Nitin Saksena

Nitin Saksena is an accomplished professional in the fields of genomics and biotechnology, currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at Victoria University and the Chief Scientific and Technical Officer at Aegros since October 2022. Saksena holds a position as a Scientific Consultant at the Beijing Institute of Genomics and previously directed the OMICS Center of Excellence at G42 Healthcare, focusing on the Emirati genome project. With extensive experience as Chief Scientific Officer at IGO, significant contributions include management of scientific operations in genomics related to neurodegenerative diseases and leading various clinical trials. Saksena has a notable record of research achievements, including the discovery of a new small RNA linked to multiple neurodegenerative diseases and involvement in innovative clinical trials. Educational background includes advanced degrees in Microbiology and Virology from the Pasteur Institute and oncology research from the State University of New York.