Anwesha Mohapatra
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EDUCATION
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, United Kingdom (Department of Life Sciences) Sep 2023 – Sep 2024
Master of Research (MRes) – Systems and Synthetic Biology (Major)
- Degree Classification: Merit
- Research Project: Master’s student at Dr. Marc Dionne and Dr. Krishnan’s lab (9 months) in Center for Bacterial
Resistance and Biology - Thesis title – “Dissecting the mechanisms of innate antibacterial defense in Drosophila melanogaster”
AMITY UNIVERSITY, Maharashtra, India (Amity Institute of Biotechnology) Aug 2019 – Jul 2023
Bachelor’s of Technology – Biotechnology (Major)
- GPA: [hidden]
- Research Project: Research Intern (6 months) in Tata Institute of Fundamental Research – National Center For
Biological Sciences. Thesis title – “Localisation analysis of different Tubulin Post-Translational Modifications
(Tub-PTM) on the diverse Drosophila ciliated cells”
WORK EXPERIENCE
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON- Center for Bacterial Resistance and Biology- London, United Kingdom Jan –
Sep 2024
Postgraduate Research Student (On-site)
- Thesis study focused on antibacterial defense in Drosophila melanogaster
- Developed a content-based recommendation system for cosmetic products using word embedding
MEDTOUREASY – London, United Kingdom Jul – Aug 2024
Healthcare Data Analytics Trainee (Remote)
- Developed a content-based recommendation system for cosmetic products
- Applied t-SNE for machine learning-driven ingredient similarity visualization
PUBLICATIONS
- Microalgal Pandora for Potent Bioenergy Production: A Way Forward? – Review Article (Oct 2022)
- Alginate-based nanosystems for therapeutic use – Book Chapter (Mar 2023)
CERTIFICATIONS
Coursera
- Food and Nutrition – Stanford University
- Neuroscience and Brain Health – Emory University
- Nanotechnology: A maker’s course – Duke University
- SARS-CoV2 and Acute Respiratory Viral Infections – St. Petersburg University
SKILLS
DRY LAB:
- Programming Language: C, C++, R, Python, MATLAB, MySQL
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Mathematical Modeling: Bifurcation analysis, Ordinary Differential Equations models
- Blastgo, ClustalW2, Circos, Krona
WET LAB:
- Analytical Instruments: High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Gas Chromatography-Mass
Spectrometry, Spectrophotometer, Confocal Microscopy - Animal and Plant Tissue Culture Techniques
- Immunological Microbiological Techniques: IgG purification, Lymphocyte separation, Protein quantification, Protein
& albumin estimation, gel diffusion, Agglutination methods - Molecular Biology: Gel electrophoresis, Real Time PCR, Reverse Transcriptase PCR, Gradient PCR
- Expansion and Immunofluorescence Microscopy
- Drosophila Genetics and Husbandry
- Microinjection
Keywords: C, C++, Python, R, Matlab, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Microscopy, Molecular Biology
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Cover Letter:
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to express my keen interest in the Genome Analyst position at MedGenome. As a recent graduate with a Master’s in Research (MRes) in Systems and Synthetic Biology from Imperial College London and a Bachelor’s in Biotechnology from Amity University, I am eager to apply my expertise in computational and experimental genomics to contribute meaningfully to MedGenome’s mission in advancing genomic research.
My research background spans genomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. During my master’s thesis at Imperial College London, I investigated innate antibacterial defense mechanisms in Drosophila melanogaster, where I utilized microinjections, genetic analysis, and computational modeling (Python, R, MATLAB) to analyze immune response pathways. Previously, during my research internship at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, I conducted localization analysis of tubulin post-translational modifications (PTMs) in Drosophila tissues, employing confocal microscopy, immunofluorescence assays, and quantitative imaging techniques to map PTM patterns, shedding light on microtubule dynamics. Additionally, my experience at Eurofins Bangalore introduced me to next-generation sequencing (NGS), metagenomics analysis, and microbial identification in food samples.
With a strong foundation in computational biology and cellular biology, I am proficient in Mathematical modelling, Python, R, MATLAB, and MySQL. My hands-on experience in cellular biology techniques and immunological assays (Immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy) equips me to bridge computational and experimental genomics.
I am particularly drawn to MedGenome’s impact in clinical genomics and personalized medicine and believe my interdisciplinary expertise aligns with the company’s vision. I thrive in dynamic research environments, and my problem-solving skills, combined with my ability to interpret complex datasets, make me a strong candidate for this role. I am eager to contribute to MedGenome’s projects involving genetic variant analysis, disease risk assessment, and functional genomics while continuing to enhance my expertise in large-scale genomic data processing.
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background and skills align with the Genome Analyst role. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.
Best regards,
Anwesha Mohapatra
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