Anaya Mukherjee

CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Anaya Mukherjee Date of birth: 16th January, 1984 Address: Forskarbacken 21, LGH 1203, Stockholm 11415. Phone: - E-mail:-Educational Background Masters in Molecular Life-Sciences, Stockholm University, Sweden Currently pursuing Masters in Microbiology, Bangalore University, India 2007 – 2009 Bachelors in Microbiology, Bangalore University, India 2003 – 2006 Work Experience Masters Thesis Work, Karolinska Institutet Dec 2018 – Currently pursuing Working on “Identification and validation of enhancer elements from Hi-C data, focusing on Atopic dermatitis and Psoriasis”. The work involves mammalian Cell Culture & maintenance, Cloning of target sites into vectors, Site-directed mutagenesis, Transfection and Reporter Assays. Research Internship, Stockholm University Aug 2018 – Nov 2018 Studied “The effects of nuclear RNA exosome protein on the endogenous DNA damage”. While working on this project, have learnt Culturing and maintenance of mammalian cell-line, Transfection techniques, Gene-silencing using siRNA, Immunofluorescent microscopy, and quantifying protein expression using Western Blot. Project assistant, IPGMER, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata (India) Nov 2009 – Nov 2010 Worked on “Isolation, Identification and Sensitivity Study of Anaerobes by Novel Approach of Oxygen Barrier In Place of Oxygen Purging”, under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) P. K. Maiti, former HOD, Department of Microbiology. Customer care executive, WIPRO-BPO, Kolkata (India) Aug 2006 – Apr 2007 Guided healthcare professionals regarding the insurance coverage that a patient was entitled to, on behalf of the client United HealthCare. Certification Qualified GATE (The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), 2017. Bioinformatics ‘O’ Level, National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, India, 2013 Technical Skills Molecular Biological Techniques: Reporter assay, Site-directed Mutagenesis, Plasmid mini-prep, PCR, Restriction Digestion, TA Cloning, Mammalian Cell Culture, Gene-silencing by Transfection siRNA, studying protein co-localization using Immunofluorescent microscopy, Western blot. Microbiological Techniques: Creating and maintaining Aseptic work conditions, Pure-culture techniques (Bacteria & Fungi), Colorimetric estimations & Spectrophotometry, Immunoassays, Quality control assays. Computational skills: Well-versed in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; good at researching relevant data on the internet; present on several networking sites like LinkedIn, etc. and good at expanding network according to the need of the hour. Languages: Fluent in English, Bengali and Hindi. Can understand and speak little Swedish and intend to learn more during free time. Personal Skills Ability to analyze and present information/idea well; have been appreciated on presentation skills on several occasions. Experience in reading scientific literature and presentation of the relevant information as a part of Master’s Program as well as Voluntary projects. Open-minded and have worked with ease with culturally diverse group of people in the labs both in India as well as in Sweden. Other activities Active member of Tagore Dance & Music Group, Stockholm. Was a volunteer at “Careers in Health and Science Exposition” (CHASE), 2018 by the Medicinska Föreningen, Karolinska Instituet. 1st Prize in Debate on “Intellectual Property Rights” at “Confluence-2008”, The Indian Academy Degree College, Bangalore, 2008. 2nd Prize in Poster Presentation on “Self-Cleaning Materials” at “Expanding Horizons in Biosciences”, Garden City College, Bangalore, India, 2008. Was on the board of editors of student’s magazine “Jeevasparsha”. References Can be provided upon request.