Timeline
Research Intern
May 2025 – July 2025
CSIR–Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Biophysics Lab (Dr. Mary Ekka)
- Studied G-quadruplex structures and their biophysical characterization
- Performed Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay (EMSAs) to analyze DNA-protein interactions
- Conducted BCA protein assay for protein quantification
- Used Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) to analyze G-quadruplexes and their interactions with TELO DNA and TERRA RNA
Research Intern
May 2024 – July 2024
CSIR–Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Biophysics Lab (Dr. Mary Ekka)
- Conducted structural bioinformatics analysis on RNA Binding Domains of Nucleolin
- Performed RNA–protein docking experiments
- Gained expertise in computational biology tools and techniques
In-House Research Intern
May 2023 – July 2023
Centre for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Amity Institute of Biotechnology
- Screened 150+ phytochemicals using PubChem, ZincDB, OpenBabel, LigPrep (Schrödinger Suite), AutoDock, PyMOL
- Identified 3 potential drug candidates via virtual screening using STRING-DB and Cytoscape for Huntington's Disease
- Analyzed RNA-seq datasets to identify differentially expressed genes in HD pathways
Leadership & Activities
President
2022 – 2025
Illuminati Technical Club, Amity University
- Organized 5+ workshops on Hands-on Bioinformatics and AI
- Led technical initiatives and student engagement activities
Technical Head
2023
ICEIL-2023 Symposium on Technopreneurship in Life Sciences
Core Technical Team
2023, 2024
Amity Youth Fest
Volunteering
Teacher & Social Media Strategist
Feb – Apr 2023
Pehechaan – The Street School (NGO), New Delhi
- Taught math, English, and science to children aged 8–13
- Increased NGO's social media visibility by 25% using KPIs and content strategies
- Managed content for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn