Amitava Roy
About Amitava Roy
Amitava Roy is a Computational Structural Biologist at the National Institutes of Health, where he has worked since 2015. He is building a research group at the University of Montana to develop innovative methods in computational biology and collaborates with NIAID researchers on infectious disease studies.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Amitava Roy has been employed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Computational Structural Biologist since 2015. His role involves applying computational methods to biological research, particularly in the context of infectious diseases. He collaborates with researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to enhance the understanding of these diseases through computational biology.
Education and Expertise
Amitava Roy holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics from Purdue University, which he completed from 1997 to 2005. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the same institution, studying from 2002 to 2004. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in computational structural biology and related fields.
Background
Before his current roles, Amitava Roy worked at Purdue University as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2007 to 2013 and as a Research Scientist from 2013 to 2014. He also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College from 2005 to 2007. His diverse experiences in research institutions have contributed to his development as a computational structural biologist.
Achievements in Research and Entrepreneurship
Amitava Roy co-founded the research network Ekotrey, aimed at connecting researchers in Bangladesh with the global scientific community. He also founded Gene Reveal, a precision health company, advocating for the role of scientists as entrepreneurs to secure research funding. These initiatives reflect his commitment to advancing scientific collaboration and innovation.
Current Role at University of Montana
Since 2019, Amitava Roy has served as a Research Professor at the University of Montana. In this position, he is building a research group focused on developing novel physics-based methods to advance computational biology. His work at the university complements his ongoing research at the NIH.