Anwesha Paul
I'm a General Management MBA student at XLRI Jamshedpur with 5 years of diverse work experience across academic research and the AI-driven biotech space. I began my career as a Department of Biotechnology Junior Research Fellow at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS-TIFR), where I conducted independent biophysical research and modelled complex datasets, laying a strong data-driven foundation. Later, I transitioned to immunitoAI, where I was involved in R&D strategy and synthesised complex validation data into compelling strategic narratives that supported a $6.1 million Series A fundraise. As a scientist transitioning into the business world, my ultimate goal is to bridge the gap between scientific innovation and commercial strategy, leveraging my dual perspective to drive transformative, real-world impact.
Work experience
61 months in total
- immunitoAI Pvt. Ltd. 31 months
Career highlights
5+ years of experience spanning academic research and driving R&D at an early-stage AI TechBio startup.
- Built a strong analytical foundation through independent biophysical research at NCBS-TIFR, backed by a competitive government fellowship. Successfully pivoted to ImmunitoAI to drive R&D strategy, where I validated AI-generated therapeutic targets and tried to bridge the gap between scientific innovation and commercial viability.
Demonstrated scientific rigor by securing a government-sponsored fellowship and presenting at EMBO.
- Secured a highly competitive Category I DBT Fellowship to drive independent biophysical research at NCBS-TIFR. Demonstrated rigorous analytical skills and global scientific communication by presenting novel lipidomic findings at an international EMBO workshop.
Led end-to-end market research in oncology, haematology, & cardiovascular areas to drive strategic insights.
Proven expertise in fund-raising, project delivery, and bridging the gap between science and strategy.
Achievements
- Awarded the Category I-Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Fellowship, a prestigious government grant given to the top 275 candidates across India.
- Presented a poster in a workshop titled “Inositol Lipids” organized by the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).
- Successfully executed an MSc Dissertation project at IISER Kolkata, modeling oxidative stress in a Drosophila model of Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII) using advanced molecular, genetic, and enzymatic analyses.
