Romona Bhattacharya

Romona Bhattacharya is a Senior Scientist at Tulex Pharmaceuticals since February 2017, with prior experience as a Scientist II at Tris Pharma from March 2012 to February 2017. Romona conducted master’s level research at St. John's University, focusing on the characterization of glutamate transport in presynaptic nerve terminals and the effects of antidepressants, leading to significant findings related to glutamate release and uptake. Additional research includes investigating glutamate uptake in brain synaptosomes and performing MTS assays. Previous roles include a Team Leader as a Resident Safety Monitor and a Student Intern at Pfizer Ltd, where quality control testing and drug product packaging were key responsibilities. Romona holds a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a focus on Pharmacology from Saint John's University and a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences from Mumbai University.