Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
ResearchAssistant

AMBILI THOPPUVALAPPIL APPUKUTTAN

Clyde North,Victoria

Summary

Pre-clinical researcher in Neuroscience with 15 years of experience working in a laboratory environment. Multidisciplinary research team member and worked closely with animal technicians, suppliers, scientists, engineers, and clinicians to coordinate and monitor the supply of pre-clinical animals, human blood samples, post-mortem brain samples, cerebrospinal fluid and consumables to meet multiple concurrent project schedules. Good basis to effectively communicate, coordinate, and monitor project progress with potential researchers and clinicians. Capacitated with extended medical skills, holding excellent knowledge in handling pre-clinical related data analysis for research and validation purposes, confident in working with various databases and platforms. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure position in clinical research. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Research Assistant

Florey Institute Of Neuroscience And Mental Health
Parkville, VIC
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
  • Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
  • Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
  • Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
  • Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
  • Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.
  • Maintained and calibrated various types of lab equipment.
  • Recorded experimental findings in laboratory notebook to analyze and interpret experimental findings.
  • Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
  • Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
  • Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
  • Developed new protocols and improved existing laboratory processes.
  • Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
  • Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.
  • Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
  • Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
  • Trained and supervised junior technicians in laboratory protocols.
  • Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
  • Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.
  • Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
  • Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
  • Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
  • Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
  • Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.


Research Officer

Florey Institute Of Neuroscience And Mental Health
Parkville, VIC
08.2012 - 12.2020
  • Performed laboratory work with adherence to pre-clinical research protocols and good laboratory practice (GLP) guidelines.
  • Planned and initiated research study protocols, organized, implemented and administered data collection and analysis systems.
  • Planned and executed targeted research in neuroscience related animal and cell culture work.
  • Designed and delivered trainings and presentations to institutional staff and supported research program development.
  • Analyzed findings and reports from researchers in program and interpreted for supervisory staff.
  • Produced reports of findings and gave presentations of results.

Education

PhD - Neuroscience

Indian Institute of Chemical
09.2006 - 05.2012

Master of Biotechnology -

Cochin University of Science And Technology
Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala 682022, India
08.2002 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

St Joseph’s College, Calicut University
06.1999 - 06.2002

Master of Science - Biotechnology

Cochin University of Science And Technology
06.2002 - 04.2004

Ph.D. - Neuroscience

Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
09.2006 - 03.2012

Skills

Demonstrated knowledge in Human ethics and animal ethics application and submissionundefined

Accomplishments

  • Investigated the efficacy of different compounds in Epilepsy mice models
  • Data analysis, maintaining the records and tracks of various drugs/compounds tested in animal models
  • Relevant skills Experience in writing and submitting animal ethics application
  • Working in Physical Containment Lv2 laboratory and competent working with GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism), complying OGTR (Office of the Gene Technology Regulator)
  • Perform data analysis using Multigauge, GraphPad and Excel
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Maintainence of house confidential records both written and electronic
  • Provide training in technical expertise to new staff/students/visitors
  • Relevant skills Demonstrated knowledge of Human ethics application for collection of blood samples from normal and Parkinson’s disease patients, from the hospital
  • Provide training in technical expertise to new staff/students/visitors
  • Successfully trained participants in international workshops organised at the Institute.

Affiliations

ARCS-Full member International Society of Neurochemistry-Full member Indian Academy of Neurosciences-Life member

Timeline

Research Assistant

Florey Institute Of Neuroscience And Mental Health
07.2021 - 09.2022

Research Officer

Florey Institute Of Neuroscience And Mental Health
08.2012 - 12.2020

Ph.D. - Neuroscience

Jadavpur University
09.2006 - 03.2012

PhD - Neuroscience

Indian Institute of Chemical
09.2006 - 05.2012

Master of Biotechnology -

Cochin University of Science And Technology
08.2002 - 05.2004

Master of Science - Biotechnology

Cochin University of Science And Technology
06.2002 - 04.2004

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

St Joseph’s College, Calicut University
06.1999 - 06.2002
AMBILI THOPPUVALAPPIL APPUKUTTAN