APARNA KARTHIKEYAN
Flat no.****,
Daffodil Block I,
Embassy Residency,
(Next to Global Hospital)
Perumbakkam, Chennai
Tamil Nadu, India
Pin Code - 600100
OBJECTIVE
To seek an exciting and challenging position utilizing my skill set and
experience in the field of Biotechnology. I have a good grasping power,
observation and possess Quick Learning ability.
WORK EXPERIENCE
S.NO ORGANIZATION ROLE EXPERIENCE
BIF, Madras Christian Senior Research Assistant April,2014-Till
College, Tambaram date
BIF, Madras Christian Research Assistant April,2012-March
College, Tambaram,2014
BIF, Madras Christian Trainee September,2011-
College, Tambaram March, 2012
NG Connectivity Data Research Analyst 4 months
Systems, Perungudi
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
S.NO ORGANIZATION SUBJECT/CLASS
Madras Christian Environmental Biotechnology - II M.Sc
College, Tambaram students
Madras Christian Biotechnology practical's - II M.Sc and III
College, Tambaram B.Sc students
Madras Christian Bioinformatics practical's - I M.Sc and III
College, Tambaram B.Sc students
Madras Christian Computer Basics - III B.Sc students
College, Tambaram
Madras Christian Guided PG students in their project works in
College, Tambaram Bioinformatics.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Level Specialization Institution Year of % of marks
Passing
M. Sc Biotechnology Vellore Institute of 2010 7.45(CGPA)
Technology, Vellore
B. Sc Advanced Zoology & Meenakshi College for 2008 82.00
Biotechnology Women, Chennai
XII Maths, Physics, St. Theresa Girls 2005 77.00
Chemistry, Biology Higher Secondary
School, Chennai
X St. Theresa Girls 2003 95.00
Higher Secondary
School, Chennai
PROJECT PROFILE
Areas of Interest: Immunology, Microbiology & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Organization Project Title Duration Techniques Used
BIF, Madras In silico analysis of of April Phytochemical
Christian BRCA2 protein with 2013-October analysis work, KEGG
College, pediflavone 2013 Database,PDB,
Tambaram, (Didymocarpus AutoDock 4.2.
Chennai pedicellatus)"
(Sponsored by
DBT, Govt. of
India)
BIF, Madras Homology Modelling and September 2012- Modeller Version
Christian docking studies of January 2013 9.10, Uniprot,
College, phospholipase A2 enzyme Clustal W, Blast,
Tambaram, of Apis mellifera Fasta, Rasmol, Pymol,
Chennai Rampage, 3Drefine
(Sponsored by Server, SAVS,
DBT, Govt. of AutoDock 4.2.
India)
BIF, Madras Interaction of ?-amyrin, August 2012- Modeller Version
Christian a bioactive compound December 2012 9.10, Uniprot,
College, from Euphorbia hirta, Clustal W, Blast,
Tambaram, with phospholipase A2, a Fasta, Rasmol, Pymol,
Chennai toxin from Rhopilema Rampage, SAVS,
(Sponsored by nomadica AutoDock 4.2, Cast P
DBT, Govt. of Server, Argus lab.
India)
BIF, Madras Interaction of March 2012-June Modeller Version
Christian Wedelolactone, a 2012 9.10, Uniprot,
College, bioactive compound from Clustal W, Blast,
Tambaram, Eclipta alba with Fasta, Rasmol, Pymol,
Chennai phospholipase A2, a Rampage, SAVS,
(Sponsored by toxin from Rhopilema AutoDock 4.2, Cast P
DBT, Govt. of nomadica Server, Argus lab.
India)
BIF, Madras Phylogenetic Comparative October 2011- Modeller Version
Christian analysis and secondary December 2011 9.10, Uniprot,
College, structure prediction of Clustal W, Blast,
Tambaram, Phospholipase A2 Fasta, Rasmol, Pymol,
Chennai Rampage, SAVS,
(Sponsored by Phylogenetic tree
DBT, Govt. of prediction tool by
India) GEE BEE service and
Phylip.
King Institute Study on the Efficacy of December 2009 - Gel Filtration
of Preventive maturation of Anti snake May 2010 Chromatography, SDS
Medicine, venom serum & Page, Various
Chennai Purification of Filtration
Phospholipase A2 from techniques, Animal
Naja naja handling (Mouse).
