Dr. Sushmita Sudarshan is the Applications Scientist of Assay Development at Molecular Devices. With a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Texas at Dallas, she brings over a decade of expertise in microbial research, assay development, and lab automation. Her work spans academic and industry settings, including roles at Isolation Bio and Molecular Devices, where she advances bioanalytical instrumentation and supports automation in microbial and mammalian workflows. Dr. Sudarshan specializes in integrating and validating complex assays, driving product innovation, and collaborating with scientists to accelerate discovery through optimized, high-throughput solutions.