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Dr. Saurabh Saxena
Manager – Technical Application, Microbiology · DSS Takara Bio India Pvt. Ltd. · Delhi
IMPARC ID IMP-MM-SCI-DL-IN-2026-2307
Member since 2026
Expertise
- Agricultural Microbiology
- Clinical Microbiology
- Industrial Microbiology
- Machine Learning
- Structural Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics
- Biotechnology & Bioengineering
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- In vitro Diagnostics
Mentorship offered
- Scientific and Technical Consulting
- Prototyping
- Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC)
- Product Validation
- Scientific and Technical Research
- Feasibility Study
- Technical Writing
Mode: Hybrid · Capacity: More than 5 researchers
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About
Dr. Saurabh Saxena is a seasoned biotechnology professional with over 13 years of experience spanning academia, research, diagnostics, and industry. He specializes in molecular diagnostics, gene editing, next-generation sequencing, and assay development, with strong expertise in technical application support and product development. He has worked extensively in both academic and corporate environments, contributing to R&D, diagnostics innovation, and customer-centric scientific solutions. His experience includes working with leading organizations such as Takara Bio, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and IISER, with a strong focus on CRISPR-Cas9, PCR technologies, and molecular assays.
Experience
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Manager – Technical Application
DSS Takara Bio India Pvt. Ltd
Feb 2023 - Present (current)
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Application Manager – Diagnostics / Principal Investigator (R&D)
NextGen Invitro Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
Aug 2020 - Jan 2023
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Research Faculty & Assistant Professor
Lovely Professional University
Jan 2016 - Aug 2020
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HOD & Assistant Professor
Mewar University
Aug 2014 - Jan 2016
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Postdoctoral Fellow
IISER Bhopal
Jun 2013 - Feb 2014
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Product Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt. Ltd
Aug 2012 - Apr 2013
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
UMMC (USA) / University of Hawaii
Nov 2010 - May 2011
Education
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2004 - 2010
Ph.D. (Biotechnology), Biotechnology
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
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2002 - 2004
M.Sc. (Biotechnology), Biotechnology
C.C.S. University, Meerut
Supervision & projects
- Completed
Thesis · Supervision in Biotechnology and Molecular Diagnostics
2016
- Completed
Dissertation · Molecular Diagnostics, PCR, Gene Expression Studies
Lovely Professional University · 2016
- Completed
Funded project · Development of DNA/RNA Extraction Kits and Diagnostic Assays
NextGen Invitro Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd · Principal Investigator
Awards
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Silent Strength Award
DSS Takara Bio India Pvt. Ltd. · 2025
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Rising Star Award
DSS Takara Bio India Pvt. Ltd. · 2023
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Surg. Rear Admiral M.S. Malhotra Research Prize
DRDO, Ministry of Defence, India · 2010
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UGC-CSIR NET Qualification (JRF + LS)
Government of India · 2004
Events & training
- 2026
Workshop · AIIMS Jodhpur
Hands-On Workshop on Antimicrobial Resistance
- 2026
Workshop · Guru Ghasidas University
National Workshop on Molecular Diagnostics (MoDi-2026)
- 2025
Webinar · Takara Bio
CRISPR-Cas9 Webinar
- 2025
Lecture · MDU Rohtak
PCR Basics Lecture
- 2024
Training · VRDL Mumbai
NGS Training Workshop
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