K Rana
North Delhi
Summary
Detail-oriented DBT Research Associate with expertise in structural biology, biosafety compliance, and delivering impactful scientific outcomes, combining multidisciplinary skills in wet-lab and computational approaches for disease biology and drug discovery. Innovative biomedical researcher specializing in lectin biology, functional genomics, and translating research into therapeutic and diagnostic applications..
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
DBT-RA II
University Of Delhi, Dr Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research
01.2024 - 03.2026
- Conducted biomedical research on disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets in molecular biology and biochemistry.
- Prepared grant proposals, reports, and manuscripts for high-impact publications.
- Supervised and mentored postgraduate and doctoral students in lab and writing skills.
Project SRF
IBSD, Imphal
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Had worked as project SRF in the Institute, at IBSD, Imphal under the SERB funded project entitled “Characterization and expression profiling of miRNA in Chakhao, the black scented rice of Manipur” from November 2022 till August 2023.
Biology Lecturer
Heritage Christian college
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Had worked as biology lecturer at Heritage Christian college, Leimakhong, Manipur from June 2015 to December 2017.
Education
Ph.D. - Biochemistry
Manipur University
Imphal, Manipur01.2022
M.Sc. - Biochemistry
Manipur University
Imphal, Manipur01.2013
B.Sc. Hons. - Zoology
DM College of Science
Imphal, Manipur01.2011
Higher Secondary (12th Standard) - Science
Doon Global School
Dehradun, Uttarakhand01.2007
Secondary (10th Standard) -
ITITI
Dehradun, UttarakhandAssociate of Applied Science - Laboratory of Membrane And Structural Biology
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center For Biomedical Research (ACBR)
New Delhi, India03.2026
Skills
- Role of plant-derived lectins in cancer therapeutics and drug delivery
- Structure-based drug design and molecular docking of lectin–ligand complexes
- Functional genomics and transcriptomics in cancer and cardiovascular research
- Translational applications of lectins in diagnostics and targeted therapy
Awards
Awarded CSIR-JRF(NET), 2016
Publications
- Kamei Rana, Devi Sangita Oinam, Singh Jibankumar Sorokhaibam, Singh SobhaChandra Wayenbam and Singh Sunil Senjam
- Purification and Characterization of a Novel DGalactose Binding Lectin from Seeds of Meizotropis buteiformis, Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2023; 24(5). https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389201023666220517145338
- Kamei R, Devi OS, Singh SJ, Singh SS. Roles and Biomedical Applications of Haemolymph Lectin. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2020;21(14):1444-1450. doi: 10.2174/1389201021666200730123330
- Devi, O. S., Singh, S. S., Rana, K., Singh, S. J., & Singh, W. S. (2023). Purification and characterization of an asialofetuin specific lectin from the rhizome of Xanthosoma violaceum Schott. Protein Expression and Purification, 213, 106357. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pep.2023.106357 PMID: 32744967.
- Oinam Sangita Devi, Dr.Senjam Sunil Singh, K Rana, Hanjabam Joykishan Sharma (2019) Different aspects and potential applications of Amphibian Lectins in modern biology: Functional Tableau, Asian Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research, Issue 1(Vol. 9) ISSN: 2231-2560
- Oinam SD, Senjam SS, Kamei R, Hanjabam JS. The Role of Lectin as Potential Biomarker in Ovarian Cancer. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2022;23(4):478-485. doi: 10.2174/1389201022666210625125506. PMID: 34176460.
- Lectins as a tool for clinical diagnosis (Oral), 2019
- Roles and biomedical applications of haemolymp lectin, ISC 2018 (Poster)
- Comparative study on the lectins found in Meizotropis buteiformis and Butea monosperma, ISE SFEC 2023 (Poster)
Awards / Fellowships
- DBT RA – II (2024 – Till Date)
- CSIR-UGC NET Junior Research Fellow (2016-2018)
- CSIR-UGC NET Senior Research Fellow (2018-2020)
Publications details
- Rana Kamei - Google Scholar
- Rana Kamei (researchgate.net)
- Rana Kamei - My ORCID
Affiliations
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research
University Enclave, North Delhi, New Delhi, 110007, India
Badminton
- Active badminton player, enhancing teamwork, agility, and strategic thinking.
- Regular badminton enthusiast, fostering physical fitness and mental focus.
Timeline
DBT-RA II
University Of Delhi, Dr Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research
01.2024 - 03.2026
Project SRF
IBSD, Imphal
11.2022 - 08.2023
Biology Lecturer
Heritage Christian college
06.2015 - 12.2017
M.Sc. - Biochemistry
Manipur University
B.Sc. Hons. - Zoology
DM College of Science
Higher Secondary (12th Standard) - Science
Doon Global School
Ph.D. - Biochemistry
Manipur University
Secondary (10th Standard) -
ITITI
Associate of Applied Science - Laboratory of Membrane And Structural Biology
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center For Biomedical Research (ACBR)
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