Priyanka Sharma, PhD ๐ฎ๐ณ
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I have known Priyanka since my doctoral days. She has been a talented, dedicated and hard working person. She has in-depth knowledge in field of drug discovery, microbiology. I always find her a great team player and troubleshooter. She would be a great asset in the team.
Pooja Swamy ๐ฎ๐ณ
Priyanka and I have known each other for over 16 years. Our friendship and association go a long way. We studied together at the University of Mysore for 5 years as part of the integrated Masters in Molecular Biology programme. She is an excellent science communicator with outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as a wonderful curiosity, which I noticed while working with her on our current project. Her sense of humour contributes to a positive and professional work environment. Any organisation that hires her will find her to be a valuable addition and a creative thinker.
basabrani devi
Doing excel in Microbial research. Having very efficient skills in HPLC and SDS PAGE. Good luck
LinkedIn User
I have known Priyanka since my doctoral days. She has been a talented, dedicated and hard working person. She has in-depth knowledge in field of drug discovery, microbiology. I always find her a great team player and troubleshooter. She would be a great asset in the team.
Pooja Swamy ๐ฎ๐ณ
Priyanka and I have known each other for over 16 years. Our friendship and association go a long way. We studied together at the University of Mysore for 5 years as part of the integrated Masters in Molecular Biology programme. She is an excellent science communicator with outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as a wonderful curiosity, which I noticed while working with her on our current project. Her sense of humour contributes to a positive and professional work environment. Any organisation that hires her will find her to be a valuable addition and a creative thinker.
basabrani devi
Doing excel in Microbial research. Having very efficient skills in HPLC and SDS PAGE. Good luck
LinkedIn User
I have known Priyanka since my doctoral days. She has been a talented, dedicated and hard working person. She has in-depth knowledge in field of drug discovery, microbiology. I always find her a great team player and troubleshooter. She would be a great asset in the team.
Pooja Swamy ๐ฎ๐ณ
Priyanka and I have known each other for over 16 years. Our friendship and association go a long way. We studied together at the University of Mysore for 5 years as part of the integrated Masters in Molecular Biology programme. She is an excellent science communicator with outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as a wonderful curiosity, which I noticed while working with her on our current project. Her sense of humour contributes to a positive and professional work environment. Any organisation that hires her will find her to be a valuable addition and a creative thinker.
basabrani devi
Doing excel in Microbial research. Having very efficient skills in HPLC and SDS PAGE. Good luck
LinkedIn User
I have known Priyanka since my doctoral days. She has been a talented, dedicated and hard working person. She has in-depth knowledge in field of drug discovery, microbiology. I always find her a great team player and troubleshooter. She would be a great asset in the team.
Pooja Swamy ๐ฎ๐ณ
Priyanka and I have known each other for over 16 years. Our friendship and association go a long way. We studied together at the University of Mysore for 5 years as part of the integrated Masters in Molecular Biology programme. She is an excellent science communicator with outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as a wonderful curiosity, which I noticed while working with her on our current project. Her sense of humour contributes to a positive and professional work environment. Any organisation that hires her will find her to be a valuable addition and a creative thinker.
basabrani devi
Doing excel in Microbial research. Having very efficient skills in HPLC and SDS PAGE. Good luck
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2nd RCB Bioimaging School
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Experience
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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Event Coordinator
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Aug 2023 - Present
I'm the Events Coordinator of BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Staff Network. The main aim is to raise awareness of race equality across LSTM, and to promote the creation of a working and learning environment in which everyone feel welcome, comfortable, respected and valued.
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Post Doctoral Research Associate
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Jan 2023 - Present
- I work on a citizen science project โSwab and Send" that aims to search novel drugs from microorganisms isolated from anywhere you can imagine, like soil, plant, poo, cupboard, dustbin, clothes etc. - These drugs are screened against ESKAPE and fungi. - Different mass spectrometry (MS) methods are used for the characterization of drugs. - I actively participate in public engagements for raising awareness about issues surrounding antimicrobial resistance.
