Vedika Prasad Rao

Hardworking student with valuable work experience and deep understanding of core subject matter. Meticulous and detail-oriented, excelling in any task. Excellent observational, organizational, and communication skills for effective contribution to any team or project.

• Sterilization techniques
• Aseptic techniques
• Microscopy
• Preservation and revival of cultures
• Staining techniques
• Screening and isolation
• Characterization of cultures
• Plasmid and Genetic DNA isolation and Detection
• Gel electrophoresis
• Spectroscopy
• Biological synthesis of nanoparticles using fungi/plant material
• Sterility testing of pharmaceutical preparations (oral, liquid, bulk) as per IP
• Estimation of pollution load of water sample
• Biochemistry

• Project on Production of Exopolysaccharides from Halophiles isolated from solar salt pan ecosystem selected for DPU call for startup applications and went onto the second round.
• Selection of project abstract for ICISDG 2023 (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals)

• Attended seminar on "One Day Symposium on Dissertation- Plan, Design and Execute" organized by PES's Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Department Of Microbiology in collaboration with Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Pune Unit.
• Attended seminar on "Entrepreneurship: A gateway for Biologists, 2013" organized by Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Pune Unit in association with Department Of Microbiology, Abasaheb Garware College.
• Attended DPU Foundation For Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship organized "Biotechnology Innovation Day" at Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune.

• Reading
• Music
• Gardening
• Travel
• Yoga
• Gaming

As a student of Microbiology, I am seeking a position in research and development that will allow me to creatively display my talents while encouraging me to learn new procedures and skills essential to progress in my chosen field of work. I desire to be a part of an organization where I can grow academically and professionally, utilizing my knowledge and technical skills to advance the organization and myself.