Akshayee Pradeep Mahajan
Address: 402, Nishchint, Tulsibaugwale Colony, Sahakarnagar, Pune 411009, India
Education
Master of Science, Medical Biotechnology
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine, Rockford
2016 – 2018, IL, USA
Bachelor of Technology, Biotechnology
University of Pune, Pune, India
2011 – 2015
Work Experience
ClientCurve Pvt. Ltd, India – Business Development Consultant – Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
September 2023 – August 2024
– B2B Lead Generation – Cold Emailing & Calling Reach outs to USA-based Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Companies
Genomebio Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India – Research Intern
September 2022 – February 2023
– Molecular biology techniques-gel electrophoresis, PCR, Nucleic acid extractions, qPCR, measuring DNA concentrations by Qubit, Spectrophotometer etc.
Evolvus Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India – Biocurator/Scientific Data
2019 – 2022
– Scientific data analysis/curation of research articles for post translational modifications (PTMs) of cell signaling molecules (enzymes, transcriptional co- activators, repressor, different receptors etc)
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL – Research Assistant
February – May 2019
– Laboratory of Dr. Luis Barreiro, Genetics Section – Culturing and maintaining iPSCs, Culturing and maintaining Lympho-blastoid cell line, RNA extraction, RT-qPCR etc
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA – Research Specialist
August 2018 – January 2019
– Laboratory of Dr. Kenji Murakami – DNA isolation from yeast, Small-scale purification of HIR- complex proteins from yeast using IgG beads (using TEV cleavage) followed by checking proteins by gel electrophoresis, Growing yeast cells using Fermenter and post fermenter harvesting, Cryo-grinding of yeast cells using Cryo-mill, TCA precipitation for concentrating protein fractions, gel shift assay, Elongation assay etc.
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, MA, USA – Research Intern
June – December 2017
– Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch’s Laboratory – Master’s Thesis – Project title: Optimization of Epigenome-Editing Tools (modification of histone- acetylation targeting module)- Regulation of MyoD expression by modification of histone-acetylation targeting module/machinery (already prepared), using cloning in HEK293T cells.
Techniques performed: Western blot, RT-qPCR, ChIP- qPCR, Cloning, Cell culture, Transfection, Transformation, Plasmid/DNA extraction, RNA extraction, Cloning based on restriction enzymes, Agarose-gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Restriction digestion
geneOmbio Technologies Private Limited, Pune, India – Research Intern
February – June 2016
– Project Title: Development of PCR & Sequencing based method for detection of important Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in CYP2D6 genes having pharmacogenetic significance. Extracted DNA from human blood samples, purification of PCR samples by ExoSAP-IT, Sample preparation for sequencing by Sanger’s dideoxy method (sequencing reaction in machine set up by experts), Agarose gel- electrophoresis, Designed a new pair of PCR primers for CYP2D6*3 and CYP2D6*4 and optimized PCR condition, basic bioinformatics tools etc.
National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, India – Research Assistant
June 2014 – May 2015
– Dr. Absar Ahmad’s Laboratory, Project Title: Biosynthesis of Highly Stable Silver Nanoparticles Using Guizotia Abssynica (Thistle) Seed Extract, Their Complete Characterization and Antimicrobial Studies. Prepared plant and mushroom samples for screening using UV-Vis Spectrometry. Selected samples were further characterized by Fourier Transform Infra-red Spectrometry (FTIR), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). Tested antibacterial and antifungal properties of powdered Guizotia Abssynica AgNP.
Co-Curricular Activities
- Poster presentation for titled “Identification of Drug Hypersensitive Human Topoisomerase 2 Mutants” for ‘Rockford Research Day’ at University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine, Rockford, IL (April 2016)
- Delivered seminar on ‘Bioluminescence: Introduction Biosynthesis And Its Potential Applications’ as a part of curriculum to the class during 3rd year of B.Tech (March 2014)
- Attended ‘Frontiers in Chemistry & Biology of Oligosaccharides’ Seminar at IISER Pune, India (January 2014)
- Attended state level seminar on ‘Advances in Enzyme Technology’ sponsored by Board of Colleges and University Development, University of Pune (March 2013)
- Secured 3rd position in Model Presentation Competition in 2nd year of Bachelor’s, organized by ‘OPERON’, Department of Biotechnology, SCOE, Pune (March 2013)
Short Internships during Undergrad
- Acton Biotech Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India – June 2014
- Emcure Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India – June 2013
- Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India – December 2012
Skills
Keywords: Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Molecular Biology Techniques, Data Analysis, Research, Laboratory Techniques