Saloni Yukthi Dsouza

Associate Consultant

Mangaluru, Karnataka, India1 yr 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

Hands-on expertise in molecular biology and microbiology.
Proven ability to lead training initiatives effectively.
Strong focus on advancing diagnostic research.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Research Specialist with a focus on molecular biology and microbiology.

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Skills

Core Skills

Molecular BiologyMicrobiology

Other Skills

Reagent preparationMicroscopyBulking compoundExtraction from seaweedsStandardizing and optimizing assaysLiterature surveyBacterial virulence assaysBroth microdilutionTrainingDNA ExtractionReal-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)Immunofluorescence AssayELISARNA IsolationMinimum inhibitory concentration

About

I bring hands-on lab expertise in molecular biology and a knack for teaching complex techniques with clarity. From leading lab trainings and workshops to authoring SOPs that make workflows seamless, I focus on building skills, fostering accuracy, and driving better scientific outcomes.

Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 7 mos

Current Experience

Christian medical college (cmc), vellore

Junior Research Fellow

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Advancing diagnostic research on scrub typhus at the ICMR–National Reference Centre for Rickettsial Diseases (ICMR-NRCRD), while leading training initiatives for medical colleges and healthcare centres across India to strengthen diagnostic capacity.

Reagent preparationMicroscopyMolecular BiologyMicrobiology

Central marine fisheries research institute

Intern

Jun 2023 – Jul 2023 · 1 mo · Kochi, Kerala, India · On-site

Extraction of fucoxanthin and polyphenols from brown algae, followed by analytical techniques for quantification and purification of crude extracts.

Bulking compoundExtraction from seaweedsMolecular BiologyMicrobiology

Neodx

Internship Trainee

Apr 2022 – Aug 2022 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Assisted in protocol design and validation; researched emerging technologies to enhance workflows and generate new ideas.

Standardizing and optimizing assaysLiterature surveyMolecular BiologyMicrobiology

Nitte university

Intern

Oct 2021 – Feb 2022 · 4 mos · Mangaluru, Karnataka, India

Investigated secondary plant metabolites as antibiotic alternatives by assessing their anti-virulence activity and evaluating toxicity using the zebrafish model system.

Bacterial virulence assaysBroth microdilutionMolecular BiologyMicrobiology