Principal Investigator at Blue Armor - Fish Health
📍 Ghent Metropolitan Area, Belgium
Itishri Sahu is a cross-functional program lead and co-founder of Novel BioInsights, specializing in preclinical drug development for cell and gene therapies. With a PhD from the University of Tübingen, she directs multi-million-euro programs in rare diseases and oncology, advancing RNA therapeutics from discovery to IND-enabling studies. Colleagues describe her as having a "brilliant and determined mindset. "
She won the Best Poster Award for her research on chemically modified mRNA therapy for Cystic Fibrosis.
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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
Principal Investigator
Job Level
Junior
Location
Ghent Metropolitan Area, Belgium
Personality Overview
How Itishri shows up
Negotiator
ROI Driven
Precise
They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.
Priorities
Topics Itishri cares about
Cell & Gene Therapy
Leads development programs for innovative technologies in this field, including managing a multi-million euro CAR-immune cell therapy project.
mRNA Therapeutics
Her track record includes developing RNA vaccines and therapies, with specific expertise in self-amplifying RNA design and establishing GMP-aligned workflows.
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Career
Work history
3-2026
Principal Investigator
Blue Armor - Fish Health
2-2026
CEO & Co-Founder
Stealth Mode Biotech
11-2025 - 2-2026
Strategic Scientific Support
TargED Biopharmaceuticals
10-2025
Scientific Advisor
Novel BioInsights
7-2023 - 6-2025
Program Lead Therapeutics
Ziphius
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