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Cell biologist (Neurobiologist) by research training with 15 years of experience in academic research laboratories and 2 years of industrial experience.Post my master's degree in microbiology - moved to Astra Zeneca India. One of the fast young researcher to acquire BSL 3 skills and started working with M.Tb (H37Rv) in BSL-3. During this time I was a recipient of team awards for compound screening. After two years of excellent learning and working at AZ, moved for PhD to ZMNH, Hamburg. My thirst for learning more and particularly cellular and biochemical sciences triggered me to chose neurobiology research. Here I worked with excellent team of scientists from various parts of the globe (name any country- we had someone in the lab at sometime!!). This was a wow experience for me. Post PhD, moved to Duesseldorf and Tuebingen for postdoctoral research. June 2012, returned to India and was engaged with IMSc and MS University, Baroda for short time. Since 2015, faculty at IISER Tirupati. Here I hold several roles:Chair, Student activities - 2016-2021Associate Dean (Student's) - Jan 2022-currently (Enjoy working with students in several occasions and interface !)Member - Innovation CouncilMember - IISER Tirupati SenateMember - Veekshana, Women forum at IISER TMember of Board of Studies - Blended B.Sc Program (Melbourne University and PVKN college)About the research lab:Research aims to address neuronal response to metabolic stress. My lab at IISER Tirupati is made of super enthusiastic, motivated young researchers - Doctoral Students, Project students, Post doctoral researchers. Doctoral students are all holders of UGC, CSIR or Inspire Fellowship, additionally one student holds DAAD fellowship. Post docs are funded by DST NPDF and DST WOS-A. The lab is funded by IISER Tirupati intra mural funds and DST.
Indian Institute Of Science Eductaion & Research (Iiser), Tirupati
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Neurobiology Researcher, Faculty In Biology DepartmentIndian Institute Of Science Eductaion & Research (Iiser), Tirupati Aug 2015 - Present
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Member Of Academic SenateIndian Institute Of Science Eductaion & Research (Iiser), Tirupati Jul 2021 - Present
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Associate Dean Of StudentsIndian Institute Of Science Eductaion & Research (Iiser), Tirupati Jan 2022 - Present
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FacultyIiser Tirupati Aug 2015 - PresentTirupati Area, IndiaLectures, tutorials and practical sessions to BS-MS students. Chair of students activities: to this position, I manage the student related issues in the campus together with 4 other colleagues. In IISER Tirupati, we call it COSA. Committee on Student's activities. Hostel issues, student's interpersonal issues, cultural activities, sports activities, student magazine, cultural activity, educational activities such as DAAD workshops, USIEF presentations, working together with the student… Show more Lectures, tutorials and practical sessions to BS-MS students. Chair of students activities: to this position, I manage the student related issues in the campus together with 4 other colleagues. In IISER Tirupati, we call it COSA. Committee on Student's activities. Hostel issues, student's interpersonal issues, cultural activities, sports activities, student magazine, cultural activity, educational activities such as DAAD workshops, USIEF presentations, working together with the student counsellors towards student's related psychological issues. Its a very interesting position! Show less
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Visiting FacultyThe Institute For Mathematical Sciences Aug 2014 - PresentChennai Area, IndiaTwo weeks teaching on cell biology module to doctoral students (computational biology).Taught them cellular metabolism, cell motility and cytoskeleton, intracellular transport, cell cycle, channels and receptors, cell signalling-signal transduction and cell death.
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Teaching FacultyThe Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda Jan 2015 - Jul 2015Vadodara Area, IndiaTeaching specific topic modules in Cell biology, Biochemistry and Tissue culture to students admitted to Integrated M.Sc in cell and molecular biology. Organizing summer training in the campus and placing students for summer training programs in various research institutes. -
Scientific WriterLab Times Jan 2010 - Jun 2014GermanySince two years I have been contributing to the journal club section of lab times and the editorial online.Here I communicate to authors of published research papers and write a journal club article.In the editorial section online, I write commentary about published research articles.
