I’m Dr. Malabika Sarker—an educator, researcher, and instructional design consultant working at the intersection of STEM education, curriculum development, and learning experience design. I hold a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Granada, Spain, with doctoral research in cancer biology and apoptosis, along with graduate training in biotechnology and chemistry.

My early career focused on biomedical research and data-driven discovery through projects at the National Institutes of Health (USA), the Institute of Bioinformatics (India), and SRI International (USA), resulting in 16 peer-reviewed publications and 2 book chapters. Over time, my work expanded into teaching, curriculum design, and instructional development across secondary, undergraduate, and online learning environments.

I am Texas-certified in Biology and Chemistry (Grades 7–12), hold IBDP Environmental Systems and Societies certification, and have taught in U.S. public schools, IB international schools, and online private schools. Currently, I design NGSS-aligned science curricula for Grades 7–12, develop digital learning experiences grounded in ADDIE, andragogy, and inclusive design, and hold the KPMG Certified Instructional Design Practitioner (CIDP) and CAPM (PMI) credentials.

Alongside formal roles, I share STEM learning resources through my Sarker Research and Education YouTube channel, using video-based explanations to make complex scientific concepts accessible and to experiment with multimedia instructional strategies.  

Looking ahead, my goal is to contribute to instructional design, learning experience, and program leadership roles within EdTech and mission-driven organizations, where research-informed pedagogy, curriculum innovation, and learning analytics can be used to build scalable, high-impact STEM learning solutions.