Project Assistant

CURRICULUM VITTAE

Name: Sushma Bettadapur

Husband's Name: Shivaram Bettadapur

Date of birth: 03/15/1984

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E-mail: sushmuzik15

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Career objectives: I hold a master's degree in "BIOSCIENCE" from Mysore

University, INDIA.I worked as a Research Assistant in Bangalore INDIA.

Recently been relocated to US and looking for a good and rewarding job, to

utilize my skills and abilities, being a part of an organization that

offers an opportunity for continuous learning, professional growth and good

working environment.

Immigrant status: L2 Visa, Social Security Number available. Have work

permit to work in US.

Educational qualifications:

Education Institute University/ Year of Percent

Board passing marks

M.Sc Hemagangothri, University of 2007 71

Bioscience Hassan. Mysore

B.Sc Government University of 2005 61

Biochemistry Science Mysore

Botany College,

Microbiology Hassan.

PUC A.V.K. Pre-university 2002 56

College, board

Hassan

SSLC Cambridge Secondary 2000 74

convent Education board

Work Experience: Research Assistant in St Johns Pharmacy College,

Vijayanagar, Bangalore-560040 from July 2008 to November 2008

Activities Performed:

. Worked under a guide in Department of Pharmacology

. Organize and attend meetings regarding Research work and

Animal ethical committee

. Documented details of research work pertaining to animal requirement,

project expenditure, bills and results of experiments.

. Involved in Requirement Analysis for various research experiments

being undertaken in Labs.

. Co-ordination with vendors regarding quotations and place purchase

orders based on requirements.

. Interaction with other departments for chemicals, glassware's and

instruments.

. Organize and monitor lab equipments required for experiments based on

Principle investigator instructions.

Subjects studied during M.Sc:

Biochemistry

Biotechnology& Genetic Engineering

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Biostatistics and Computers

Immunology & Microbiology

Enzymology & Metabolic pathways

Genetics, Hormones & Growth regulators

Plant physiology and Animal physiology

Developmental biology & Evolution

Environmental science & toxicology

Animal Behavior & Ecology

Biophysics

Techniques learnt during M.Sc:

General:

Chromatography (Paper, Thin layer)

Colorimetry)

Centrifugation (Desktop, Ultra centrifugation)

Electrophoresis (PAGE, Agarose gel electrophoresis)

Enzyme assays (Activity, Specific activity, Enzyme kinetics)

Molecular biology techniques:

Extraction of DNA and RNA

Immunological techniques:

Immuno diffusion

Animal Physiology:

Blood analysis: Blood glucose estimation, Creatinine, Creatine, Urea, Uric

acid estimation, Cholesterol estimation.

Urine analysis: Protein, Bile pigments, Ketone bodies, Creatinine,

Creatine, Urea, Uric acid estimation.

Microbiological techniques:

Sterilization

Media preparation

Isolation and Inoculation techniques

Colony characterization

Projects done during M.Sc:

Project title: "Endophytic mycoflora and genetic diversity of

Colletotrichum gloeosporioides using RAPD under the guidance of

Prof.H.S.Prakash, DOS in seed pathology, applied Botany and Biotechnology,

Manasagangothri, Mysore.

Place of project: DANIDA research laboratory

Seed Pathology, Applied Botany and Biotechnology department

Manasagangothri, MYSORE.

Duration: 3 months

Techniques learnt during project: Isolation and identification of

endophytic fungus from Santalum album and Vinca rosea, genomic DNA

extraction, PCR, Gel documentation, Electrophoresis, centrifugation.

Instruments used: sterio binocular microscope, UV transilluminator, thermal

cycler, Geldoc, electrophoretic unit, ultracentrifuge, and pH meter.

Seminars presented: Fat soluble vitamins

Spermatogenesis and oogenesis

Mechanism of action of steroid hormones

Paper presented: "Endophytic mycoflora and genetic diversity of

Colletotrichum gloeosporioides using RAPD

Achievement (summer project): a) Plant tissue culture. (Duration 1 month)

b) Techniques in recombinant DNA technology

(Duration 1 month)

Place of project: Jain institute Of Vocational And Advanced Studies,

Basavanagudi, Bangalore

References: Prof.Cletus.J.M.D.Souza,

Department of studies in Biochemistry,

Manasagangotri,

University of Mysore, Mysore. INDIA

Languages known: Kannada, Hindi and English

Hobbies: Music, Reading, Painting, Interior decoration, Billiards, TT,

Tennis.

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