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Senior ScientistHospital Of The University Of Tübingen Feb 2010 - Aug 2012Tübingen Area, GermanyProject 1: Cell signalling in G protein knock out mice with special focus on cardiovascular system. Here I use knock out mice models to decipher G protein signalling mechanisms and specifically to show the role of G proteins-Galphai2 and Galphai3 in cardiovascular stroke Project 2: To understand the role of Galphai2 and Galphai3 in platelet signalling and thrombosis.My techniques include cell culture, in vitro techniques and in vivo techniques to understand the above… Show more Project 1: Cell signalling in G protein knock out mice with special focus on cardiovascular system. Here I use knock out mice models to decipher G protein signalling mechanisms and specifically to show the role of G proteins-Galphai2 and Galphai3 in cardiovascular stroke Project 2: To understand the role of Galphai2 and Galphai3 in platelet signalling and thrombosis.My techniques include cell culture, in vitro techniques and in vivo techniques to understand the above mentioned aim. Protein interaction studies, transmigration assays on isolated platelets and neutrophils, Cell protrusion assays, Cell adhesion assays, Elisa, surface biotinylation assays, are few methods that I regularly employ.Apart from bench my key role was also to write papers, grants and permits for animal experiment.Established active collaborations with several labs in Germany: 1) Rudolf Virchow centre, University of Wuerzburg. 2) Charite institute in Berlin, 3) Department of Anesthesiology, University of Tuebingen. Show less -
Postdoctoral FellowUniversitäts Klinikum Tübingen Jan 2009 - Jan 2010Cell signalling in G protein knock out mice with special focus on cardiovascular system. I use knock out mice models to decipher G protein signalling mechanisms and specifically to show the role of G proteins-Galphai2 and Galphai3 in cardiovascular stroke and platelet signalling. I established Ischemia reperfusion surgical studies in G protein knock out mice. Ischemia was induced by occluding left anterior descending artery transiently and reperfusion was achieved by subsequent restoration… Show more Cell signalling in G protein knock out mice with special focus on cardiovascular system. I use knock out mice models to decipher G protein signalling mechanisms and specifically to show the role of G proteins-Galphai2 and Galphai3 in cardiovascular stroke and platelet signalling. I established Ischemia reperfusion surgical studies in G protein knock out mice. Ischemia was induced by occluding left anterior descending artery transiently and reperfusion was achieved by subsequent restoration of blood flow. This model was used to study the above mentioned aim. Show less -
Postdoctoral FellowUniversitäts Klinikum Düsseldorf Apr 2008 - Dec 2008I was involved in designing, implementation and analysis of four independent projects. Here I have used and developed multiple methodologies involving cell-based and molecular biology based assays and in vivo animal experiments.
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Phd StudentUniversity Clinic Eppendorf, Hamburg Apr 2004 - Apr 2008Here my project was understand the role of Prion proteins in brain. My PhD research led to the finding that Prion protein interacts with Contactin associated protein in the brain. In my PhD work, I standardised and established assays such as neurite outgrowth assay from primary cerebellar neurons, transfection studies in immortalised cell lines such as CHO cells and N2A cells, transfection studies in primary cerebellar neurons, surface biotinylation studies in immortalised cells, immuno… Show more Here my project was understand the role of Prion proteins in brain. My PhD research led to the finding that Prion protein interacts with Contactin associated protein in the brain. In my PhD work, I standardised and established assays such as neurite outgrowth assay from primary cerebellar neurons, transfection studies in immortalised cell lines such as CHO cells and N2A cells, transfection studies in primary cerebellar neurons, surface biotinylation studies in immortalised cells, immuno precipitation assays and Elisa assays. Show less -
Research AssistantCenter For Molecular Neuroscience Apr 2003 - Apr 2004HamburgDesigning, planning and performing cell biology and biochemistry experiments. Maintaining animal colonies and cell culture.
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Assistant Research ScientistAstrazeneca R&D May 2001 - Apr 2003Performing MIC assays for in-house developed anti-mycobacterial compounds in Mycobacterium smegmatis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (BSL-2 and BSL-3 facility). Development of luciferase based reporter assay.
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Assistant Research ScientistAstra Zence R&D India 2001 - 2003Astra Zeneca India is actively involved in novel drug discovery for infectious diseases such as tuberculosis. Here I was involved in screening for in house synthesised compounds by minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration (MIC and MBC assays) using Mycobacterial strains-Mycobacterium smegmatis in the biosafety level 2 (BSL 2) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv in biosafety level 3 (BSL 3).Thus actively involved in identification of lead compounds for… Show more Astra Zeneca India is actively involved in novel drug discovery for infectious diseases such as tuberculosis. Here I was involved in screening for in house synthesised compounds by minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration (MIC and MBC assays) using Mycobacterial strains-Mycobacterium smegmatis in the biosafety level 2 (BSL 2) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv in biosafety level 3 (BSL 3).Thus actively involved in identification of lead compounds for tuberculosis. Show less
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Project TraineeNational Institute For Research In Tuberculosis Sep 2000 - Mar 2001Chennai Area, IndiaI was working on a project-titled Isolation and characterization of Mycobacteriophages from soil samples. Our aim was to find a lysogenic phage that can be used in a phage based reporter assay.
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