Anagha Hareendran

Introduction: Enthusiastic science professional with communication and interpersonal skills, adept at working in teams as well as independently. Skilled in designing and executing experiments, utilizing a variety of cutting-edge methods and technologies. Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines, and collaborate effectively with team members. With a passion for advancing knowledge, I bring a proactive approach to research, constantly seeking opportunities to learn and acquire new skills.

Education

• Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
  CGPA: 9
• Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
  CGPA: [hidden]
• HMS Higher Secondary School, Manjeri, Malappuram
  CGPA: [hidden]
• Little Flower Central School, Karuvarakundu, Malappuram
  CGPA: 10

Experience

• Junior Research Fellow
  School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
  Topic: “Rice Microbiome modulation for improved plant functional traits, nitrogen nutrient acquisition and stress tolerance”
  Aug 2023 – Present
  – Culturing, screening, and isolation of required microorganisms
  – Identification, preparation, and analysis of a beneficial microbial consortium
• Intern
  Enteric Viruses Group, National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra
  Topic: “Isolation and genomic characterization of G3P[8] rotavirus strain from a pediatric diarrheal patient from Pune”
  Jan 2023 – June 2023
  – Identification of Rotavirus A G3P[8] genotype from stool samples through ELISA, qRT PCR and Multiplex PCR
  – Isolation and identification of confirmed samples through cell culture and next generation sequencing

Research Experience

• Media preparation and plating techniques, biochemical and physiological tests, antibiotic sensitivity testing, biofilm assays and water quality testing
• Isolation of microbes and viruses and the isolation of their genomic DNA and RNA
• Isolation of virus through cell culture, focus forming unit assay and plaque assay
• Blood grouping, immunodiffusion tests, immunoelectrophoresis, and ELISA
• Practice with bioinformatics tools like GenBank, UniProt, BLAST, FASTA, CLUSTAL W, MEGA, and metagenomics, meta transcriptomics, and Illumina sequencing data analysis
• Handling experience of Trinocular microscope, Stereo microscope, Phase contrast fluorescent microscope
• Experience in PCR, qRT PCR, Multiplex PCR, HPLC, Flame photometer, Multimode microplate titre reader, UV Spectroscopy

Presentations & Conferences

• Best Poster Award on the topic “Optimizing rice cultivation in Kuttanad: Harnessing microbial consortia for enhanced plant performance and soil fertility” at the International Conference on microbiology and one health – ICISE Quy Nhon, Vietnam
• Poster presentation on “Metagenomic insights into the microbial community structure and functional potentials in the rice rhizosphere influenced by acid sulfate soil of Kuttanad” at the International Conference on Sustainable Globalization – ICSG 2024 Sri Lanka
• Organized “International Seminar on New Horizons on Indian Agro systems” at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
• International Conference Biotech spectrum 2022 conducted by Department of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala

References

• Dr. Unnikrishnan Sivan
  Assistant Professor, Kerala Oceanic Studies
  Email: [hidden]
• Dr. Mallika Lavania
  Scientist D and Group Leader, Enteric Viruses Group, National Institute of Virology
  Email: [hidden]

Certifications

• Introduction to genomic data visualization using R (BioLit)
• Metagenomics (IIT Kharagpur)
• Epidemiology: The basic science of public health (The University of North Carolina)
• Microbial gene technology (Biozone Research Technologies)

Skills

Keywords: Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills

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Cover Letter:

Hi,
I am writing to express my interest in the genome analyst position at Medgenome Pvt Ltd. I am a microbiology postgraduate currently working as a junior research fellow at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. I also have molecular biology, cell culture and NGS data analysis experience from the National Institute of Virology, Pune. With these qualifications, I believe I could contribute effectively to your team.
Looking forward to your response,
Regards,
Anagha H