Nayanika Rao

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Event Coordinator, Fergusson College, I led a team of 34 volunteers and 72 participants for annual science project display during the college fest.
• Event Coordinator, Savitribai Phule Pune University
• Active Attendee in National Conferences conducted by the University.

Molecular characterization and Functional analysis of Pathogen responsive SlUGTs in tomato, 12/01/2023- 04/30/2024,

The project with the title was my master's dissertation project. I was exposed to stringent lab practices during this project which helped me understand wet lab as well as dry lab techniques. I have a strong grip on bioinformatics and certain wet lab techniques. This project also helped me improve my writing as well as my presentation skills, they were found very useful in writing a thesis of 77 pages.

A report on study tour to Bhandardara and adjoining areas, 22/08/2023- 23/08/23,

A visit to Bhandardara and adjoining areas helped me to connect to my core subject. Importance of the western ghats and endemic species were highly understood.

A report on industrial visits in Baramati, 14/03/24- 15/03/24,

A two day visit to baramati gave an on site learning experiences of applying botany in day to day life. It also included a visit to CSIR institute NIASM, enlightening on the challenges in research and achievements.