Dr Shatakshi Sood is an Associate Scientific Director at RoukenBio, where she leads the Allergy service unit and provides senior scientific oversight for preclinical and translational research programs supporting therapeutic innovation in allergic disease. Drawing on extensive experience across academia and industry, she brings a broad translational immunology perspective to the development and application of immune-targeted therapeutics.
She holds a PhD in Immunology & Infection Research from the University of Edinburgh and has extensive experience spanning academic research and the biotechnology industry. Her background combines deep mechanistic understanding of immune biology with practical expertise in the development and validation of robust, client-ready assay platforms. Since joining RoukenBio in 2023, she has led and contributed to a diverse range of immunology programs. Her work has focused on allergy and immune-mediated disease, using advanced cellular and functional immunology assays, mechanism-of-action characterisation, and preclinical strategy. Throughout these projects, she has delivered high-quality, reproducible, and decision-enabling data.
As head of the Allergy Team, Dr Sood oversees the design and execution of cutting-edge immunology assays that support partners across the drug development pipeline. Her team specializes in mechanistic allergy biology, functional immune cell responses, and bespoke in vitro models tailored to allergic disease pathways. She is committed to advancing the understanding and treatment of allergic and immune-mediated diseases through innovative immunology technologies and translational research.
Resources
Insights
4 September 2026
|7 min read
RoukenBio’s human donor-derived air-liquid interface (ALI) asthma model recreates key features of Type 2 airway inflammation, including mucus production and epithelial remodelling. Discover how this translational platform supports target validation, biomarker analysis and therapeutic evaluation in asthma drug discovery.
Insights
22 June 2026
|4 min read
As we mark World Allergy Awareness Week, much of the public conversation rightly focuses on patient awareness, diagnosis, and emergency management. Yet behind these important initiatives lies a broader scientific story: allergy research is undergoing a fundamental transformation.
Insights
21 April 2025
|6 min read
On World Immunology Day, we celebrate the passion and purpose that drive our team at the Rouken Discovery Centre, honouring the science behind every assay, breakthrough, and the immune system’s incredible potential to change lives.
