Research Associate Hands-On

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May 31, 2025

PALLAVI

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EDUCATION

Adelphi University Garden City, NY

MS, Biology (Concentration: Molecular Biology), GPA 4.0, May 2025 DAV College Jalandhar, India

BS, Biotechnology, GPA 3.9, August 2022

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Adelphi University Garden City, NY

Independent Graduate Student Researcher January 2024 – May 2025

• Identified 6 new protein interactions of a novel receptor using in-vitro yeast two-hybrid system.

• Achieved sequence and data analysis of 100+ receptor genes to study its evolution.

• Performed weekly DNA Isolation, Electrophoresis, Gene Cloning, Cell Transformation, cDNA library amplification. WORK EXPERIENCE

Adelphi University Garden City, USA

Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) January 2024 – May 2025

• Engineered 3 Rab11 mutations via site directed mutagenesis.

• Introduced 3 mutations into Mammalian Cancer Cells via Retrovirus, optimizing protein expression.

• Assessed purity of protein in >20 samples via SDS- PAGE and Western Blot.

• Designed and conducted ELISA, and Immunofluorescence to assess protein functionality.

• Prepared media, buffers and reagents daily, while adhering to sterility and GLP. Maps Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Morbi, India

Junior Microbiologist April 2023- August 2023

• Conducted Environmental Monitoring in cleanrooms.

• Executed Bioburden testing on 20+ raw materials, in-process and finished products.

• Carried out daily calibration of pH meter and Analytical balance.

• Accomplished routinely pH and Conductivity testing of water and raw products.

• Ensured 100% compliance with GDP and GMP for documentation and standards. Soori Hospital Balachaur, India

Medical Lab Assistant January 2022 - April 2023

• Completed over 500 Blood and Urine Biochemical tests and RT-PCR weekly.

• Communicated test results to patients and maintained a database for 25+ patients daily. CERTIFICATIONS

• DNA Fingerprinting: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India – October 2019.

• Essential Oils Extraction: Khalsa College, India- March 2022. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Regenerated a whole plant using Plant tissue Culture.

• Optimized bioenzyme Extraction from Citrus reticulata via Fermentation, increasing yield by 20%.

• Presented Research findings – Adelphi University, April 2024 CORE COMPETENCIES

• Technical Expertise: DNA/RNA Isolation, DNA Purification, cDNA Amplification, Cell Counting, Biostatistics, Protein Expression, Gram Staining

• Lab Operations: Cell culturing, Chromatography, Troubleshooting, Pipetting, Biohazard waste disposal.

• Equipment Proficiency: Microscopes, Centrifuges, Autoclaves, Spectrophotometers, Biosafety Hood, PH meter

• Software Mastery: Microsoft Excel (data analysis), MEGA (sequence analysis)