Research Assistant Clinical

Nivishna VenkatRaj, PhD

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Responsibility Adaptability Flexibility

Avid Learner Teamwork Communication

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences October 2018 J. S. S University, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

Major: Biotechnology, Nanomedicine and Drug Design (Polymer Drug conjugates)

Dissertation: Targeting Nanoconjugates of Poly (malic acid) Doxorubicin to Liver Cancer

[The work was funded by Women Scientists Scheme (WOS A), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.] Master of Technology, Biotechnology May 2010

P.S. G College of Technology, Anna University, Coimbatore, India.

Major: Bio nanotechnology [CGPA:8.87]

Thesis: Design and Fabrication of Dielectrophoretic Bioparticle Separator

[The work was supported by Indian Nanoelectronics User Program (INUP), Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India.]

Thesis/Project Work: http://nnfc.cense.iisc.ac.in/inup/nivishna.html Bachelor of Technology, Biotechnology May 2008

Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India.

Graduated First Class with Distinction (86.72%)

Final Year Project: Comparative studies on drying methods of polyketide pigments produced by solid state fermentation of Monascus purpureus

[Work done at Centre for Food Technological and Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, India]

WORK EXPERIENCE

Philips Lab, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Ft. Worth October 2021 – May 2022 Research Volunteer

Worked in the Lab with other researchers on molecular genetic engineering tools and techniques. Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, Rennes, France February 2016 – September 2016 Research Intern

Synthesized and characterized several poly(malic acid) derivatives bearing Poly(ethylene glycol) as stealth material, N acetylgalactosamine as targeted agent and Doxorubicin as anti cancer drug

Prepared and characterized corresponding nano aggregates and performed in vitro cytotoxicity assays on liver cancer cell lines

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India August 2010 – December 2012 Research Scholar

Worked on 3D culture of hepatocytes under various conditions (including PDMS bioreactors & SU 8 scaffolds)

Studied angiogenesis and vasculogenesis in 3D cell culture TRAINING

Cancéropôle Grand Ouest, France September 2016

Attended Workshop on “New chemical and biological tools for targeting in cancer imaging and therapy” in Le Bono, France.

Presented on Targeting Nano conjugates of Poly (malic acid) Doxorubicin to Liver Cancer. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India January 2011

Attended Workshop on Nanofabrication Technologies at Centre for Science and Engineering, IISc Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India December 2009

Underwent an Intensive Continuing Education Training Program on Hands On Overview of Nano fabrication.

RESEARCH

Poly (malic acid) bearing Doxorubicin and N Acetyl Galactosamine as a site specific prodrug for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Nivishna, V., Nanjan, M.J., Pascal, L., Chandrasekar, M.J.N., Sandrine, C.M., 2017. J Biomaterials Sci. Polymer Edn, 28, 1140 1157.

Poly (malic acid) as carrier for anticancer drug delivery Systems: A Mini Review. Nivishna, V., Nanjan, M.J., Chandrasekar, M.J.N., 2017. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research. 9(9): 63 69.

Comparative Studies of perfusion based PDMS Bioreactor cell culture. International Conference on Biomaterial Implant devices and Tissue Engineering organized by Society for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (STERMI), Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs India (SBAOI) and Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Chennai, India. May 2011

Perfused PDMS bioreactor for Enhanced cell culture 5th National conference on MEMS, Smart Materials, Structures and Systems. Coimbatore, India. September 2012.

Fabrication of Dielectrophoretic Bio particle Separator Third Training Workshop on Nanofabrication Technologies at IISc, Bengaluru, India. April 2010.

Design and Fabrication of Dielectrophoretic Bioparticle Separator National Symposium for Post Graduate Students (NSPGS 2010) at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. April 2010. TECHNICAL SKILLS

DNA Extraction/Quantification Protein Estimation Immuno Precipitation GSA Assay Bio Statistics Tools Method Development

Polymer Drug Conjugates Drug design/Characterization Cell Culture 3D Scaffolding Nano Fabrication Analytical Research

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