Sahil Malpotra

Sahil Malpotra is currently a Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, focusing on the role and mechanism of Postsynaptic Kv7/KCNQ channels at Excitatory Synapses. Previously, Sahil served as an Associate Scientist III in Neuroscience at insitro, where the work involved characterizing cortical neuronal pharmacology and modeling hyperexcitable iPSC neurons. Prior experience includes a Senior Research Associate position at Corvus Pharmaceuticals, where Sahil conducted efficacy experiments for a selective adenosine 2b receptor antagonist, and a Life Science Research Professional role at Stanford University, focusing on sample preparation and RAT behavior experiments. Earlier research positions at Stanford and University of Illinois at Chicago involved exploring therapeutic effects on neurodegenerative conditions and adhering to ethical standards in animal research. Educational background includes a Bachelor's in Biotechnology from Punjab Technical University and graduate studies in Medical Biotechnology at the University of Illinois Chicago, leading to a current pursuit of a PhD in Neuroscience.