Urja B. Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, NC, US

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

The Biological & Biomedical Sciences Program (BBSP) at UNC Chapel Hill is an umbrella application and first-year training program for bioscience PhD students.https://bbsp.unc.edu/Rising 2nd year grad student in Edward P Browne lab https://tarheels.live/brownelab/

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

I lead 3 important projects in the lab:-►Multivalent AAVCOVID vaccine development, manuscript in progress►Single Cell Profiling of Ancestral-AAV libraries in mouse liver ►Multi-disciplinary research project involving collaborations with Translational Core, Gene Transfer Vector Core, Saladi lab, Harvard Stem Cell Institute-Center for Regenerative Medicine.

Boston, Massachusetts

With the goal to further my career in synthetic biology and gain expertise in cutting edge molecular biology and bioanalytical techniques, I have joined Grousbeck Center for Gene Therapy under the guidance of Dr. Luk Vandenberghe. I am part of the Core Research Team of AAVCOVID vaccine effort led by Dr. Luk Vandenberghe.► Cloned potential AAVCOVID clinical.

Greater Boston Area

I worked in the Clinical Biomarkers (Clinical Diagnostics) group at Sanofi; Performed Molecular Genotyping and Ligand-binding assays in a high-complexity bio-analysis lab to stratify patients samples currently receiving Sanofi therapeutics and enrolled in late stage development studies. ► Played an instrumental role in completion of subset experiment of.

Lovett Lab, Brandeis University, USA

I worked on two disparate projects; both requiring different skill sets and dedication. I planned both the projects and worked religiously to achieve the required goals in the given time frame. The projects are:►Integrating Gateway-lux operon reporter system onto chromosome of E.coli as scaffold for future experiments in the lab; employing molecular.

Brandies University

• This Lab course was intended towards creating a real-life industry work environment to familiarize students with the scenario of working at an actual job.
• It was an amazing experience as I got to develop essential skills as a researcher. I worked on several projects simultaneously because of which I learned time as well as resource management.
• I worked with a team of 12 students to achieve a common goal. I successfully coordinated work with my lab partner as well as with the entire… Show more
• I worked with a team of 12 students to achieve a common goal. I successfully coordinated work with my lab partner as well as with the entire class.
• Together, as a team, we had an understanding and positively engaged with one another for having multiple perspectives, views and opinions in problem-solving.
• We planned for generating resources as well as defined responsibilities for execution of experiments. We developed a strong collaboration as a team.My work as a part of this lab is as follows:►Examined dnaA gene of.

Mumbai Area, India

• This project is very dear to me as it was my first independent venture where I explored my proficiency at planning, performing and improving experiments.
• I developed the mind-set of how to structure my work and execute it strategically.
• I also wrote a thesis for this project presenting important work.
• During the first few months, I acquired a robust knowledge base about the project by extensive literature survey.
• I also assisted a fellow Phd scholar Venkataraman Rao in… Show more
• I also assisted a fellow Phd scholar Venkataraman Rao in executing experiments for his thesis. I worked in collaboration with a fellow colleague for generating common experimental resources for our projects and later.

Mumbai Area, India

This was my 7th semester project, in which I learnt the entire downstream processing techniques. I was also taking Downstream Processing theory class that backed up my practical skills. We were a class of 15 students. I enjoyed working in this practical session.►Isolation of amylase from fungal source► Purification methods.a. Ammonium sulphate.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Molecular And Cell Biology, 3.8/4.0

Active Participation as a student in classes, involvement in research activities at the university

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Biotechnology, Gold Medalist; Avg: 85%

High School, A+

Activities and Societies: ►Head Girl in 2009-2010 ► Participation at National Level of National Biodiversity Quiz held by National Council.