Bakul Piplani

About Bakul Piplani

Biotech R&D Manager with 2.5+ years of experience in the discovery and development of therapeutics and diagnostics for infectious and neglected tropical diseases, and a strong research background in Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.Experienced in end-to-end grant management (pre-award to post-award) and project lifecycle management, including- preparing technical and business proposals - project planning and tracking - management of resources, financials, timelines and milestones - data analysis and management - grant/project documentation and reporting - management of contracts and agreements - liaising with grantors, funders, collaborators and partners - managing databases and dashboards for grants and projects - translating project results to high-impact peer-reviewed publications - science communication and outreachManaged 100+ grant application submissions to various national and international funding bodies, such as NIH (US), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (US), Boehringer Ingelheim (Germany), GAMRIF (UK), ICARS (UK), FAILSAFE (UK), HORIZON Europe (EU), Blockchain For Impact (International), DBT (India), BIRAC (India), DST (India), ANRF (India), ICMR (India) and C-CAMP (India).Skilled at driving, facilitating and contributing to cross-functional projects efficiently. An active listener, avid reader and quick and lifelong learner, with demonstrated ability to solve challenging problems and adapt to new responsibilities. Passionate about driving forward-thinking, collaborative and mission-focused scientific research and innovation that can deliver impactful outcomes for human health. Firm believer in the power of effective communication of scientific knowledge and committed to making science accessible and understandable for the masses. Often found writing science blogs, watching sports, or travelling through nature and capturing landscapes with a camera.Happy to connect with like-minded professionals in ST & I Management, and Research Management and Administration. Open to discussing potential collaborations.

Experience

1. Research Scientist

   Foundation For Neglected Disease Research

   Jul 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Grant administration (pre-award and post-award): Managing the preparation of project proposals and administrative documents for grant applications, overall management of grant-funded projectsProject management: Managing projects on therapeutics, diagnostics, and device development for infectious and neglected diseases – reviewing literature, developing strategic proposals, planning project activities, managing timelines and milestones.Alliance management: Liaising with partners to ensure efficient collaborations, including collecting scientific/non-scientific information, preparing proposals for joint grant applications, and following up on project milestones.Scientific communications: Drafting, reviewing and editing technical proposals, project briefs, publications, presentations, conference abstracts, project reports etc.Science communication and outreach: Writing and managing science blogs, newsletters, press releases, and social media posts (LinkedIn, Twitter/X).

Education

• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

  2011 — 2015

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  2015 — 2022

• The Indian School

  High School

  1997 — 2011

Skills

• Molecular Biology