Dr. Satish Totey, PhD, MS, Veterinary Medicine, DVM
 
PROFESSIONAL HONOR:
 
- Secretary, Stem Cell Research forum of India, Bangalore, India
- Founder, ASEAN Cytometry task Force, Kuala Lumpur
- Member of Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Experimental Biology
- Reviewer: Cell Proliferation
- Reviewer: Theriogenology
- Reviewer: Cloning and Stem Cell
- Reviewer: Biotechnology methods
- Reviewer: Journal of Stem Cells
- Reviewer: Cytotherapy
- Task Force member, Department of Biotechnology Govt. of India: Stem Cell
  and  Regenerative Medicine
- Task Force member for Biotechnology Research promotion Committee,
  Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
- Task Force member for cardiovascular disease, Department of Biotechnology,
  Govt. of India
- Task Force member for the committee of Animal biotechnology, Department of
  Biotechnology, Govt. of India: Since 1991-2008
- Task Force member for the committee for buffalo genomics: 1998-2000
- Member of draft committee for stem cell regulation, Indian council of Medical
  research, Health Ministry
- Secretary, Stem Cell Research Forum of India
- Member, Indian Society for Cell Biology
- Member, Society of Biological Sciences
- Member, Indian Science Congress
- Member, International Society for Stem Cell Research
- Board of Director, Stempeutics Research Private Limited
- Scientific advisory Board, Manipal Accunova: Present
- Scientific Advisory Board: Manipal University
 
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS:
 
 - Director’s special award for the work carried out in embryo transfer at
   national Institute of Immunology, 1988
 - Nil’s Lagerlof Memorial Award in recognition of meritorious contribution to
   research in animal reproduction by the Indian Society for the Study of animal
   Reproduction, 1992
 - Indian Council of Agricultural Research Award for best research carried out
   during the year 1994-1996
 - Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award for the best Research carried out during the year
   1996-1999
 - Award Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences in 1999-2000
 - Award short-term fellowship from Department of Biotechnology, Government
   of India,1999-2000.
 - Awarded fellowship from department of Biotechnology for training in Intra-
   vaginal
 
 Professional Experience:
 
 2010 Present
 Founder, Managing Director & Trustee
 ANSA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Bangalore, India
 
Establish a research foundation with the mission to alleviate human suffering by developing novel cell based therapies to overcome the unmet medical needs. ANSA Research Foundation has established to adopt cutting edge research to discover and develop safe, reliable stem cells and biomolecular solutions to “cure the incurable”. To create a platform for talented clinicians and scientists to integrate and interact and solve the medical mysteries, through research and innovation to improve the quality of life of our needy patients To provide cutting edge medical solutions and be the leader in cell therapies through scientific, ethical and humanitarian approach
 
2010 Present
Founder, Group President & CEO
ANSA MALAYSIA SDN BHD, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 
Provide strategic plan and vision for the company to develop one of the world class International Company and to provide International gateway for stem cell research and tissue repository. Establish centre of excellence including exclusive hospital for stem cell therapy, Neuro-trauma centre and education and training. Establish business collaboration in South-East Asia.
 
2009 Present
Founder, Group President & CEO
ADVANCED NEUROSCIENCE ALLIES PRIVATE LIMITED, Bangalore, India
 
Provide strategic plan and vision for the company to develop world class stem cell research hub. Provide scientific and business leadership for the company focusing mainly on stem cell research especially for neurodegenerative diseases and allied area and tumor tissue banking for helping in developing cancer drugs. Establish center of excellence providing end to end solution for stem cell research, clinical research, training, education and therapy. Plan to develop exclusive stem cell hospital in India and Malaysia. Lead product research, establishing research collaborations, business collaborations, expansion in other countries, manage International collaborations and partnership.
 
2007 - 2009
Founder, Board of Director and Chief Scientific Officer
Stempeutics Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 
Provided Scientific and business leadership for stem cell research possessing several years experience in derivation of human embryonic stem cells and its differentiation. Developed and established and managing leading company in mesenchymal stem cell. Lead product research and development by establishing and managing collaborations and preparing protocol for in vitro, pre-clinical and clinical studies. Co-lead administrative, marketing and manufacturing efforts. Lead efforts to obtain external grant funding and prepare business / strategic plans.
 