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Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Associate
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Apr 2022 - Dec 2022
- This project is funded by Reckitt Benckiser, UK - Investigated antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity of commercially available products against oral and respiratory pathogens - Studied biofilm disruption by confocal microscopy - Analyzed the combinatorial effect of drugs against pathogens - Collaborated with virologists and partners in pharmaceutical companies - This project is funded by Reckitt Benckiser, UK - Investigated antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity of commercially available products against oral and respiratory pathogens - Studied biofilm disruption by confocal microscopy - Analyzed the combinatorial effect of drugs against pathogens - Collaborated with virologists and partners in pharmaceutical companies
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NIPER Guwahati
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India
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Scientific Officer
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Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
- Analysed dried formulations (polyherbal drugs) of traditional healers using HPLC and biological mass spectrometry. - Promoted bio-innovation by organising 8 international level capacity building programs and established extensive networks to connect entrepreneurs with prestigious scientific institutions - Mentored entrepreneurs to write winning grant proposals, plan and execute scientific experiments, develop technologies and commercialise them - Established officialโฆ Show more - Analysed dried formulations (polyherbal drugs) of traditional healers using HPLC and biological mass spectrometry. - Promoted bio-innovation by organising 8 international level capacity building programs and established extensive networks to connect entrepreneurs with prestigious scientific institutions - Mentored entrepreneurs to write winning grant proposals, plan and execute scientific experiments, develop technologies and commercialise them - Established official LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram accounts and handled social media outreach activities Show less - Analysed dried formulations (polyherbal drugs) of traditional healers using HPLC and biological mass spectrometry. - Promoted bio-innovation by organising 8 international level capacity building programs and established extensive networks to connect entrepreneurs with prestigious scientific institutions - Mentored entrepreneurs to write winning grant proposals, plan and execute scientific experiments, develop technologies and commercialise them - Established officialโฆ Show more - Analysed dried formulations (polyherbal drugs) of traditional healers using HPLC and biological mass spectrometry. - Promoted bio-innovation by organising 8 international level capacity building programs and established extensive networks to connect entrepreneurs with prestigious scientific institutions - Mentored entrepreneurs to write winning grant proposals, plan and execute scientific experiments, develop technologies and commercialise them - Established official LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram accounts and handled social media outreach activities Show less
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Tezpur University
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India
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Research Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Guest Faculty
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Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
- Taught post-graduate students Microbiology and Microbial Technology in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - Topics covered: Microbial diversity (virus, bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes, unculturable microbes), environmental microbiology, control of microorganisms, microbial technology, advancements in environmental and pharmaceutical applications (metagenomics and metatranscriptomics, cloning, recombinant protein expression, engineered zinc finger proteinsโฆ Show more - Taught post-graduate students Microbiology and Microbial Technology in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - Topics covered: Microbial diversity (virus, bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes, unculturable microbes), environmental microbiology, control of microorganisms, microbial technology, advancements in environmental and pharmaceutical applications (metagenomics and metatranscriptomics, cloning, recombinant protein expression, engineered zinc finger proteins, TALEs/TALENs, CRISPR/Cas9 etc.) - Collaborated with other subject teachers to build strong support networks and educational framework for students Show less - Taught post-graduate students Microbiology and Microbial Technology in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - Topics covered: Microbial diversity (virus, bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes, unculturable microbes), environmental microbiology, control of microorganisms, microbial technology, advancements in environmental and pharmaceutical applications (metagenomics and metatranscriptomics, cloning, recombinant protein expression, engineered zinc finger proteinsโฆ Show more - Taught post-graduate students Microbiology and Microbial Technology in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - Topics covered: Microbial diversity (virus, bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes, unculturable microbes), environmental microbiology, control of microorganisms, microbial technology, advancements in environmental and pharmaceutical applications (metagenomics and metatranscriptomics, cloning, recombinant protein expression, engineered zinc finger proteins, TALEs/TALENs, CRISPR/Cas9 etc.) - Collaborated with other subject teachers to build strong support networks and educational framework for students Show less
