Shalini Arun Prasad is Head of Media and Glass at the Generative Biology Institute at EIT, where she leads the delivery of high-quality laboratory support services critical to advanced scientific research. With a strong foundation in microbiology and laboratory operations, she specialises in building efficient, safe, and scalable media preparation and glassware services that underpin world-class research environments.

Shalini holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and a Master of Business Administration from India, combining scientific expertise with strategic and operational leadership. Prior to joining EIT, she led Media Preparation and Glasswash services at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge, managing multidisciplinary teams and driving continuous improvements in quality systems, health and safety, and service delivery. Earlier in her career, she worked at the University of Cambridge in laboratory management and technical roles, and within the UK National Health Service (NHS) as a Pharmacy Assistant and Senior Pharmacy Procurement Assistant, gaining valuable experience in regulated environments, logistics, and supply chain management.

Shalini is passionate about enabling researchers through robust scientific infrastructure and collaborative support services. Outside of work, she enjoys baking, travelling, and listening to music, and values spending time exploring new cultures and cuisines.

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