Pratiksha Dighe

Pratiksha Dighe is a skilled scientist specializing in solid tumors at Allogene Therapeutics since October 2022. Prior experience includes serving as a Research Associate Supervisor at Cpmc Research Institute, where involvement in the Cancer Avatar Project focused on glioblastomas and patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models. Previous roles include Senior Research Associate and Lab Manager at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, with research concentrated on mitochondria and reactive oxygen species in aging and disease, as well as internships and volunteer work at UC Davis MIND Institute involving in utero animal surgeries and molecular development studies. Pratiksha holds a Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Stem Cell Biology from California State University-Sacramento and a B.Tech in Biotechnology from Padmashree Dr. D Y Patil University, complemented by a Certificate in Clinical Research Conduct and Management from UC Berkeley Extension.