Graduate Student of Biotechnology

EDUCATION:

M.S. Biotechnology, University of Houston, Clearlake (UHCL) 2016-2018 GPA: 3.7/4.0(Current)

M.Sc. Biomedical Genetics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT University) 2009-2011. CGPA: 8.78

B.Sc. Biochemistry, Genetics and Biotechnology, Bangalore University 2006-2009. Percentage: 74%

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Title 1: "Effect of Casein peptides and Curcumin on the induced Neurodegeneration in chronological aging of rats" Research Assistant, Biosciences Brindavan College, Bangalore University, [March 2012-May 2013]

Title 2: “Effect of dietary restriction on heavy metal induced Neurodegeneration in Drosophila melanogaster” Research Assistant, Biosciences Brindavan College, Bangalore University, [March 2012-May 2013]

Title: “Development of scFv fragments armed for molecular imaging of vulnerable plaques in Atherosclerosis”. Master’s Dissertation Work, ENSTBB-IPB, University of Bordeaux, FRANCE, [January 2011-June 2011.

SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE:

General Microbial techniques: spreading, streaking, different types of staining.

Blotting techniques : Southern, Western, Dot blotting

Protein Purification methods: HPLC, IMAC, Thin Layer Chromatography.

Cytogenetic Techniques: Culture and harvesting the Leucocytes, Banding Techniques, Karyotyping, and Micronucleus assay.

Protein assays: BCA protein assay, Lowry’s method, Barfoed’s method etc.

Immunological techniques: ELISA, Flow Cytometry (FACS).

Molecular techniques: Isolation of DNA from human peripheral blood, Isolation of Plasmid DNA from E.coli, Isolation of genomic DNA from bacteria, Isolation of DNA from mammalian cell culture, Agarose gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Native PAGE, PCR (Standard PCR and RT-PCR).

Animal Handling: Rats and Drosophila.

Biochemical Techniques: Protein assays, Estimation of Nucleic Acids, Qualitative tests for Sugars and Amino acids.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Teaching Assistant, University of Houston Clearlake, Houston, Texas. August 2017-present

Lecturer, Department of Genetics, Brindavan College, Group of Institutions, Bangalore, India, Feb 2012-April 2016 [4.3 years]

Teaching B.Sc and M.Sc students according to their curriculum, Mentoring Final semester M.Sc students for dissertation.

Maintaining Lab records, Ordering of Chemicals and other Lab duties, Drafting of Project Proposals

Review and Value the Answer scripts of Term end examination conducted by Bangalore University

COMPUTING SKILLS:

Programming Languages: C, Python, R, SQL. Will be learning MATLAB in the spring 2018 semester.

Machine learning skills: Decision Trees, Random Forests, Ensemble Learning, K means Clustering, Support Vector Machine, Genetic Algorithms, Neural Networks.

PUBLICATIONS:

“A Recombinant Human Anti-Platelet scFv Antibody Produced in Picchia pastoris for Atheroma Targeting”

PLOS ONE DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170305 January 26, 2017

ACHIEVEMENTS:

One among the top 35% of the students at University of Houston Clearlake

Recipient of “Hawks Scholars Scholarship” from University of Houston Clearlake (UHCL) for strong academic performance.

Nominated by UHCL faculty, staff and students for “Who’s Who Among students in American Universities and Colleges” in recognition of my scholastic achievement at UHCL.

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

Organized and participated in the workshop on “Genotyping Analysis” in Sep 2015 at Brindavan College, Bangalore

Jnanatrishna-2013 a National Conference on “Emerging trends in Biosciences and Bioindustry” at Brindavan College, Bhoopasandra, Bangalore.

Icon-BSES, International conference on “Biotechnological solutions for environmental sustainability” at Vellore institute of Technology, Vellore.

"Nano-biotechnology" a National Symposium at Seshadripuram First Grade College, Yelahanka, Bangalore.

"Biotechnology-A Tool for Revolution" a Symposium held at Seshadripuram First Grade College Yelahanka, Bangalore.

JNANARJANA-2007 National Symposium in Molecular Diagnostics at the Oxford Educational Institutions, Bommanahalli, Bangalore.

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