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Saumya Saurabh
Post-Doctoral Scholar at Stanford University
Saumya Saurabh is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Stanford University, specifically within the Department of Developmental Biology at the School of Medicine. He has been in this position since July 2014, accumulating over ten years of experience in this role. Prior to his postdoctoral work, he completed his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University from 2009 to 2014, where he focused on photochemistry and single-molecule biophysical studies under the supervision of Dr. Marcel Bruchez.12
Education and Research Background
- Master's Degree: Integrated M.S. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (2003-2008).
- Internship: Worked at the Stranski Lab for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry during his summer internship at Technische Universität Berlin (2005-2006).
- His research interests include molecular self-assembly, super-resolution microscopy, and the physical and chemical basis of microbial adaptation in health and disease.2
Notable Achievements
Saumya has received several honors during his academic career:
- Astrid and Bruce McWilliams Fellowship (2013)
- Best Poster Award at the Gordon Research Conference in Photochemistry (2013)
- Stanford Systems Biology Seed Grant (2015)
He has contributed to significant research publications, including articles in Science Advances and PNAS, focusing on topics such as biomolecular condensates and super-resolution imaging techniques.2
Language Proficiency
Saumya is proficient in multiple languages:
- English (native or bilingual proficiency)
- Hindi (native or bilingual proficiency)
- Sanskrit (native or bilingual proficiency)
- German (limited working proficiency).1
His diverse background and extensive research experience position him as a valuable contributor to the scientific community at Stanford and beyond.
