Anushka Kaushik

• Follow UKAS quality guidelines and ISO17025 standards.
• Register water and air samples in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Conduct labelling and plate preparation.
• Process water samples by membrane filtration; identify and confirm bacteria (Legionella, Coliforms, E. coli, Pseudomonas, Enterococci).
• Perform Total Viable Count processing and reads.
• Conduct endotoxin detection and media preparation.
• Utilize aseptic techniques and maintain laboratory standards.
• Ensure accurate recording of information, proper sample handling, orderly paperwork, and LIMS updates.

• Cultivated bacterial, fungal, and viral cultures; monitored growth patterns.
• Assisted in antibiotic susceptibility testing.
• Maintained accurate records of experimental procedures and results.
• Supported maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment (microscopes, centrifuges, incubators, autoclaves).
• Collaborated with laboratory personnel to ensure smooth workflow.
• Adhered to safety protocols, including hazardous materials handling and PPE usage.
• Organized laboratory setup, equipment cleaning, and sterilization.
• Received, labeled, and recorded samples; prepared cultures and ensured proper specimen handling.
• Prepared culture media, agar plates, broths, and other growth mediums.
• Assisted in microscopic examination of samples to identify microorganisms.

Conducted microbial culturing, identification, and antibiotic susceptibility testing using agar diffusion, broth dilution, and automated systems.
Performed molecular biology techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, and DNA extraction for genetic analysis.
Assisted in cell culture maintenance and drug delivery studies, focusing on targeted delivery of embelin in cancer cells.
Utilized spectrophotometry and fluorescence microscopy to analyze biochemical reactions and cellular morphology.
Prepared and analyzed culture media, including agar plates and broths, biochemical assays, and staining techniques like Gram staining and acid-fast staining.
Operated laboratory apparatus including autoclaves, incubators, centrifuges, laminar airflow hoods, and spectrophotometers.
Conducted sterility testing and endotoxin detection to ensure contamination-free laboratory conditions.
Reviewed scientific literature to identify knowledge gaps and contribute to research design and hypothesis formulation.
Assisted in data collection, statistical analysis using Excel and SPSS, and manuscript preparation for academic publications.