Ankita Sarkar

Ankita Sarkar, PhD, is a scientist at Rheonix, Inc, since August 2020, with a strong background in genetics and neuroscience. Prior to this role, Ankita served as a postdoctoral associate at Cornell University from September 2018 to August 2020, focusing on utilizing CRISPR tools to investigate injury-induced degeneration in sensory neurons. Ankita's earlier experience includes significant teaching roles at the University of Dayton, where responsibilities encompassed mentoring graduate students in advanced genetic and molecular techniques, teaching undergraduate students laboratory protocols, and providing instruction in cell biology and bioinstrumentation labs. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy in Biology of Neurodegenerative Diseases from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata.