Ruchika Ajay

Master's candidate in the subject of Biochemistry on a journey to dive deep into various aspects of biological sciences. Choosing this field for my masters was a well considered decision that stemmed from my interest in understanding various molecular mechanisms. Biochemistry being a pivotal point under the umbrella of life sciences would help me gain an in depth understanding on the core concepts.

-During my research internship, I was able to craft a potential drug delivery system specially focusing on mitigating the complications of Diabetes mellitus and additionally I undertook a training for scientific writing and few important laboratory techniques.

-Winter research intern @biofluiddynamicslab, Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha.

-Selected for the prestigious INSA-NASI-IASc Summer Research Fellowship Program in the year 2024.

-Being a firm believer of "together we can make great things happen", I am open to new collaborative opportunities to work with talented scientists and scholars from around the globe.

-On the academic front, I have successfully cleared exams like IIT JAM Bt and GATE Bt securing commendable ranks on an all India level. Additionally, I take interest in constantly updating myself on the recent findings in mitochondrial biology, cancer biology and various neurodegenerative diseases.

-Beyond my academics, I find immense interest in creating pencil sketch artwork and scenic paintings.