AISHWARYA SEN
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Experienced with advanced research methodologies and scientific analysis. Utilizes strong problem-solving skills to drive innovative solutions. Track record of fostering collaboration and achieving significant research milestones.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Fellow
Institute of Life Sciences
03.2020 - Current
- Leading a project focused on elucidating the role of non-coding RNAs in modulating dendritic cell immune responses during antigen challenge.
- Contributed to several collaborative projects investigating the antigen-driven immune response of conventional type-I dendritic cells and their immunometabolic processes.
- Provided training and mentorship to new team members on a range of technical skills and laboratory techniques.
- Managed the cell culture laboratory and oversaw the care and handling of knockout mouse strains for experimental studies.
- Recognized for consistently strong presentation skills and effectively communicating complex research findings to diverse audiences, including peers, faculty, and scientific community.
- Proficient in both independent and collaborative research environments, with a strong ability to contribute effectively to diverse scientific projects.
Education
Master of Science - Zoology
06-2019
Thesis on "Effect of polystyrene nanoparticle on the larvae of zebrafish (Danio rerio)".
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
06-2016
Skills
- Western blotting
- Flow cytometry, immunophenotyping & cells sorting
- PCR/RT-qPCR
- Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay
- RNA and DNA library preparation
- Next Generation Sequencing (NGS): NextSeq 550 & NovaSeq 6000 platforms
- Mammalian cell culture
- Stem cell culture (human & mouse)
- Cloning (Gateway & restriction digestion)
- Transformation
- Plasmid isolation (maxi-, midi-, mini-prep)
- Transfection (CalPhos & PEI methods)
- Transduction (lentiviral & retroviral)
- Animal maintenance, genotyping & In-vivo experiments (mouse)
- MS Office, GraphPad Prism, FlowJo
Workshops & Conferences
- Online Flow Cytometry Workshop, 2021
- 47th Annual Conference of The Indian Immunology Society, 2022
- 47th All India Cell Biology Conference & International Symposium, 2024
Publications
- Mishra, G.P., Jha, A., Ahad, A., Sen, K., Sen, A., Podder, S., Prusty, S., Biswas, V.K., Gupta, B., Raghav, S.K., 2022, Epigenomics of conventional type-I dendritic cells depicted preferential control of TLR9 versus TLR3 response by NCoR1 through differential IRF3 activation., Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 79, 8, 429
- Sen, K., Pati, R., Jha, A., Mishra, G.P., Prusty, S., Chaudhary, S., Swetalika, S., Podder, S., Sen, A., Swain, M., Nanda, R.K., 2023, NCoR1 controls immune tolerance in conventional dendritic cells by fine-tuning glycolysis and fatty acid oxidation., Redox Biology, 59, 102575
Accomplishments
- Achieved an all-India rank of 80 in the highly competitive CSIR/UGC-NET (JRF) Fellowship examination in 2019.
- Awarded the Best Presentation Award for Junior Research Fellow coursework in 2022.
- Served as Editor of the Institute of Life Sciences Newsletter for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Timeline
Senior Research Fellow - Institute of Life Sciences
03.2020 - Current
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) - Master of Science, Zoology
University of Delhi - Bachelor of Science, Zoology
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