Sutapa Ray's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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Founder @ The Bengali Gourmet Took a 1 year sabbatical to re-brand and monetize my own online culinary portal as well as author, publish and launch a specialty cookbook. Developed, executed and managed the project from concept to market. Registered as a sole proprietary business entity creating online sales and distribution channels. From August 2011 to July 2012 (1 year) Greater Seattle AreaScience Docent @ Issaquah School district Parent volunteer at an advanced Science and Technology program leading 4th/5th grade students through hands-on science activities to promote and facilitate the understanding of fundamental science concepts. From September 2010 to June 2012 (1 year 10 months) Clark Elementary Science and Technology programMedical Communications Manager @ Impel NeuroPharma Greater Seattle AreaProject Manager II @ Impel NeuroPharma Management of grants.Management of pre-clinical research projects.Management of external collaborations. From September 2013 to September 2018 (5 years 1 month) Greater Seattle AreaContinuing Ed Student @ University of Washington Biomedical Regulatory Affairs certification (expected June 2013): Courses include: 1. Introduction to Biomedical Regulatory Affairs, 2. Product Development and Manufacturing Systems, 3. Product Testing, Evaluation and Post market issues.Biotechnology Project Management certification (expected June 2013): Courses include:1. Project Planning and organization, 2. Project execution, monitoring and control, 3. Project Management within the Scientific Environment; 4. Applying Project Management Principles to Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Product Development. From October 2012 to June 2013 (9 months) Freelance Science Writer @ Elance Elance profile: https://www.elance.com/s/drray/Guest Writer for the Neuroscience for Kids website maintained by Univ od Washington Faculty Eric Chudler. Wrote articles: Waking up to the Light http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/light.htmlDo Cell Phones Cause Brain Cancer? http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/cellcan.htmlContributing editor and advisor at Aging and Mental Health start up. Recently completed a comprehensive scientific report on the aging brain. From September 2011 to January 2012 (5 months) Greater Seattle AreaNeuroscientist and Scientific Advisor @ Neuropath Learning Responsibilities included primary literature research, cognitive development data analysis, research collaborations, trainings, professional development workshops, grant and proposal writing. Research focused on brain development, learning and memory, cognitive function and neurodevelopmental disorders. Marketing activities, included multimedia presentations, writing articles, translating scientific content for use by general audience, blogging, social networking and media interviews. Project management experience includes designing and managing a multi-site study of the usability and feasibility of product. People management experience includes hiring and managing one direct report. Achievements: Analyzed database of users to further the understanding of the structure of cognition and optimal forms of cognitive training and learning. Developed research protocols to study the benefits of cognitive training and brain based learning in schools and special education programs. Provided support to help schools adopt educational software product. Understanding customer needs and providing customized solutions. Identified industry trends, kept abreast of new education policy, thought leadership and advocacy. Drove development of professional networks in the education business both in person and online virtual communities through social media. Developed initiatives that captured opportunities created from government funding grants/programs. Partnered with local governments and school districts to develop outreach programs and education focused. From April 2009 to September 2011 (2 years 6 months) Post-doctoral Fellow @ University of Washington Supported by: NIH post-doctoral training grant Glioma Biology: Worked in a consortium of multiple laboratories to address the role of adult stem cells in the formation of gliomas. Analyzed human gliomas for stem cell markers. Studied tumor formation properties of transformed adult stem cells from aging mice in vitro. Worked on grant to study the contribution of a leaky blood brain barrier on glioma progression. Core technologies: Cell culture: Expert in isolation, establishment and maintenance of primary cultures, viral transfomations, assays for growth, proliferation and solid tumor formation. Histology: Tissue collection and processing, sectioning, staining etc. Immunoflurescence, microscopy, cell proliferation analysis with biomarkers. From April 2007 to March 2009 (2 years) Medical Communications Manager, Medical Affairs @ Impel NeuroPharma Leading the development and management of external communications on Impel portfolio assets to the medical community. Includes management of publications, medical congresses, presentations, therapeutic landscape intelligence, FAQs, Scientific Advisory Boards, key opinion leader communication, and medical resources. Greater Seattle AreaBusiness Development Manager @ Impel NeuroPharma Managing new business development opportunities, contracting, program initiation for external collaborations, alliance management and preclinical device supply chain management and order fulfilment. Research Associate @ Amgen Responsible for designing experiments, generating, recording, analyzing and communicating data. Developing methods, method remediation, and training analysts on new assays. Outcomes: Supported routine analytical activities as well as special research projects, including process transfer, process characterization, comparability, bridging studies and stability studies. Simultaneously supported several biochemical assays for multiple molecules: SDS- PAGE, Western Blot, IEF and CZE analytical methods. Cross trained in other biochemical assays: HPLC and ELISA methods Performed early method development work for a new drug candidate. Assisted quality control lab personnel in troubleshooting assays. From July 2005 to April 2006 (10 months) Colorado, United States