Ramesh Marasini

Ramesh Marasini, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience in the field of gene therapy, mRNA-LNP formulation, drug formulation and delivery, and cell therapy. Ramesh has held various roles in different organizations since 2016. Ramesh started their career as a Graduate Researcher at Kansas State University, where they worked on lipid nanoparticles, exosomes, biomaterials, drug delivery, and theranostics. Following this, they worked at Johns Hopkins Medicine as an MSCRF Research Fellow, focusing on drug formulation and delivery, cell therapy, exosomes, and diagnostic imaging. Ramesh then joined ARV Technologies Inc. as a Scientist I, specializing in gene therapy, mRNA-LNP formulation, analytical development, and delivery. Currently, they are working at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research as a Scientist, leading the mRNA-LNP drug development efforts, including plasmid production, encapsulation into lipid nanoparticles, downstream purification, and in-process analytical testing. Ramesh Marasini has demonstrated expertise in cGMP manufacturing, process development, process characterization, and process optimization in the field of gene and cell therapy.

Ramesh Marasini, Ph.D. obtained a Master of Science degree in Organic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry from Tribhuvan University, during the period of 2010 to 2013. Subsequently, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biological Chemistry with a focus on Lipid Polymer Nanoparticles, Drug Delivery, Exosomes, and Molecular Imaging at Kansas State University, from 2016 to 2020. In 2021, they completed a Postgraduate Degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University.