Engineering High School

MEGHA PANUGANTI

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Arlington, Texas 76010

Email: *****.**************@*****.***

Phone: 682-***-****

EDUCATION:

University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, USA. Expected Graduation Date: Dec 2010

Master of Science, Department of Biomedical Engineering, GPA: 3.8/4.0

University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, INDIA. Sept 2003-May 2008

Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, GPA: 3.6/4.0

EXPERIENCE:

Graduate Research Assistant, Biomaterial Lab, University of Texas at Arlington Jan 2009-Present

Development of Nanobiomaterials for Cancer Detection and Treatment, Neuronal Recordings

• Use electrochemistry deposition to fabricate gold, silver, magnetic nanostructures and characterize their properties

using SEM, EDS

• Test the optical properties of metal nanostructures by Raman Spectroscopy and UV-vis spectrophotometer

and evaluation of their cytotoxicity using MTT assay

• Cell culture experience with 3T3 Fibroblasts, Optical and Fluorescence Microscope

• Fabrication of microelectrode array using metal nanostructures and their characterization using cyclic

voltammetry

Research Intern, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, India May 2007-Aug 2007

• Used wet chemistry techniques to synthesize silver nanoparticle and determined their antibacterial properties

for wound dressing applications

Projects:

• Fabricated PLGA scaffolds for tissue regeneration and performed their invitro testing using MTT assay,

CFDA-SE staining and H & E staining.

• Developed micro-nanoporous hydrogel scaffolds for tissue engineering applications

• Synthesized, characterized, and performed mechanical testing of polyester thin sheet scaffolds for

cardiovascular tissue engineering

• Designed a non invasive array for early detection of breast cancer using multisegmented magnetic gold

nanorods

• Proposed a design to treat colon cancer using an implantable magnetic nanoparticle drug delivery device

• Proposed a design using biofeedback mechanism to restore limb function in multiple sclerosis patients

• Performed experimental measurements of ECG, EEG, EMG, EOG from human subjects using BIOPAC data

acquisition system, analyzed and interpreted the measurement results and documented the research results

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

• Polymers in Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience

• Biomaterials & Blood Compatibility Tissue Engineering Lab

.COMPUTER PROFICIENCY:

• MS word, Power point, MS-Excel

• Software End user: Origin, Adobe Photoshop, Image J

HONORS & AWARDS:

1. Recognized as top academic scholar by Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society

2. Awarded Graduate Outstanding student scholarship

3. Gold Medalist at All India Inter University Women’s Tennis Championships

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES:

• Volunteer at the American Society of Materials ASM summer camp for high school students

• Officer at the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society

• Tutoring High School Students in Math, Science

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