Kumar Kastury, Ph.D.

Current

• Consultant at BioTech Start-Up

Past

• Vice President, Research and Technical Operations at WaferGen Biosystems
• Director, R&D at WaferGen Biosystems
• Sr Staff Scientist at Gen-Probe

• Associate Director at Incyte Corporation

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Education

• Thomas Jefferson University
• Andhra University

Connections

262 connections

Industry

Biotechnology

Websites

• My Company

Kumar Kastury, Ph.D.’s Summary

I have a doctorate degree in genetics with emphasis on cancer biology and genetics. Twenty years of molecular biology, cell biology and genetics research experience with consistently increasing responsibilities. I am a resourceful and results-oriented scientist specialized in blending cutting edge technologies and biology. I also have excellent interpersonal skills and works extremely well with executive management to understand and execute business objectives. I am highly efficient in team building and day-to-day personnel management by leading team through complex phases of a project.

Kumar Kastury, Ph.D.’s Specialties:

Technology and process development
Project and People Management
Quality control and quality assurance
Production planning and operations
Molecular Diagnostics
Technical support
Data management and analysis
Scientific presentations

Kumar Kastury, Ph.D.’s Experience

• Consultant

  BioTech Start-Up

  (Biotechnology industry)

  January 2010 — Present (3 months)

• Vice President, Research and Technical Operations

  WaferGen Biosystems

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Biotechnology industry)

  March 2008 — February 2010 (2 years )

• Director, R&D

  WaferGen Biosystems

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; WGBS>OB; Biotechnology industry)

  June 2007 — March 2008 (10 months)

• Sr Staff Scientist

  Gen-Probe

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GPRO; Biotechnology industry)

  September 2004 — February 2007 (2 years 6 months)

• Associate Director

  Incyte Corporation

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; INCY; Biotechnology industry)

  February 1998 — April 2004 (6 years 3 months)

Kumar Kastury, Ph.D.’s Education

• Thomas Jefferson University

  Ph.D. , 1991 — 1995

• Andhra University

  MS , Human Genetics , 1983 — 1986

Additional Information

Kumar Kastury, Ph.D.’s Websites:

• My Company

Kumar Kastury, Ph.D.’s Groups:

•    Lifesciences Opportunities in US
•    Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference
•    Molecular Diagnostics Professional Network
•    NGS (Next Generation Sequencing)
•    Gen-Probe (Current & Former Employees)

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