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ICGEB
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Italy
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Biotechnology Research
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300 - 400 Employee
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National Post Doctoral Fellow (N-PDF)
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Apr 2018 - Oct 2020
Awarded N-PDF by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India in 2017 Project title: Discovery & development of antiplasmodial compound from endophytic actinobacteria associated with medicinal plants of Northeast India - High-throughput screening of antimalarial metabolites against Plasmodium falciparum - Identified two novel alkaloids and one novel terpenoid with antimalarial efficacy by GCMS and HR-LCMS Q-TOF - Performed whole genome sequencingโฆ Show more Awarded N-PDF by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India in 2017 Project title: Discovery & development of antiplasmodial compound from endophytic actinobacteria associated with medicinal plants of Northeast India - High-throughput screening of antimalarial metabolites against Plasmodium falciparum - Identified two novel alkaloids and one novel terpenoid with antimalarial efficacy by GCMS and HR-LCMS Q-TOF - Performed whole genome sequencing and Sanger sequencing of potent Streptomyces sp. (GenBank accession number MK587673, PRJNA615302) - Investigated synthesized antimalarial compounds from Chemistry collaborators Hands-on-experience * In vitro and in vivo antimalarial assays, toxicity assays * Metabolomics: GCMS, LCMS * Whole genome sequencing, Sanger sequencing and analysis * Stage-specific kill kinetics * Chromatographic techniques including HPLC * Fluorescent microscopy, confocal microscopy * Structure elucidation of small molecules Show less Awarded N-PDF by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India in 2017 Project title: Discovery & development of antiplasmodial compound from endophytic actinobacteria associated with medicinal plants of Northeast India - High-throughput screening of antimalarial metabolites against Plasmodium falciparum - Identified two novel alkaloids and one novel terpenoid with antimalarial efficacy by GCMS and HR-LCMS Q-TOF - Performed whole genome sequencingโฆ Show more Awarded N-PDF by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India in 2017 Project title: Discovery & development of antiplasmodial compound from endophytic actinobacteria associated with medicinal plants of Northeast India - High-throughput screening of antimalarial metabolites against Plasmodium falciparum - Identified two novel alkaloids and one novel terpenoid with antimalarial efficacy by GCMS and HR-LCMS Q-TOF - Performed whole genome sequencing and Sanger sequencing of potent Streptomyces sp. (GenBank accession number MK587673, PRJNA615302) - Investigated synthesized antimalarial compounds from Chemistry collaborators Hands-on-experience * In vitro and in vivo antimalarial assays, toxicity assays * Metabolomics: GCMS, LCMS * Whole genome sequencing, Sanger sequencing and analysis * Stage-specific kill kinetics * Chromatographic techniques including HPLC * Fluorescent microscopy, confocal microscopy * Structure elucidation of small molecules Show less
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International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
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India
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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DBT-Research Associate (DBT-RA)
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Jul 2017 - Apr 2018
Awarded DBT-Research Associateship (DBT-RA) in Life Sciences and Biotechnology by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India in 2017 Project title: Discovery and development of antiplasmodial compound from endophytic actinobacteria of Northeast India - Discovery and development of antimalarial drugs from actinobacteria - Isolated and screened actinobacteria from protected forest ecosystems of Northeast India for production of antiplasmodial compounds againstโฆ Show more Awarded DBT-Research Associateship (DBT-RA) in Life Sciences and Biotechnology by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India in 2017 Project title: Discovery and development of antiplasmodial compound from endophytic actinobacteria of Northeast India - Discovery and development of antimalarial drugs from actinobacteria - Isolated and screened actinobacteria from protected forest ecosystems of Northeast India for production of antiplasmodial compounds against Plasmodium falcuparum Show less Awarded DBT-Research Associateship (DBT-RA) in Life Sciences and Biotechnology by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India in 2017 Project title: Discovery and development of antiplasmodial compound from endophytic actinobacteria of Northeast India - Discovery and development of antimalarial drugs from actinobacteria - Isolated and screened actinobacteria from protected forest ecosystems of Northeast India for production of antiplasmodial compounds againstโฆ Show more Awarded DBT-Research Associateship (DBT-RA) in Life Sciences and Biotechnology by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India in 2017 Project title: Discovery and development of antiplasmodial compound from endophytic actinobacteria of Northeast India - Discovery and development of antimalarial drugs from actinobacteria - Isolated and screened actinobacteria from protected forest ecosystems of Northeast India for production of antiplasmodial compounds against Plasmodium falcuparum Show less
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Gauhati University
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Ph.D.
