Ravathi M Email & Phone Number

Small animal work: Subcutaneous implantation of tumours, tumour measurement,Dosing drugs to mice (IP, IV)Harvesting tumours / other organs; lymph nodesData collection / analysis via prism graphpad softwareBlood collection from mice via submandibular, micro bleed via tail; cardiac bleed for serumAntibody immunisation projects for discovery department (SQ, IP, Hock injections)Drug toxicity efficacy studiesPBMC collections; T cell isolations; spleenocytes isolationsOperate blood analyser machine & biochemistry analyser machineWet lab work: Flow cytometry; ELISAAd hoc lab work; inventory; IACUC matters

Submission of research protocols to IACUC for approval, handling pre and post commentsAdding research personnel into protocolSmall animal work: Harvesting required organs, collection of blood, injectionsColony surveillanceEchocardiographyDNA GenotypingGel electrophoresisPCRRCULA: Rodent aseptic surgery

Daily husbandry & health monitoring of animalsAnimal Biosafety Level 2 trainedRODAC TestingWorked with mice, rats, guniea pigs, rabbits, domestic swine, micropigs, non- human primates, zebrafish, killifish, xenopus laevisIdentifying clinical and behavior abnormality in animals, reporting to veterinary staffFollowing up with treatments as prescribed for animalsRoutine cage changing and sanitationReceiving animal shipmentClean wash area & dirty wash area duties involving use of rack & tunnel washers & autoclavesColony sampling & sentinel testing (includes necropsy of mice & rats) for surveillance of pathogen statuso Skills acquired: blood collection (cardiac puncture, ventral tail artery), faecal floatation evaluation, bacteriology & parasitology PCR, pinworm & furmite PCR (fur swab), microscopic examination for parasite eggs/ cystsRCULA certified: Responsible Care & Use of Laboratory AnimalsRCUF Certified: Responsible Care & Use of FishStaff Welfare Committee Chairperson (2018 – 2020)

Manage, Plan and Coordinate Administrative functions.Guide and handle mail room duties.Receive guests and clear enquires on phone or email.Liaison with singpost for courier dispatching.Handle receptionist post.

Manage, Plan and Coordinate Administrative functions.Assist clients based on their requirement.Contact client companies to enquire on job openings and new projectsUpdate Master list on daily basis of progress and generate weekly report.

Maintain and order stocks required for Wards.Attend to email and phone enquiries.Management of staff overtime data.Overlook and assist in account settlements.

Handling Sales and Cashiering DutiesUpdate booking based on phone calls and emails.Provide registration and scheduled workshops according to needs.Update golf scores under members’ profile.Attend calls or emails on any enquiries.Ad hoc duties i.e. lost & found

Assist and manage visitor registryLiaison with wards and visitors through phone calls.Updating of records for patients with critical or high priority conditions.Prevent ward overcrowding by conducting patrols at wards.