SONAL DALVI **** Ascot Way, Reston, VA *****

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Profile of Qualifications

• Determined of aerobic hydrocarbon degradation pathways in halophilic bacteria and archaea.

• Proficient in molecular biology techniques including DNA/Protein extraction, gel electrophoresis, SDS-

PAGE, cloning, PCR, designing primers.

• Experience in genomic analysis using bioinformatic tools such as Blast, Integrated Microbial Genomes

(IMG), Metagenomics RAST (MG-RAST), MEGA-5, ClustalW.

• Analyzed proteomics data using Scaffold.

• Experience in microbial diversity studies by creating and analyzing 16S rRNA gene libraries.

• Maintained aerobic and anaerobic cultures, developed enrichments, performed isolation and

characterization of halophilic microorganisms.

• Proficient in analytical techniques such as Gas Chromatography, Ion Chromatography and UV-Visible

Spectrophotometer.

• Published articles for peer-reviewed journals.

Education

Ph.D, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Aug 2014

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Dissertation: “Molecular characterization of aromatic hydrocarbon degradation in extreme halophiles”

Master of Science in Botany, Plant Biotechnology July 2006

University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India

Thesis: “Tissue culture of Piper nigrum.”

Bachelor of Science in Botany, Biotechnology July 2004

University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India

Work Experience

Research Assistant

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Oklahoma State University Jan 2009-Aug 2014

Determined the hydrocarbon degradation potential of halophilic Arhodomonas spp.

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Identified complete hydrocarbon degradation pathways in Arhodomonas sp. strain Seminole using draft

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genome sequence and bioinformatics tools.

Detected several enzymes of hydrocarbon degradation in Arhodomonas spp. using a proteomic approach.

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Designed PCR primers and revealed presence of catabolic genes in benzoate-degrading archaeal

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enrichment.

Identified members of benzoate-degrading archaeal enrichment by creating16S rRNA gene library.

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Peer Reviewed Journals

"Proteogenomic elucidation of initial steps in benzene degradation pathway in a novel halophile,

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Arhodomonas sp. strain Rozel isolated from a hypersaline environment.” Sonal Dalvi, Sei Azetsu,

Marianna A. Patrauchan, Deniz F. Aktas, and Babu Z. Fathepure. Applied and Environment

Microbiology (2012), 78(20):7309.

"Arhodomonas sp. strain Seminole and its genetic potential to degrade aromatic compounds under high-

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salinity conditions." Sonal Dalvi, Carla Nicholson, Bruce Roe, Fares Z. Najar, Steve Hartson, Patricia

Canaan and Babu Z. Fathepure. Accepted in Applied and Environment Microbiology (Aug 2014).

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Honors and Awards

• Edward A. Grula Distinguished Graduate Fellowship 2012

• Bioinformatics of Entangled Genomes Workshop, Scholarship 2012

• American Society for Microbiology (ASM) General Meeting Student Travel Grant 2011

• ASM-Missouri Valley Branch Meeting, Second prize for Oral presentation 2011

Presentations

• “Genomic analysis of hydrocarbon degradation potential of Arhodomonas sp. strain Seminole” Sonal

Dalvi, Bruce Roe, Fares Najar, and Babu Fathepure, 113th ASM General Meeting, Denver, CO (2013).

• “Aerobic and anaerobic degradation of benzene in hypersaline conditions at Rozel Point, Great Salt Lake,

UT.” Sonal Dalvi, Laura Christian, Deniz Aktas, Marianna Patrauchan, and Babu Fathepure. 112th ASM

General Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2012).

• “Molecular characterization of microbial communities of deteriorated concrete structures and the role of

sulfur-oxidizers on the corrosion process.” Babu Fathepure, Sonal Dalvi, Joshua Ramsey, L. Tyler,

Gregory G. Wilber. 111th ASM General Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2011).

• “Genomic and proteomic elucidation of benzene degradation pathway in novel halophiles isolated from

hypersaline environments.” Sonal Dalvi, Sei Azetsu, Carla Nicholson, Fares Najar, Bruce Roe, Marianna

Patrauchan, and Babu Fathepure. 111th ASM General Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2011).

• “Molecular diversity of corroded concrete biofilms and the role of acid-producers in concrete corrosion.”

Babu Fathepure, Sonal Dalvi, Punsasi Rajakaruna, Joshua Ramsey, T. Ley, Gregory G. Wilber. 13th

Inter. Soc. Microbiol. Ecol, Seattle, WA (2010).

• “Development of bacterial enrichments that degrade lignin for enhanced biofuel production.” Babu

Fathepure, Sonal Dalvi and Madhu Prabhakaran, 110th ASM General Meeting, San Diego, CA (2010).

Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Aug 2011-Present

• Member, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Graduate Student Association Aug 2008- Aug 2014

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