Sunandan Sharma

Sunandan Sharma, known as Sunanda Sharma on LinkedIn, is a Project Scientist at Arcadia Science in San Francisco, California. He holds a Ph.D. and has a diverse background in creative biology, planetary science, and interdisciplinary design. His current research focuses on biological investigations of pigmented model organisms, particularly halophilic archaea and extremophilic cyanobacteria, and their responses to extreme environments. He is also involved in training other researchers on advanced laboratory techniques and has represented significant projects at international scientific conferences.1

Education

Sunandan Sharma completed his education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology/Biological Sciences (2010-2014)
• Master of Science (MS) in Media Arts and Sciences (2014-2016)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (2016-2020)

Professional Experience

Prior to his role at Arcadia Science, he was a Graduate Student Researcher at MIT Media Lab, where he led projects involving hybrid synthetic-natural biological systems and space biology research, including missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS).1