Neha Dixit, Ph.D
About Neha Dixit, Ph.D
Neha Dixit, Ph.D., is an Associate Director of Translational Medicine at Nektar Therapeutics, where she has worked since 2020. She has a strong background in Immuno-oncology and Inflammatory disease, with previous roles at Genentech, Nodality Inc., and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Current Role at Nektar Therapeutics
Neha Dixit serves as the Associate Director of Translational Medicine at Nektar Therapeutics. She has held this position since 2020, contributing her expertise in immuno-oncology and inflammatory diseases. In her current role, she applies her strong problem-solving and statistical analysis skills to advance translational research initiatives.
Previous Experience at Nektar Therapeutics
Prior to her current role, Neha Dixit worked at Nektar Therapeutics as a Senior Scientist in Translational Medicine from 2019 to 2020. She also held the position of Scientist II in Translational Research from 2017 to 2019. During her tenure, she focused on drug candidate screening and in vitro diagnostics, enhancing the company's research capabilities.
Educational Background
Neha Dixit earned her Ph.D. in Immunology with a Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology from the University of California, Davis. She also holds two Bachelor of Science degrees: one in Biotechnology from Manipal Academy of Higher Education/Kasturba Medical College and another in Molecular Biosciences from Arizona State University.
Research Experience
Neha Dixit has a diverse research background, having worked as a Graduate Researcher at UC Davis from 2007 to 2012 and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Shriners Hospitals for Children from 2013 to 2014. She also gained experience as a Scientist at Nodality Inc. and Bioseek, where she focused on immuno-oncology and drug screening.
Internship and Early Career
Neha Dixit began her professional journey with an internship at Genentech in 2011, where she worked for three months. She also served as an Undergraduate Researcher at Arizona State University from 2006 to 2007, laying the foundation for her future career in translational medicine and research.