Deblina Biswas
About Deblina Biswas
Deblina Biswas is a Scientist II in Analytical Development at Lyndra Therapeutics, where she has worked since 2020. She specializes in protein purification and characterization of biotherapeutics, with extensive experience in method development and validation in a GMP compliant environment.
Work at Lyndra Therapeutics
Deblina Biswas has been employed at Lyndra Therapeutics since 2020 as a Scientist II in Analytical Development. Her role involves the analytical characterization of biotherapeutics, where she applies her expertise in protein purification and characterization. Prior to her current position, she worked at Lyndra Therapeutics as an Associate Scientist in Analytical Development from 2017 to 2018 and as a Scientist in the same department from 2018 to 2020. Her contributions include developing and optimizing protein production processes in mammalian Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) and E. Coli cell lines, utilizing bioreactors and fermenters to support GMP manufacturing.
Education and Expertise
Deblina Biswas earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. Her educational background includes a focus on biophysical polymer and polymer-API characterization techniques for both small and large molecules, including monoclonal antibodies. She has extensive experience in method development and validation in a GMP compliant environment, particularly for stability and batch release testing.
Background in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Before joining Lyndra Therapeutics, Deblina Biswas worked at Reliance Life Sciences as a Process Development Executive in Manufacturing Operations from 2007 to 2010 in Mumbai, India. She also served as a graduate student at the University at Albany, SUNY, from 2010 to 2013, where she completed her MS in Biological Sciences. Her academic and professional journey has equipped her with a strong foundation in analytical development and biotherapeutics.
Technical Skills and Techniques
Deblina Biswas specializes in various analytical techniques essential for the characterization of biotherapeutics. Her expertise includes protein purification methods such as ultra-centrifugation, filtration, affinity chromatography, size exclusion chromatography (SEC), and tangential flow filtration (TFF). She has applied these techniques in both academic and industrial settings, contributing to the development of robust analytical methods for biopharmaceutical products.