Madras Training in Biochemical June 1st 2009 - Western blotting,
Diabetic and Molecular Techniques June 30th 2009 Plant tissue culture
Research techniques, SDS Page,
Foundation, TLC,DNA extraction
Chennai from blood, PCR,
Agarose Gel
Electrophoresis,
Rflp, DNA
sequencing, RNA
extraction, Primer
design.
Vellore Effects of Tannery February 2009 - Maintained 4 aquarium
Institute of Effluents in CATLA-CATLA April 2009 tanks, Estimation of
Technology, Fish BOD, COD,TDS,TSS
Vellore
Madras Ligation Free Cloning October 2007 - Agarose Gel
Biotech, December 2007 Electrophoresis, PCR,
Chennai Blue white screening
method.
Sathya Clinical Lab Technology July 2006 - Technical training in
Laboratory, August 2006 ELISA, Serology,
Chennai Biochemistry and
Clinical analysis
SEMINARS/CONFERENCES
Level University/College Description
participated
National Vel's College, Pallavaram, Presented Poster on topic "Biosensor"
Chennai
National Meenakshi Sundarrajan Participated in the Technical
Engineering College, Symposium
Chennai
Internation School of Bioscience & Participated in the Research workshop
al Technology, VIT on "Agrobacterium: the tool for
University, Vellore horizontal gene transfer" held at
School of Bioscience & Technology
Internation School of Bioscience & Participated in the Conference on
al/ Technology, VIT Biotechnological solutions for
National University, Vellore Environmental Sustainability
National Department of Participated in the 3rd National
Bioinformatics, SVIMS Seminar on Computer aided drug design
University, Tirupati
National Department of Presented a Poster on "Interaction of
Bioinformatics, Karunya ?- amyrin, a bioactive compound from
University, Coimbatore Euphorbia hirta with Phospholipase
A2, a toxin from Rhopilema nomadica"
at the Conference on High throughput
Technologies in Bioinformatics.
National Department of Presented a Paper on "Interaction of
Biotechnology, ?- amyrin, a bioactive compound from
Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Euphorbia hirta with Phospholipase
Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala A2, a toxin from Rhopilema nomadica"
Engineering College, Avadi at the conference on traditional
Medicine: The Untapped Treasure in
Modern Drug Discovery.
National Department of Presented a Poster on "Homology
Biotechnology, Modelling and docking studies of
SRM University, phospholipase A2 enzyme of Apis
Kattankulathur mellifera" at the National
Conference on Frontiers in
Biotechnology.
National Bioinformatics Participated in the three days
Infrastructure Facility National Seminar on Structural
(BIF), University of bioinformatics and Structure Based
Madras Drug Design and Hands on Session on
Crystal Structure Determination of
Small Molecules
National Centre for Bioinformatics, Participated in the Two days National
Pondicherry University, Seminar Cum Workshop on Perspectives
Pondicherry of Chemoinformatics for Drug
Discovery
National Crystal Growth Centre, Participated in the Workshop on
Anna University, Chennai- Powder, Nano & Thin film
600025 Characterization using X-ray
Diffraction
National Department of Participated in the Workshop on
Biotechnology, Sri Emerging Trends in Molecular and
Venkateswara College of Recombinant DNA technology
Engineering, Pennalur,
Irungattukotai
Internation CSIR- IGIB, Mathura Road Presented a Poster on "In silico
al Campus, analysis of of BRCA2 protein with
New Delhi pediflavone (Didymocarpus
pedicellatus)" and participated in
the 3 days workshop on NextGen
Genomics & Bioinformatics
Technologies (NGBT) Conference
PUBLICATIONS
> Aparna K, Sagaya Jansi R, Arul Samraj D, Joyce Priyakumari C.
Interaction of ?- amyrin, a bioactive compound from Euphorbia hirta
with Phospholipase A2, a toxin from Rhopilema nomadica. Int. J. of
Appl. Biol., 2013, Special Issue: 1, ISSN No: 2231-3370 (IF:1.0)
> Aparna K, Sagaya Jansi R, Arul Samraj D, Joyce Priyakumari C. Homology
Modelling and Docking Studies of Phospholipase A2 enzyme of Apis
mellifera. J.Curr.Pharm.Res. 2013, 11 ( 1 ), 33-37
> Received PDB entry validation report for the 3D structure of
phospholipase A2 from Apis mellifera.
