Avishkar Sawant
About Avishkar Sawant
Avishkar Sawant is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Vanderbilt University, specializing in the dynamics of the Golgi complex during the interphase stage of the cell cycle. He has extensive research experience from prestigious Indian institutions including IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, and IISc.
Current Role at Vanderbilt University
Avishkar Sawant is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. He began his postdoctoral work at Vanderbilt in October 2021. His research focuses on the dynamics of the Golgi complex during the interphase stage of the cell cycle.
Previous Experience at IIT Bombay
Before joining Vanderbilt University, Avishkar Sawant worked extensively at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. He was a Research Scholar there from 2015 to 2021, focusing on biotechnology, and a Research Associate for two months in 2021. During his tenure at IIT Bombay, Sawant engaged in various research activities and contributed to the institute's scholarly output.
Academic Background
Avishkar Sawant has a robust academic background in biotechnology. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where he studied from 2015 to 2021. He also holds a Master of Science (MS) in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, achieved from 2013 to 2015. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biotechnology from Ramnarain Ruia College, where he studied from 2010 to 2013.
Research and Fellowship Roles in India
Avishkar Sawant has accumulated experience at several prestigious Indian institutions. He worked as a Master's Dissertation Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he engaged in a summer research project at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, in 2014. These roles have contributed significantly to his expertise in biotechnology.