Pratham Jindal
Research Assistant
Summary
Experienced & result driven Biotechnology Professional Specializing in Plant Molecular Biology and Physiology with Advanced set of Skills. Proven Track Record in scientific presentation and leadership quality.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Support Assistant
University Of Essex
01.2024 - Current
- Working with renowned plant physiologist Prof. Tracy lawson on multiple projects which includes plant phenotypic measurements, Fluorescence imaging & microscopy, advance gaseous exchange measurements and other molecular biology techniques.
- Part of Essex Plant Innovation Centre comprising of unique Smart Technology Experimental Plant Suite facility (STEPS) and amazing group of researchers.
- Working on different Plant species such as Wheat, Tomato, Arabidopsis, Tobacco, Barley, etc.
Notable Projects:
IWYP canada wheat project
Stomatal assessment programme development using advance fluorescence microscopy.
Characterizing role of chloroplasts present in guard cells in model plant tomato.
Founder & CEO
Saarth
04.2021 - 09.2023
Founded and operated this successful food & grocery delivery application during COVID-19 pandemic, catering to the needs of local communities.
- Developed and executed company's vision, strategy and business plan.
- Managed all aspects of operations, including finance, sales and marketing.
- Led a team of 7 employees, fostered a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Achieved 200% increase in customer base within first year of operation and implemented innovation delivery solutions, reducing delivery times by 30%.
Intern
CSIR - IHBT
07.2022 - 03.2023
Supervised by : Prof. Vivek Dogra , Senior Scientist
Key Responsibilities :
Gained hands-on experience with fundamental molecular biology techniques, including:
- Gateway cloning, transformation and preparation of competent cells in E. coli and Agrobacterium, floral dip transformation in Arabidopsis, Western blotting, genotyping, cDNA synthesis, PCR, protein & RNA extraction, and basic tissue culture techniques.
Notable Projects:
- Cloned Setaria italica genes involved in photoprotection (VDE, ZEP, PSBS, PGR5)
- Characterized 38 different germplasms of Setaria italica (Foxtail Millet) based on morphological and physiological parameters
- Studied proteostasis in chloroplasts under heat stress and participated in related experiments.
Intern
Indian Institute Of Technology Indore
08.2021 - 09.2021
Acquired Knowledge about computational molecular modelling methods that can be utilized to accelerate the drug discovery process for getting new drug molecules.
Trainee
Center of Rasearch & Institute
07.2021 - 08.2021
Learnt Practical insights in Diagnostic Reagent Production.
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology (Hons.)
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, India 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
SBS MEMO. SR. SEC. School
Rajasthan, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- PCR Technique
- Gateway & golden gate Cloning
- Western blotting
- Plant Transformation
- Nucleic acid and protein isolation
- Plant physiological measurements
- Chlorophyll Fluorescence imaging & microscopy
- ImageJ & Swift imaging
- Project leading and management
- Scientific presentation
- Business Development
Project & Dissertation
Lovely Professional University
Sep 2019 - Oct 2019
Supervised by - Dr. Vikas Sharma
Bioenergy Crops Available in Northern Region of India
Survey on crops grown in 4 north indian states (Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh) of India which can be utilized for bioenergy production. After visiting and surveying head agriculture depot of these states, we found out that Sugarcane, Sorghum, and Zatropha are the major bioenergy crops which are being cultivated in these these areas. Noticeably, Zatropha yield is very less in Rajasthan and Haryana compared to the other regions due to its hight water requirement and water shortage in these states.
University of Essex
March 2024 - September 2024
Supervised by - Dr. Andrew Simkin, Dr. Amanda Cavangah, Dr, John Ferguson, Dr. Pallavi Singh
Characterizing the role of stomata on plant growth and CO2 assimilation
This project aim to determine the role of chloroplast in stomatal opening and therefore in the rates of CO2 uptake, growth and development by using proven research strategy and techniques in order to achieve the goal within time.
Publications
- Pratham Jindal, Bidisha Kumariand Anisha(2023). PolyhydroxybutyrateProduction by various Substrates: Optimization and Application . Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(1): 463-474
- Published chapter in book Entitled " BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION " (August Edition, 2021). ISBN No. - 978-81-953150-7-9, Editor- VipulKumar Parewa
Extracurricular Activities & Certifications
- Attended Conference on Biotechnology & Biosciences in Science for Community at Lovely Professional University__ November, 2019
- Attended 2nd International Conference On Recent Advances In Fundamental And Applied Sciences at Lovely Professional University__ November, 2019
- National E-Workshop on Plant Tissue Culture in Developmental Biology by BioTecNika__ August, 2019
- 1st Position in Badminton Tournament by Agarsen badminton Club at NeemKa Thana, Rajasthan__ October, 2018
- Participated in One World competition 2019 at Lovely Professional University__ November, 2019
- Certification Quiz by WHO (World Health Organization) in SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic testing__ August, 2021
- Certification by Dainik Bhaskar newspaper in Junior Editor Championship for best essay writing with drawing__ April, 2014
Languages
Hindi
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Research Support Assistant
University Of Essex
01.2024 - Current
Intern
CSIR - IHBT
07.2022 - 03.2023
Intern
Indian Institute Of Technology Indore
08.2021 - 09.2021
Trainee
Center of Rasearch & Institute
07.2021 - 08.2021
Founder & CEO
Saarth
04.2021 - 09.2023
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of Essex
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology (Hons.)
Lovely Professional University
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
SBS MEMO. SR. SEC. School
04.2001 -
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