Lavanya Mahadevan
Doctoral Candidate, Ruhr University Bochum
Markstrasse 105, Bochum,NRW
Summary
I am a biologist with expertise in assay biology with good scientific background and a sound industrial experience, with embarked accomplishments in projects with various collaborators.
I am a self-motivated and hardworking professional who can multitask and deliver high quality results with good accuracy within stipulated timeline. I am passionate about science and believe strongly in creativity and collaborative team efforts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
Years of pofessional education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Research Associate
Jubilant Life Sciences, Drug Discovery Centre
Bangalore
2018 - 2019
- Initiated, planned and executed research projects with minimal supervision.
- Guided my subordinates by mentoring them and delegated tasks to meet project goals and objectives
- Maintained detailed records of project data and effectively communicated project updates with both internal and external stakeholders.
Research Associate
Jubilant Life Sciences, Drug Discovery Centre
Bangalore
2016 - 2018
- Contributed towards development and validation of assays, for screening of small molecule inhibitors invitro, ensuring high accuracy, integrity and reproducibility of results.
- Helped team meet project deliverables and requirements by coordinating documentation, maintained physical records and organized inventories.
Junior Research Associate
Jubilant Life Sciences, Drug Discovery Centre
Bangalore
2013 - 2016
- Actively took part in departmental meetings, involved in scientific discussions and gained extensive knowledge in assay biology, data analysis and reporting.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills by working on group projects.
Project Intern
Biocon Pharmaceuticals, Biocon Research Centre
Bangalore
2012 - 2013
Education
Ph.D. - Biology
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany 2019 - Current
Master of Science - Molecular Genetics and Physiology
Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden 2010 - 2012
Masters Thesis - DNA Vaccines
School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 2011 - 2012
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
SASTRA University
Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India 2006 - 2010
Skills
Culture and maintenance of mammalian and parasite cell lines invitroundefined
Publications
1. Lavanya Mahadevan, Hemant Arya, Wolfgang Schliebs, Ralf Erdmann, Vishal C. Kalel, "PEX1 is essential for the glycosome biogenesis and trypanosomatid parasite survival" bioRxiv 2023.08.05.550684; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.08.05.550684
2. Dittakavi S, Mahadevan L, Chandrashekar DV, Bhamidipati RK, Suresh J, Dhakshinamoorthy S, Li Z, Baerenz F, Tennagels N, Mullangi R. High-throughput screening assay for the quantification of Cer d18:1/16:0, d18:1/24:0, d18:1/24:1, d18:1/18:0, d18:1/14:0, d18:1/20:0, and d18:1/22:0 in HepG2 cells using RapidFire mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr. 2020 May; 34(5):e4790. doi: 10.1002/bmc.4790. Epub 2020 Feb 25. PMID: 31883352.
3. Shedlock DJ, Tingey C, Mahadevan L, Hutnick N, Reuschel EL, Kudchodkar S, Flingai S, Yan J, Kim JJ, Ugen KE, Weiner DB, Muthumani K. Co-Administration of Molecular Adjuvants Expressing NF-Kappa B Subunit p65/RelA or Type-1 Transactivator T-bet Enhance Antigen Specific DNA Vaccine-Induced Immunity. Vaccines (Basel). 2014 Mar 25; 2(2):196-215. doi: 10.3390/vaccines2020196. PMID: 26344618; PMCID: PMC4494262.
Accomplishments
1. Participated in a scientific communication training organized by Biofaction (2021).
2. Attended a virtual scientific meeting in 2021, organized by German Society for Parasitology (DGP).
3. Collaborated with MS-Omics, a company based in Denmark and worked on-site as a visiting researcher (ITN secondment programme), June 2022.
4. Gave a talk in the International Open European Peroxisomes Meeting (OEPM 2022) held at Aveiro, Portugal (September 2022).
5. Presented my doctoral research as a poster in Molecular Basis of Life (GBM 2022), University of Düsseldorf, Germany.
Timeline
Ph.D. - Biology
Ruhr University Bochum
2019 - Current
Senior Research Associate
Jubilant Life Sciences, Drug Discovery Centre
2018 - 2019
Research Associate
Jubilant Life Sciences, Drug Discovery Centre
2016 - 2018
Junior Research Associate
Jubilant Life Sciences, Drug Discovery Centre
2013 - 2016
Project Intern
Biocon Pharmaceuticals, Biocon Research Centre
2012 - 2013
Masters Thesis - DNA Vaccines
School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
2011 - 2012
Master of Science - Molecular Genetics and Physiology
Linköping University
2010 - 2012
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
SASTRA University
2006 - 2010
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