Amish Patel

About Amish Patel

An accomplished Senior Scientist with 10 years of oncology research experience spanning academia and biotech/pharma industry. Provides a combination of deep scientific expertise and cross-functional team experience to drive drug discovery and development. Thrives in dynamic, collaborative, fast-paced environments. A continuous learner. Supports the growth of others. Passionate about developing precision medicine approaches for patients.Select Accomplishments:• Identified and validated 3 oncology targets, directly resulting in a Phase 2 clinical trial at MSKCC.• Developed 6 high-throughput microplate assays that enabled drug discovery progression from hit to lead optimization in less than 1 year at Inspirna.• 9 High-Quality Research Publications Core Expertise Includes: Target Identification & Validation – From pooled functional genomics screens to mechanistic assays, I help derisk targets early and clarify translational potential. Assay Development & MoA Studies – building decision-making tools & assays for hit triage, lead identification, lead optimization, and biomarker strategy. Cross-Functional Teamwork & Leadership – partner with scientists in multi-disciplinary teams to align strategy and goals, while managing associates and CROs to deliver milestones on time. Translational Research – applying multi-omics data analysis, in vivo tumor models, and biomarker insights for patient-centric drug development.

Experience

1. Scientific Consultant

   Kolabtree

   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• UT Southwestern Medical Center

  Ph.D., Cancer Biology

• Rutgers University–New Brunswick

  B.A., Major: Genetics | Minor: Economics