P Charulekha

PhD student (Biomedical Sciences)

The Medical University of South Carolina

Little bit of science, little bit of art and a lot of passion and creativity.

(2022- 2023)

National Centre for Biological Sciences, India

Lab Assistant ( outreach)

Scientific digital illustration, design of teaching support material such as video based tutorials and demonstrations.
Designing the website.
Assisting in the organization of training and workshop programs on the latest advances in biomedical research, laboratory animal science, genome engineering, and assisted reproductive technologies.

(2020-2022)

Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, TVM

Masters Student and Scientific Illustrator.

Investigated the role of host factors in SARS-CoV-2 entry in host cells.
Developed various scientific illustrations for research articles and presentations.
Organized and conducted weekly journal club meetings that provided a platform for members to share recent research works and novel ideas. Also to discuss and solve technical issues.

[2020] - [2021]

Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, TVM

Art Head

Developing and coordinating everyday engaging content for the social media page on Instagram. Along with posters for events such as Rhetor (a mini-symposium) and other talk series. Aided in the organisation of Rhetor, Faculty talk series, and Student talk series.
Collaborated with other teams to design the website and the first merchandise of the club.

[2017] - [2018]

Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, TVM

Illustrator

Aided in compiling and designing the Sopanam 2018 magazine.

Workshops Conducted

(2022)

Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, TVM

Adobe Illustrator (Basics)