Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Dissertations
Awards And Publications
Poster Presentations
Certification
References
Extracurricular Activities
Training
Personal Information
Declaration
Timeline
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Jisha John

Project Associate
Bhopal

Summary

Highly motivated researcher with a specialization in molecular genetics, cancer genetics and cytogenetics. Experience in breast cancer- based translational research. An impactful scientific writer, presenter and experienced in patient-centered care. Passionate about learning new skills and seeking opportunities in the field of molecular biology.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Project Associate

Centre for Translational Cancer Research – Joint Initiative of PCCM & IISER, Pune
11.2023 - Current
  • Assessing the differential Tumor infiltrating Lymphocyte (TILs) profile in breast cancer (TNBC) in the context of germline mutations (BRCA1 and 2 germline mutations)
  • Techniques - Tissue sectioning (Surgery and Biopsy FFPE blocks), H&E staining, Multiplex Immunofluorescence (Opal multiplex IHC assay), Fluorescence microscopy (Mantra 2), Whole Slide Imaging (Leica Aperio Microscope), Image analysis software (inForm, Halo)

Research Project Trainee

Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Immunohistochemistry – Glioma Tissues, Protein estimation Bradfort assay, Elisa
  • Microbial – Inhibition Zones, Microbial Resistance in Generation
  • MTT assay

Genetics Data Manager

Centre for Translational Cancer Research – Joint Initiative of PCCM & IISER, Pune
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Monitored data entry processes and worked to improve efficiency and performance.
  • Improved data collection methods by designing surveys, polls and other instruments.
  • Ran statistical analyses
  • Soft Skills: Teamwork, Time Management, Communication, Presentation skills, Scientific Writing skills, Negotiation skills

Genetics Data Coordinator

Center For Translational Cancer Research
10.2021 - 06.2023


  • Curation, Management of Genetics Data
  • Manuscript Writing, Designing Questionnaires, Preparation of Case Summaries, Posters for Conferences, Organizing Conferences
  • Providing Pre genetic counselling patients and shadowed over 35 genetic counselling sessions, Pedigree Charting and Record Keeping
  • Coordination with patient and test providers
  • Projects: Assessing impact and perception of Genetic Counselling in Breast Cancer Patients, Non-BRCA gene mutation – metanalysis, Clinical Management and genetic testing, PROMS in local languages
  • Technical Skills: Excel, Progeny

Education

Master of Science - Human Genetics

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education And Research
05.2019 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Advanced Zoology And Biotechnology

Women’s Christian College, University of Madras
05.2016 - 05.2019

High School -

Carmel Convent Sr. Sec. School, CBSE
04.2014 - 05.2016

Skills

Histopathology techniques - Tissue sectioning (FFPE biopsy and Surgery block, 3micron), H & E staining, IHC, multiplex IHC assay (Opal)

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Dissertations


1) Evaluating cell death mechanism of a siddha formulation' Rasagenthi Mezhugu' using breast cancer cell line (MDA MB231)

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India                                       Feb 2021 ‑ July 2021

• Culturing MDA MB231 cell line, Treating it with test drug

• Assessing cell death morphologically followed by isolation and quantification of DNA, RNA and Protein

• Analyzing gene expression (Pro-apoptotic Bax and Anti apoptotic Bcl2)

Skills: Cell culture, Real time PCR, Graphpad prism

Soft Skills: Time Management, Presentation skills, Proposal and Dissertation writing


2) Aggressive Behaviour in Betta splendens, Epalzeorhyncos frenatum and metriaclima callainos’

Women’s Christian College,Chennai, India                                                 Nov 2018 ‑ March 2019

Soft Skills: Time Management, Team work, Proposal and Dissertation writing

Awards And Publications

  • 2019, Gold Medalist, Department of Zoology, Women’s Christian College, India
  • 2019, Best work in Seminars and Assignments (All 3 Years), Zoology Department Prize, Women’s Christian College, India
  • 2023, Familial Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment in a male patient with pancreatic and Breast Cancer with a Silent BRCA2 mutation, Indian Journal of Case Reports, Dr.C.B. Koppiker, Ashwini Bapat, Sidharth Gahlaut, Aijaz Ul Noor, Jisha John, Laleh Busheri, Ruhi Reddy, Shahin Shaikh, Smeeta Nare, Ashraf ul Mannan, Santosh Dixit, Rupa Mishra
  • 2023, Therapeutic Mammoplasty - a ‘wise’ oncoplastic choice- lessons from the largest single center cohort from Asia, Frontiers Oncology, 10.3389/fonc.2023.1131951, Dr. C.B. Koppiker, Sneha Joshi, Rupa Mishra, Devaki A. Kelkar, Pragnya Chigurupati, Anjali Joshi, Jisha John, Shweta Kadu, Amitkumar Bagdia, Deepti Thakkar, Chetan Deshmukh, Gautam Sharan, Upendra Dhar, HariKiran Allampati, Smeeta Nare, Sanket Nagarkar, Laleh Busheri, Beenu Varghese, Mugdha Pai
  • 2023, Proceedings of 3rd Indian Cancer Genome Atlas Conference 2022 ‘Biobanking to Omics – Collecting Global Experience’, JCO Global Oncology Journal, 10.1200/GO.22.00176, Sneha Joshi, Keerthi Harikrishnan, Madhura Kulkarni, Devaki Kelkar, Rupa Mishra, Pooja Vaid, Gomathi V, Jisha John, Siddhi Tamhane, AnandDeshpande, Sunil Badve, Prof. Chintamani, Ravi Mehrotra, L.S. Shashidhara, Ashutosh Kothari, C.B. Koppiker
  • 2022, Zinc Transporter LIV1: A promising cell surface target for triple negative breast cancer, Journal of Cellular Physiology, 10.1002/jcp.30880, Dr. Ganesh Venkatraman, Roshni Saravanan; Vaishnavi Balasubramanian; Srikanth Swamy Swaroop; Inemai Ezhil; Zeba Afnan; Jisha John; Sandhya Sundaram; Shanmugasundaram Gouthaman; Suresh Kumar Rayala
  • 2022, Assessing germline mutational profile and its clinicopathological associations in triple negative breast cancer, MEDRXIV, 10.1101/2022.05.31.22275080, Breast Cancer Researchand Treatment Journal, Dr. C.B. Koppiker, Ashwini Bapat, Siddharth Gahlaut, Rupa Mishra, Naveen Luke, Rahul Kumar, Jisha John, Aishwarya Konnur, Namrata Namewar, Ruhi Reddy,, Shaheen Shaikh, Rituja Banale, Sanket Nagarkar, Smeeta Nare, George Thomas, Laleh Busheri, Asha Reddy, Devaki Kelkar, Santosh Dixit, Ashraf Ul Mannan, Radhakrishnan Sabrinathan, Selvi Radhakrishna

