Manya Awal Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, California, United States

• Design and perform experiments to study the cerebellum’s role in food intake utilizing neural manipulation, deep brain imaging and food-related behavioral tests (e.g. induction of binge-like eating) in mice models
• Perform stereotaxic surgeries in mice for targeted viral injections to support research objectives and hypotheses
• Manage mouse colony, handle breeding and established and maintain a computerized database of the colony
• Coordinate data analysis with clinical researchers conducting functional imaging in subjects with eating disorders

San Diego, California, United States

• Presented a cumulative final presentation on Hardness and Disintegration using USP convention to a team of 22
• Spearheaded experiments such as dissolutions and water content testing (using Karl Fischer) for 1 year
• Prepared buffers and laboratory reagents as a part of the Quality Control team for 22 pharmaceutical chemists
• Documented an average of 2 experiments every day using GMP standards in a fast-paced laboratory environment

San Diego, California, United States

• Led weekly SH committee meetings of a cohort of 15 to delegate tasks and plan sexual health campaigns and events
• Coordinated with UCSD Health Promotion Services to host workshops every 3 weeks for students on birth control

San Diego, California, United States

• Wrote science communication for UCSD’s award winning undergraduate biology research journal every 2 weeks
• Distilled primary scientific literature into accessible terms for SQ Online with a broad audience of 994

San Diego, California, United States

• Performed histology of rat brain and spinal cord tissue using a microtome and cryostat 2 times a week
• Enhanced production efficiency of rat rehabilitation cages by 25% by designing a custom solution using AutoCAD, resulting in cost savings of 15% measured over a period of 8 months

San Diego, California, United States

• Facilitated healthy discussion for an average of 34 students in Mathematics and Biology classes in 50 minute sessions thrice a week, demonstrating an academic improvement of half a letter grade compared to.
• Accelerated students’ progress with course challenges and provided on-time reports to the supervisor every 7 days
• Implemented interactive teaching methods, resulting in a 70% increase in student participation from 20 to 34 students

Manitoba, Canada

• Conducted a scientific literature search by querying 5 databases (Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science) to identify existing policies for children using cannabis for medical purposes in Canadian schools
• Analyzed data from 1289 articles and led the C4T team of 11 to design recommendations to fill gaps identified
• Co-authored research paper to promote a federally harmonized approach for children using medical cannabis in school

Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Conducted primary research by designing and circulating KAP surveys to a sample size of 300 to assess awareness of dental hygiene for children among the urban Indian population
• Assimilated data and presented the subsequent report to a group of 5 pediatric dentists

Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Collected data for primary research on the rise of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among teenage girls in New Delhi-NCR through an anonymous survey questionnaire with a sample size of 300 female participants aged 13-19
• Collaborated with 5 gynecologists at CK Birla Hospital for patient education material by setting agendas for discussions