Sneha Sitaraman
Principal Scientist @Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Scientist @Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, US
Lead research program to identify cellular and molecular basis for genetic lung disease indications - Drive new research directions in the biology of interstitial lung diseases- Participate in writing, review and submission of manuscripts and R01 and multi-PI NIH grants - Establish in vitro and ex vivo model systems of lung diseases - Establish equipment, instrumentation, protocols and SOPs to support maintenance of model systems- Establish pipeline for reprogramming patient-derived PBMCs to iPSCs and differentiation to lung cell lineages- Oversee banking of patient PBMCs - Train and oversee junior scientists and technicians in specialized techniques and experiments- Provide training for handling and maintenance of iPSCs and iPSC derived differentiated cells- Provide cross-collaborative scientific support and mentorship within the pulmonary research group
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular and Developmental Biology
Sinhgad College of Engineering
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Biotechnology
Vellore Institute of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Biotechnology/Biomedical Genetics
SKILLS
ABOUT SNEHA SITARAMAN
I am a Cell Biologist with 10+ years of experience pioneering patient-centric research in rare lung diseases. At CHOP and in previous industry roles, I have built and led translational research programs from the ground up, spanning disease model development, therapeutic discovery, and clinical collaboration. My work bridges academia and biotech, with a focus on applying cutting-edge technologies to model complex lung pathologies and uncover novel treatment pathways. I am deeply committed to mentorship and team growth - training junior scientists, technicians, and students while supporting investigators and research teams in securing competitive funding, including NIH R01 grants. I am energized by high-impact science that directly improves lives, and by teams that value integrity, curiosity, and collaboration. Let\'s connect if you are building next-gen therapies, scaling a scientific team, or shaping the future of rare disease research!
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