Vadika Mishra
Graduate Research Assistant 226-***-****
Guelph, Ontario, Canada acgjiu@r.postjobfree.com
Job Title – Quality Assurance Biologist at Johnson Consulting
Summary of Qualifications
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Believe in learning, adapting and evolving
• People person, curious, self motivated and highly organized
• Work well under pressure and detail oriented
Programming and Software
• Expert: MS Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote, HTML, Sigmaplot
• Intermediate: Java, C, C++, Python, SAS, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Languages
• Expert: English, Hindi
• Basic: Spanish
Work Experience
• Building short stable acto-myosin complex for X-ray crystallography University of
Guelph
Graduate Research Assistant Sep 2012 - Now
Implemented various chromatographic techniques to purify proteins
Monitored protein separation using AKTA FPLC for gel filtration chromatography
Practiced microbiological methods to grow and purify a toxin to engineer proteins
Investigated kinetic and protein interactions by setting up challenging assays
Recruited by professors for toxin/protein purification training
Upgraded old techniques with better protocols, supervised undergraduate students
• Introductory Biochemistry and Analytical Biochemistry University of Guelph
Graduate Teaching Assistant Jan 2013 – Dec 2013
Corresponded with lab coordinator, addressed concerns before lab sessions
Assessed undergraduates and clarified questions regarding coursework patiently
Developed creative ways to explain information regarding lab procedures during lab sessions
Supervised exams, graded tests and exams, met deadlines
• Parkinson’s Disease Purdue University
Undergraduate Research Assistant Sep 2011 – Dec
2011
Maintained protein growth in cells through microbiology techniques
Observed growth and cultured immortalized neuronal cells through aseptic techniques
• Muscle Regeneration Purdue University
Undergraduate Research Assistant Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
Determined the effect of a particular gene on aging of muscles and
fat accumulation in mice
Collected muscles from dissected mice and preserved them for experiments
Operated those muscles for histology to observe muscle cell staining under microscope
Analyzed muscles from transgenic mice by performing PCR to examine transformation
Detected transformation from maxi prep as well as mini prep to extract DNA
Vadika Mishra
Professional Development Activities
• Muscle Health Awareness Day Conference York University
Candidate May 2014
Presented masters’ thesis project to students and faculty through poster presentation
• Graduate Student Symposium University of Guelph
Candidate April 2014
Translated scientific poster to faculty and students from different fields
Shared and discussed relevant ideas with graduate students and faculty
Campus Activities
• Purdue Science Student Council Purdue University
Member Jan 2011 – Dec 2011
Organized various science department events as a member of programs committee
Managed display of science experiments to elementary school students
• Women in Science Program Purdue University
Peer Mentor Sep 2009 – May 2011
Mentored freshman science majors entering university
Guided development of weekly goals and schedules for the semester
Assisted with ideas to efficiently deal with science courses through experience
• University of Guelph Badminton Club University of Guelph
Event Coordinator Sep 2013 – Apr 2014
Scheduled sports tournaments and socials for the club
Encouraged potential sponsors to fund an annual club event
Introduced new events and recruited new members to join the club
• Purdue Promise Purdue University
Academic Resource Guide Jan 2011 – Dec 2011
Designed various tests to identify their field of interest
Evaluated student’s learning styles by developing excellent communication
Formulated techniques to help students study and focus well
Upgraded and organized student progress reports in a database
• Raising AIM’s Network Purdue University
Secretary Jan 2010 – Apr 2011
Assisted the President of the club by keeping track of events and meetings
Arranged and supervised events and meetings held, reported meeting minutes
Maintained contact with members and developed contacts with new members
Education
• University of Guelph Guelph, ON
M.Sc. Degree in Biochemistry 2012 – 2014
- Graduate Thesis: Building a short stable acto-myosin complex
• Purdue University West Lafayette, IN
B. Sc. Degree in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology 2008 – 2011
- Graduated with 3.2/4.0 (US Standards)