Akanksha Saini | Research Scientist
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Akanksha Saini is a Research Scientist at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, with a PhD in Biological Sciences and a strong foundation in virology, biophysics, and neurodegenerative disease research. Her work has focused on leveraging viral systems both as therapeutic tools and as models to understand disease mechanisms, particularly in the context of virus-host interactions, inflammation, and neurodegeneration. She brings extensive experience in molecular and cellular biology, biphysics, including host-pathogen interaction studies and advanced imaging approaches. In parallel, she has developed capabilities in data-driven biological analysis and is actively expanding into bioinformatics and AI-based methodologies to address complex challenges in biologics research, aligning with emerging trends in biologics and precision medicine. Her interdisciplinary background enables her to bridge experimental biology with emerging computational approaches, aligning with the evolving needs of the biopharmaceutical industry. At the Festival of Biologics 2026 in Basel, Akanksha will present her work on the impact of viral protein in neurodegeneration, highlighting its relevance to biologics development and novel therapeutic strategies targeting viral-host interactions.