Plant Assistant

Shradha Gottumukkala

*******.****@*****.***

***** ****** **, 609-***-**** H

Princeton Junction, 609-***-**** C

NJ 08550

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full time position that will utilize my education and enrich my work

experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

EDUCATION

Rutgers University, School of Environmental & Biological Sciences,

New Brunswick, NJ

B.S., Biological Sciences, Oct 2010

RELATED COURSES

Biology Biochemistry

Chemistry Organic Chemistry Lab

Organic Chemistry Concepts and Issues in Biotech

Genetics Microbiology lab

General Microbiology Basic Stats for Research

Molecular Genetics Food Microbiology

Plant Gene Transfer Perspectives in Agriculture and

Nucleotide Sequence Analysis Environment

EXPERIENCE

January 2006- May Chrysler Herbarium, Rutgers, NJ

2006

Work-Study Student

• Prepared data bases for new plant species collected at various NJ counties

• Responsibe for cataloging, filing and mounting of diverse plant specimens

August 2007 – Plant Pathology Lab, Foran Hall, Rutgers, NJ

December 2007

Lab Assistant

• Involved in media and culture preparation

• Separated and analyzed entomology lab specimens

January 2007 – Tissue Culture Lab, Foran Hall, Rutgers, NJ

May 2007 Lab Assistant

• Prepared buffers and tissue culture media

• Maintenance of tissue culture protocols

• Screened for cytoplasm contamination

• Exposed to propagation of cell lines, callus growth and plant regeneration

July 2010- September

Plant Biology Lab, Rutgers, NJ

2010

Research Assistant

• Prepared biological media and buffers

• Isolated of plant material with endophytic fungi

• Performed surface sterilization technique for endophyte recovery

• Tested for the presence of endophytes using seed squashing technique

• Used Paraquat test to assess the presence of endophytes by their photosynthesis

inhibiting activity

• Performed DNA extraction, Nanospectroscopy and Microscopy techniques

extensively to study fungal endophytes

GENERAL SKILLS

• Technical: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Personal: Strong communication, collaboration and organizational skills.

LABORATORY SKILLS

• General: Proficient in sample preparation, use of volumetric glassware, biochemical

and media preparation, biohazards and use of electronic instruments.

• Microbiology: Bright field and phase contrast microscopy, TSA medium preparation,

culturing microorganisms- isolation of a pure culture, gram stain, dilutions, familiar

with identification of microbial metabolic pathways, enzyme assays, microbial

genetics- isolation of plasmid DNA, transformation, conjugation and restriction

enzymes, biosafety. Performed gram stain procedure, cultured bacterial and fungal

colonies, tests for antibiotic resistant bacteria, serial dilutions, Agarose Gel

Electrophoresis

• Analytical: Operated HPLC, GC, HPLC calibration, pH calibration, Karl Fischer

Titration, UV spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, Potentiometric titration, exposed to

drug substance assays, impurity assays, and wet chemistry techniques.

ACTIVITIES

• Member of Rutgers Asian Acapella Group (RAAG), August 2005-April 2006

• Participant in Holi shows (Indian dance Show) at Rutgers in order to raise money in

association with Sankara Eye Foundation, April 2006, April 2007

• Indian Art Association of Rutgers – Vice-President, Jan 2008-Dec 2008

Role: Hosted and organized the first ever Rutgers Indian Idol, Fall 2008

• Designer Genes (Biotech club)– Active Member, Sept 2007-Dec 2009

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