Sushmita Rajkhowa

Personal Statement and Career Goal: I am very keen on pursuing research, developing critical thinking skills, conducting independent research, and receiving training in advanced research in cellular and molecular biology, with a special interest in the molecular interaction between normal and cancer cells. I want to learn and apply my skills and experience for the betterment of human health, as well as the environment, by expanding my research horizons. I am self-motivated and driven by my scientific curiosity. I have a strong commitment to making positive contributions to the advancement of science, in general. I look forward to new opportunities to learn and work toward contributing to society and the environment. Insightful Junior Research Fellow known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in data analysis, experimental design, and scientific writing. Excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring successful project outcomes.

• GATE-2020, Score 461, Rank 767, Percentile 92, Valid till 2023
• Khorana Scholarship, 2016, spent two months interning at Washington State University, Pullman, USA, and learned advanced molecular techniques for virus characterization and genetic diversity studies

• Innate immune cross-talk of glial NLRP3 and NLRP12 in glioblastoma, Immunocon 2024, 51st annual meeting of the Indian Immunology Society, IISc, Bangalore, India, 10/17/24
• Cross-talk of innate immune cells in glioblastoma pathophysiology: understanding NLRP3 and NLRP12, Annual Meeting of the Society of Neuro-Oncology 2024, George R Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas, US, 11/21/24, Due to the unavailability of travel funds, the Conference could not be attended.
• Innate immune cross-talk of glioblastoma pathophysiology: understanding NLRP3 and NLRP12, Brain Tumour Conference 2024, Riverfront, London, UK, 09/24/24, due to the unavailability of travel funds, the conference could not be attended
• Innate immune cross-talk in glioblastoma pathophysiology: Role of glial NLRP3 and NLRP12, Regional Young Investigators Meeting (RYIM), Pilani, BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, India, 01/18/24
• Role of glial NLRP3 and NLRP12 in glioblastoma: innate immune cross-talk in pathophysiology, International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS) 2023, Cape Town, South Africa, 11/28/23, due to a delay in visa approval, the conference could not be attended
• Cross-talk of glial NLR in glioblastoma pathophysiology, 4th ICGA Conference, IISER Pune, Pune, India, 10/06/23
• NLRP3 and NLRP12 play distinct cell-specific roles in innate immune cross-talk in glioblastoma pathophysiology, 41st Annual Meeting of Neuroscience and International Conference on Brain: Chemistry to Cognition, Gwalior, India, 10/04/23
• Brain Tumour and Glial Cells: Ally or Antagonist? 4th Biological Engineering Society Conference (BESCON), 2022, IIT Kharagpur and Bose Institute, Kolkata, India, 11/04/22
• Eutrophication, importance of genetic engineering, and bonsai and its importance, science exhibitions, and poster presentation competitions during undergraduate studies

• Journey of a Ph.D. Student from bench to start-up, introduction to profession series talk, 08/27/24, Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, IIT Jodhpur
• Women in science: The Indian version, online talk, 03/09/24, Hojai Rabindranath Tagore University, Assam
• Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring Fellowship and Internship Programs for Students, Online talk, 03/08/24, Hojai Rabindranath Tagore University, Assam
• Computational Methods for Analyzing, Modelling and Predicting the Behavior of Exploitative or Applicatory Biological Systems, AICTE-ISTE Refresher Program, 12/22/21 to 12/29/21, Biotechnology Engineering Department, V.V.P. Engineering College Rajkot

• Co-PI, Women in Neuroscience (IBRO Diversity Grant), 2-day interactive event for school students, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, 01/27/24 to 01/28/24
• Hands-on Scanning Electron Microscopy Workshop, Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, 02/06/23 to 02/08/23

• CEO, OncoSphera, a deep-tech start-up company focused on predictive therapeutic outcomes for cancer, https://oncosphera.com, Prayas Grant (TISC Jodhpur), Seed Grant (TIH Jodhpur).

