About Manasmita Das
Manasmita Das works as Postdoctoral Research Associate at UNC Chapel Hill and is based in Bhopal, India. Manasmita studied Master of Science (Chemistry) at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (2003-2005). On Youth4work, Manasmita has taken skill tests in English Language (rank 118,884 of 356,213, top 34%). Manasmita also lists talents in MRI Technologist, Biomedical Scientist, Imaging and Pharma Research.
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Professional Path
Summer Trainee, Multimodal Neuroimaging Training Program
University of Pittsburgh
Internships
Jun-2014 To
Jul-2014
1 months
- Research Intern
- Assessed outcomes of Temozolomide therapy in Glioma patients using [18F] FLT-Positron Emission Tomography.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
UNC Chapel Hill
Full Time
Jul-2013 To
present
13 years 2 months
- Research and Development, Laboratory Management, Mentoring more junior members of the team in specialized research studies and day-to-day laboratory work
- • Developed the following: (1) novel iron-based blood pool agents for high resolution micro magnetic resonance angiography and cerebral blood volume-weighted functional MRI ; (2) novel pharmacogenetics based MR imaging tools for non-invasive assessment of brain functions; (3) (2) novel tools and imaging probes for high resolution mapping of cerebrovasculature with computed tomography; (4) SPIO-based nanoprobes for contrast-enhanced magnetomotive ultrasound imaging.
• Assisted in the validation and performance analysis of new MRI contrast agents developed by See Cure Pharmaceutical, LLC
• Established a Contrast Agent Core Facility for Small Animal MRI with the mission of providing cost-effective solutions to pre-clinical scientists using contrast media as a tool to address potential biological questions.
Research Scientist
Feb-2010 To
Jul-2013
3 years 5 months
- Research and Development, Team Management, Training Master’s and Doctoral candidates in the laboratory on their dissertation work, scientific writing and various soft skill development.
- • Developed novel steroids-anchored polymeric nanoparticles and dual drug macromolecular bio-conjugates for targeted cancer therapy.
• Developed novel ligand-anchored carbon nanotubes for tumor-specific drug targeting and therapy.
• Developed novel drug delivery systems for targeted parenteral and oral treatment of cancer, diabetes and fungal infections
• Handled pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and toxicological assessment of various nanoformulations in tumor and diabetic animal models
Graduate Research Fellow and Teaching Assistant
Indian institute of Technology Kharagpur
Full Time
Oct-2005 To
Jan-2010
4 years 3 months
- Research and Teaching (Tutoring and Laboratory instruction)
- Developed novel nanocarriers for cancer theranostics
Masters student
Indian institute of technology kharagpur
Internships
May-2004 To
Jul-2005
1 years 2 months
- Research Trainee/ Student intern
- Developed novel ene-diyne based dendritic architecture for enhanced chemical and biological reactivity
Qualifications
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Master of Science Chemistry
2003-2005
80%
Qualified GATE examination with 98.35 percentile. All India Rank 56 in Chemical Science.
Extra-Curricular Interests
1) Singing- B.Mus Diploma in Indian Classical Music. Member of SPICMACAY- Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture among Youth; 2) Quizzing and debating; 3) Reciting poems; 4) Participated in various state and district-level inter-school science exhibition competition and won prizes in many of these competitions; 5) Researching on the initiation of STEM education in Indian schools.
My Story
Exceptionally skilled and remarkably competent Research and Development Specialist with more than 10 years of notable experience in a number of highly specialized fields.
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