Life Science Molecular Biology
Resume:
AMRITHA PADMAKUMAR
PhD in Biotechnology
PROFILE
Highly motivated and
accomplished PhD graduate in
Biotechnology with extensive
research experience and a
strong publication record.
Interested in Drug Discovery
Biology, Molecular Biology,
Translational Medicine,
Genetics, Cell Biology &
Cancer biology.
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163 Marketplace Ave,
Coraopolis PA-15108
Amritha Padmakumar
EDUCAT ION
REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE Trivandrum India
Ph.D. in the topic “Clinical Relevance of Cytogenetics and Molecular Abnormalities in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients” under the guidance of Dr.S Hariharan 2017-2024
AMRITA SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Kerala India
M.Sc in Biotechnology Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeedam, Kollam, Kerala, India (2013-2015) GPA: 8.10/10
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE Trivandrum India
B.Sc in Botany and Biotechnology in Mar Ivanios College, Kerala University, Trivandrum, India (2010-2013)
GPA: 3.21/4
CSIR-NET & GATE LIFE SCIENCE EXAMS
Qualified GATE LIFE SCIENCE Exam January (Jan-2016) Qualified CSIR- NET Exam June 2016 with 76th Rank ( June- 2016) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE Bangalore, India
M. Sc. Project : Analysis Of sh RNA against ARL 4 GTPase and their role in Melanosome Biogenesis
Under the guidance of Dr. Subba Rao
Jan 2015 - May 2015
BIOGENIX RESEARCH INSTITUTE Thiruvananthapuram, India B.Sc. Project : Study on the cytotoxicity and genotoxic effects of Monosodium glutamate on cultured human peripheral lymphocytes by f luorescent microscopy ( Nov 2013 - Dec 2013)
LANGUAGES
English Hindi
Malayalam Tamil
PUBLICAT IONS
Amritha Padmakumar, Priyakumari Thankamony, Preethi Gopinath, Suraj Lathika Surendran, Hariharan Sreedharan. Prognostic Significance of Conventional and Molecular Cytogenetics in Pediatric B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews. 2023, Volume 10, Issue 3.
Amritha Padmakumar, Priyakumari Thankamony, Jayasudha Arundhathi Vasudevan, Preethi Gopinath, Vineetha Radhakrishnan Chandraprabha, Akhila Raj Thampirajan Vimala Devi, Geetha Raj John Anitha, Mahitha Mohanan Sreelatha, Devipriya Padmakumar, Hariharan Sreedharan. Double Philadelphia Chromosome; A Rare and Sole Abnormality in Pediatric B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. 3 Biotech. 2024, Volume 14, Issue 75.
Amritha Padmakumar, Priyakumari Thankamony, Preethi Gopinath, Vineetha Radhakrishnan Chandraprabha, Akhila Raj Thampirajan Vimala Devi, Geetha Raj John Anitha, Mahitha Mohanan Sreelatha, Devipriya Padmakumar, Jagath Krishna Kumarapillai Mohanan Nair, Suraj Lathika Surendran, Hariharan Sreedharan. Comprehensive analysis of NOTCH1 mutations in Indian pediatric ALL patients: clinical and molecular insights. International Journal of Laboratory Hematology. (Under Review). Devipriya Padmakumar, Vineetha Radhakrishnan Chandraprabha, Preethi Gopinath, Akhila Raj Thampirajan Vimala Devi, Geetha Raj John Anitha, Mahitha Mohanan Sreelatha, Amritha Padmakumar, Hariharan Sreedharan. A concise review on the molecular genetics of acute myeloid leukemia. Leukemia Research. 2021. Volume 111. T ECHNICAL SKILLS
• Good laboratory skills in Plasmid isolation, competent cell preparation, and transformation of E. coli cells
• Good laboratory skills in all basic microbiological techniques
• Familiar with AutoDock
• Hands-on experience in Automated liquid handling machines
• Expertise in Conventional Cytogenetics (Karyotyping)
• Expertise in Molecular Cytogenetics (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization, Spectral Karyotyping)
• Expertise in Molecular Biology techniques (DNA Isolation, RNA Isolation, MNC Isolation, PCR, q RT-PCR)
PRESENT AT IONS
Poster Presentation: Double Philadelphia Chromosome; a rare abnormality in Pediatric B Lymphocytic Leukemia at 44th ISHG, Kolkata, West Bengal. (January 30th - February 1st 2019) Poster Presentation: Importance of conventional cytogenetics in Pediatric B Lymphocytic Leukemia at 31st Kerala Science Congress, Kollam, Kerala. (February 2nd – 3rd 2019)
Oral Presentation: Efficacy of Cytogenetic analysis in the risk stratification of pediatric B- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemic patients at the International webinar on Advances in Genomics and Gene Technology, organized by Inter-University Centre for Genomics G Gene Technology, Department of Biotechnology, University of Kerala.
(March 24th-26th 2021)
Poster Presentation: An assessment of cytogenetic analysis as a risk stratification tool for the prognosis prediction of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients at 41st Indian Association for Cancer Research. (March 2nd – 5th 2022)
Oral Presentation: Cytogenetic analysis and the oncogenic potential of NOTCH1 in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia prognostication at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Biological Sciences 2023, organized by Inter-University Centre for Evolutionary and Integrative Biology (iCEIB), University of Kerala. (January 17-19, 2023)
REFERENCES
DR. S. HARIHARAN
Additional Professor, Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostics, Division of Cancer Research, Regional Cancer Centre, Medical College P. O, Thiruvananthapuram- 695011
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DR. NANDITHA MISHRA
Assistant Professor, Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amritapuri, Clappana
P.O. Kerala, India
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DR. DEEPTHY ALEX
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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