• https://www.sushmitajhalab.com
• https://rajkhowa1.wixsite.com/ibro-iitbio

• Rajkhowa, S., and Jha, S., 2024, Role of NLRP3 and NLRP12 in glioblastoma, Genes and Immunity, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41435-024-00309-z
• Sushmita Rajkhowa, Durgesh Meena, Sushmita Jha, IMMU-46 Cross-talk of innate immune cells in glioblastoma pathophysiology: understanding NLRP3 and NLRP12, Neuro-Oncology, Volume 26, Issue Supplement 8, November 2024, Page viii163, https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/noae165.0639
• Meena D., Shivakumar D., Rajkhowa S., Bhattacharya N., Solanki P., Chhipa S., Janu V., Garg M., Gosal J.S., Jha S., Innate immune receptor NLRX1: Potential modulator of glioblastoma pathophysiology, EMBO Molecular Medicine, & bioRxiv, https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.09.19.613932v1
• Kundu A., Swarnalakshmi K., Rajkhowa S., Barik A., Bhagyasree S.N., Nath T., Sarmah B.K. And Ghosh, S., 2024, phytochemicals, UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS analysis, potential acaricidal activity, and molecular modeling of Datura metel grown in North-Eastern India, Journal of Natural Pesticide Research, 10, 100086, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773078624000219
• Sharma, A., Singh, P., Rajkhowa, S., Nath, T., Sarmah, B.K., Ghosh, S., Swarnalakshmi, K., and Nandi, S.P., 2021, Anti-vibrio potential of bacterial and fungal endophytes isolated from Datura metel, Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 20, January, 43-53, http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/58538
• Swarnalakshmi, K., Rajkhowa, S., Senthilkumar, M. And Dhar, D.W., 2019, Influence of endophytic bacteria on growth promotion and protection against diseases in associated plants, Microbial Interventions in Agriculture and Environment: Volume 3: Soil and Crop Health Management, 263-287, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9084-6_12
• Kaviradharajan, S., Rajkhowa, S., Pooniya, V., and Kannepalli, A., 2019, Synergistic effect of Mesorhizobium ciceri and endophytic bacteria on nodulation potential, plant growth, and productivity of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

• Member of the Music Club Society of IIT Jodhpur, 'Sangam'.
• I make singing videos on YouTube and Instagram in my leisure time.
• Completed four years of a Visharad degree in Indian classical music (Bhatkhande Gharana).
• Won the title of the best singer of the college (College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat), the best singer at the IC Meet, College of Agriculture.
• 4th prize at the All India Solo Singing Competition, UNIFEST 2017, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
• Master's degree in Hindi under Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti, Wardha.
• Completed a seven-year fine arts diploma at Nikhil Bharat Sangeet Samiti for music and fine arts.
• IELTS British Council overall test score: 7.0/10.0 (valid until 2021).
• I am also a foodie, and I love to explore the cuisines of different places and make some authentic Indian dishes by myself I have another Instagram (@onlyafterfood) account for food blogs.

• Confocal and Fluorescence Microscopy Workshop, Birla Institute of Technology (BITS) Pilani, Rajasthan, 04/12/24 to 04/13/24
• MGEF Hands-on workshop on CRISPR/CAS technology and genome editing, NCBS BLiSC campus, Bangalore, 06/05/23 to 06/11/23, Selected for Karyashala Scheme for attending the workshop free of cost and Travel/Accommodation of Rs. 5000.
• Patent Analytics course, 10-Day, 06/06/22 to 06/15/22, Equivalent to 5 hours workload, organized by Turnip Innovations.
• BIOINFORMATICS workshop, 3 weeks, 10/25/21 to 11/15/21, Organized by DecodeLife.
• BACTERIAL GENOMES: FROM DNA TO PROTEIN FUNCTION USING BIOINFORMATICS, Certified online course accredited by The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath).
• Plant Molecular Changes in SPACE, 05/16/20, Organized by Department of Botany, GTN Arts College, Tamil Nadu.
• Biology meets programming: Bioinformatics 101 for NGS researchers, 05/13/20, By the Science/AAAS Custom Publishing Office.
• Role of Applied Biology in Current Scenario, National Science webinar organized by Department of Biotechnology, Jhunjhunwala P.G College, Ayodhya.

• Father's Name: Palash Rajkhowa
• Date of Birth: 07/02/94