migration assays and microscopy
- Analyzed cellular phenotypes using quantitative imaging techniques
- Optimized protocols for live-cell imaging and phenotype analysis
Education
Ph.D. - Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
New York, NY01.2025
M.Tech. - Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
01.2019
Skills
- Cell Culture
- Flow Cytometry
- Data Analysis
- Molecular Biology
- Metabolic Assays
Websites
Publications
- MEK-Dependent Bioenergetic Demand Drives Terminal CD8+ T Cell Exhaustion, Manuscript, in preparation
- International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference (CICON), 2023, Milan
- Gordon Research Conference: Immunometabolism in Health and Disease, 2024
Leadershipandcollaboration
- Mentored 7 students (rotation, undergraduate, and high school) in laboratory techniques
- Led method optimization workshops for flow cytometry and cell isolation
- Active participant in lab meetings and research discussions
- Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Doctoral Researcher
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
01.2021 - Current
Research Fellow
Presidency University
01.2019 - 01.2020
M.Tech. - Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Ph.D. - Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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