Engineering Project

Mardhani Aparajithan

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Education

University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA

B.S. Engineering Sciences, Nanomedicine Engineering Aug. 2012 - May 2016 Double Minor in Biomedical and Materials Science Engineering Research

Undergraduate Research Assistant University of Virginia School of Medicine Pharmacology Department Aug. 2014 - present

Currently designing targeted nanoliposomes to treat ovarian multidrug resistant cancer cells o Create siRNA encapsulated nanoliposomes

Investigate and troubleshoot various methods to optimize the encapsulation of siRNA o Perform western blot analyses and conduct MTS assays to test for cell viability

Developed wet laboratory skills including: western blot analysis, RNA extraction, cell culture

Created various types of nanoliposomes

o Cultured and treated leukemia cells with drug encapsulated nanoliposomes to view cell viability over various time periods

Researcher in a Collaborative Materials Science Research Project University of Virginia Materials Science Department Jan. 2015 - May 2015

Investigated the material properties of the abalone shell o Took Hirox, SEM, EDS, and XRD images and analyzed the results

Proposed possibilities for biomimicry of the abalone shell

Presented findings at the Materials Science Research Symposium, University of Virginia Internship, Volunteer and Related Experiences

Summer Lab Technician Charlottesville, VA

Origio Inc. May 2015 - Aug. 2015

Created and optimized Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) micropipettes Service Committee Member University of Virginia

Society of Women Engineers Aug. 2012 - present

Advise underclassmen as well as middle and high school aspiring scientists

Lead and organize various educational engineering events

Disseminate information regarding Engineering and Nanomedicine Engineering Intern and Volunteer Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Visa Nursing College and Vimala Hospital and Breast Cancer Clinic Jun. 2011

Communicated and interacted with local students and villagers

Distributed and interpreted informative breast cancer screening and prevention pamphlets to locals Awards, Achievements, and Skills

First Place Winner in the Medicine and Health category at the Regional Science Fair for research on: The Effect of Beta vulgaris and Spinacia oleracea on the Iron Content of Lumbricus terrestris Lynchburg, VA, Mar. 2011 and Presenter, State Science Fair and Virginia Junior Academy of Science, Norfolk, VA,, Apr. 2011

Self-taught and proficient in Microsoft Office, Minitab, and Mathcad

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