Poster Presentations

  • 10/06/2023, 10/08/2023, Determining the germline profile of Breast Cancer patients and their clinicopathological correlations, 4th Indian Cancer Genome Atlas Conference, Pune, India
  • 02/03/2023, 02/05/2023, ISOS- Breastglobal Conference Workshop on Breast Oncoplasty, The Corinthians Resort, Pune, India
  • 07/01/2022, 07/03/2022, Assessing the perception of genetic counselling in Breast Cancer Patients, 7th Annual International Conference, Board of Genetic Counseling Conference, India
  • 06/23/2022, 06/25/2022, Supportive care in Breast Cancer Patients, Multinational Association for supportive care- Annual meet, 2022
  • 06/03/2022, 06/05/2022, ISOS- Breastglobal Workshop on Breast Oncoplasty, IISER, Pune, India
  • 05/03/2022, 05/05/2022, Advantages of perforator flap in surgical management, ESMO Breast Cancer2022, Berlin, Germany
  • 01/13/2022, 01/14/2022, Germline mutational spectrum in TNBC cohort, 3rd ICGA Virtual conference on Biobnking to Omics, Collecting the global experience
  • 02/13/2020, 02/15/2020, 45th Annual meeting of the Indian Society of Human Genetics (ISHG 2020), Chennai, India, Department of Human Genetics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Certification

09/29/2022, CRISPR/Cas9 Crash Course for Beginners, Muhammad Naeem, Udemy

References

  • Dr. Rupa Mishra, Senior Scientist, Centre for Translational Cancer Research – Joint Initiative of PCCM & IISER, Pune, Pune, India, rupamishra@prashanticancercare.org
  • Dr. Ganesh Venkatraman, Professor Grade 2, Vellore Institute of Technology, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore, India, ganesh.v@vit.ac.in
  • Dr. Solomon F.D. Paul, Professor & Principal, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai, India, paul@sriramachandra.edu.in

Extracurricular Activities

05/2022, Ongoing, Parttime English Tutor, Clapingo (Online Platform) 06/19/2020, 08/10/2020, Provided Travil assistance to migrant workers, JGU Covid support Group 04/2018, 04/2019, Vice President, Bioimage Club, Department of Zoology and Biotechnology, WCC, Chennai, India 07/2018, 09/2018, Certificate course in Dyslexia, Involved in one-on-one session with student 06/2017, 03/2018, Member of Young Indians, Tutored children in YWCA orphanage

Training

  • 07/02/2020, 07/04/2020, 5th Annual Conference 2020 (International e- Conference), Board of Genetic Counseling- India, Genomics to mankind- Integrating Genetic Education, Counseling and Public Health
  • 08/27/2020, International Webinar on Bioethics in the COVID Pandemic, SRIHER in collaboration with Department of Education, UNESCO, Haifa
  • 07/22/2020, Webinar on Insight into Autism and Fragile X, IMA MSN in collaboration with Fragile X Society

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: P9912891
  • Father's Name: Mr. C.P.Y Panicker
  • Mother's Name: Ms. Shiny John
  • Date of Birth: 12/27/1997
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Single

Declaration

Hereby, I declare that the above provided information is true to the best of my knowledge. I assure that I shall follow my duties to the fullest.


Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Timeline

Project Associate

Centre for Translational Cancer Research – Joint Initiative of PCCM & IISER, Pune
11.2023 - Current

Research Project Trainee

Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre
08.2023 - 10.2023

Genetics Data Manager

Centre for Translational Cancer Research – Joint Initiative of PCCM & IISER, Pune
07.2023 - 10.2023

Genetics Data Coordinator

Center For Translational Cancer Research
10.2021 - 06.2023

Master of Science - Human Genetics

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education And Research
05.2019 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Advanced Zoology And Biotechnology

Women’s Christian College, University of Madras
05.2016 - 05.2019

High School -

Carmel Convent Sr. Sec. School, CBSE
04.2014 - 05.2016
09/29/2022, CRISPR/Cas9 Crash Course for Beginners, Muhammad Naeem, Udemy
04/01/2022, Ongoing, Genome Variant Analysis and Clinical Interpretation, CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Module 1, Module 2
09/25/2022, Good Clinical Practices, Aaurum Ethical Research, Pune, India
12/10/2022, 12/12/2022, Microscope and its utility, Department of Zoology, Women’s Christian College
12/16/2016, 03/27/2017, Internship at the zoology Section of Government Museum, Chennai, India
Jisha JohnProject Associate