About
Life sciences researcher with Ph.D. training and experience across molecular biology, genomics, stem cell work, virology, and wet-lab/dry-lab techniques. Experienced in NGS workflows, clinical sample processing, and laboratory operations in academic and healthcare settings.
Experience
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Senior research AssociateFist Stem Cell and Genomics Laboratory · Dubai, UAEJul 2023 – Present
Working with umbilical cord, placenta and adipose tissue for isolation and long-term cryopreservation of mesenchymal stem cells for clinical use; also working with iPSCs for generation of cardiomyocytes.
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Laboratory StaffG42-Healthcare, Biogenix · Abu Dhabi, UAEOct 2021 – Jun 2023
Worked in the Illumina department on the Emirati genome project using blood and buccal samples for next-generation sequencing; handled library preparation, quality control, normalization, sample pooling, and whole-genome sequencing.
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Nutrition OfficerNestle India2013 – 2014
Met healthcare professionals and shared updated nutritional information.
Education
- 2019
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2013
Integrated M.Sc. BiotechnologyKIIT UniversityBiotechnology · 2013
- 2007
Skills
Tools / apps / platforms
Courses & certifications
- Hands-on training on PromethION · Oxford Nanopore Technologies · 2023
- Hands-on training on NovaSeq 6000 · Illumina Inc. · 2022
- Good Clinical Laboratory · NIDA Clinical Trials Network · 2021
- Flow Cytometry Basics (BD FACS Orient) · BD-JH FACS Academy · 2015
- CSIR-UGC NET Lectureship · CSIR-UGC · 2014
🏆 Achievements & awards
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MANF-UGC Fellowship
Award for Ph.D. work.
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3rd Prize in Model Making
Won 3rd prize in a training workshop on building awareness on solid waste management.
⚽ Extracurricular activities
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Participant
Participated in multiple international conferences, seminars, workshops and training programs in biology, bioinformatics, genomics and laboratory techniques.
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Volunteer
Active volunteer in the 99th Indian Science Congress at KIIT University.
📚 Publications
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Transcriptome Analysis of mRNA in Uterine Leiomyoma Using Next-Generation RNA Sequencing · 2019
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Secretome Profiling and Computational Biology of Human Leiomyoma Samples Unravel Molecular Signatures with Potential for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions · 2021
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Interactome Analysis of the Differentially Expressed Proteins in Uterine Leiomyoma · 2019
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Differential expression of Lumican, Mimecan, Annexin A5 and Serotransferrin in ectopic and matched eutopic endometrium in Ovarian endometriosis: A case-control study · 2020
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Proteomics and Uterine Leiomyomas: A Narrative Review for Better Understanding of The Disease · 2018
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Differential Expression of MARK4 Protein and Related Perturbations in Females with Ovulatory PCOS · 2019