ASHWINI MURTHY
PROFILE SUMMARY
Biotechnology professional with strong expertise in molecular biology, phytochemistry techniques and 2+ industry experience. Adept with working in a cross functional environment with equal commitment to multiple projects with timelines and require minimal supervision. Excited to leverage the acquired skills in contributing personal and organizational growth.
EXPERIENCE
Guest Faculty – Currently working as a guest faculty in Dept of Biological Science, Bangalore University (Sep 2023 – Present)
Research Associate, BioNome Private Limited (Jun 2023 – April 2024)
– Mentoring 50+ students every year on academic projects, masters dissertations, and internships.
BCIL Trainee, Indus Seeds Private Limited (Nov 2014 – Apr 2015)
– Screened tomato F2 lines for introgression of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) Gene TY1
EDUCATION
– PhD Biotechnology, Bangalore University (2016-2022)
– M Sc Biotechnology, Bangalore University (2010-2012)
– B Sc Biotechnology, Sahyadri Science College (2007-2010)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
– Molecular biology: DNA, RNA, and Protein Isolation, Gel electrophoresis (AGE and SDS-PAGE), PCR
– Phytochemistry: Essential oil extraction, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC and HPTLC)
– Microbiology: Media preparation, microbial plating, inoculation, screening, and antimicrobial activity
– Bioinformatics: FASTA, BLAST, Multiple Sequence Alignment (MSA), Phylogenetic tree construction (MEGAX)
– Proficient in MS Office
PUBLICATIONS
– Ashwini M, Jagadeeshan V, Thara Saraswathi KJ. (2022) Exploration and studies of wild Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats. Growing in Devarayana Durga Hill, Karnataka. Asian J Biol Life Sci, 11(2), 1-7
– Ashwini M, SreeLatha K, and Thara Saraswathi KJ. (2022) Studies on the differential gene expression of terpenoid biosynthesis pathway from wild Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.). Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, 12 (70), [Phone Hidden]
– Vidya Jagadeeshan, Ashwini M, Thara Saraswathi KJ. (2021) A report on the genome size and ploidy status of wild genotypes of Cymbopogon species, International Journal of Botany Studies, 6(3), 01-05
– Ashwini M, Thara Saraswathi KJ. (2020). Studies on the chemical composition of essential oil of wild Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) from Karnataka, International Journal of Botany Studies, 5(6), 710-713
TRAININGS
– DNA Bar-Coding: A challenge to Linnaeus Classification, CytoGene R & D, Lucknow, May 2021
– Next Generation Sequencing (Transcriptome Data Analysis), Siddaganga Institute of Technology, November 2020
Keywords: Molecular Biology, Phytochemistry, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, MS Office
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Cover Letter:
Dear Hiring manager,
I am writing to express my interest in the Genome Analyst position at Medgenome. With a PhD in Biotechnology from Bangalore University and a strong background in molecular biology and bioinformatics, with a strong theory knowledge of NGS sequencing and qRT PCR.
My PhD work is transcriptome studies in wild cymbopogon martinii, where I employed techniques like NGS sequencing and qRT PCR. I am eager to apply my expertise to contribute to your team’s research and innovation.
Beyond my research experience, I worked as a Research Associate at BioNome Private Limited, where I mentored over 50 students annually in academic projects and dissertations. This role honed my analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, which I believe are crucial for a role I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my experience aligns with your needs. Please find my CV attached for your review. I look forward to your response.
Best regards,
Dr. Ashwini M
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