BARATH KUMAR
Chennai
Summary
Committed to advancing genetic research through innovative projects and collaborative efforts in neuroscience and genetic engineering .Motivated student eager to apply classroom knowledge to real-world experiences, with a strong willingness to learn and contribute. Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset, ready to bring fresh perspectives and a strong work ethic to any team.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Member
Nueroscience, Journal Club
12.2024 - Current
- Part of a journal club focusing on neuroscience (Immune System-Brain Barrier, Thermoregulation, Sleep) under Dr.Neeraj Lal (Branco Weiss Society in Science Fellow, Associate Professor at University of Pennsylvania)
- Presented a research paper on "Tlr7 Drives Sex Differences in Age and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Demyelination (Chloe Lopez-Lee et al.)" and "Prefrontal Synaptic Regulation of Homeostatic Sleep Pressure Revealed Through Synaptic Chemogenetics (Takeshi Sawada et al.).
Student
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai
06.2023 - Current
- Member of the SRM Genetic Engineering Association (Operations and Public Relations).
- Working on a research project that focuses on the expression of mutated recombinant sweet proteins in E. coli and Duckweed under Dr. Parani M.
- Working on a research project that focuses on developing alternative buffers other than traditional buffers for the purpose of agarose gel electrophoresis under Dr.Parani M
Intern
Center for Medical Genetics
Chennai
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Worked on Karyotyping, Fluroscent in-situ Hybridisation with patient peripheral blood and bone marrow samples to identify various chromosomal abnormalities
- Learnt basics of Genetic Counselling
- Worked with peripheral blood culture, along with WBC harvesting, slide preparation, and banding techniques.
Education
B.Tech. - Biotechnology with Specialization in Genetic Engineering
SRM Institute of Science And Technology
Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India06-2027
Skills
- Mice and rat handling (blood collection, necropsy, administration of oral, IV, and IP doses, perfusion)
- Karyotyping
- Fluorescent in-situ hybridization
- Bacterial Gene Editing using CRISPR-Cas9 system
- Peripheral Blood Culture
- RNA and DNA Isolation
- PCR
- Primer Designing
- SDS-PAGE
- Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
- Techniques for Expression of Recombinant Proteins
- Genetic Counselling and Pedigree Analysis
Certification
- Online Course on 'Industrial Biotechnology' from University of Manchester (Coursera Audit)
- Online Course on 'Introduction to Python' (Udemy Audit)
- Online Course on 'Introduction to Biology of Cancer' from John Hopkins University (Coursera Audit)
- Workshop on Genome Editing in Bacteria using CRISPR-Cas9 system from SRMIST
- Internship on Cytogenetics from Center for Medical Genetics, Kilpauk
- Workshop on 'Cancer Biology' from IISc, Bangalore
- Workshop on 'Preventive Genetic Testing and Pharmacogenetics' from Bharath University
- Workshop on 'AI Tools and Applications' from Madras Christian College
- Online Course on 'Introduction to Genomic Technologies' and 'Python for Genomic Data Science' from John Hopkins University (Coursera Audit)
- Workshop on 'Basic Techniques in Laboratory Animal Handling and Research' from SRM-DBT Platform for Advanced Life Science Technologies
References
1. Dr. Parani M (Professor and Chairperson, School of Bioengineering, SRMIST)
E-mail: paranim@srmist.edu.in
2. Dr. Neeraj Lal (Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania)
E-mail: neerajkrlal@gmail.com
Timeline
Member
Nueroscience, Journal Club
12.2024 - Current
Intern
Center for Medical Genetics
05.2024 - 07.2024
Student
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
06.2023 - Current
B.Tech. - Biotechnology with Specialization in Genetic Engineering
SRM Institute of Science And Technology
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