Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Awards and fellowship
Training
Publications
References
Disclaimer
Software
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Pragya Tailor

Pragya Tailor

Ph.D
Faridabad,HR

Summary

Motivated individual excelling in independent work with strong organizational skills and a collaborative approach, adept at process improvement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

PhD Scholar

Translational Health Science And Technology Institute
2019.07 - Current

Thesis Title: Generation of in-vitro model systems to study the role of placental function

  • Gained expertise in cell-culture, imaging, molecular biology, placental and exosomal biology.
  • Organized and participated in outreach events aimed at promoting public understanding of scholarly research and its implications for society.
  • Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
  • Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.

Senior Research Fellow

Translational Health Science And Technology Institute
2019.01 - 2019.06
  • Accessment of metabolite panel for postnatal assessment of gestational age on cord blood and neonatal heel dried blood spot in low & middle-income source setting in India.
  • Understanding the distinct developmental and functional properties of the immune system and their clinical consequences in the neonatal period.
  • Managed interdisciplinary teams to maximize collaboration and ensure timely completion of research projects.
  • Conducted thorough literature reviews to inform study designs and stay current on developments within the field.

Biologist

National Institute of Biologicals
2016.08 - 2018.12

Lab Experience (Therapeutic monoclonal antibody lab):

  • Quality control evaluation through Chemical & Biological testing of the final product of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies (identity, efficacy and safety) Maintaining cell lines WIL 2S(Lymphocyte), L929 (Lung Fibroblast), SkBr3 (Breast Cancer Cell Line) and efficacy potency assays.


Quality Assurance Experience (Quality Management department):

  • Support to Quality Control testing labs as per ISO 17025:2005 requirements- periodic review, trainings, equipment maintenance, change control and implementation of procedures and formats.
  • Contributed in activities related to the implementation of Integrated Management System ISO 9001: 2008, ISO 14001: 2005 & OHSAS 18001: 2007 at NIB.
  • Handling of annual vertical & horizontal audits followed by closure of nonconformance reports for both internal & external audits. Arranging Annual Management Review Meeting (MRM) for compliance with ISO standards.

Education

Master of Science - Biotechnology (Pharmaceutical)

Dibrugarh University
Assam
2001.04 -

Bachelor of Science - Botany (Hons.)

Shri Shikshayatan College, University of Calcutta
Kolkata
2001.04 -

High School Diploma -

Kendriya Vidyalaya Command Hospital
Kolkata, India
2001.04 -

Skills

    Good communication

    Ability and willingness to learn quickly

    Analytical and interpersonal skills

    Research proficiency

    Data Interpretation & Statistical tools

    Academic Writing

    Team Collaboration

    Quantitative Analysis

Additional Information

  • Mammalian cell culture (primary and secondary cell lines)- have handled and maintained PBMCs, CBMCs, iPSC, HUVECs, THP-1, HTR-8/SVneo , JEG-3 and other adherant cell lines as well as Bacterial cultures (maintenance, glycerol stocks, transformation)
  • Expertise in ICC, IHC, IF techniques with microscopy (Confocal, fluorescence & brightfield).
  • Exosome isolation and characterisation with Nanotracking Analysis, Exoview & Western blotting
  • Molecular biology techniques- qPCR, PCR, cDNA, ELISA, transfection, nucleic acid isolation & Gene cloning.

Awards and fellowship

  • Under-represented Minority Award at 70th Annual Meeting of "Society of Reproductive Investigation", Brisbane 2023
  • DBT-CTEP Travel Grant for presenting my research work at 70th Annual Meeting of "Society of Reproductive Investigation", Brisbane 2023
  • Monetary grant from Assam Petrochemicals Ltd. & Oil India Ltd. on achieving star marks in AISSE exam

Training

  • Quality Management Systems (QMS) Internal Auditor Training Course (ISO 9001:2015) by BSI Training Academy.
  • Trained on 'ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories' at National Institute of Biologicals
  • Trained on ISO 9001: 2008, ISO 14001: 2005 & OHSAS 18001: 2007 by FICCI, India.
  • National Skill Development and Hands on Training on Quality Control of Biologicals" at National Institute of Biologicals, Noida during 9th Feb - 1st March,2016

Publications

  • Ramasamy T, Varughese B, Singh M, Tailor P, Rao A, Misra S, Sharma N, Desiraju K, Thiruvengadam R, Wadhwa N, GARBH-Ini Study Group, Kapoor S, Bhatnagar S, Kshetrapal P. Post-natal gestational age assessment using targeted metabolites of neonatal heel prick and umbilical cord blood: A GARBH-Ini cohort study from North India. J Glob Health 2024;14:04115. (IF 7.6)
  • D. Borah, M. Hazarika, Tailor P, A. R. Silva,B. Chetia, G. Singaravelu,P. Das (2018) "Starch-templated bio-synthesis of gold nano-flowers for in vitro antimicrobial and anticancer activities" Applied Nanoscience 2019 (IF 3.3)

References

  • Dr. Pallavi Kshetrapal, Associate Professor, Perinatal Research Lab, THSTI, pallavi.kshetrapal@thsti.res.in
  • Mr. Subhash Chand, Scientist Grade- III, National Institute of Biologicals, subhash.b08@gmail.com

Disclaimer

I do hereby declare that the information furnished here are true to my best of knowledge.

Software

Cell Sans, Image J, BioRad Maestro, Graphpad Prism, QuantStudio, Primer Express

MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

R Studio, Google colab phython

Timeline

PhD Scholar

Translational Health Science And Technology Institute
2019.07 - Current

Senior Research Fellow

Translational Health Science And Technology Institute
2019.01 - 2019.06

Biologist

National Institute of Biologicals
2016.08 - 2018.12

Master of Science - Biotechnology (Pharmaceutical)

Dibrugarh University
2001.04 -

Bachelor of Science - Botany (Hons.)

Shri Shikshayatan College, University of Calcutta
2001.04 -

High School Diploma -

Kendriya Vidyalaya Command Hospital
2001.04 -
Pragya TailorPh.D