Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Natashia Sydney, PhD
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ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Natashia-Sydney-2 Academic Qualifications
• Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel March – July 2025
• PhD in Microbiology
Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK
2018 – 2023
• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy - AFHEA Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK
2019-2020
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) – Life Science Method Scottish Church College, Kolkata, India
2016 – 2018
• MSc in Applied Microbiology, CGPA 8.5
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, India 2013 – 2015
• BSc in Microbiology, Marks obtained 67%
St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, India
2010 – 2013
• Indian School Certificate (ISC – Class XII), Marks obtained 85% La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata, India
2010
• Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE – Class X), Marks obtained 89% La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata, India
2008
Research Projects
• Comparative Genomics and Taxonomy of Bacterial Predators in Soil and Genetic Responses of Prey Organisms
Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Wales 2018 – 2023
• Effect of Influenza on Autophagy-Mediated Cell Death Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA 2015
• Isolation and Screening of Xylanase-Producing Marine Bacteria CSIR–National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, India 2015
• Drug Design Strategies Targeting tRNA Synthetases in Leishmania Parasites School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India 2014
Technical Skills
• Molecular Biology & Microbiology Techniques
o Microscopy
o ELISA and 96-well plate assays
o Agarose gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE
o Bacterial cloning
o PCR optimization and standardization
o Media preparation (LB, NB, DNB, VY-2, DCY)
• Computational & Bioinformatics Skills
o Programming in Linux and Python
o Machine Learning basics
o Git and GitHub
o Bacterial genomics analysis
• Other Certifications
o COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health – Certified)