Plant Molecular
Resume:
SWAPNA SIMON
+1-519-***-**** adb75l@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/swapna-simon
SUMMARY
Experienced Biotechnologist being part of several collaborative projects such as C$ 184,408.05
Ecorestoration Project, with experimental and management skills to understanding Plant immune
system under in vitro, Greenhouse and field experiments and in Microbial fermentation
technology (Industrial experience).
These experiences make me competent for gaining a research grant of C$ 62167, for women
scientist along with, 6 international and 12 conference scientific publications.
The net results were the molding happens in me as collaborative, team player, with strong
leadership skills to manage projects as well as research professionals, mentorship qualities,
successful in preparing research grants, able in reports documentation, scientific writing,
presentation and office automation with more and more devotion for continual learning.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Development Project Lead/ Project Management April 2014 - September 2019.
(Rice Research Station (RRS), Kerala Agricultural University), India.
Plan, design PCR based genomic characterization, enzymatic, non-enzymatic biochemical assays
phenotypic and cellular responses in the rice genome to understand it’s immune responses
resulted in identification of molecular markers and varieties which will be helpful for further
economic advancements in the food industry.
Core duties: Performing laboratory experiments : NGS QTL analysis DNA RNA RT PCR
Spectrophotometry Protein- BCA, SDS PAGE Green house field experiments Procurement of
chemicals and instruments Data analysis Report interpretation and presentation Budget
planning and proceedings and thereby molding the management skills and successful grant
renewal every year for five years.
Entrusted with supervision of research projects of students and fellows, developed several
interpersonal skills to lead a research project in time framed conditions.
Research Analyst/ Research Coordinator August 2012 - April 2014.
(Rice Research Station (RRS), Kerala Agricultural University), India.
Experimental and multi-disciplinary tasks involved in biotech laboratory, thereby adept to
characterization of stress tolerance in rice genome and resulted in the identification of the
molecular and phenotypic markers which were helpful for the developing novel trait specific
rice genotypes.
ELISA – assay to validate the tissue cultured banana for pathogenic infections for improving
the commercial cultivation and economy.
Overall experience leads to gaining amble team playing skills in a biotech laboratory.
Project Research Associate October 2007- August 2012.
(Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Indian Council of Agricultural Research).
Analysis of drought tolerance in Saccharrum spp using candidate genes and microsatellite
markers.
Core duties: Hybridization HPLC Biochemical assays DNA RNA PCR Electrophoresis,
SDS PAGE, BCA Western Blot Sugar analysis Spectrophotometry Molecular Cloning Plant
Phenotyping Report and presentation as demonstrated by publication and conference
proceedings.
Research Coordinator December 2009- April 2010.
(Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Indian Council of Agricultural Research).
Complete DNA/RNA/Protein extraction, purification and sequencing studies on time as
evidenced by 2 conference papers and reports.
Honorary Researcher October 2006- October 2007.
(Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Indian Council of Agricultural Research).
Good Lab management practices Instrumentation documentation Molecular, Cellular and
Biochemical assays on photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes and enzymes accumulated under
stress resulted in transforming towards a professional analyst.
Project Associate- Microbiology Industrial Internship November 2004- April 2005.
(The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Limited,India)
Fermentation technology and downstream process Identification and Isolation of bacteria
Culturing / Spread plate analysis MPN assessing different physiological paramenters of
bacteria under study resulted in optimization of fermentation time of biofertilizers in an
industrial firm.
SKILLS ACQUIRED AND ARE TRANSFERABLE:
Technical Skills: Transferable Soft skills:
Molecular Biology : Project Management
DNA RNA extraction purification PCR Electrophoresis Good lab practices
Sequencing Molecular Cloning
Resource Management
Proteomics : Protein extraction purification SDS Phage Western Blot HPLC
Biochemistry: Enzyme, Metabolite, Chloroplast and Mitochondria extraction Leadership skills
Organizational skills
and assays Osmolyte estimation : Pigment,Nitrogen Flame photometry
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer. Time management
Microbiology: Isolation, Identification and culturing of bacteria Spread Plate Team player
analysis MPN Fermentation technology and downstream process ELISA
Professional awareness
for virus/disease detection.
Scientic Writing,
Bioinformatics & Biostatistics: DNA/RNA sequencing and analysis NGS
reporting and
analysis on CLC genomic workbench SPSS SAS POPGENE ARLEQUIN
Presentation
NTSYS 2.02 GGT 2.0.
Product and Market
Computer Proficiency : MS Office software / Adobe
Knowledge /current
Industry trends
EDUCATION
PhD (Biological Sciences/ Botany) Bharathiar University, India. 2007-2012
MSc (Biotechnology) Bharathiar University, India. 2003- 2005
BSc (Botany- Sub:Biochemistry/ zoology) Mahatma Gandhi University, India. 2000- 2003
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS AFFILIATIONS, HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES
EMERGENCY- FIRST-AID and CPR, Cheeky Scientist Associate.
Served as reviewer for several international journals.
Canadian Red Cross (2020).
WHIMS 2015 Certificate, Canada 2015. Reading as a hobby and I am a story teller.
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