Yogikala Prabhu
About Yogikala Prabhu
Yogikala Prabhu is a Senior Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist at the National Institutes of Health, with extensive experience in research and technology transfer. She holds a Doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Cologne and has previously worked at the National Cancer Institute and the University of Maryland.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Yogikala Prabhu currently serves as a Senior Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for managing the transfer of technology and intellectual property from NIH to commercial entities. Prior to this, she worked at NIH as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from 2006 to 2011, where she contributed to various research initiatives in Bethesda, Maryland.
Previous Experience at National Cancer Institute
From 2013 to 2016, Yogikala Prabhu worked as a Technology Transfer Specialist at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, Maryland. In this capacity, she focused on facilitating the commercialization of cancer-related technologies and fostering partnerships between researchers and industry stakeholders.
Education and Expertise
Yogikala Prabhu holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry from the University of Cologne. She also earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biochemistry from the University of Mumbai. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in technology transfer and patent management within the biomedical field.
Research Experience at University of Maryland
In 2011, Yogikala Prabhu briefly worked as a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Maryland in College Park for five months. This role involved conducting advanced research and contributing to scientific projects within the university's research community.
Early Career at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Yogikala Prabhu began her career as a Research Assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where she worked from 2001 to 2002. This position allowed her to gain valuable research experience and develop her skills in the field of biochemistry.