Experience

Duke University Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  I study the genetic basis of quantitative trait variation using the "100-genomes" collection of geographically-diverse, wild yeast isolates. I am specifically interested in the contribution of extrachromosomal genetic elements (mitochondrial/viral) to phenotype, using high-throughput assays, population genetics and SNP genotyping. I study the genetic basis of quantitative trait variation using the "100-genomes" collection of geographically-diverse, wild yeast isolates. I am specifically interested in the contribution of extrachromosomal genetic elements (mitochondrial/viral) to phenotype, using high-throughput assays, population genetics and SNP genotyping.



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate student researcher

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2014

  Analysis of Mcm2-7 protein complex in DNA replication using S.cerevisiae as a model organism. I have taken a multifaceted approach to understand the role of specific active sites in this complex, primarily through, but nor limited to, yeast genetics.

• Teaching Assistant, University of Pittsburgh

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  I taught introductory biochemistry for Undergraduates with Dr. Craig Peebles. In addition to attending classroom lectures, my responsibilities included conducting weekly recitations and office hours with students to discuss the lecture material and homework problems, designing and grading exams and quizzes and conducting review sessions to discuss exams and quizzes.



Madurai Kamaraj University

• Madurai Kamaraj University, India

• Master's in Microbial technology, researcher

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2008

  I worked at Dr S. Shanmugasundaram's lab at the Department of Microbial technology at MKU I worked at Dr S. Shanmugasundaram's lab at the Department of Microbial technology at MKU