Research scientist with lab experience in cell and molecular biology-based assay development
Research scientist with lab experience especially in cell and molecular biology-based assay development in the field of cancer research and neurodegenerative disorders. Highly organized and discipline scientist with excellent communication and resolution skills. Self-motivated, goal oriented person and confident enough to perform to the best of abilities in whatever task faced with.
Solutions minded and able to think independently as well as able to make positive contribution to a team environment. Passionate about industrial lab-based role and excel in the research and development areas in the industry. Not mind to start as a technician even in the beginning.
Medical Lab technician NHS Band 4 - NHS
(2021-10)
Working in the microbiology department mainly handling patient's COVID related sample and processing for PCR. Involved with sample preparation, extraction and execution of PCR in different clinical fluid sample. Able to follow all the SOPs and aware of GMP and GLP. Given training to newly appointed or untrained colleagues.
Research associate - Newcastle University - UK
(2019-05 - 2021-08)
Assisted with various projects in lab and mainly focusing on how cancer cells become chemo-resistance and its associated cell signaling pathways. In this project able to utilizes various molecular and cell biology assay system and increase knowledge towards assay developmental studies.
Visiting Research Scholar - Ohio State University - USA
(2017-10 - 2017-12)
Performed in vitro and in vivo studies related to the mechanisms of stroke and rescue. This study involves most of the basic cell and molecular biology techniques.
Doctoral fellow - Jawaharlal Nehru University - New Delhi, India
(2009-07 - 2015-07)
Junior research fellow - Jawaharlal Nehru University - New Delhi, India
(2007-12 - 2009-06)
Worked on basic and applied research on the gene regulation of hypoxia inducible factor in pre-adipocyte by insulin.
Project associate - Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology and Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences - New Delhi, India
(2007-01 - 2007-12)
Evaluating anti-cancer nano drug conjugates in cultured cells (MCF7 cell line) and established tumor in mammary pads of balb/c mice to further check the efficiency of anti-cancer drug conjugates. This project involves various cell death assay system and tissue culture work.
Research assistant - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd. - Bangalore, India
(2005-12 - 2006-10)
Learnt about the bioinformatics field and able to use different company in house tools which used in the data mining field for the generation of DNA data bank for the clients of the company.
Ph.D. - Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) (2009 - 2015)
M.Sc. - Biotechnology - Department of Biotechnology, Bangalore University (2003 - 2005)
B.Sc. - Microbiology - Department of Microbiology, Bangalore University (2000 - 2003)
