Meghna Srivastava
Gurgaon
Summary
Dedicated and result-oriented Life Sciences educator with a strong academic background and extensive experience mentoring students for competitive examinations. Expert in simplifying complex molecular and biological concepts through structured, student-centric methodologies. Proven ability to build academic initiatives and digital communities from the ground up, navigating the transition from independent content creation to leading collaborative academic teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lecturer
Adda247
10.2024 - Current
• Vertical Growth & Scaling: Spearheaded the CSIR-NET vertical by independently establishing the brand’s digital presence, single-handedly growing the dedicated YouTube channel from 0 to 500+ organic subscribers.
• Operational Leadership: Successfully transitioned the solo initiative into a team-based model, continuing to drive content strategy and academic excellence in collaboration with broader faculty.
• Curriculum Engineering: Designed comprehensive lesson plans, revision marathons, and practice modules specifically for CSIR-NET and GATE XL/BT.
• Student Mentorship: Conducted high-impact live sessions and personalized doubt-clearing clinics to improve student retention and success rates.
Lecturer, Life Sciences
Gyan Bindu Academy Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi
06.2024 - 08.2024
• Delivered expert-level lectures for CSIR-NET and IIT-JAM aspirants in both physical classroom and digital formats.
• Focused on building "First-Principle" understanding of biological processes to help students tackle analytical questions.
Lecturer
Swami Vivekanand Institute
New Delhi
01.2024 - 05.2024
• Guided Life Science aspirants for the CSIR-NET JRF exam, contributing to several high-rank success stories.
• Leveraged digital platforms to reach a wider student base, delivering sessions that balanced theory with exam-oriented problem-solving.
Biology Teacher
CATALYST HYBRID SCHOOL
GORAKHPUR
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Managed the Biology curriculum for CBSE Board and NEET aspirants through a hybrid teaching model.
Biology Faculty
Independent Consultant
GORAKHPUR
05.2015 - 10.2019
- Provided specialized mentorship for Class 11th and 12th standard students, focusing on core biological concepts and board examination preparation.
- Developed customized learning materials to assist students in achieving high academic performance through independent curriculum planning.
Education
Master of Science - ZOOLOGY
DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY GORAKHPUR UNIVERSITY
Gorakhpur 04.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Science
SIDDHARATH UNIVERSITY
Gorakhpur 04.2015 - 05.2018
CLASS 12 CARMEL INTER COLLEGE
Gorakhpur CLASS 10 CARMEL INTER COLLEGE
Gorakhpur Skills
TECHNICAL & SOFTWARE
- Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Python
- Bioinformatics
- YouTube Analytics
PEDAGOGY & INSTRUCTION
- Curriculum
- Mentorship
- Lecturing
- Assessment
- E-learning
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
- Scaling
- Strategy
- Leadership
- Coordination
- Innovation
- Planning
CORE EXPERTISE
- Life Sciences
Affiliations
- Dissertation: Apoptosis (Programmed Cell Death)Conducted in-depth study into the molecular pathways and regulatory factors of apoptosis and their role in maintaining cellular homeostasis.
- Workshops & Conferences:International Conference: Advances in Biological and Environmental Research for Human Welfare (2018)
- Technical Workshop: Spectroscopic Techniques and Their Applications in Biological and Environmental Sciences.
Certification
- CSIR NET JRF Qualified
AIR 47 - GATE XL Qualified
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Academic Leadership: Curriculum Design, Vertical Building, Practice Module Development.
- Specialized Mentoring: CSIR-NET (Life Sciences), GATE (BT/XL), IIT-JAM, and NEET.
- Teaching Modalities: Hybrid Learning, Live Online Sessions, YouTube Educational Content.
- Technical Skills: Digital Teaching Tools, Student Performance Analytics, Content Strategy.
- Soft Skills: Bilingual Instruction (English/Hindi), Conceptual Simplification, Mentorship.
ADDITIONAL LEARNING & INITIATIVES
- Bioinformatics Progression: Currently learning Python Programming for Bioinformatics to integrate computational data analysis with biological research and modern teaching methodologies.
• Digital Educator: Founder of Biology by Meghna on YouTube, focused on democratizing high-level Biology coaching through simplified visual modules.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
First Language
Timeline
Lecturer
Adda247
10.2024 - Current
Lecturer, Life Sciences
Gyan Bindu Academy Pvt. Ltd.
06.2024 - 08.2024
Lecturer
Swami Vivekanand Institute
01.2024 - 05.2024
Biology Teacher
CATALYST HYBRID SCHOOL
02.2021 - 05.2021
Master of Science - ZOOLOGY
DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY GORAKHPUR UNIVERSITY
04.2018 - 12.2020
Biology Faculty
Independent Consultant
05.2015 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Science
SIDDHARATH UNIVERSITY
04.2015 - 05.2018
CLASS 12 CARMEL INTER COLLEGE
CLASS 10 CARMEL INTER COLLEGE