Swati Girdhani
About Swati Girdhani
Swati Girdhani serves as the Director of Research Collaborations at IBA, a position she has held since 2021. She has an extensive academic and professional background in cancer biology and radiation biology, with previous roles at Tufts University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Varian Medical Systems.
Current Role at IBA
Swati Girdhani serves as the Director of Research Collaborations at IBA. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the organization from the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, she focuses on fostering research partnerships and collaborations that align with IBA's mission in the field of medical technology.
Previous Experience at Varian Medical Systems
Swati Girdhani worked at Varian Medical Systems for a total of seven years, from 2014 to 2021. During her tenure, she held the positions of Senior Scientist and Manager of Radiation Biology & Flash Biology Lead. Her work involved advancing research in radiation biology, contributing to innovative solutions in cancer treatment.
Academic Background
Swati Girdhani has a strong academic foundation in biotechnology and cancer biology. She earned her M.S. in Biotechnology from the University of Allahabad from 2001 to 2003. She then pursued a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology/Radiation Biology at the University of Mumbai and Bhabha Atomic Research Center from 2003 to 2007. Additionally, she completed a Post-doctoral Fellowship in Cancer Biology/Radiation Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine from 2007 to 2010.
Experience at Tufts University
Swati Girdhani has a significant history with Tufts University, where she worked in various capacities from 2010 to 2014. She served as an Instructor and Assistant Professor, and also completed her Post-doctoral Fellowship there. Her work at Tufts contributed to her expertise in cancer biology and radiation biology.
Research Contributions
Throughout her career, Swati Girdhani has engaged in various research roles, including her position as a Visiting Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory from 2012 to 2013 and as a Visiting Research Scholar at Geisinger Medical Center from 2005 to 2006. These roles have allowed her to expand her research impact in the fields of radiation biology and cancer treatment.