Chandini Rangaswamy

Designed and performed in vivo and in vitro experiments to understand improper neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) clearance in the adverse outcome of COVID-19

Collaborated with external research groups to study vaccine induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) in patients who received ChAdOX1 nCoV-19 (AstraZeneca) vaccine

Presented scientific findings at conferences and authored multiple research and review papers for peer-reviewed journals

Assisted new faculty and supervised students with their research.

• Published as first author in a top-tier academic journal, which have been widely cited by other scholars in various disciplines.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on joint projects, leveraging diverse expertise to achieve more robust findings.
• Presented findings at prestigious conferences, sharing valuable insights with international audiences and building professional relationships among peers.
• Mentored junior researchers, providing guidance on study design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation for successful submissions to journals.

Responsible for the initial set up and management of the cell culture facility.
Collaborated with surgeons for patient sample collection
Isolation of colorectal cancer stem cells from primary tissue based on biomarker expression

Tested the cytotoxicity of plant extracts

• Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
• Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.
• Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.

• Gained hands-on experience in various clinical cytogenetic techniques such as Karyotyping and FISH