Key Accomplishments:
- Establish stem cell business in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand,
- Established Stem Cell Research Laboratory at Technology Park Malaysia with
  main focus on developing assays for drug screening and toxicity using human
  embryonic stem cells and human adult Mesenchymal stem cells.
- Received Bionexus status from Biotech Corp
- Establish method for industrial scale production of bone marrow derived
  mesenchymal stem cells for clinical purpose
- Initiate phase-I and II clinical trial for acute cerebral stroke and osteoarthritis
- Initiate research projects on derivation of human embryonic stem cells, biology
  of mesenchymal stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells.

2004 - 2009
Founder, Board of Director, Chief Scientific Officer
Stempeutics Research Private Limited, Bangalore, India
 
Provided Scientific and business leadership for stem cell research possessing several years experience in derivation of human embryonic stem cells and its differentiation. Developed and established and managing leading company in mesenchymal stem cell. Lead product research and development by establishing and managing collaborations and preparing protocol for in vitro, pre-clinical and clinical studies. Co-lead administrative, marketing and manufacturing efforts. Lead efforts to obtain external grant funding and prepare business / strategic plans. Establishing overseas set-up
 
Key Accomplishments:
- Established entire GMP and GLP facility at Kuala Lumpur
- Established human embryonic stem cell lines under GMP conditions
- Developed protocol for mesenchymal stem cell cultures under GMP conditions.
- Established large scale production of mesenchymal stem cells for clinical
  purpose.
- Conducted IRB approved clinical study for myocardial infarction,, critical leg
  ischemia.
- Discovered novel stem cells from human cornea.
- Established method for corneal regeneration.
- Established Malaysia Operation
- Established Indian Stem Cell Network and society
- Organized first annual meeting of Stem Cell Society

2004-2009
Director, Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine
Manipal University, Bangalore, India

Heading basic research component and education on stem cell, recruitment of talented scientists for conducting basic research, Lead efforts to obtain extra-mural funding, Running post-graduate program and doctoral program in stem cells and regenerative medicine, established groups in ES cells, immuno-biology, cardiovascular, hepatic, nervous system and diabetic research.
 
Key Accomplishment:
- Established Research Institute called Manipal Institute of Regenerative
  Medicine
- Initiated post-graduate program in Regenerative Medicine
- Initiated doctoral program
- Established research groups

2001 - 2004
Director, Stem Cell Research, Reliance Life Sciences
Reliance Life Sciences, Mumbai, India
 
Provide scientific and business guidance and leadership for Stem cell research in particular human embryonic stem cells having a focus of four major diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Myocardial infarction, Diabetes and Liver failure. Established and leading ocular stem cell group.
 
Key Accomplishments:
- Established 7 human embryonic stem cell lines and that were listed at NIH
  registry.
- Established protocol for ES cell differentiation into myocardium, dopaminergic
  neurons, hepatocytes and beta-islet cells.
- Assisted in research and business strategy.
- Filed 6 US patents

1984 – 2001
Senior Scientist, National Institute of Immunology
National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
 
Provide scientific leadership for embryo biotechnology laboratory.
 
Key Accomplishments:
- Authored and/or organized grants: $2 million (DBT)
- Authored four consecutive $1 million DBT grants,
- Established Transgenic and knock-out facility
- Served as principal investigator on all the DBT grants
- Granted two US patents.
- Conducted over 3 national and international scientific workshops and
  conferences on embryo development and transgenic animals.
- Develop PCR based technique for sex determination in animal
- Produced several sexed determined calves in the field
- Established in vitro fertilization technology in animals
- Authored 70 publications in International and National Journals

1980 - 1984
Manager Raymond’s Embryo Research Center, Bilaspur, MP, India
 
Provide technical assistance for embryo transfer technology including superovulation, embryo recovery and transfer.
 
Key Accomplishment:
- Established embryo transfer technology in sheep and cattle in India
 
1979 - 1980
Chief, Disease investigation laboratory
Pune, Maharashtra, India