ANURADHA PAL

Assisting laboratory scientist with sample preparation before testing of sample

Preparation and staining of blood films

Preparation of laboratory reagents and solutions for diagnostic purpose

Maintaining and updating inventory, expiration and documentation for laboratory supplies

Dispatching blood products to the patients for transfusion

• Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces
• Sample identification, coding and registration
• Sample preparation for analysis on site or for dispatch to external laboratories with appropriate documentations
• Comply with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification requirements including performing quality control procedures, assisting with preparation of procedure manuals and completion of relevant statistics
• Comply with and utilize procedures, policies, regulations and standards which impact upon the position, including the Department of Health Code of Conduct, contemporary human resource management requirements and practices such as workplace health and safety procedures and infection control

• Comprehension and implementation of protocols, qualitative and quantitative research, general and advanced documentation and record updating
• Development of written protocols and procedures, standard operating procedure (SOP), methods of development and work instructions
• Maintenance and growth of genetically modified bacterial and yeast for research purpose
• Preparation of media and plating for different bacterial and yeast strains
• Molecular cloning of human genes into bacteria and yeast using molecular biology techniques like site directed mutation, PCR, Restriction digestion and transformation
• Operating lab equipments like fluorescent microscope, spectrophotometer, bio-safety cabinet, sonicator, electrophoresis equipment, centrifuge and more
• Statistical analysis and interpretation of scientific results and data management

• PhD Topic: Studies on phylogenetic identification and virulence factors of pathogenic fungi causing keratitis
• Managed microbiology lab and trained junior staff and student
• Identified and isolated bacteria and fungi from ocular infection for diagnosis by microscopy and growth using different staining and different media
• Performed antibiotic and antifungal susceptibility testing using CLSI guidelines
• Performed molecular biology techniques: Extraction of DNA and RNA, PCR, RT-PCR, Real time PCR, Agarose gel electrophoresis, plasmid isolation, transformation
• Performed Protein Biochemistry techniques: Isolation and purification of protein, protein assay, SDS PAGE, gel filtration Chromatography, Zymography, ELISA, Western Blot
• Prepared media, laboratory solutions and reagents
• Statistically analyzed data and interpreted scientific results
• Completed patient surveys and maintained accurate patient records