SAGANA MARIAMBI MOHAMMED ANIFA

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510-***-**** Hayward, California-94544

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To contribute effectively towards the betterment of human life, through innovation and research in the field of Biotechnology.

EDUCATION

Professional Science Master’s degree in Biotechnology August 2017 - University of San Francisco,

San Francisco, California, USA

Bachelor of Technology, Biotechnology GPA – 7.98

Anna University, Chennai, India May 2016

Thesis: Isolation of Actinomycetes and Screening for its Antibiotic Activity. Higher Secondary Education FIRST CLASS – 90%

C.S.I. Bain Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai, India. April 2012 Matriculation Board Exam FIRST CLASS – 94%

C.S.I. Bain Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai, India. April 2010 COURSEWORK

Microbiology, Molecular biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Biopharmaceuticals, Bio-Informatics, Cell biology, Molecular Pathogenesis, Food Processing Technology, Genetic Engineering, Animal Biotechnology, Downstream processing, Bioprocess engineering. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING & INTERNSHIPS

x HAEMOTOLOGY, SEROLOGY & CLINICAL PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENTS, VIJAYA HEALTH CENTER, Chennai, India.

x DAIRY PASTEURIZATION & QUALITY ASSURANCE LAB, AAVIN, Chennai, India. x FOOD PROCESSING RESEARCH LAB, INNOVATIVE HEALTH CARE (INDIA) PVT LTD, Chengalpet, India.

PROJECTS

x Quantitation of DNA by Agarose gel Electrophoresis and Spectroscopy. x Biochemical estimation of DNA using Visible Spectrophotometer. x Protein/DNA Sequence Analysis and Sequence Alignment Database Management using BLAST and FASTA Software and Algorithms.

x Determination of di-aminopimelic acid by Thin layer Chromatography. x Culturing of Microorganisms: Pure culture techniques: Streak plate, pour plate, isolation and preservation of bacterial culture.

x Preparation of culture media (a) broth type of media (b) Agar. x Gram negative –Indole test, Methyl red test, Voges Proskauer test, Cirtate test, Triple sugar iron test, Gram positive – Catalase test, Coagulase test, Starch hydrolysis test. x Screening of Streptomycetes isolated from Soil sample against antibiotic resistant bacteria- Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. x Preparation of Competent E.Coli cells using CaCl2 and Transformation. x Isolation of Plasmid DNA from E.coli by Alkaline-lysis method. x Isolation of monocytes from Human peripheral blood and separation from lymphocytes using density gradient centrifugation on Ficoll-Paque.

x Detecting the presence of Antigens in Body fluid samples using ELISA Assay. PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

x Sagana Mariambi M and Veda Naga Valli B, ‘Isolation of Actinomycetes and Screening for its Anti-Biotic Activity’ presented at Biotechcellence ’15, Anna University,Chennai, India. x Sagana Mariambi M and Veda Naga Valli B, ‘Comprehensive Review on Oral Insulin Delivery Systems and ITS Technology Advancements’ presented at Diabetic Biomarkers Conference, Chennai, India.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Operating Systems : Mac OS, Windows, Linux

Hardware : Mac, PCs

Languages : C, C++ (basics)

Packages : Microsoft Office Suite

Interests : Data Entry and Data Analysis, Documentation and Presentation CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

x Organized Poster Presentation at National Conference on Application of Modern Bio- Technology held at OMICS, a National Level Technical Symposium, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai, India.

x Arranged Guest Lecture by Dr. Rama Shanker Verma, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras on “Role of the ECM and the niche in stem cell proliferation and differentiation”. x Participated and won various competitions held in Bio-Tech symposiums in India (2012-2016). REFERENCES

x Dr. Nakkeeran, M.Tech., Ph.D., Professor and Head of the Department (Biotechnology), Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India. x Dr. Sulochana Somasundaram, M.S., Ph.D., Professor (Biotechnology), Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India. x Mr. Sathish, M.Tech., Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India.

x Mr. Hariharan, M.Tech., Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India.

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