Arunima Panda
Perth,Western Australia
Summary
Final year PhD student specialising in small extracellular vesicles research. Skilled in experimental design and execution, seeking dynamic research and teaching pportunities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate
Royal Perth Hospital
12.2021 - Current
- Generated Ethics application and liaised with clinicians for patient recruitment
- Processed patient samples for biomarker identification
- Generated and analysed results from the processed patient samples
Researcher
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Developed molecular tools to study mitochondrial dynamics in glial cells
Research Intern
University of Kansas Medical Center
12.2017 - 06.2018
- The functional analysis of Noonan Syndrome induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived cardiomyocytes in relation to normal cardiomyocytes.
- Demonstrated the ability of our analyses to characterize the Noonan iPSCs and efficiently generate cardiomyocytes.
- Compared the protein expression and mRNA expression of NS-iPSCs derived cardiomyocytes in relation to that of normal iPSCs derived cardiomyocytes.
Education
PhD - Oncology
Curtin Medical School, Curtin University
11.2024
MSc in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine - Developing CRISPR interference in Zebrafish
University of Sheffield
09.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Genetic Engineering
SRM University of Science And Technology
05.2018
Skills
- Cell culture techniques
- Molecular Biology Techniques
- Immunohistochemistry
- Human Embryonic Stem Culture Techniques
- Fluorescence Microscopy Imaging
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Maintained Lab Inventory and Lab Operations
- Participant Screening, recruitment and generating consent forms
- Progress Reporting on Human Ethics and patient derived cell line applications (Ethics Compliance)
Accomplishments
- Genetic Symposium - May 2018 - Best Poster and Project (Undergraduate)
research grants
Royal Perth Hospital Springboard Plus Grant (MRF)
Principal Investigator
Awarded: 30,000 AUD
Year: 2022
publications
- Differentiation (Elsevier): Panda, Arunima & Gurusamy, Narasimman & Rajasingh, Sheeja & Carter, Hannah-Kaye & Thomas, Edwin & Rajasingh, Johnson. (2020). Non-viral reprogramming and induced pluripotent stem cells for cardiovascular therapy. Differentiation. 112. 10.1016/j.diff.2019.12.001.
- International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology (Elsevier): DNMT and HDAC inhibitors together abrogate endotoxemia mediated macrophage death by STAT3-JMJD3 signaling (PMID:30010012 PMCID: PMC6309960)
- Circulation (American Heart Association) Abstract 15411: Noonan Syndrome Patient-Derived iPSCs: An in vitro Model for Drug Testing and Evaluation of Disorders Sheeja Rajasingh, Arunima Panda, Dona G Isai, Saheli Samanta, Kyley K Burkey, Andras Czirok, and Johnson Rajasingh
- Current Genomics: Sigamani, Vinoth & Rajasingh, Sheeja & Gurusamy, Narasimman & Panda, Arunima & Rajasingh, Johnson. (2021). In-Silico and In-Vitro Analysis of Human SOS1 Protein Causing Noonan Syndrome - A Novel Approach to Explore the Molecular Pathways. Current Genomics. 22. 10.2174/1389202922666211130144221.
references
- Prof Krish Ragunath (PhD supervisor), krish.ragunath@curtin.edu.au, 08 9266 5824
- Dr Danielle Dye (PhD supervisor), danielle.dye@curtin.edu.au
- Professor Marco Falasca (PhD Supervisor), marco.falasca@unipr.it
- Dr. Freek Van Eeden (MSc Thesis-Supervisor), f.j.vaneeden@sheffield.ac.uk, +44 (0) 114 222 2348
- Prof Steve Winder (MSc Mentor), s.windersheffield.ac.uk, +44 (0) 114 222 2332
- Dr. Rajasingh Johnson (Undergraduate Supervisor), rjohn186@uthsc.edu, +1(847)3726261, (901) 448-3358
Timeline
Research Associate
Royal Perth Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Researcher
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
01.2020 - 06.2020
Research Intern
University of Kansas Medical Center
12.2017 - 06.2018
PhD - Oncology
Curtin Medical School, Curtin University
MSc in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine - Developing CRISPR interference in Zebrafish
University of Sheffield
Bachelor of Technology - Genetic Engineering
SRM University of Science And Technology
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