Ankit Gupta, Ph.D.
About Ankit Gupta, Ph.D.
Ankit Gupta, Ph.D., is a Principal Bioprocess Scientist I at Arcellx, Inc., with a strong background in biophysics and structural biology. He has extensive experience in bioprocess development and critical reagent characterization, having worked in various research roles since 2001.
Work at Arcellx
Ankit Gupta, Ph.D., currently serves as Principal Bioprocess Scientist I at Arcellx, Inc. in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He has held this position since 2022. Prior to this role, he worked at Arcellx as Scientist III from 2020 to 2022 and as Scientist II from 2017 to 2020. In his current role, he conducts GLP Stability Studies to support clinical programs and has developed the SPRX Potency Assay, contributing to its process development. His expertise includes methodologies such as Biacore, Fluorescence, and Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) for binding affinity and specificity characterization.
Education and Expertise
Ankit Gupta earned his Ph.D. in Biophysics and Structural Biology from the University of Rochester, where he studied from 2006 to 2011. He also obtained an M.S. in Biophysics from the same institution from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, he completed his B.Tech and M.Tech in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, from 2001 to 2006. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in bioprocess science and critical reagent characterization, including monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies.
Background
Ankit Gupta has a diverse professional background in bioprocess science and research. He began his career as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, from 2003 to 2005. He later served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the same institution from 2005 to 2006. He gained further experience as a Research Scientist at NYU Langone Health from 2016 to 2017 and as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Chicago from 2012 to 2016. His early internships at IGIB and ICGEB also contributed to his foundational knowledge in the field.
Achievements
Ankit Gupta has made significant contributions to the field of bioprocess science through his work on various projects. He participated in the design and execution of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design of Experiments (DOE) for process characterization. His involvement in the development of the SPRX Potency Assay demonstrates his capability in process development. Additionally, he specializes in the generation and characterization of critical reagents, which are essential for various biopharmaceutical applications.