Sonal Omer

Ph.D. in Biotechnology — Biology Technical Product — Antibody Validation

65/69 Moti Mohal, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208001

Profile

Skilled in cancer biology, molecular techniques, and genome scale modeling. Good experience
in academia and biotechnology industry as a Biology Technical Product Specialist. Bridging
the gap between research and application by contributing to the development and communication
of technical products.

Experience

Dec 2024 – May 2025
R &D Technical Specialist, Selleckchem
  – Worked with the R&D team to test and select conditions for checking new antibodies, improving the antibody list on the website.
  – Provided technical assistance in the sales team to resolve the queries related to product application.

Jul 2019 – Aug 2019 & Aug 2018 – Sep 2018
Teaching Assistant, NPTEL, IIT Madras
  – Served as a teaching assistant for the NPTEL course “Biology for Engineers and Other Non-Biologists”.

Education

2018 – 2025
Ph.D. in Biotechnology, IIT Madras

2014 – 2016
MSc. in Biotechnology, IIT Roorkee

Key Achievements

WLI GRANT
Received Women Leading IITM (WLI) grant of 1 lakh INR from IIT Madras in March 2023 for completion of research project.

HTRA Scheme
Received Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship scheme under MHRD.

IC-IMPACTS 2016
Selected as one of the 25 participants from India to present master’s project in the only Canada-India Research Centre of Excellence- IC-IMPACT Summer Institute in the area of safe and sustainable infrastructure, integrated water solutions, and public health.

Publications

1. Eco-corona formation lessens the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoparticles towards marine microalgae Chlorella sp. (Cited by: 122)
2. Improved redox anti-cancer treatment efficacy through reactive species rhythm manipulation. (Cited by: 15)
3. An integrated approach to understand fluid shear stress-driven and reactive oxygen species-mediated metastasis of colon adenocarcinoma through mRNA-miRNA-lncRNA-circRNA networks. (Cited by: 5)
4. Mechanistic insights into hypoxia-induced metabolic reprogramming in colorectal cancer through genome-scale modeling. (Cited by: 1)
5. The role of circadian and redox rhythms in cancer hypoxia. (Cited by: 5)

Skills

Cell culture protocols, Fluorescence Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, MATLAB (Basic), Flow cytometry, GraphPad, Assay development (reactive species), Data analysis

Courses and Workshops

• Participated in virtual live Keystone Symposia on Sleep and Circadian Rhythms: Pillars of Health (2021)
• Completed professional development in Flow Cytometry through c-CAMP NCBS (2018)
• Workshop on multicolor flow cytometry organized by BD Biosciences
• TEQIP-sponsored Nano-biotech training at IIT Roorkee and Centre of Excellence (2016)
• Workshop on “DNA Fingerprinting” by Institute of Transgenic Life Sciences
• Workshop on microbial technique on pharmaceutical products, Brahmanand College, Kanpur

Interests

Volunteer at Biological Engineering Society Conference, IIT Madras

Languages

Hindi – Native

English – Fluent

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Cover Letter:

With a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from IIT Madras and a strong foundation in cell biology, genomics, and computational analysis, I am confident in my ability to contribute meaningfully to your ongoing research and data interpretation efforts. Throughout my doctoral work, I have applied multidisciplinary approaches to study cancer cell adaptation under hypoxic conditions, including genome-scale metabolic modeling, redox biology, and high-throughput data analysis. My experience with both wet lab and computational tools—including flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, and MATLAB-based constraint-based reconstruction analysis—makes me well-equipped to handle complex data and derive biologically relevant insights. One of my key strengths lies in integrating computational models with experimental validation. In recent research, I collaborated on a study investigating fluid shear stress and its role in cancer metastasis through mRNA–miRNA–lncRNA–circRNA networks, showcasing my ability to analyze genomic interactions and regulatory networks. Additionally, I have contributed to the development of workflows for data curation, statistical analysis (GraphPad Prism), and manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals. My training has also been enriched by participation in internationally recognized workshops on advanced molecular biology techniques, including DNA fingerprinting, nanobiotechnology, and flow cytometry. These experiences have sharpened my technical acumen while reinforcing a team-oriented and results-driven mindset.