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Deblina Dey

Research Consultant Neuroscience at College Impact, Former Assistant Project Scientist at UCI

Professional Bio

Dr. Deblina Dey has over fifteen years of experience in neuroscience research, program leadership, and quality-focused laboratory operations across academic and federally funded research environments. She has led complex, multi-year research programs, standardized laboratory procedures across concurrent studies, and ensured data integrity, reproducibility, and documentation rigor in regulated institutional settings. Her work consistently bridges applied scientific research and quality-driven operational execution, with a strong emphasis on process optimization, compliance-ready documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Dr. Dey has overseen NIH-funded projects, supported protocol development and review, reduced operational costs through controlled process improvements, and trained multidisciplinary teams in standardized, quality-first practices. She brings deep expertise in translating complex scientific concepts into clear SOPs, protocols, and technical documentation, supporting audit readiness and continuous improvement. She is actively transitioning her experience to Quality Control and Quality Assurance roles within the biotech industry, where scientific rigor and quality systems are essential.
Tools & Expertise:
Quality systems overview, implementation, and continuous improvement; GMP and cGMP principles: Root cause analysis; CAPA; change management; deviation management; customer complaints and recall awareness; risk-based approach to manufacturing; data integrity and GDP; SOP authoring and revision; documentation review; audit preparedness; project management foundations and best practices; cross-functional collaboration; training and onboarding; data analysis and reporting (Excel, GraphPad Prism); critical thinking; scientific and technical writing SME (Gene Therapy, Neurological disorders, Cognitive Neuroscience, Ion Channels, HPLC) .
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Education:
University of Vermont 2010 M.S Biology
University of Virginia 2013 Ph.D
Awards:
2014 Travel Award to attend American Epilepsy Society
2018 SIT Travel Award