ANKITA SHEWADE
CONTACT
Nagpur, India
EDUCATION
Master’s in Genomics 2021 – 2023
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
GPA: [hidden]
Coursework: Molecular Biology and Genetics; Plant, Microbial, Human and Computational Genomics; Molecular Cloning; Proteomics and Metabolomics; Immunology; Biochemistry; Microbiology
Bachelor’s in Science 2018 – 2021
Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Percentage: 67%
Coursework: Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
12th HSC 2017
St. Paul Jr. Science College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Percentage: 75%
10th ICSE 2015
The Chanda Devi Saraf School, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Percentage: 92%
SKILLS
- DNA Extraction
- PCR
- Chromatin Spread
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Plasmid Isolation
- ELISA
- HPLC
- GC
- Yeast Transformation
- Immunofluorescence
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Primer Designing
- SDS PAGE
- BLAST
- Galaxy and tools
- PyElph
- Meiotic Synchronization (Yeast)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- [hidden] Project
Assessment of the impact of Bisphenol A exposure on antioxidant status, DNA integrity, and tissue biomolecular composition in Poecilia sphenops. - Qualichem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Hands-on training on HPLC and GC instruments conducted through Team10 Nagpur at Qualichem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (Sample preparation, mobile phase preparation, instrumentation, sample injection, method development, data analysis, troubleshooting, calibration, method validation using softwares, Chrome card and Chromeleon respectively) - Internship
Hands-on Lab Training at the Chromosome Dynamics and Gene Regulation Lab, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Hyderabad (July 2024 – December 2024)
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Qualified exams:
- IIT-JAM (2021)
- GAT-B (2021)
- GATE XL (2024)
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified with Hands-on training for 3 weeks on HPLC and GC instruments conducted through Team10 Nagpur at Qaulichem Laboratories Pvt. LTD. -2023
- Certificate of Participation in a 2 day offline workshop on Cancer Biology conducted by Ethical Edufabrica Pvt. Ltd. in association with Pravega, IISc Bangalore. 2023
- Participated in the 3rd International Conference on Genome Biology, MKU. (ICGB-3) -2022
- Participated in the International Symposium on Plant Biotechnology, MKU. (ISPB-2022)
- Participated in the 4th International Conference on Genome Biology, MKU. (ICGB-4) -2023
- Certified with an overall band score of 7 in the IELTS test. (October 2023)
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Cover Letter:
My name is Ankita Shewade, I have completed my [hidden] in Genomics (2023) from Madurai Kamaraj University, India, with a focus on molecular biology, genetics, and genomics. I have also qualified for national level exams such as IIT-JAM (2021), GAT-B (2021), and GATE XL (2024), which represent my dedication and enthusiasm to academics and research.
I have recently completed a hands-on lab training program at the Chromosome Dynamics and Gene Regulation Lab, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Hyderabad. I worked on the project entitled ‘Exploring the ring-independent functions of cohesin subunits during yeast meiosis.’ In this training, I have learned and worked on the yeast model system, primer designing, PCR, Agarose gel electrophoresis, yeast transformation, plasmid isolation, meiotic synchronization for yeast, chromatin spread, immunofluorescence, and genomic DNA isolation. Other techniques that I have assisted in are ChIP, Western Blotting, Single Molecule Imaging, and tracking.
My master’s project was based on molecular biology, titled “Assessment of the impact of Bisphenol A exposure on antioxidant status, DNA integrity, and tissue biomolecular composition in Poecilia [hidden]#8221; It provided me with hands-on experience in the dissection of fish, DNA extraction, antioxidant enzyme assays, FTIR analysis, and lyophilization. During my academics, I performed plasmid isolation, PCR, and SDS-PAGE, and also learned the use of bioinformatics platforms like ‘BLAST, Galaxy, PyElph, and GWAS’. The project gave me a first-hand idea about research.
I have also done a training program in isocratic and gradient HPLC and GC instruments at Qualichem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur, India. Through this internship I became skilled with the sample preparation, mobile phase preparation, instrumentation, sample injection, method development, Chrome card and Chromeleon respectively, etc. The hands-on training at the lab gave me an on-the-job experience about the industrial setting.
I am keenly interested in pursuing a career in research. I would also like to mention that I possess good interpersonal and communication skills, have collaborative involvement, and adaptability with my peers in the laboratory. I hope that my application is considered, and I really look forward to hearing from you soon to further discuss about this position and a possible interview.
I am thankful for your time and consideration.
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