Sugnyan Shivakumar
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Experienced laboratory professional with a proven track record in scientific writing, immunology, computational biology, molecular biology, and organic chemistry. A collaborative team player adept at fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and contributing to innovative solutions in a dynamic laboratory setting. Dedicated to continuous learning and professional development, committed to staying abreast of emerging technologies and methodologies to enhance scientific expertise and deliver impactful results.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Researcher
Queensland Children's Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Project lead for Immune cell development done on mouse model using Dandelion, a computational pipeline for single cell sequencing data analysis.
- Improved data pre-processing techniques, including quality control measures and normalization procedures, resulting in more accurate and reliable downstream analysis outcomes.
- Employed rigorous quality control protocols to ensure the robustness and reproducibility of analytical results, leading to greater confidence in the scientific findings.
Nutrition Services Assistant
The Wesley Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Provided personalized support and guidance to patients and their families on nutrition-related matters, including meal planning, portion control, and dietary modifications, fostering a supportive environment for achieving dietary goals.
- Received commendations for professionalism, empathy, and effectiveness in supporting patients in achieving their nutritional goals and improving their overall well-being.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing personalized nutrition advice and meal planning.
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD07.2024
Master of Science - Biotechnology
JSS Science And Technology
Mysore07.2021
Skills
- Immunology – FACS, Single cell sorting by 10x, Animal handling and euthanasia
- Organic chemistry – HPLC, Columnar chromatography, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
- Computational immunology – FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, Single cell RNA & TCR-seq analysis by Python and Dandelion, and Python
Certification
- Lab Safety Training - TRI- [No expiry]
- Flow Cytometry Training - TRI- [No expiry]
- Animal Ethics Training, euthanasia fundamentals, and rodent blood collection - TRI [No expiry]
Accomplishments
- Winner, best pitch and idea, "Frontiers in Medical Biotechnology" coursework - Recognized for delivering an outstanding pitch and idea during coursework at the University of Queensland.
- Project Lead, "Dandelion Workflow Analysis" -Led a team in the analysis of workflows related to the impact of environmental factors on early T cell development, utilizing the Dandelion platform.
- Project Lead, "Analogs for NPB" - A small molecule NPB was administered to check the druggability of the compound.
Referees
Dr Kelvin Tuong
Senior Research Fellow
Child Health Research Centre
Faculty of Medicine
Relationship- Previous supervisor for 12 months
Professor Di Yu
Professorial Research Fellow
Translational Research Institute
Faculty of Medicine
Relationship- Collaborator
Timeline
Student Researcher
Queensland Children's Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2024
Nutrition Services Assistant
The Wesley Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2024
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of Queensland
Master of Science - Biotechnology
JSS Science And Technology
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