Neha Prasanna
EDUCATION
College / University
PES University
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Technology
Major Subjects
Biostatistics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Structural Biology, Genetic Engineering, Bioinformatics, Immunology, Engineering Mathematics
Country
India
Lab Experience
Molecular Biology: Molecular cloning, PCR, Gel electrophoresis (agarose, SDS PAGE), ELISA & Western Blot
Model Organisms: Caenorhabditis elegans: Basic handling, RNAi by bacterial feeding, Survival assays
C57/B6 & Transgenic mice: Contextual &Tone Fear Conditioning, Viral infusion, Stereotaxic surgery, Perfusion
Imaging: Fluorescence microscopy
Animal Cell Culture: Secondary cell culture and maintenance, AAV & retro-virus production
Dry Lab: Python, Bioinformatics.
Projects / Research
- 07/2019 – 03/2020: Study of structural & molecular correlates of remote memory formation & retrieval. Dr. Balaji Jayaprakash, IISc Bangalore
- 01/2019 – 05/2019: B.Tech Thesis “Development of molecular probes for following in-vivo structural & functional dynamics associated with memory formation”. Dr. Balaji Jayaprakash, IISc Bangalore
- 06/2018 – 07/2018: Study of the role of neuropeptides & interleukin related molecules in C. elegans immunity. Dr. Varsha Singh, IISc Bangalore (JNCASR summer fellowship)
Scholarships / Awards
2020 – 2021: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
06/2018 – 07/2018: | JNCASR Summer Research Fellowship Awardee |
2015 – 2019: | Professor C.N Rao scholarship (PES University): 1-4th, 7th semesters: Top twenty percent performers |