Vadika Mishra

Graduate Research Assistant 226-***-****

Guelph, Ontario, Canada acgjiu@r.postjobfree.com

Job Title – Quality Assurance Biologist at Johnson Consulting

Summary of Qualifications

• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills

• Believe in learning, adapting and evolving

• People person, curious, self motivated and highly organized

• Work well under pressure and detail oriented

Programming and Software

• Expert: MS Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote, HTML, Sigmaplot

• Intermediate: Java, C, C++, Python, SAS, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator

Languages

• Expert: English, Hindi

• Basic: Spanish

Work Experience

• Building short stable acto-myosin complex for X-ray crystallography University of

Guelph

Graduate Research Assistant Sep 2012 - Now

Implemented various chromatographic techniques to purify proteins

Monitored protein separation using AKTA FPLC for gel filtration chromatography

Practiced microbiological methods to grow and purify a toxin to engineer proteins

Investigated kinetic and protein interactions by setting up challenging assays

Recruited by professors for toxin/protein purification training

Upgraded old techniques with better protocols, supervised undergraduate students

• Introductory Biochemistry and Analytical Biochemistry University of Guelph

Graduate Teaching Assistant Jan 2013 – Dec 2013

Corresponded with lab coordinator, addressed concerns before lab sessions

Assessed undergraduates and clarified questions regarding coursework patiently

Developed creative ways to explain information regarding lab procedures during lab sessions

Supervised exams, graded tests and exams, met deadlines

• Parkinson’s Disease Purdue University

Undergraduate Research Assistant Sep 2011 – Dec

2011

Maintained protein growth in cells through microbiology techniques

Observed growth and cultured immortalized neuronal cells through aseptic techniques

• Muscle Regeneration Purdue University

Undergraduate Research Assistant Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

Determined the effect of a particular gene on aging of muscles and

fat accumulation in mice

Collected muscles from dissected mice and preserved them for experiments

Operated those muscles for histology to observe muscle cell staining under microscope

Analyzed muscles from transgenic mice by performing PCR to examine transformation

Detected transformation from maxi prep as well as mini prep to extract DNA

Vadika Mishra

Professional Development Activities

• Muscle Health Awareness Day Conference York University

Candidate May 2014

Presented masters’ thesis project to students and faculty through poster presentation

• Graduate Student Symposium University of Guelph

Candidate April 2014

Translated scientific poster to faculty and students from different fields

Shared and discussed relevant ideas with graduate students and faculty

Campus Activities

• Purdue Science Student Council Purdue University

Member Jan 2011 – Dec 2011

Organized various science department events as a member of programs committee

Managed display of science experiments to elementary school students

• Women in Science Program Purdue University

Peer Mentor Sep 2009 – May 2011

Mentored freshman science majors entering university

Guided development of weekly goals and schedules for the semester

Assisted with ideas to efficiently deal with science courses through experience

• University of Guelph Badminton Club University of Guelph

Event Coordinator Sep 2013 – Apr 2014

Scheduled sports tournaments and socials for the club

Encouraged potential sponsors to fund an annual club event

Introduced new events and recruited new members to join the club

• Purdue Promise Purdue University

Academic Resource Guide Jan 2011 – Dec 2011

Designed various tests to identify their field of interest

Evaluated student’s learning styles by developing excellent communication

Formulated techniques to help students study and focus well

Upgraded and organized student progress reports in a database

• Raising AIM’s Network Purdue University

Secretary Jan 2010 – Apr 2011

Assisted the President of the club by keeping track of events and meetings

Arranged and supervised events and meetings held, reported meeting minutes

Maintained contact with members and developed contacts with new members

Education

• University of Guelph Guelph, ON

M.Sc. Degree in Biochemistry 2012 – 2014

- Graduate Thesis: Building a short stable acto-myosin complex

• Purdue University West Lafayette, IN

B. Sc. Degree in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology 2008 – 2011

- Graduated with 3.2/4.0 (US Standards)

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