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RAHUL DEY

RAHUL DEY

Hyderabad

Summary

PhD Fellow with a focus on stem cell biology and CRISPR technologies, trained at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Indian Institute of Chemical Technology. Achievements include substantial contributions to research on psoriatic hyperkeratosis, showcasing a commitment to innovative scientific inquiry. Analytical skills and teamwork enhance effectiveness in challenging biological studies. Technical proficiency in CRISPR and in vivo methodologies positions for impactful contributions to biomedical research.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

PhD Fellow (Doctoral Studies)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Hyderabad
01.2021 - Current
  • Project: Comprehensive Molecular Insight into Psoriatic Hyperkeratosis: An In Silico to In Vivo Study.

Project Staff

Institute of Life Sciences
Bhubaneswar
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • Project: Role of myocyte enhancer factor 2C (MEF2C) in chronic myeloid leukemia.

Summer Trainee

Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
Kolkata
04.2018 - 05.2018
  • Project: Role of eugenol on regulation of β-catenin in chemically induced mouse lung carcinogenesis model.

Education

Ph.D. - Stem Cell and Gene Therapy

Council of Scientific And Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Hyderabad, TG, India
01-2025

Master of Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Pondicherry University
Pondicherry, India
04-2019

B.Sc. (H) - Microbiology

University of Calcutta
Kolkata, India
01.2017

Skills

  • Stem Cell Biology: Primary stem cell culture, iPSC generation, lineage differentiation
  • Gene & Cell Therapy: Lentiviral vector production, transduction, stable cell line generation
  • Genome Engineering: CRISPRa/i, shRNA design and cloning
  • Molecular Biology: qRT-PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, Co-IP, luciferase assays
  • In vivo Biology: Psoriasis and wound-healing mouse models, PASI scoring, histology, IHC
  • Bioinformatics: RNA-seq & microarray analysis, DEG analysis, GO/KEGG, PPI networks

Technical Skills

Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, In vivo Biology, Yeast Biology, Chemical Biology, In silico Biology, R programming language, Adobe Illustrator, MS Office, GraphPad Prism

Languages

  • English, Oral
  • Hindi, Oral & written
  • Bengali, Oral & written

Awards

  • Secured All India Rank 102 in the CSIR- UGC research fellowship examination for pursuing PhD, 2020
  • Secured All India Rank 880 in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2020) of Life Science, 2020
  • Successfully cleared the Pondicherry University Entrance Examination for M.Sc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with All India Rank 58, 2017
  • Selected for Flash-Talk presentation on Comprehensive Molecular Insight into Psoriasis Pathogenesis and Therapeutics: A Bioinformatics Approach at International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (ICABB 2024), 11/26/24 - 11/29/24
  • Best poster award on LMO4-Knockdown Gene Therapy Mitigates Psoriatic Lesions by Regulating Keratinocyte Hyperproliferation via KGFR/MEK/ERK/FAK Signaling: A Novel Therapeutic Avenue for Psoriasis at 94th Annual Meeting of The Society of Biological Chemists, India held at University of Hyderabad, India during 17/12/25 – 19/12/25.

Publications

  • Dey R, Das A., An integrated bioinformatics approach for unraveling the molecular insights into psoriasis pathology and therapeutics., Gene Rep., 2024, 36, 101984
  • Dey R, Das A., Efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation therapy to mitigate psoriasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis., Curr Res Transl Med., 2025, 2025, 103504
  • Dey R, Das A., LMO4-Knockdown Gene Therapy Mitigates Psoriatic Lesions by Regulating Keratinocyte Hyperproliferation via KGFR/MEK/ERK/FAK Signaling: A Novel Therapeutic Avenue for Psoriasis., Under submission

Patents

  • Peptide-Mimetic Conjugated 3D Porous Polymer Scaffolds to Direct Stem Cell Fate, Das A, Basak P, Choudhury S, Mangali MK, Ghosh S, Dey R., PCT/IN2024/051442, 02/08/24, 02/06/25
  • Peptide-Mimetic Conjugated 3D Porous Polymer Scaffolds to Direct Stem Cell Fate, Das A, Basak P, Choudhury S, Mangali MK, Ghosh S, Dey R., 202311052233, 02/08/23, 02/07/25

References

  • Amitava Das, PhD, FNASc, FABP, Ph.D. Supervisor, Chief Scientist, Department of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, TG, 500007, INDIA, +91-9618658585, +91-40-27193142, amitavadas.iict@csir.res.in, drdas.amitava@gmail.com
  • Shasi Vardhan Kalivendi, PhD, Member, Doctoral Advisory Committee, Chief Scientist & Chair, Department of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, TG, 500007, INDIA, +91-9247210039, kalivendi.iict@csir.res.in
  • Pratyay Basak, PhD, FTAS, Lab Collaborator, Chief Scientist, Department of Polymers and Functional and Materials, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, TG, 500007, INDIA, +91-9652014644, pratyay.iict@csir.res.in

Timeline

PhD Fellow (Doctoral Studies)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
01.2021 - Current

Project Staff

Institute of Life Sciences
03.2020 - 11.2020

Summer Trainee

Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
04.2018 - 05.2018

Ph.D. - Stem Cell and Gene Therapy

Council of Scientific And Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

Master of Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Pondicherry University

B.Sc. (H) - Microbiology

University of Calcutta
RAHUL DEY