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Salt Lake City, UT, US

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

United States

• Conducted Western blot, Immunofluorescence, Epigenetic, and DNA-protein binding assays to explore the combined use of Belinostat and AsiDNA for potential Glioblastoma treatment.
• Maintained animal cell lines, contributing to the successful execution of the project under the guidance of Dr. Srividya Bhaskaran.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Contributed to drug discovery and target validation program in a specialized biotech company focused on oncology and inflammatory diseases.
• Conducted routine cellular assays to shortlist lead New Chemical Entities (NCEs), demonstrating proficiency in experimental techniques.
• Executed in-vitro cell-based assays, including cell proliferation, cytotoxicity assays, and clonogenic assays, providing essential data for project advancement.
• Conducted siRNA transfection studies and thorough analysis, contributing valuable insights to the understanding of gene function.
• Demonstrated expertise in various techniques such as Western blot, qPCR, In-Cell Western, and Elisa, ensuring accurate and reliable experimental outcomes.
• Independently designed and executed experiments, consistently meeting project objectives and meticulously documenting results.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Title: "Study to Evaluate the Role of Histone Acetyltransferase (HAT) Inhibitor in Breast Cancer Cells"
• Conducted in-vitro assays to comprehensively investigate the mechanistic and functional roles of Histone Acetyltransferases (HATs) in breast cancer.
• Validated the target KAT6A through siRNA knockdown, assessing the extent of knockdown based on both mRNA and protein levels.
• The results of the study revealed that the transfection process led to the inhibition of proliferation in breast cancer cells, highlighting the significant role of KAT6A in tumor progression.

Goa, India

• Served as a Teaching Assistant, imparting knowledge in Molecular Biology to undergraduate students.
• Contributed as an Inventory Assistant in the Department of Biological Sciences, demonstrating organizational and administrative skills.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Biotechnology

• Undertook advanced courses in Immunology, Cell and Molecular biology, Molecular mechanism of gene expression, Protein and Enzyme.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Biotechnology

• Engaged in lab activities to learn basic techniques in Biotechnology like rDNA technology, tissue culture, protein purification by.