Sashi Kesavapany

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Dr. Sashi Kesavapany Ph.D is a seasoned biopharmaceutical R&D executive with over two decades of global experience leading drug discovery, translational research, and early-stage development across academia, industry, and government-linked innovation ecosystems. He has built and managed high-performance scientific organizations, directed multi-program pipelines, and driven commercialization strategies spanning target identification, preclinical validation, and Phase 1/2 clinical translation. His leadership roles at GlaxoSmithKline, NTU’s Drug Discovery Engine, SGInnovate, and Marquette University reflect a strong record of operational execution, portfolio strategy, and cross-functional team development. A former NIH Fogarty Fellow with 37 publications and active patents, Dr. Kesavapany brings a disciplined, data-driven management approach and deep domain expertise in neurodegeneration, translational biology, and biotech innovation—positioning him as a valuable contributor to boards seeking scientific rigor, strategic R&D oversight, and industry-aligned governance. His experience in military intelligence has allowed him to hone his organisational, planning and landscape knowledge and analytical skills critical in projects and programmes in science and outside science.

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Work Background

Clinical Associate Professor and Director of BioBridge Therapeutics

Department of Biomedical Sciences, Marquette UniversityClinical Associate Professor and Director of BioBridge Therapeutics

Dec. 2022Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesIdentification of preclinical projects to enter the portfolio on the road to translation and commercialisation in ALS and Parkinson's Disease. Applying for Phase 2A grants with a novel neuromodulator for cocaine use disorder and schizophrenia and other mental health disorders, Teaching of drug discovery 101 course and a business of biotech course.

Director, Biomedical Science, Therapeutics and Diagnostics

SGInnovateDirector, Biomedical Science, Therapeutics and Diagnostics

Dec. 2021 - Dec. 2022

Industry/Pharma mentor

Nanyang Technological UniversityIndustry/Pharma mentor

Mar. 2020 - Dec. 2022

Director and Head of Biology

Nanyang Technological UniversityDirector and Head of Biology

Jan. 2019 - Mar. 2020

Project Manager and Senior Scientist

Nanyang Technological UniversityProject Manager and Senior Scientist

Nov. 2016 - Oct. 2018SingaporeLinking clinical needs in Singapore to appropriate technologies at NTU to address unmet medical needs in medtech and medical devices.

Project Leader/Consultant, Drug Delivery

ACM BiolabsProject Leader/Consultant, Drug Delivery

Sep. 2016 - Dec. 2017Singapore

Scientific Advisor

NTU-SPARKScientific Advisor

Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2016

Team Leader

Oct. 2009 - Jun. 2015Led a team in drug discovery efforts focusing on disease modification in Huntington's disease, ALS and Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Involved in target identification for the early portfolio as well as leading programmes.

Adjunct Assistant Professor

National University of SingaporeAdjunct Assistant Professor

Oct. 2009 - Jul. 2012Singapore

Assistant Professor

National University of SingaporeAssistant Professor

Oct. 2006 - Oct. 2009SingaporeCdk5 function in CNS health and disease. Neuroinflammation in pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Role of Pin1 in neurofilament phospohrylation in ALS. Teaching of cell biology UG modules as well as Neuroscience based Postgraduate modules.

Postdoctoral Fellow

National Institutes of HealthPostdoctoral Fellow

Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2006Cdk5 function in CNS health and disease. Role of Pin1 in neurofilament phospohrylation in ALS.

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