Nandini Channabasavadevaru

Ph.D.-trained pharmacologist with 6+ years of academic and industry research experience, including in vivo neuropharmacology, neurodegeneration/cognition models, rodent behavioral studies, and preclinical drug discovery. Hands-on experience with mice and rats, ICV injection/surgery, brain tissue collection, neuro-sectioning and tissue analysis, behavioral assessment, dosing, necropsy, and experimental endpoint evaluation. Neuroscience-relevant research experience includes behavioral studies in mice and rats, cognition and neurodegeneration models, ICV administration in rats, brain tissue processing/sectioning and analysis, and exposure to Alzheimer's disease and diabetes-associated cognitive decline studies.

Strong molecular, cellular, and tissue-analysis background including Western blotting, ELISA, IHC/IF, PCR/qPCR, confocal/fluorescence microscopy, histology, mammalian and primary-cell culture, and in vitro assays. Experienced in experimental planning, data analysis, scientific reporting, presentation of results, and mentoring graduate students and junior researchers.

Scientific Deputy Manager at Aragen Life Sciences Ltd. (2022-01 – Present)

• Led scientific planning and proposal development for preclinical drug-discovery programs across pharmacology, including neuroscience/CNS, therapeutic efficacy, oncology, toxicology, and DMPK studies, translating research questions into experimental strategies, study designs, timelines, endpoints, and budgets.
• Authored 4,000+ scientific proposals and technical responses while coordinating with multidisciplinary scientists, project leaders, and client teams. Supported interpretation of experimental datasets, technical reports, research summaries, regulatory-aligned documentation, and cross-functional execution of preclinical programs across therapeutic areas.

Research Scientist at Clarette Biotech Pvt. Ltd. (2020-01 – 2021-12)

• Independently designed and executed preclinical studies in neuropharmacology, neurodegeneration/cognition, oncology, metabolic disease, and hematology using rodent and in vitro experimental systems.
• Performed mouse and rat handling and restraint, behavioral studies, ICV injection/surgery in rats, repeated oral gavage (PO), intraperitoneal (IP), and intravenous (IV/tail-vein) dosing, anesthesia, health/bodyweight monitoring, blood collection, necropsy, brain and peripheral tissue collection, neurosectioning/tissue processing, and histopathological sample preparation.
• Executed molecular, cellular, and tissue-based assays including DNA/RNA/protein isolation, PCR/qPCR, Western blotting, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, confocal/fluorescence microscopy, mammalian and primary-cell culture, in vitro drug screening, and histological analysis of collected tissues including brain.
• Contributed to protocol development, experimental troubleshooting, publications, and cross-functional interpretation of preclinical results; trained junior researchers and mentored 6+ Master's students in experimental planning, laboratory execution, data analysis, scientific reporting, and presentation of research findings.

Senior Research Fellow at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (2017-01 – 2020-12)

Department of Pharmacology

Junior Research Fellow at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (2015-01 – 2017-12)

Department of Pharmacology

Assistant Professor at JSS College for Women (2018-06 – 2020-01)

Department of Biotechnology

Ph.D. in Pharmacology – JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (2015-10 – 2020-03)

Postgraduate Diploma in Regulatory Toxicology – JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (2017-06 – 2018-07)

M.Sc. in Biotechnology – JSS arts, commerce and science college, University of Mysore (2012-06 – 2014-06)

B.Sc. in Biotechnology – Maharani's Science college for Women's, University of Mysore (2009-06 – 2012-06)