Work Experience
Work Experience
Viral Vaccine Dev. Intern | Serum Institute of India | Jan 2024- Aug 2024
Developing and evaluating vaccine delivery platforms (chitosan nanoparticles, hydrogels and alum) for the intranasal delivery of vaccines against viruses belonging to the Myxoviridae family. Immunogenicity studies conducted in-vitro and in-vivo in mice.
Research and writing of a comprehensive Review of Literature and Thesis on the topic.
Project Intern | Symbiosis University School of Biological Sciences | Jun 2024- Present
Project 1 – Review Article under the guidance of Dr. Neetu Mishra, PhD on ‘Vitamin D Toxicity and its Health Impacts’
Project 2 – Book chapter, under the guidance of Dr. Selvan Ravindran, PhD on ‘Methods for the Analysis of Caffeine in Tea’, accepted for publication by Elsevier
Project 3 – Review Article, under the guidance of Dr. Selvan Ravindran, PhD on ‘Nano Radiopharmaceuticals as Therapeutic Agents’, accepted for publication by Frontiers Medicine
Research Analyst| The Gene Box | Apr 2021 - Apr 2023
Responsible for analyzing, interpreting and recapitulating published scientific data from databases such as ClinVar, LitVar, dbSNP, PubMed, etc. regarding pathophysiology of disorders and genes to prepare customized treatment plans for clients undergoing predictive genetic testing.
Writing scientific whitepapers surrounding the genetics of specific traits and disorders using biostatistics, molecular biology and their applications in medicine.
Research Project Assistant | Huntington's Disease Society of India | Jan 2022 - Present
Assisting in conducting and writing a research paper for HDSI. Research Topic: the need and inadequacies of Genetic Counselling practices among the Indian population, specifically for Huntington's Disease - an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder
Content Writer - Biological & Biomedical Sciences | Ladder Media | Sept 2021 - Jan 2022
Write biology, nutrition, genomics and medicine based content for clients including prominent journals, ed-tech companies, etc
Lab Trainee - Bioanalytical Sciences | SVKM's CBP Research Centre | Dec 2022
Worked on sample preparation, instrument calibration, method development and drug analysis (assay of tablets) involving High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), UV-Visible Spectrophotometry, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
Founding Member : India | Letters to Strangers Org. | Oct 2019 - Present
Helped start the Indian Chapter of Letters to Strangers, a global NPO aimed at bringing accessible mental health awareness & betterment to the youth of the country by organizing initiatives such as anonymous letter exchanges and therapist connect programs to over 16,000 students across India
Manage a team of 40 volunteers spread across 10 cities in India including recruitment, training & supervision of all city chapters’ operations. Designed & manage the organization’s website & social media including content & graphics.
Director : Creative Operations | Roobaroo | Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
Social Media and Content Manager for a youth-run artist and event management collective working towards providing a platform for beginner artists entering fields such as poetry, live music, stand-up comedy.
Operations & Consulting Intern | ILW Overseas Education Consultants | Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
Assistant to 3 education counselors working with over 20 clients interested in applying to Master’s programs abroad with complete profile building & college applications.
Edited content for Statements of Purpose, College Essays and Letters of Recommendations for students’ applications. Conducted research and data entry pertaining to courses and programs abroad for clients
Writer & Editor | Bayaan Co. | Sep 2020 - Feb 2021
Authored & edited articles for a blog & monthly magazine run by Bayaan, an initiative aimed at increasing awareness around important topics such as sustainability, mental health & issues faced by marginalized communities in India
Content Writing Head | Her Career Foundation | Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
Worked as the Content Development Volunteer Manager and helped mentoring the research and content teams for an NGO working towards providing means for underprivileged Indian women returning to the workplace after career sabbaticals
Northeastern University, Boston | 2024 to 2026
Master of Science Regulatory Affairs| 3.9/4.0 GPA
Symbiosis International University Pune - School of Biological Sciences | 2022 to 2024
Master of Science Biotechnology | 8.0/10.0 GPA
Mithibai College of Arts, Science & Commerce | 2019 to 2022
Bachelor of Science: Biology and Chemistry | 8.89/10.0 GPA
St. Xavier's College Mumbai (Autonomous) | 2021
Diploma in Forensic Science & Criminal Law | 4.0/4.0 GPA
Student Magazine Editor at Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences
Head of Content at Mithibai College’s Literary Society – Head volunteers and work in tandem with the content, PR and creatives’ departments towards various events and initiatives organized by the college’s sole literary club.
Member of The Research Journal Club at Mithibai College
Organizing Committee Member of ‘Animaux 2020’ an inter-departmental college fest at Mithibai College. Worked with the logistics, PR, marketing, gaming & social media teams.
Working under the mentorship of my professor Dr. Papiya Deb, PhD on a first author publication of a research paper on the mental health of high school students across Indian boards of education.
Design Team Member and Social Service Volunteer at the National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Mithibai College
Student Editor at Mithaas : Mithibai College’s annual magazine - work with editing content & graphic designing for the promotional material and final issues of the magazine.
Student Member at Mumbai University’s Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension (DLLE), a club conducting career & community oriented activities and projects.
Member of Buddies Group: the peer counselling and mental health awareness college club of Mithibai College