Monika Shashank

Monika Shashank has extensive experience in the field of clinical diagnostics and laboratory operations. Monika most recently worked as the Medical Director at Dr. B. Lal Clinical Laboratory starting in 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Associate Vice President and Lab Director-Clinical Diagnostics at Vimta Labs Ltd from 2021 to 2023. From 2010 to 2021, Monika held various roles at Oncquest Laboratories Ltd., including Head Operations, Head Lab Systems and Projects, HOD-Molecular Biology and Lab Systems, and Head Operations-Satellite Labs. Monika also served as the National Head- Quality Systems at Piramal Diagnostics Services Pvt. Ltd. (SRL Diagnostics) from 2009 to 2010. Monika began their career at Dr. Lal PathLabs Pvt. Ltd. in 2000, where they held the positions of Head- Molecular Diagnostics and R&D and Deputy Head-Quality Management until 2009.

Monika Shashank earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Toxicology and Research in Lucknow, from 1995 to 2000. Prior to that, they attended the University of Lucknow from 1991 to 1995, but no specific degree or field of study was mentioned. Monika also holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular Biology from the University of Lucknow, although the start and end years for this degree were not provided. In terms of additional certifications, they have obtained the NABL assessor certification from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (#NABL) in 2019. Monika also holds the credentials of being an Assessor from NABL and a Trained Inspector from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), although the specific obtained months and years were not mentioned.