nithya krishnan

senior scientist

About

Passionate and enthusiastic scientist with 7+ years of research experience specializing in molecular biology and translational genomics. Adept at driving multiple projects, delivering high-impact results in peer reviewed journals. Trained and mentored several students in molecular biology and tissue culture techniques. Experienced in managing labs. Looking to utilize my knowledge to work in a challenging R&D environment for the advancement of therapeutics. Specialties: Cellular and Molecular Biology,Tissue Culture, Protein Purification

Country

united states

City

collegeville

Industry

pharmaceuticals

Skill

molecular biology, cell culture, western blotting, tissue culture, sds page, rt pcr, fluorescence microscopy, pcr, protein purification, flow cytometry, biochemistry, protein expression, elisa, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction

Experience

senior scientist

gsk

2020-7 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

research intern

central leather research institute india

2007-1 - 2007-5 · 5 mos

research specialist

princeton university

2012-2 - 2013-6 · 1 yr 5 mos

Role of autophagy in quiescence and cancer

scientist

thermo fisher scientific

2017-5 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

research associate

hauptman-woodward research institute

2009-8 - 2012-2 · 2 yrs 7 mos

* mRNA turnover and regulation of histone mRNAs and RNA processing factors * Design and implement molecular biology assays, analyze and interpret data * Develop constructs for prokaryotic /eukaryotic protein expression systems, protein purification using FPLC * Growth and maintenance of mammalian cell lines, aseptic techniques * Microarray analysis and validation through real-time PCR * Revision and creation of new SOPs, document protocols, write reports, general lab maintenance * Supervise and train fellow researchers / interns in molecular biology assays

graduate research assistant

university at buffalo

2008-1 - 2009-7 · 1 yr 7 mos

tutor

university at buffalo

2008-8 - 2009-5 · 10 mos

research associate

roswell park cancer institute

2013-7 - 2017-5 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Welcome to Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), America's first cancer center founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park. RPCI is the only upstate New York facility to hold the National Cancer Institute designation of "comprehensive cancer center" and to serve as a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network.Over its long history, Roswell Park Cancer Institute has made fundamental contributions to reducing the cancer burden and has successfully maintained an exemplary leadership role in setting the national standards for cancer care, research and education.We understand how frightening it is to hear "it's cancer." Before you make any surgery or treatment decisions, please spend just one day with us. For more information about Roswell Park and cancer in general, please contact us at 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724).