Nikita Manoharan
Abingdon Road,UK
Summary
Driven and analytical, equipped with advanced research methodologies and problem-solving abilities essential for scientific inquiry. Proficient in data analysis and technical writing, ensuring rigorous and clear communication of findings. Ready to contribute to innovative discoveries and advancements in Scientist role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Research Assistant
Nuffield Department of Medicine
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
2022.10 - 2025.03
- Established patient-derived cell lines, including fibroblasts, EBV-transformed B cells, T cells, and cancer cell lines.
- Fostered collaborative environment by effectively communicating with team members.
- Organized seminars to share latest insights with professionals in field.
- Implemented strict adherence to ethical guidelines throughout research process.
- Presented key findings at national conferences.
- Contributed to department and faculty meetings to continuously assess and improve internal practices.
- Contributed to publishing 3 articles in renowned scientific journals.
Research Assistant
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research
Pune, India
2020.06 - 2021.08
- Coordinated setup of new lab and also functioned as Laboratory Manager.
- Managed lab inventory effectively, reduced unnecessary expenditure on supplies.
- Contributed to publishing one article in renowned scientific journal.
Summer Research Fellow
National Institute of Biomedical Genomics
Kalyani, India
2019.05 - 2019.07
- Project: “Analysis of somatic copy number alterations in ERBB2 gene in gastric cancer”.
- Final report published on Indian Academy of Sciences website.
- Successfully delivered tasks within tight deadlines.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Education
Master of Research (MRes) - General Biomedical Research
Imperial College London
London 2021.10 - 2022.10
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Zoology
Fergusson College (SPPU)
Pune, India 2017.06 - 2020.04
Skills
- Cell Culture, Aseptic Technique, Co-Culture systems, 3D cell culture models
- Multi-colour flow cytometry, Cell sorting, Cell functionality assays
- Nucleic acid isolation, purification, Analysis from cell lines
- Primer design, PCR, qPCR, Immunohistochemistry, Transient transfections, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing
- Adeno-associated virus shRNA depletion tools
- Immunofluorescence
- ImageJ, GraphPad Prism, FlowJo
- Basic programming in R and Python
- Data Analysis
Certification
- Critical Thinking and Research Integrity in the Sciences, Imperial College London, 11/2021
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP), NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research), 11/2022
- Experimental Design and Statistics in Preclinical Research, University of Oxford, 02/2023
- Analysing Biological Data by Model Fitting Using GraphPad Prism, University of Oxford, 03/2023
- R Programming for Biologists, University of Oxford, 06/2024
- Scientific Graphic Design, University of Oxford, 08/2024
- Scientific Writing, University of Oxford, 08/2024
- Human Tissue Authority Training, UKRI Medical Research Council, 09/2026
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Nuffield Department of Medicine
2022.10 - 2025.03
Master of Research (MRes) - General Biomedical Research
Imperial College London
2021.10 - 2022.10
Research Assistant
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research
2020.06 - 2021.08
Summer Research Fellow
National Institute of Biomedical Genomics
2019.05 - 2019.07
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Zoology
Fergusson College (SPPU)
2017.06 - 2020.04