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Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Worked in pre-clinical discovery for Epigenetic targets in various cancer indications. Cell based small molecule screening. Assay development and optimization. Responsible for running high-throughput Cell based assay screens , analyzing data, quality check and delivery high quality data company-wide on time. Maintained multiple mammalian cancer cell lines. Conducted many drug-combination experiments to find synergy or additivity with internal small molecules. Worked extensively in the fields of Cell Biology and Molecular Biology.Experience with automation and liquid handling systems like Bravo and Biomek automated liquid handling Platform, Biotek plate washers, Multidrop liquid dispensing and more.Worked independently to search literature to find new ideas, designed experiments and conducted them to answer questions about the target. Worked towards a manuscript publication (Status: Submitted and under review)Managed a summer intern , supervised a couple of sub-projects. Mentored and taught techniques and skills to the intern.Gave many scientific journal and data presentations, took part and won an award in an internal poster presentation competition.

Cambridge,Ma

HCV phenotypic resistance and fitness studiesAmplify and clone HCV from clinical patient plasma samplesIn Vitro Transcription of HCV variant plasmids

Involved in multiple projects including the study of Neuropathogenesis of HIV infection, Interplay between Apoptosis and Autophagy in Patients infected with HIV, Use of High throughput mRNA and miRNA arrays, Investigating the Effect of Vpr-GR interaction in HIV- induced immunosuppression. Also function as the Lab manager taking care of ordering and maintanence of the Laboratory. Intense hands-on research with various Molecular Biology techniques including Cloning, PCR, qPCR, Western Blots, Immunoblots. Experience in BSL2+ cell culture handling mammalian cell lines.

Conducted a Whole genome knock-out study in Neurospora crassa. Discovered novel cell fusion mutants in Neurospora crassa.Characterized MAP Kinase pathway in Neurospora crassa.Managed laboratory supplies and ordersDIC and fluorescence microscopy.Other duties included PCR, Cloning, Transformation, Gel Electrophoresis

Taught Evolutionary Biology & Developmental Biology laboratory courseConducted laboratory experimentsSupervised dissection of a variety of organismsTrained Undergraduate students in understanding fundamentals of the subjectPrepared quizzes and exam questions Proctored and Graded the exams

Ms, Biotechnology

Thesis : "Study of Cell fusion mutants in Neurospora crassa." Performed screening of a whole genome knock-out array of Neurospora crassa.

Bachelor Of Engineering, Biotechnology

Be, Biotechnology