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2017
PhD in Biotechnology Research carried out at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), An autonomous DST Institute in Assam, India and PhD awarded by Gauhati University, Guwahati, India Ph.D. thesis title: Bioprospecting of antagonistic metabolites producing actinomycetes from selected forest ecosystems of Assam, India - Streptomyces sp. Kz-24 exhibited 24 ng/mL MIC against MRSA and Candida sp. (Published in Nature Scientific Reports). - First timeโฆ Show more PhD in Biotechnology Research carried out at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), An autonomous DST Institute in Assam, India and PhD awarded by Gauhati University, Guwahati, India Ph.D. thesis title: Bioprospecting of antagonistic metabolites producing actinomycetes from selected forest ecosystems of Assam, India - Streptomyces sp. Kz-24 exhibited 24 ng/mL MIC against MRSA and Candida sp. (Published in Nature Scientific Reports). - First time reported 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-phenol as a strong antimicrobial agent (MIC 0.975 ยตg/mL) produced by Nocardia sp. PB-52 (Published in Frontiers in Microbiology). - Antimicrobial proteinaceous compound produced by Streptomyces sp. 5K10 exhibited highest antimicrobial activity against Candida sp. (Published in African Journal of Microbiology Research). - Developed, in collaboration, a label-free Photoinduced Electron Transfer nano biosensor for detection of double-stranded DNA useful in disease diagnosis - Investigated, in collaboration, the effects of cold atmospheric plasma on drug-resistant microbial pathogens Hands-on-experience * Sample collection from varied habitats, isolation and culture of microorganims * Antimicrobial assays, MICs * Metabolomics: GCMS * Microscopy: Scanning electron Microscopy, fluorescent microscopy * Sequencing, analysis and other molecular techniques * Proteomics Show less PhD in Biotechnology Research carried out at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), An autonomous DST Institute in Assam, India and PhD awarded by Gauhati University, Guwahati, India Ph.D. thesis title: Bioprospecting of antagonistic metabolites producing actinomycetes from selected forest ecosystems of Assam, India - Streptomyces sp. Kz-24 exhibited 24 ng/mL MIC against MRSA and Candida sp. (Published in Nature Scientific Reports). - First timeโฆ Show more PhD in Biotechnology Research carried out at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), An autonomous DST Institute in Assam, India and PhD awarded by Gauhati University, Guwahati, India Ph.D. thesis title: Bioprospecting of antagonistic metabolites producing actinomycetes from selected forest ecosystems of Assam, India - Streptomyces sp. Kz-24 exhibited 24 ng/mL MIC against MRSA and Candida sp. (Published in Nature Scientific Reports). - First time reported 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-phenol as a strong antimicrobial agent (MIC 0.975 ยตg/mL) produced by Nocardia sp. PB-52 (Published in Frontiers in Microbiology). - Antimicrobial proteinaceous compound produced by Streptomyces sp. 5K10 exhibited highest antimicrobial activity against Candida sp. (Published in African Journal of Microbiology Research). - Developed, in collaboration, a label-free Photoinduced Electron Transfer nano biosensor for detection of double-stranded DNA useful in disease diagnosis - Investigated, in collaboration, the effects of cold atmospheric plasma on drug-resistant microbial pathogens Hands-on-experience * Sample collection from varied habitats, isolation and culture of microorganims * Antimicrobial assays, MICs * Metabolomics: GCMS * Microscopy: Scanning electron Microscopy, fluorescent microscopy * Sequencing, analysis and other molecular techniques * Proteomics Show less
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Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
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India
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Junior Research Fellow
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Oct 2011 - Sep 2012
DBT-funded project: Purification of caffeine from waste tea leaves and their transformation to potent pharmaceutical molecules - Selective isolation of caffeine-degrading bacteria and fungi from waste tea leaves. - Biotransformation of caffeine to pharmaceutically useful compounds like theophylline and theobromine. - Detection of these pharmaceutically useful compounds by chromatographic techniques and scanning electon microscopy of caffeine-degradingโฆ Show more DBT-funded project: Purification of caffeine from waste tea leaves and their transformation to potent pharmaceutical molecules - Selective isolation of caffeine-degrading bacteria and fungi from waste tea leaves. - Biotransformation of caffeine to pharmaceutically useful compounds like theophylline and theobromine. - Detection of these pharmaceutically useful compounds by chromatographic techniques and scanning electon microscopy of caffeine-degrading microorganisms. - Synthesised gold nanoparticles, in collaboration with Central Food Technological Research Institute, India Hands-on-experience * Isolation and preservation of microorganisms * Chromatographic techniques * Scanning electron microscopy * Synthesis of nanoparticles Show less DBT-funded project: Purification of caffeine from waste tea leaves and their transformation to potent pharmaceutical molecules - Selective isolation of caffeine-degrading bacteria and fungi from waste tea leaves. - Biotransformation of caffeine to pharmaceutically useful compounds like theophylline and theobromine. - Detection of these pharmaceutically useful compounds by chromatographic techniques and scanning electon microscopy of caffeine-degradingโฆ Show more DBT-funded project: Purification of caffeine from waste tea leaves and their transformation to potent pharmaceutical molecules - Selective isolation of caffeine-degrading bacteria and fungi from waste tea leaves. - Biotransformation of caffeine to pharmaceutically useful compounds like theophylline and theobromine. - Detection of these pharmaceutically useful compounds by chromatographic techniques and scanning electon microscopy of caffeine-degrading microorganisms. - Synthesised gold nanoparticles, in collaboration with Central Food Technological Research Institute, India Hands-on-experience * Isolation and preservation of microorganisms * Chromatographic techniques * Scanning electron microscopy * Synthesis of nanoparticles Show less
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Research Intern
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2011
Title: In silico study on sequence analysis and evolutionary profile of Telomerase RNA Component (TERC) gene - TERC gene encodes an RNA segment of telomerase, which is associated with reduced telomere length and an increased rate of biological aging. Title: In silico study on sequence analysis and evolutionary profile of Telomerase RNA Component (TERC) gene - TERC gene encodes an RNA segment of telomerase, which is associated with reduced telomere length and an increased rate of biological aging.
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North East Institute of Science & Technology
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Master's Internship Project
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Feb 2011 - Jun 2011
Master's thesis title: Biochemical, molecular and functional properties of biomolecules from plant and microbe origin - Isolation of five extracellular blood-coagulating proteins from Staphylococcus sp. useful for the treatment of blood diseases like haemophilia. - Molecular weight of the isolated proteins (staphylocoagulase) were 40 โ 94 kDa. - Growth and production of eri silk was determined after feeding Philosamia ricini with Ricinus communis leaves sprayed with 1:1โฆ Show more Master's thesis title: Biochemical, molecular and functional properties of biomolecules from plant and microbe origin - Isolation of five extracellular blood-coagulating proteins from Staphylococcus sp. useful for the treatment of blood diseases like haemophilia. - Molecular weight of the isolated proteins (staphylocoagulase) were 40 โ 94 kDa. - Growth and production of eri silk was determined after feeding Philosamia ricini with Ricinus communis leaves sprayed with 1:1 ratio PGPR consortia and Terminalia chebula extract. - Treated group underwent cocooning much earlier than control group. - Production of eri silk was higher in treated group and the silkworms were found to be free from bacterial and fungal diseases. Hands-on-experience * Proteomics * Chromatography: ion-exchange chromatography, HPLC * Spectroscopy Show less Master's thesis title: Biochemical, molecular and functional properties of biomolecules from plant and microbe origin - Isolation of five extracellular blood-coagulating proteins from Staphylococcus sp. useful for the treatment of blood diseases like haemophilia. - Molecular weight of the isolated proteins (staphylocoagulase) were 40 โ 94 kDa. - Growth and production of eri silk was determined after feeding Philosamia ricini with Ricinus communis leaves sprayed with 1:1โฆ Show more Master's thesis title: Biochemical, molecular and functional properties of biomolecules from plant and microbe origin - Isolation of five extracellular blood-coagulating proteins from Staphylococcus sp. useful for the treatment of blood diseases like haemophilia. - Molecular weight of the isolated proteins (staphylocoagulase) were 40 โ 94 kDa. - Growth and production of eri silk was determined after feeding Philosamia ricini with Ricinus communis leaves sprayed with 1:1 ratio PGPR consortia and Terminalia chebula extract. - Treated group underwent cocooning much earlier than control group. - Production of eri silk was higher in treated group and the silkworms were found to be free from bacterial and fungal diseases. Hands-on-experience * Proteomics * Chromatography: ion-exchange chromatography, HPLC * Spectroscopy Show less
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Education
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2012 - 2017
Gauhati University
PhD, Biotechnology -
2006 - 2011
Yuvaraja's College, Mysuru, University of Mysore
5 Years Integrated M.Sc, Molecular Biology
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