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RI M A MAJU M DAR

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Cary

NC 27519

Phone: 919-***-****(M)

704-***-****(H)

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OBJECTIVE

Research & development position with a biotechnology firm / basic research lab

focusing on product development.

QUALIFICATION

2006-2008 Master of Sciences (MS) Microbiology, P.E.S College Bangalore

University, India. Major courses included:

• Microbial Diversity

• Bacteriology and Virology

• Phycology & Mycology

• Microbiological technique

• Microbial Genetics

• Immunology

• Microbial Physiology

• Bioinformatics & Biostatistics

2002-2005 Bachelor of Sciences (BS) P.E.S College Bangalore University, India.

• Major: Microbiology

RELEVANT SKILLS

• High motivation, detail- orientation and self-management skills.

• Highly inquisitive, creative and resourceful.

• Excellent skills in communication and collaboration.

• Highly skilled in lab techniques- cell culture, Western blot, real time PCR,

rodent handling, CHIP assay, Protein assay.

• Excited by the challenge of research and experimentation.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Internet and Adobe Photoshop

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

October 2011- current

• Research assistant with Prof. Y. Tsuji: Department of Molecular Biology

and Toxicology, NCSU (North Carolina State University. Performing and

documenting experiments on:

• Clarification of ATF1 & CREB induction by Arsenite, tBHQ, Cisplatin etc.

as a negative feedback loop.

• To determine significance of LaminB1 in Arsenite, Cadmium induced Nrf2-

ARE pathway.

Techniques using routinely at work

Media preparation.

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Culture and splitting of mammalian cells, preparing growth curves,

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treating cells as required, counting cells and freezing cells for long-term

storage.

Electroporation

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DNA, RNA, Protein extraction.

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Nucleic and cytoplasmic fraction extraction.

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Whole cell lysate extraction.

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Protein assay

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Western Blots

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SDS PAGE

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RT PCR

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Fast CHIP assay.

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Also familiar with

Yeast Two Hybrid analysis

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I have knowledge on GLP (Good Lab Practice).

2007-2008

• Junior Associate: ADAPT SOLUTIONS Bio-IT solutions and services.

Worked on Toxicology Project regarding Data Analysis and Modeling on the

basis of QSAR.

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Aug 2006- Dec 2006

• Visiting scholar: Product Development and Advisory Service Division at

MPOB (Malaysian Palm Oil Board) Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

group.

• Techniques using routinely at work:

Culture and splitting of mammalian cells, preparing growth curves,

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treating cells as required, counting cells and freezing cells for long-

term storage.

MTT assay for the determination of cell viability and growth.

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Culturing of mouse primary splenocyte culture.

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RNA extraction and quantitation.

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RT-PCR for quantification of genes of interest.

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Extraction and quantification of protein from cell lysates.

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ELISA

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• Laboratory animal handling experience

o Handling laboratory mice.

o Gavaged for nutritional studies.

o Blood draw from mice.

PROJECTS AND SEMINAR

Project work entitled ”Study of Precore/Core Mutation in chronic e-

Negative HBV Patients of West Bengal” at Centre for Liver Research,

School of Digestive & Liver Disease, Institute of post Graduate Medical

Education & Research, Kolkata (India).

Visited IIHR & IAHVB (Bangalore) and prepared a field report on

PLANT TISSUE CULTURE, MUSHROOM CULTURE and ANTHRAX

DISEASE

Attended INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on “Antioxidants and Free

radicals in Health & Radio protectors”

Attended Scientific Conference TOKYO FORUM (Advanced

Collaborative Medical Redox Navigation Research COE) 28 Nov 2006

Participated in Scientific Conference SFRR – 2005 (Malaysia)

MARITAL STATUS

Married

IMMIGRATION STATUS

US Permanent residence

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