Curriculum Vitae

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Name: Saakhshi Saxena

Birth Year/Place: 1991, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Telephone: +917*********

Email: ac7kb3@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality: India

Skype ID: saakhshi.saxena

Domains of Specialization

Molecular Genetics, Population Genetics, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetic Engineering, Haematology

Education

Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.), University of Madras, Guindy Campus. Present

Master of Science in Biotechnology, Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology, Rajasthan University, Rajasthan, India, May 2014. Grade: First Class with Distinction, Percentage: 79.0%

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology, Rajasthan University, Rajasthan, India, May 2012. Grade: First Class with Distinction, Percentage: 80.0%

Intermediate with subjects Biology, Physics and Chemistry from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Saint Xavier School, Jaipur, Rajasthan India, April 2009. Grade: First Class with Distinction, Percentage: 88.4%

Work Experience

Senior HR Manager & Operational Head August 2016- Present

Company: TeacherOn.com, Ludhiana

Junior Research Fellow, assigned under “Cancer Research Program”. Supervisor: Dr. Anil K. Suri, Principal Scientist, Genes and Proteins Lab and Cancer Microarray Lab, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India. July 2014-December 2014

Subject Matter Expert June 2014-June 2015

Company: Golden Arch Solutions, New Delhi, India.

Assignment Expert January 2016- Present

Company: ExpertsMind, Rajasthan

Online Tutor December 2014- Present

Company: Focus EduVation, Bangalore.

M.Sc. Project May 2013 - August 2013

Title: “A Genetic Variant rs152 in the THSD7A Gene is Associated with Body Mass Index among Indian Population”

Supervisors: Dr. K .Thangaraj, Principal Scientist, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

B.Sc. Project July 2010- September 2010

Title:” Prevalence of Diabetes mellitus and Anemia in the residence of Jaipur”

Supervisor: Dr. Sarika Gupta, Associate Professor, Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Technical skills

Genomics: Isolation & Purification of DNA, Sequencing, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Restriction Digestion, and Agarose gel Electrophoresis, Southern blotting, Isolation of mRNA and Northern blotting, RT-PCR, Primer design, DNA Sequencing Analysis.

Proteomics:- Biophysics- Biochemistry: Cell fractionation, Protein extraction and purification, Ion exchange chromatography, Paper Chromatography, TLC, PAGE, Western blotting, ELISA, 2D electrophoresis, Isoelectric focusing, Immunologic assays

Microbiology: Staining, Plasmid isolation, Cloning, Transformation Transduction & Conjugation experiments, Gene Transfer Techniques, Antimicrobial activity

Cell Biology: Cell culture, Cell maintenance and Sub culturing, Streaking and spreading, Cell Induction experiments, Transfection, Plant tissue culture, cell, Immuno-histochemical analysis

Environmental Science: Soil & Water physiological properties, Estimation of soil CO2 flux, soil organic matter, soil microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen, Crop Biomass, Estimation of dissolved O2, CO2, phosphates in water

Workshops attended

1) National Workshop on “Techniques in Biotechnology” by Indian Science Congress, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

2) Hands-on in one day course and workshop on “Advance Medical Science” 21st September, 2011, Biyani Group’s of Colleges, Rajasthan, India

3) National Workshop on “Biotechnology: Potentials & Concerns” by Indian Science Congress 25- 26 November, 2011, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Other Conferences and Seminars attended

Indo- Japan 6TH Biyani’s International Conference-2011 on “Innovations in the latest Healthcare Issues” September 19-21, 2011, Biyani Group’s of Colleges, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

National Conference conducted by Department of Biotechnology on “Intellectual Property Rights” 15th December, 2012, Centre for Converging Technology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Prizes and Honors

Won Oral presentation in Biochrome conducted by Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology in collaboration with Department of Biotechnology, December 2013

Won Oral presentation in the National Seminar conducted by Indian Science Congress Association, Jaipur Chapter on “Innovation in Science and Technology for inclusive development” on 16-17th Jan, 2014, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Publications

S Nizamuddin, P Govindaraj, S Saxena, M Kashyap, A Mishra, S Singh, H Rotti, et al. A novel gene THSD7A is associated with obesity. International Journal of Obesity accepted article 4 August 2015; doi:10.1038/ijo.2015.144

References:

Dr. B. Lal Gupta (Director)

Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology, Jaipur 302017

ac7kb3@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. K .Thangaraj (principal scientist)

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. ac7kb3@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. G. Vijaiyan Siva

Department of Biotechnology

University of Madras, Chennai

gvsbio@gmail.

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