ASHUTOSH ANAND JHA

Research Intern – National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela
Department of Life Science | Mentor: Prof. Dr. Suman Jha
05/2025 – 06/2025

• Completed a 50-day research internship focused on nanotechnology and bio-nano interactions.
• Project: “Fabrication of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles via Chemical Reduction and Their Biointeraction with Marketed Biphasic Insulin (30:70, Insugen–Biocon).”
• Synthesized and characterized ZnO⁺ nanoparticles using UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, DLS, and zeta potential analysis.
• Performed molecular docking and virtual screening with AutoDock and PyRx for drug–protein interaction studies.
• Conducted bio-nano interaction assays, protein handling, and experimental design.
• Applied OriginPro for scientific data analysis, kinetic modeling, and visualization.
• Strengthened problem-solving, technical troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
• Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
• Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.

Course- Code in Place 2025, Stanford University

• Selected as one of 1,600 students worldwide for Stanford’s global coding initiative.
• Gained proficiency in Python programming, including problem-solving, debugging, and logic building.
• Built projects involving real-world applications and graphics in code.
• Enhanced computational thinking skills and developed a strong foundation for further programming and data analysis.

• Internship in cancer biology.
• Studied cancer biology and developed skills in Polymerase Chain Reaction Techniques, Flow Cytometry, Western Blotting, and Immunohistochemistry.
• Gained experience in cell culture of cancer cell lines and gene editing techniques like CRISPR-Cas9.
• Conducted bioinformatics analysis and high-throughput drug screening.

• Undergraduate research thesis.
• Conducted a research thesis on Biogenic Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and their antimicrobial properties.
• Utilized UV-Visible Spectroscopy, XRD, and SEM for nanoparticle characterization.
• Evaluated antibacterial activity against pathogens including E. coli.

• Workshop on Next Generation Sequencing and Data Analysis.
• Learned about the next generation sequencing technologies such as Illumina, SMRT, Sanger Sequencing, Nanopore Sequencing.
• Gained insights into advantages of current sequencing methodologies.

• Workshop on Drug Designing.
• Attended a workshop on Computer Aided Drug Designing, learning drug modification techniques.
• Studied various drug structures and learned basic biophython.

• Internship on Medical Microbiology and Immunology.
• Developed extensive understanding of medical microbiology including disease mechanics and immunotherapy.
• Worked on cancer immunotherapy research and published a review article.
• Received a Letter of Recommendation for academic excellence.

• Workshop on Vaccine Development.
• Gained insights into vaccine development processes and immunogenicity testing.
• Learned about scaling up vaccine production and fermentation processes.