Preety Bajwa
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Skilled Researcher enthusiastic about supporting advancements in cancer research. Proven leader with experience in managing interdisciplinary research projects and collaborations. Exceptional communication skills for presenting complex data to diverse audiences and leading scientific teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
The University of Chicago Medicine
09.2018 - 08.2023
- Designed experiments that addressed important scientific questions, leading to significant breakthroughs in field.
- Liaised with Gynecology oncology surgeons for tissue collection and performed genomic assays.
- Communicated internally and externally through oral and written updates and formal reports as necessary.
- Participated in and lead cross-functional teams.
- Published research results in peer-reviewed Oncology journals and presented findings at international meetings
- Enhanced research quality by conducting thorough literature reviews and synthesizing findings.
- Supervised undergraduate students research projects as part of their course requirements, helping them develop critical thinking skills and hands-on experience in lab setting.
- Maintained accurate records of research findings and provided statistical analysis of data results.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals in a timely manner.
Senior Research Fellow
G.B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
08.2012 - 03.2014
- Performed scientific research on "Creation of double gene mutant of Salmonella Typhimurium and testing of immunopotential of mutant".
- Planned and delivered lectures and course materials to communicate course content and provide students with subject matter knowledge.
- Supported instructors in grading exams and papers, maintaining accurate records of student performance throughout semester.
Education
Ph.D. - Medical Biochemistry
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW07.2018
M.Tech - Biotechnology
Gautam Buddha University
Greater Noida, India07.2012
Skills
- Total 9 years of experience in laboratory research in gynecology oncology
- Author of 12 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including 4 first -author papers
- Experienced in designing and executing complex experiments and analyzing data
- Skilled and engaging communicator with demonstrated ability to establish strong professional relationships with stakeholders,
Affiliations
- 2012-2014 2019-2020 A Cellular atlas of the human fallopian tube reveals the metamorphosis of secretory epithelial cells during the menstrual cycle and menopause. Weigert M, Li Y, Zhu L, Eckart H, Bajwa P, Krishnan R, Ackroyd S, Lastra RR, Bilecz A, Basu A, Lengyel E, Chen M. (2023) medRxiv [Preprint]. PMID: 38045369
- Cancer-Associated Mesothelial Cell-Derived ANGPTL4 promotes the early steps of ovarian cancer metastasis. Preety Bajwa, Kasjusz Kordylewicz, Agnes Bilecz, Ricardo R. Lastra, Kristen Wroblewski, Yuval Rinkevich, Ernst Lengyel, and Hilary Kenny (2023), JCI Insight, 163019.
- Organotypic 3D models of the ovarian cancer tumor microenvironment. Karen M. Watters, Preety Bajwa, and Hilary A. Kenny (2018), Cancers,10, 265
- Overactive mTOR signalling leads to endometrial hyperplasia in aged women and mice. Preety Bajwa, Sarah Nielsen, Janine M. Lombard, Loui Rassam, Bo R. Rueda, J. Erby Wilkinson, Richard Miller and Pradeep S. Tanwar (2017), Oncotarget, PMID: 27980219 This paper was published as a priority research paper in Gerotarget section of the journal.
- Age related increase in mTOR activity contributes to the pathological changes in ovarian surface epithelium. Preety Bajwa, Prathima Nagendra, Sarah Nielsen, Subhransu Sahoo, Amanda Bielanowicz, Janine Lombard, J. Erby Wilkinson, Richard Miller, Pradeep S. Tanwar (2016), Oncotarget, PMID: 27036037. This paper was selected as featured cover paper by the journal.
- Age- related mTOR in gynecological cancers. Preety Bajwa, Subhransu S. Sahoo, Pradeep S. Tanwar (2017), Aging, (Albany, NY), 9 301-302
- Book Chapter: Modeling the Early Steps of Ovarian Cancer Dissemination in an Organotypic Culture of the Human Peritoneal Cavity. Peter C. Hart, Preety Bajwa, Hilary A. Kenny, Ovarian Cancer: Molecular & Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment Strategies, Springer
Technical Expertise
- Wet lab Biology: Next-generation sequencing protocols, Mammalian cell culture, Cell function assays, Gene silencing, Microscopy, Histology, Immunohistochemistry/Immunofluorescence, gene expression analysis, protein expression analysis.
- IT Skills: Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism, Image J
- Clinical research: Handling and processing of clinical samples, human tissue procurement, storage, banking, and data documentation using REDCap.
Certification
University of Chicago| Chicago, USA
- Leadership Excellence and Development
- Entrepreneurship for Science and Medicine| Booth School of Business
Awards
- University of Chicago Postdoctoral Association, Young Investigator Award
- University of Chicago Postdoctoral Association, Travel Award
- University of Newcastle, Beautiful Science Award
- University of Newcastle, Publication of the month award
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, qualified National Eligibility Test for Lectureship
Grant Funding: Biomarkers and Targeted Therapies Research Higher Degree student grant awarded by Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA), Australia.
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
The University of Chicago Medicine
09.2018 - 08.2023
Senior Research Fellow
G.B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
08.2012 - 03.2014
Ph.D. - Medical Biochemistry
University of Newcastle
M.Tech - Biotechnology
Gautam Buddha University
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