Tanay Chakraborty

Biotechnology postgraduate with expertise in quality control for pharmaceutical applications, proficient in analytical techniques, including spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. Experienced in designing and executing SOPs and regulatory compliance (ICH-GCP Guidelines). Certified in GCPs with hands-on experience in QC.

Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. Adapt to project management and delivering results in fast-paced environments.

Dissertation researcher at VIT Vellore (2025-01 – Present)

Project: Precision Transcriptomics for Rare Neurodegenerative Disorders: Computational Profiling of Sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease for Biomarker-Driven Diagnostics

• Comprehensive RNA-seq transcriptomic analysis using limma-voom, discovering the differentially expressed genes and TF visualizations (MDS, heatmaps, volcano plots)
• Executed functional enrichment and pathway analysis (GO/KEGG), unveiling molecular mechanisms; PPI network, HUB gene and ROC curve analysis; documented all outputs in compliance with reporting standards

M.Sc. Researcher at VIT Vellore (2024-01 – Present)

Project: Synthesis of NCAMM by Bacillus subtilis strain, an endophytic-symbiont from marine sponge: In Silico approach for the characterization of small molecules for its inhibitory effects against pathogens

• Designed and executed fermentation protocols optimizing temperature, pH, and nutrient composition to maximize bioactive compound yield and characterized physicochemical properties using mass spectrometry, HPLC, and spectrophotometric analysis
• In-Silico characterization of the lead molecule and bio-simulation of the lead bioactive compound with the OmpK protein of KP
• Conducted ADMET analysis and drug-likeness assessment; performed quality assessments using ProTox II

M.Sc. Researcher at VIT Vellore (2024-01 – Present)

Project: Inhibitory Effects of Endophytic Bacterial Metabolite from Siphonia pyriformis (Marine Sponge): A step towards drug development

• Isolation and screening for an effective bacterial strain showing antagonistic activity against the pathogen (Nosocomial and ESKAPE pathogens; identification and characterization (molecular, morphological and biochemical) of the effective isolate; maintained SOP-compliant batch records for all sampling, isolation, and identification steps
• Developed extraction and purification protocols for secondary metabolites, and established quality control parameters using HPLC, mass spectrometry, and UV-Vis spectroscopy

Dissertation Researcher at MAKAUT, West Bengal (2022-01 – 2023-12)

Project: Molecular Characterization and Biomarker Analysis in PCOS and Ovarian Cancer Progression

• Conducted analytical studies on biomarkers (lncRNA-miRNA pathways) for disease prognosis and therapeutic targeting
• Performed data analysis and interpretation of complex biochemical pathways involving hormonal variations and steroidogenesis

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biotechnology – Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) (2024-01 – 2026-12)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biotechnology – Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) (2020-01 – 2023-12)