Gayathri Vijayakumar

Proficient Research Coordinator successful at overseeing research projects. Proficient in collecting materials, managing data and producing reports. Enthusiastic about presenting results and dedicated to promoting regulatory compliance. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Guided nearly 60 projects to both Under graduate and Post graduate students related to Clinical Biochemistry and Biotechnology
• Filed Permanent Patents with Application No. 5133/CHE/2015 (Granted Patent No: 390224), 202141046170, 202341040150 (Published), 202341029686 Design Number:368830-001 (Granted)
• Resolved project issue through consumer testing.
• Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of Biopesticide to store food grain
• Achieved medals by completing Synthetic Biology projects and presented in the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition organized by MIT, Boston.
• Served as IPR Coordinator
• Organized Seminars, workshops and conference at International and State level.
• Participated as Judge to various competition at International and State level.

• Area of expertise -

· Isolation of phytochemical from plant sources

· Protein purification techniques

· Food Chemistry and Food Analysis

· Food processing

· Molecular biology techniques such as DNA and Protein isolation

· Green synthesis of nano particles and analyzing its properties

• Certified courses like Biomedical Nanotechnology, Bioenergetics of life Processes, Nano biotechnology in Agriculture, Cell Culture Technologies, Medicinal Chemistry were completed via National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning, conducted by IIT

Published 10 research papers in scientific journals, 4 Book chapters, 2 Gene sequencing to NCBI.

Received Excellent paper award for the research paper entitled ‘Characterization and Proximate analysis of vegetables treated under drying condition’, at the International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences held at Toronto, Canada, on 28th and 29th July 2023.
Participated in the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM2022) and presented the project entitled ‘Curlim’ and won Gold Medal and Best Environment Track Award, which was held at Porte de Versailles, Paris, France on Oct 26-28. 2022.

Received Dr.Sam Thiagaliagam Genotoxic Research Award- First place under Senior Faculty category, in TASME 2021 AWARD CEREMONY, organized by Toronto, Ontario (Virtual), Canada, on 2nd April 2022

Served as Reviewer for the International Conference- (Technological Advances in Science, Medicine and Engineering) TASME’s silver jubilee conference 2021, conducted by University of Toronto, Canada.

Participated in the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM2018) and presented the project entitled ‘Fluoro Screen’ and won Bronze Medal which was held at Hynes Convention Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from 25th to 28th Oct 2018.

Participated in the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM2019) and presented the project entitled ‘Deliveryt’ and won Silver Medal which was held at Hynes Convention Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from 31thOct to 4th Nov. 2019.