Nairita Roy

Nairita Roy, Ph.D., sMBA, currently serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Life Science Connect, focusing on connecting biopharma professionals. Previously, Nairita held roles at sciVelo as Program Manager and Assistant Program Manager for Precision Medicine, supporting funding mechanisms for commercialization initiatives. As Communications Co-Vice Chair for the Pittsburgh chapter of Women In Bio, Nairita promoted knowledge-sharing and empowerment among women in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. Nairita's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Molecular & Integrative Physiology from the University of Kansas Medical Center and an MSc in Biotechnology from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Notable achievements include extensive project management experience, independent project execution, and publication co-authorship during a postdoctoral position at the University of Pittsburgh.