Sab Sikder

Scientific Researcher | Entrepreneur

Email: sabsikder@gmail.com | LinkedIn

A published scientific researcher with experience as an iOS developer and entrepreneur. Co-founded a fully funded tech company, developed a clinically successful psychotherapy Med-Tech app integrating Mentalizing Imagery Therapy, and is currently working in International Health and Digital Therapeutics to help transform pediatric care. Seeking an exciting opportunity requiring expertise at the intersection of healthcare and technology.

Experience

• Scientific Researcher (2020–Present) – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles: Managed $10M international research, supervised students, led software development, 20+ peer-reviewed publications and presentations, multiple IRB approvals.
• Digital Health Researcher / Mobile Developer (2017–2019) – Harvard Medical School & MGH: Developed HIPAA-compliant psychotherapy app, obtained $1.5M grant, conducted clinical trials, published first-author paper.
• Co-Founder / iOS Developer (2014–2018) – Etch Tech Inc.: Raised $150K+, managed operations, led iOS development, conducted user research and marketing.
• IT Administrator (2013–2015) – Center for Environmental Research & Children’s Health: Managed IT infrastructure, reduced costs by 30%.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley – B.A. Molecular & Cell Biology (Medical Biology & Physiology track)

Skills & Expertise

• Entrepreneurship: raising capital ($2.7M), financial projections, pitching to investors, technical leadership
• Research: 20+ publications, digital health, research management, GCP/CITI certified, protocol development
• Programming: Swift, Python, SQL, HTML, JS
• Software: Talend, pgAdmin, MySQL, AWS, RedCap, JIRA, Google Analytics, SDLC, OAuth2, APIs, NoSQL, CocoaPods, iOS SDKs

Achievements & Awards

• 20+ peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Successfully managed international research projects
• Developed clinically successful psychotherapy Med-Tech app integrating Mentalizing Imagery Therapy
• Funded startup and multiple research grants

Scientific Publications & Presentations

1. Mentalizing Imagery Therapy Mobile App to Enhance the Mood of Family Dementia Caregivers: Feasibility and Limited Efficacy Testing, 2019.
2. Using a Facebook Virtual Examination Room to Enhance ROP Training in Armenia, 2022.
3. Lessons learned from organizing and evaluating international virtual training for healthcare professionals, 2022.
4. Mentalizing imagery therapy to augment skills training for dementia caregivers: Protocol for a randomized, controlled trial of a mobile application and digital phenotyping, 2022.
5. Wearable Devices Decrease Attrition among Families Participating in an Obesity Intervention at a Federally Qualified Health Center, 2021.
6. Health Data Security Considerations in Global Health Partnerships, 2021.
7. A Systematic, School-based Vision Screening Pilot in Armenia, 2021.
8. Virtual Examination Room for ROP Management in Armenia, 2021.
9. Mentalizing Imagery Therapy mobile application for family dementia caregivers: feasibility and effects on mood and caregiving, 2018.
10. Application based psychotherapy for dementia caregivers, 2017.