Ruchika Nijhara has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF). As the executive director, Nijhara oversees all MSCRF activities and programs accelerating stem cell research, commercialization, and cures.
Ruchika Nijhara, Ph.D., MBA, has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF). In this role, Nijhara is responsible for overseeing all MSCRF activities and seven programs that focus on accelerating stem cell research, commercialization, and cures. The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission, which oversees the fund, is dedicated to identifying and supporting promising stem cell technologies in the region. Nijhara's extensive experience in academic-industrial partnerships, technology transfer, and commercialization positions her to support transformative stem cell research and development in Maryland.
