Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

• Coordinated the receipt and distribution of student and faculty packages, ensuring timely and accurate delivery
• Logged incoming packages, entered tracking information into the system, and dispatched deliveries to designated locker locations
• Organized and sorted incoming mail and parcels for easy retrieval and efficient processing
• Updated databases with package and mailing details to ensure precise tracking and reporting
• Provided front-line customer support by assisting students and staff with mail-related inquiries and resolving delivery issues
• Handled phone inquiries, offering prompt and accurate information about mail and package services

Jul 2024 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Optimized the protocols for the synthesis of GelMA and PEG-Fibrinogen hydrogels. Encapsulated 3T3L1, MDA-MB 231 and MCF7 cells in Bioengineered Hydrogels of different concentrations
• Performed Metabolic assays (MTT assay, Alamar Blue assay), Staining assays (Edu Staining, Hoechst Staining, Phalloidin Staining) and Confocal Microscopy for comparative studies
• Conducted Phase Contrast and Fluorescent Imaging of Hydrogels containing MCF-7 and MDA-MB 231 Breast cancer cells and analyzed the images across 5, 10, 15, 30 day intervals using FIJI-Image J and visualized the data on Microsoft Excel
• Prepared cDMEM and RPMI Media with the required specifications, Phosphate Saline Buffer as well as their autoclaving
• Revived frozen cell vials, thawed and passaged cancer cell lines in T25 and T75 flasks whilst monitoring confluency and cell count
• Actively contributed to a Book Chapter on Extracellular Matrix in Disease and Tissue Engineering - to be published by Springer
• Independently handled Imaging and Data analysis of the CTCF quantification in Fluorescent Adipocyte Fibroblasts using FIJI-Image J, for a research paper
• Fulfilled Laboratory duties, maintained communication with vendors and participated in weekly scientific paper discussions

Oct 2021 – May 2022 · 7 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• The study explored the immune modulation in latently infected tuberculosis patients to identify potential biomarkers through the collection and analysis of cytokine response data.
• Analyzed 220 patient samples using advanced techniques of multiplex ELISA and correlated cytokine responses with disease progression.
• Visualized the data using GraphPad Prism by paired T-testing.
• Maintained sterility, labelled and tracked the real-time patient samples.
• Received hands-on training in Flow Cytometry, RT-PCR, and Antigen Assays.

Feb 2021 – Feb 2021 · 0 mo · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• For Credit Transfer - Advancements in Drug Designing (TVA002) - Grade O
• Studied Protein structures and sequences using Open source Databases such as NCBI gene and PDB. Compared sequences using BLAST.
• Used AutoDock for Molecular Docking and virtual screening.

Jul 2019 – Jul 2019 · 0 mo · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of Protease, Cellulase and Amylase enzymes
• Produced Crude Silver Nanoparticles sourced from Papaver somnifera
• Enzyme Immobilisation using Calcium Alginate.

May 2019 – May 2019 · 0 mo · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Acquired Hands-on experience in Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Extraction methods, Transformations, Plasmid preparations, Sterilization techniques and Stoichiometric calculations.