Swapnil Vilas Bhujbal
About
Scientist and strategist with a PhD and 15 years of broad international experience in research, consulting, digital transformation and business development. Known for translating complex research into scalable applications, leading cross-functional teams, and aligning scientific depth with strategic goals across life science industry, universities and IT. Driven by curiosity, purpose and commitment. Builds trust through clear communication, empathy, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Career Timeline
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1/2026 : NTNU-IT Research Support,. Trondheim, Norway
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8/2022 -12/2025 : Enterperenuer: STEM-ABCS. Trondheim, Norway
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12/2022–01/2025: Business Developer Consultant: AcademicLabs, Belgium/Remote-Trondheim, Norway
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12/2021–11/2022: Senior R&D Consultant: Base Life Science, Copenhagen, Denmark
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01/2021 –11/2021: Senior Postdoc Researcher: University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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02/2017–04/2020: Postdoc Researcher: NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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03/2015–01/2017: Domain Team Lead: Persistent Systems Ltd, Pune, India
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06/2010–02/2015: PhD Fellow: University of Groningen, Netherlands & Luxembourg Institute for Health, Luxembourg
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12/2008–05/2010: Research Assistant: National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India
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06/2007–08/2008: Faculty: D.Y. Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute, Pune, India
Research
Vitenskapelig - 3D-bioprinting (hud), biomaterialer, mikrofluidikk, maskeløs fotolitografi, enkeltcellearrayer, alginatcelleinnkapsling, automatiske væskehåndteringsmaskiner, hjernesvulst, mikroskopi, proteomikk, bioinformatikk, AutoCad-Inventor, vitenskapelig
skriving og søknad om stipend.
IT - SAFe-sertifisert, SDLC, smidige metoder, sprintplanlegging, dokumentasjon av produktkrav, JIRA, manuell
testing, Veeva forretningsadministrasjon, desentraliserte kliniske studier (Medable).
Ledelse - prosjektledelse, teamledelse, Lean Six Sigma, rotårsaksanalyse, estimering, planlegging og prioritering, risikostyring, beslutningstaking, effektiv kommunikasjon.
Forretningsutvikling - Åpen/Ekstern innovasjon, omfang og partnerskap, generering av leads, kundehåndtering, kundeengasjement, HubSpot
STIPEND OG PRISER
1. Pris for fremragende bidrag fra presidenten for den vitenskapelige komiteen for bioinnkapsling: 20. internasjonale konferanse, Canada: september 2012.
2. Stipend for "Top Abstract Presentation", Bioencapsulation Research Group (BRG): juli 2012.
3. Pris for beste poster på det årlige Kolff-møtet for biomedisinsk ingeniørfag og materialvitenskap, Nederland: april 2012.
4. Reisestipend fra "Fonds National de la Recherche" Luxembourg, for å delta på den 19. internasjonale konferansen Bioencapsulation, Amboise, Frankrike, oktober 2011.
5. Stipend for prosjektforskningsassistent fra Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India (desember 2009–juni 2010).
6. Premie i seminarkonkurranse for universiteter, Ahmednagar College, India: februar 2003.
Publications
2021
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Wong, Che Fai Alex;
Vliet, Liisa van;
Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Guo, Chengzhi;
Sletmoen, Marit;
Stokke, Bjørn Torger.
(2021)
A Titratable Cell Lysis-on-Demand System for Droplet-Compartmentalised Ultrahigh-Throughput Screening in Functional Metagenomics and Directed Evolution.
ACS Synthetic Biology
Academic article
2020
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Dekov, Maren;
Ottesen, Vegar;
Dunker, Karen;
Lale, Rahmi;
Sletmoen, Marit.
(2020)
Effect of design geometry, exposure energy, cytophilic molecules, cell type and load in fabrication of single-cell arrays using micro-contact printing.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
2014
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Spasojevic, Milica;
Paredes-Juarez, Genaro;
Haan, Bart de;
Schouten, Arend J;
Vos, Paul De.