> Gladies Kezia, Sewli Ghosh, Aparna K, Joyce Priyakumari C. Docking
studies on Acetylcholinesterase with Methylparathion. IJERT,2013,
2(11), 2366-2368 (IF:1.76)
> Gladies Kezia, Sewli Ghosh, Aparna K, Joyce Priyakumari C. Insilico
analysis of Acetylcholinesterase with Malathion. IJSER,2014, 5(1),
1964-1966.(IF:1.4)
> Aparna K, Sagaya Jansi R, Gladies Kezia, and Joyce Priyakumari.
Phytochemical analysis of Didymocarpus pedicellatus. Int.
J.Pharm.Sci.Rev.Res., 2014, 25(1)Mar- Apr 2014;Article no.52, 307-309
(IF:2.191, ICV: 5.19)
WORKSHOP CONDUCTED
Workshop on Introduction to Bioinformatics- From Biology to Bioinformatics,
27th Feb - 1st Mar 2013.
> 42 students from Departments of Applied microbiology, Plant Biology
& Plant Biotechnology, Zoology, Mathematics,& Physics from Madras
Christian College attended the workshop
> Preparation of Certificate for the Workshop
Resource Person for the following Topics
Central Dogma & biological Data; NCBI, PubMed, Homology Search:BLAST,
Multiple Sequence Alignment- Clustal W, 3D Structure Database: PDB, X-ray
Crystallography, Protein Viwer- PyMol, Metobolic pathway- KEGG,
Molecular Docking - Protein Ligand Docking, CASTp (Computed Atlas of
Surface Topography of Proteins), Argus Lab, Hex Protein Docking Software.
Workshop on Sequence Analysis and Molecular Docking, Mar.26th - 28th 2014.
> 59 students from Departments of Applied Microbiology, Plant Biology
& Plant Biotechnology, Zoology, from Madras Christian College
attended the workshop
> Preparation of Certificate for the Workshop
Resource Person for the following Topics
NCBI, Homology Search:BLAST, Multiple Sequence Alignment- Clustal W, 3D
Structure Database: PDB, X-ray Crystallography, Protein Viwer- PyMol,
Metobolic pathway- KEGG, Molecular Docking - Protein Ligand Docking,
CASTp (Computed Atlas of Surface Topography of Proteins), Argus Lab.
NETWORK & SYSTEM MAINTANENCE
> Laptop & Computer Maintenance (BIF lab, Zoology Staff Room, Biotech
Lab)
> Maintenance of BIF Server
> Wireless Modem & Routers (Networking)
> LAN Connection
> Maintenance of Printers, Scanners, Projectors & Xerox machine
> Installation of Antivirus, OS, Bioinformatics Software's.
e-Learning- DSRC
> Worked with e- learning management System
ADMINISTRATION
> Maintenance of BIF Accounts (2011-till date), STAR College Accounts
(2011-2012)
> Report, Power point preparation for the BIF Coordinator's Meeting
CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES
Skills, Certifications & Description
Rewards
GNIIT GNIIT Course Certification on MS Office, SQL,
XML, ASP.NET, JAVA, C, C++, Linux from NIIT,
Chennai
French Language A Foreign Language Certification program on
FRENCH Language from Meenakshi College for
Women, Chennai as part of academic activity
Japanese language Completed level N5
Currently Pursuing Japanese Language - N4 level
from Indo- Japan Chamber of Commerce.
Diploma Course Diploma Course Certification on Clinical Lab
Technology from Sathya Laboratory, Chennai
PERSONAL DETAILS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth / 14th DEC 1987 / 27 years
Age
Passport Number H0829653, Valid till 5th October 2018
Father's name Karthikeyan R
Mother Tongue Tamil
Blood Group A1 -ve
Languages Known Tamil, English, French - I & Japanese N5 ; Pursuing N4
level- JLPT
Interests / Singing, Reading & Internet surfing
Hobbies
Co-Curricular Given a seminar on Software Engineering and XML in NIIT,
Activities Chennai
Have given a seminar on topic "Re-Incarnation" at Vellore
Institute of Technology, Vellore.
Personal Traits Punctual, Hardworking and Responsible
DECLARATION
I here by declare that the above information is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
PLACE: Chennai
DATE: 12-JUNE-2014
APARNA KARTHIKEYAN
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