Communications Specialist

• Nov 2021 - Present

Biopatrika is a volunteer-run science community focused on connecting various aspects of Science to society. It delivers interviews, articles, news, infographics, career stories, interviews, and updates on job openings. My role is to promote entrepreneurial mindsets among STEM people majorly in the field of life sciences I interact with startup founders and co-founders regarding their journey, challenges, and future possibilities in their own startup The startup interviews after publication are freely accessible on Biopatrika websites and the social media platforms Show less

Quality Officer in Molecular Diagnostic Department

• Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

•Assured the result with compliance and creates a system to monitor data quality and performance for real-time PCR-based diagnostic test •Handled the samples for HBV, HCV, HPV, Dengue, and Covid -19 with their processing and releasing of the reports •Handled/processed/reports issued of approximate 600 samples of COVID diagnosis per day •Developed SOPs (five departments, 55+ documents), quality manual (1), and log sheets (70+ documents) •Performed validation procedures for standard assays for HBV, HCV, HPV, Dengue, and Chikungunya •Calibrated Real-time PCR, Hi-media 96-DNA, and 32-DNA machines in compliance with ISO/national bodies •Reviewed, monitored, and did troubleshooting in assay performance for real-time PCR •Direct communication with stakeholders/clients for sample requisition-related MOUs for business growth •Lead the technical team (4+ persons) and the customer care department team (4+ persons) •Machines operated: Hi-media 96-DNA, 32-DNA, RNA and DNA extraction, CFX-96 Real-Time PCR, ELISA plate reader Show less

Doctoral Researcher

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2021

I obtained a comprehensive understanding of lifestyle diseases including obesity and obesity-induced infertility complications in C57BL6J mice (immunocompromised obesity-prone) model, via evaluating the efficacy of nutraceuticals (Probiotic, Prebiotic & Synbiotic in fermented milk) in the improvement of these disorders. The major findings of my Ph.D. work were: •Developed an obese mice model by high-fat diet feeding dietary manipulations. Measured the estrus cycle irregularities that appeared in response to obesity through microscopy, Real-time – PCR, and ELISA assays and further confirmed by mating trials and pregnancy outcomes •Screened approximately 350+ mice for their estrus cycle variations in response to nutraceutical feeding continuously for 14 days and after consequent periods •Measured anti-oxidative status, liver inflammation, lipid profile, glucose homeostasis in liver and ovary tissues •Worked on metabolic diseases Obesity, Diabetes including infertility issues in female mice model and lead a team of 4 people •2 review papers and 1 research paper and 4 book chapters with 10+ popular articles in magazines and annual reports •Participated in 10+ conferences and received 1 best poster and 2 best oral presentations in the international conferences on Ph.D. research work •Worked on 4 projects, guided 3 M.Sc. students, and assisted 2 Ph.D. students •Official contributions to the organization of training (2), conferences, and international alumni meetings (1) in the parent institutions Show less

Research And Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

Senior Research Fellow

• Nov 2012 - Jan 2014

Project handled: Improving productivity of wheat through enhanced Nitrogen Use Efficiency The main aim of the project was to develop promising NUE (Nitrogen Use Efficient) varieties to suit the needs of resource-poor farmers of the country. •Studied the wheat genotypes with higher NUE molecular markers linked to component traits of NUE and analysis of genotypes for biochemical parameters. The work also involved field trial design, data collection, and data management •Identified 300+ varieties of wheat with higher NUE and prepare their design of experiments and collected the data from sowing till post-harvesting •One book chapter and many popular articles were published on scientific platforms along with research presentations at international conferences (oral presentations) Show less

Research project (M.Sc. Biochemistry)

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

Project handled: Isolation, characterization and partial purification of bacterial Pectinase The main aim of this project was the isolation and biochemical characterization of bacterial pectinase obtained from organic soil and its further purification for various industrial applications. Project handled: Isolation, characterization and partial purification of bacterial Pectinase The main aim of this project was the isolation and biochemical characterization of bacterial pectinase obtained from organic soil and its further purification for various industrial applications.