(2014)
Considerations in binding diblock copolymers on hydrophilic alginate beads for providing an immunoprotective membrane.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A
Academic article
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Paredes-Juarez, Genaro;
Niclou, Simone P;
Vos, Paul De.
(2014)
Factors influencing the mechanical stability of alginate beads applicable for immunoisolation of mammalian cells.
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
Academic article
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Haan, Bart de;
Niclou, Simone P;
Vos, Paul De.
(2014)
A novel multilayer immunoisolating encapsulation system overcoming protrusion of cells.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Niclou, Simone;
Vos, Paul de.
(2014)
Drug and cell encapsulation: alternative delivery options for the treatment of malignant brain tumors.
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
Academic literature review
2012
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Kulkarni, Mahesh etal.
(2012)
Proteomic analysis of glycated proteins from streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat kidney.
Molecular Biotechnology
Academic article
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Niclou, Simone P;
Vos, Paul De.
(2012)
Is there a future for Bioencapsulation in the treatment of brain tumors.
Link- http://bioencapsulation.net/index2-select-newsletter-nl-BI_2012_09.html.
Feature article
Journal publications
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Wong, Che Fai Alex;
Vliet, Liisa van;
Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Guo, Chengzhi;
Sletmoen, Marit;
Stokke, Bjørn Torger.
(2021)
A Titratable Cell Lysis-on-Demand System for Droplet-Compartmentalised Ultrahigh-Throughput Screening in Functional Metagenomics and Directed Evolution.
ACS Synthetic Biology
Academic article
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Dekov, Maren;
Ottesen, Vegar;
Dunker, Karen;
Lale, Rahmi;
Sletmoen, Marit.
(2020)
Effect of design geometry, exposure energy, cytophilic molecules, cell type and load in fabrication of single-cell arrays using micro-contact printing.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Spasojevic, Milica;
Paredes-Juarez, Genaro;
Haan, Bart de;
Schouten, Arend J;
Vos, Paul De.
(2014)
Considerations in binding diblock copolymers on hydrophilic alginate beads for providing an immunoprotective membrane.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A
Academic article
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Paredes-Juarez, Genaro;
Niclou, Simone P;
Vos, Paul De.
(2014)
Factors influencing the mechanical stability of alginate beads applicable for immunoisolation of mammalian cells.
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
Academic article
-
Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Haan, Bart de;
Niclou, Simone P;
Vos, Paul De.
(2014)
A novel multilayer immunoisolating encapsulation system overcoming protrusion of cells.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
-
Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Niclou, Simone;
Vos, Paul de.
(2014)
Drug and cell encapsulation: alternative delivery options for the treatment of malignant brain tumors.
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
Academic literature review
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Kulkarni, Mahesh etal.
(2012)
Proteomic analysis of glycated proteins from streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat kidney.
Molecular Biotechnology
Academic article
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Bhujbal, Swapnil Vilas;
Niclou, Simone P;
Vos, Paul De.
(2012)
Is there a future for Bioencapsulation in the treatment of brain tumors.
Link- http://bioencapsulation.net/index2-select-newsletter-nl-BI_2012_09.html.
Feature article
Outreach
2019
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LectureBhujbal, Swapnil Vilas. (2019) My academic journey so far.Current research projects in Microfluidics and Single cell arrays using microcontact printing. IBT's weekly Department lunch , IBT's lunch room, NV Faculty, NTNU, Gløshaugen 23.10.2019 -
2018
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PosterBhujbal, Swapnil Vilas; Wong, Che Fai Alex; Sletmoen, Marit; Stokke, Bjørn Torger; Lale, Rahmi. (2018) MetaFluidics: A platform for rapid and cost-effective functional metagenomic screening. Digital Life 2018 , Bergen 20.03.2018 - 21.03.2018
2017
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LectureBhujbal, Swapnil Vilas. (2017) Immobilization and encapsulation of microbes using Microfluidics. Monthly Seminar series , Trondheim 12.10.2017 - 12.10.2017
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LectureBhujbal, Swapnil Vilas. (2017) Development of Microfluidics Platform for Microbiology. Second Metafluidics Annual Meeting , Madrid 12.06.2017 - 13.06.2017