Nishanth B.
Associate Director-Oncology at Bugworks Research Inc| Passionate Cancer Biologist-Metastasis|DrugDiscovery|Therapy and Resistance|CTC|Antibodies|Cell-Signalling/Molecular Biology|ImmunoOncology
- Role
- Associate Director Oncology at Bugworks Research Inc
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nishanth B.
Associate Director - Oncology with 18+ years of experience in molecular cancer biology, translational research, and preclinical oncology drug development. Expertise includes solid tumour signalling, tumour microenvironment, immuno-oncology, antibodies, EGFR/RTK pathways, and mechanisms of therapy resistance.My work is centered on translating biological insight into therapeutic strategy - from target identification and validation to enabling clinical development. Key areas of interest include metastasis biology, circulating tumour cell–immune interactions, phenotypic plasticity, and development of mechanism-based approaches to treat solid tumours and overcome resistance.I am driven by a combination of scientific depth, translational thinking, and strategic execution to advance oncology programs from discovery to clinical impact.
Experience
Associate Director Oncology
Apr 2026 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Driving translational biology and preclinical strategy for oncology programs progressing toward Phase I / first-in-human development.
Education
University of Mysore
Ph.D, Biotechnology
2008 — 2013
University of Mysore
Master of Science (MSc), Biotechnology
2003 — 2005
Yuvaraja's College, Mysuru
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biochemistry,Microbiology and Botany
2000 — 2003
Weizmann Institute of Science
Postdoctoral Fellow, Oncology and Cancer Biology
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