Richa Saxena

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EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Masters of Science, Biomedical Sciences August 2011

Sophia College, Mumbai, India

Diploma, Clinical Analysis July 2007

University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology May 2006

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI August 2009 –May 2011

Research Experience: Synopsis of Master’s Thesis

sirA is a global regulator gene in Salmonella tphimurium. Determining the level of control of sirA is important for a complete understanding of the

genetic cascade. Project involved fusion of sirA gene with lux gene to create a bioreporter system (sirA-lux fusion) through a series of molecular

techniques which was then used to understand the expression of sirA under suspected factors. Statistical analysis revealed that transcription of sirA is

induced specifically in the presence of oxidative stress conditions.

Metropolis Health Services, Mumbai, India January 2008 – January 2009

Scientific Officer

• Processing and analysis of samples in the clinical departments of Microbiology: Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Serology and

Clinical pathology.

• Identification of organisms (using Macroscopic, Biochemical and Microscopic procedures), Performing Staining and Microscopy and

Antibiotic susceptibility testing

• Quality Control, Routine maintenance of equipment and Processing of and clinical trial specimens as defined

Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, India May 2007 – July 2007

Internship in the following areas of Pathology – Biochemistry, Microbiology, Clinical Pathology, Immunology, Serology, Blood Banking, RIA,

Cytology, Histology and Phlebotomy.

Haffkin’s Institute, Mumbai, India May 2006 to July 2006

Training in the following techniques – Animal Tissue Culture, Flow cytometry, ELISA, Polymerase chain reaction, cultivation of viruses, Infrared

spectroscopy, Chromatographic techniques, Immunofluorescence, Animal Inoculation of viruses, serological and electrophoretical techniques at the

department of Virology and clinical pathology.

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Teaching assistant, Milwaukee, WI August 2009 – May 2011

• Graduate teaching assistant at UW-Milwaukee in the Biomedical sciences department f for the following courses: Molecular genetics

laboratory, Human pathophysiology courses, Introduction to clinical laboratory sciences, Introduction to diagnostic medicine, Physics for

health professions.

AWARDS

• Received 2009-10 college of health sciences student research grant, UW-Milwaukee.

• Received Chancellor’s scholarship in spring 2009 and fall 2009, UW-Milwaukee.

• Received Graduate assistantship from fall 2009 to May 2011, UW-Milwaukee

• Successfully completed the honor’s program EXSP (Excellence in Science program), Sophia College- Mumbai

• Received third prize in the poster presentation competition at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans, Mumbai

SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Tally (certified by CMS institute) and experience with SPSS

• Equipment knowledge and ability to use Microscan Walkaway 40, Mini API, Versatrek System, Heliprobe, Urisys

• Native English speaker, basic Hindi reading, writing, and speaking skills

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