Sandhya Varma Suresh sandhyasuresh23@gmail.com +91 (979) 074 5291 in.linkedin.com/in/sandhyavarma/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A genetic engineer with research experience and knowledge in molecular techniques in the field of cancer and molecular

genetics. Research interests are cancer biology, human genetics, and molecular biology.

EDUCATION

S.NO. DEGREE UNIVERSITY CGPA YEAR

1) M.TECH GENETIC ENGINEERING SRM UNIVERSITY 8.7 out of 10 2011-2013

2) B.TECH GENETIC ENGINEERING SRM UNIVERSITY 7.4 out of 10 2007-2011

PUBLICATIONS: Accepted for Publication:

1) Sandhya Varma Suresh, Sai Srujana, A. Muralidharan. Production of bio-ethanol by solid state fermentation using

paddy straw as a substrate. International Journal of Advanced Research(IJAR).

Under preparation:

1) Sandhya Varma Suresh, Krishnakumar S. Induction of apoptosis using tissue specific promoter guided suicide gene

transfection in non-invasive retinoblastoma cell line.

2) Sai srujana, Sandhya Varma, A.Muralidharan. Production of bio-hydrogen by solid state fermentation using paddy straw

as a substrate.

PROJECTS AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1) Project on ‘induction of apoptosis using tissue specific promoter guided suicide gene transfection in non-invasive RB

cell line in Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, India.

2) Project on ‘solid state fermentation of paddy straw for the production of bioethanol using Trichoderma reesei’ in SRM

University, India.

3) Project on cloning and expression of a putative aminopeptidase from Zymomonas mobilis in SRM University, India.

4) Project on ‘isolation and culture of fibroblast cells from chick embryo’ in SRM University, India.

5) Project on cloning and expression of himan pdgf gene in E.coli BL21 (DE3) in SRM University, India.

6) Project on ‘Transient expression of Gus gene in Tansgenic tobacco plant’.

COMPUTER SKILLS

1) GenMapp 4) Basic Blast 7) Specialized Blast 10) FASTA & MEME/MAST

2) ProDom 5) Pfam 8) PAUP 11) PHYLIP

3) Structure analysis tools 6) eMotif, 9) InterproScan 12) ProSite

TECHNIQUES KNOWN 1) Molecular & Microbiology Techniques 5) Sequencing 9) HPLC

2) Animal cell culture techniques 6) Gel Filtration 10) Western Blotting

3) PCR 7) Plant Tissue culture techniques 11) 2 D Gel Electrophoresis

4) Real Time PCR 8) Immunofluorescence 12) Gas Chromatography

SEMINARS ATTENDED 1) National Conference on Microbiology held at G.R.Damodharan College, India.

2) International Conference on Recent Biotechnological Advancements held at SRM University, India.

3) National Conference on ‘The Effects of Genetic Engineering’ held at M.S.Swaminathan Institute Foundation, India.

4) 5th Annual conference on Genetic and Molecular, Diagnosis in Modern Medicine, India.

CORE COURSES

Molecular Genetics, Immunobiology, Genomics and Proteomics, Recombinant DNA Technology, Sequence Analysis,

Structure Prediction, Regulation of Gene Expression, Human Physiology, Human Genetics, Pharmacogenomics

IN-PLANT TRAINING AND INDUSTRIAL VISITS

General Pathological Techniques in Rajmundry Government Hospital in India, Central Marine Fisheries Research

Institute (CMFRI) in India, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) in India.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

1) Represented Kerala state in national level Karate competition held at Bhopal, India.

2) Won silver and bronze medals in state level Karate competitions held at Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur, India.

3) Won gold medal in district level Karate competition held at Wayanad, India.

4) Proficiency prize for English in school.

5) School First in English in HSC.

6) Trustee in Jaya Educational Trust, India.

7) Secured ‘C’ Certificate in NCC.

8) Organised social service activities in NCC.

HOBBIES AND INTEREST: Trekking, Rock climbing, Dancing, and Exploring Historic places.

LANGUAGES KNOWN: English, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.