Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
SHARDA YADAV
Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University (Nathan campus)
170 Kessels Rd, Nathan QLD 4111
Phone: +61 7373 58013
E-mail: s.yadav@griffith.edu.au
EDUCATION
PhD, Griffith University, Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Center, 2020
Thesis Title: Serological and Mechanobiological Approaches for Early Detection of Cancer
M.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (Clinical Biochemistry), Manipal University, Karnataka, India; , First Class, 2009
Thesis Title: Correlation of serum Adenosine Deaminase with elevated Creatine Kinase in different clinical conditions
B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology, Manipal University, Karnataka, India; First Class, 2007
CAREER HISTORY
(6) Research Fellow (Mar 2020 till date), Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Center, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia
(5) Research Assistant (Jan 2016 till June 2016), School of Natural Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia
Responsible to co-ordinate the establishment of new electrochemistry and cell biology laboratory for a newly started research group
Performing day to day laboratory management activities including SOPs development, instruments maintenance, ensuring regulatory requirements, conducting inductions and training group members.
Research on electrochemical detection of proteins and exosomes.
(4) Research Assistant (Nov 2014 - Dec 2015), The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane Australia.
Develop immunoassays for protein detection
Develop electrochemical sensors for protein detection in collaboration with Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
(3) Course coordinator for BSc MLT program (Feb 2012 - Feb 2014), Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
Responsible to make class timetables, schedule and conduct theory, and practical exams, arrange lectures for courses, arrange and manage clinical posting of students along with managing any ad hoc needs of the course.
I was also fulltime teaching students during this period as a lecturer of the course.
(2) Clinical Biochemist in Central Diagnostic Laboratory (Sept 2010 to Sept 2011), College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal.
In this position I was looking after quality control of biochemical tests in the laboratory.
Involved in training nursing, medical laboratory, and other students visiting the laboratory as their clinical rotation.
Training junior staff members in the laboratory to achieve the required laboratory standards.
(1) Lecturer of Biochemistry (Sept 2009 - Aug 2010), Universal college, Maitidevi, Nepal.
I was teaching (both theory and practical classes) of biochemistry for students enrolled in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Majors.
Honours and Awards
Award: 2020 Pro-Vice Chancellor's Research Excellence Award, Excellence of a research group, Griffith University, Australia, 2020
Award: Coherent Scientific Poster Prize, 2019 Melbourne Mechanobiology Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, 2019
Title: Biophysical cellular properties as a tool for early cancer detection.
Award: Travel award, 2019 International Student Research Forum (ISRF), Odense, Denmark, 2019
Title: Biophysical cellular properties” a tool for early cancer detection".
Award: Outstanding Oral Presentation Award, , Bio4Apps 2016, Gold Coast, Australia, 2016
Title: An Electrochemical Method for The Detection of Disease-Specific Exosomes
Major Funding Support
I received a full PhD scholarship during my PhD degrees in 2016-2020 - GUPRS and GUIPRS scholarship ( Tuition fees and living allowance).
Conference oral presentation
1. S Yadav, K Boriachek, Md N Islam, N-T Nguyen, M. J. A. Shiddiky, An Electrochemical Method for The Detection of Disease-Specific Exosomes, Bio4Apps 2016, Gold Coast, Australia. 14-16 December 2016. (Outstanding presentation award)
2. S Yadav, M J Barton, N-T Nguyen, “Biophysical cellular properties” a tool for early cancer detection, ISRF 2019, Odense, Denmark. 16-20 June 2019.
3. S Yadav, M J Barton, N-T Nguyen, Biophysical cellular properties as a tool for early cancer detection, 2019 Melbourne Mechanobiology Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, 7-8 November 2019.
Conference Poster presentation
1. S Yadav, M J Barton, N-T Nguyen., Biophysical cellular properties as a tool for early cancer detection, 2019 Melbourne Mechanobiology Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, 7-8 November 2019. (Coherent scientific poster prize)
2. S Yadav, M J Barton, N-T Nguyen., “Biophysical cellular properties” a tool for early cancer detection, ISRF 2019, Odense, Denmark. 16-20 June 2019.
3. S Yadav, R Vadivelu, M Ahmed, M J Barton, N-T Nguyen., Biomimetic cell culture system for early cancer diagnosis, Biomimetics in Bioengineering, Brisbane, Australia, 4-6 August 2019.
Industry related technical skills
Extensive experience in cell biology inclusive of primary cell cultures
Extensive experience in production and use of stretchable elastomer membranes
Extensive experience in electrochemistry including method developments for novel applications
Extensive experience in biochemical, serological and microbiological assays
Extensive experience in handling different types of clinical samples
Experience is immunoassays development
Experience in nanoparticle functionalization and manipulation
Experience in confocal microscopy
General molecular biology laboratory experience
Service and Discipline Involvement
Member of Australian Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Forum
2016- Member of the organizing committee, 7th ANZNMF symposium, Brisbane, Australia
Member of Clinical Biochemist, Nepal Health Professionals Council Regn. No: A-47 Diag. Biochemistry
Member of Medical Laboratory Technologist, Nepal Health Professionals Council Regn. No: A-446 Diag. H. Lab