Vaishnavi Pathradkar – Unlocking the Secrets of Biotechnology: Meet the Rising Star with Cutting-Edge Lab Skills!

Vaishnavi Pathradkar

Summary: [hidden] Biotechnology graduate with hands-on experience in laboratory research and techniques. Passionately looking forward to learning about emerging trends and techniques in the field. Highly adaptive to diverse working conditions. Meticulously documents observations in a concise and timely manner with a focus on accuracy and maintaining a sterile and organized work environment.

Education:

• MSc Biotechnology – Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune (2022-2024)
• BSc Biotechnology – Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (2019-2022)
• HSC – Central Board of Secondary Education (2018)
• SSC – Central Board of Secondary Education (2016)

Technical Skills:

• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology
• Virology
• Animal Tissue Culture
• Immunology
• Recombinant DNA Technology
• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Instruments
• Data and statistical analysis, Microsoft office, Teamwork, Strong Communication Skills, Decision making and Problem Solving, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Biosafety levels (BSL)

Research Experience:

• Investigation of Adaptive Responses of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum to Acidic pH Stress
• Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Pune
• Aim: Developed evolved strain of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIM 2903 with enhanced acidic pH tolerance through Adaptive Laboratory Evolution (ALE) under acidic pH stress
• Performed adaptive laboratory evolution of L. plantarum strain NCIM 2903 for development of acidic pH tolerance
• Assessed adapted populations for acidic pH tolerance and cross tolerance to bile stress by CFU assay and fatty acid content by GC-FID
• PCR based incrimination of dengue virus in Aedes mosquito
• ICMR-NIREH, Bhopal
• Aim: Detect the prevalence of dengue virus in Aedes mosquito
• Performed DNA and RNA extraction from abdomen and head, thorax part of mosquito
• Conducted RT PCR, cDNA synthesis, and PCR amplification of cprm gene to detect presence of dengue virus
• Serotyped positive dengue sample via PCR amplification

Internship:

• Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Pune
• Performed various molecular techniques like nucleic acid isolation, PCR, cDNA synthesis, gel electrophoresis

Extracurricular Activities:

• Performed in AARAMBH 2022 and Y-20 summit 2023 – Symbiosis International University

Skills:

Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Virology, Animal Tissue Culture, Immunology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Instruments, Data and Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Strong Communication Skills, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Biosafety levels (BSL)