Tapan Shah

About Tapan Shah

Results-driven and goal-oriented scientist with 6+ years of experience working on molecular & biochemical assays and gene expression profiling for biomarker discovery. Creative thinker and an excellent team player who strives for a collaborative environment. Loss of closed ones to deadly diseases such as cancer has been my biggest motivation to pursue scientific research and have a tangible impact on people’s lives.Combined with strong scientific skills, I have excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to dynamically interact with a variety of audiences (5 scientific publications and 15+ oral and poster presentations at the National and International level). I enjoy working in a fast-paced environment evident from my aptitude to work with a high degree of flexibility and under tight deadlines for several projects.Scientific Specialties:Gene regulation, Biomarker discovery, Pre-clinical mouse models, Assay development, RNA in situ hybridization and IHC/IF, Lab Automation (Liquid handlers), Digital Image Analysis (HALO), RT-PCR, Next Generation Sequencing, Microarray, Western Blotting, Cell-culture, and Cardiovascular and Aging pathologies.Outside my professional life, I am passionate about cricket (team sport) and take an active part playing the game as well as being a part of the NCCA (Cricket Association) as a Secretary. You can connect with me here on LinkedIn or s••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Associate Principal Scientist

   Merck

   Nov 2025 — Present · Rahway, NJ, US

Education

• Saurashtra University, Rajkot

  Master of Science - MS, Biochemistry

  2009 — 2011

• Rutgers Graduate School - Newark

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

  2013 — 2018

• St. Xavier's College, Ahemdabad, India

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry and Vocational Biotechnology

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Gene Regulation
• Mammalian Cell Culture
• Circular Dichroism
• Life Sciences
• Molecular Biology
• Sequencing
• Enzyme Assays
• Fluorescence Spectroscopy
• Oral Gavage
• Transfection
• Cell Biology
• Microsoft Office
• Microarray
• Ex Vivo Sample Processing and Analysis
• Cell Culture
• Western Blotting
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Research
• Microarray Analysis
• Molecular Cloning
• Biochemistry
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Biology
• Transgenic Mice
• Laboratory Skills
• Pcr
• Rodent Handling
• Mirna
• Next Generation Sequencing
• Reporter Gene Assays
• Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (Qpcr)
• Rodent Tail Vein Injection
• Dna
• Rnaseq
• Protein Purification
• Elisa
• Enzyme Kinetics
• Mouse Necropsy
• Genetics