HELLO, I'M
Amrita
PMRF Fellow, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad
Updates:
A proud moment to get my 1st PMRF Review Comment as "Recommended with Commendation"
Presented my work at the The Prime Minister's Research Fellows Annual Symposium 2023
Amrita Arpita Padhy
PhD Animal Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad
About
MY BACKGROUND
With a passion for science and research in molecular biology, I give my best to be a persistent learner and execute my responsibilities as a Ph.D. Scholar. As an upbeat, self-motivated team player with willpower to balance the odds and rewards, I envision a promising future in the scientific community. Browse my site to see all that I have to offer.
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
2018-2020
M.Sc. Life Sciences (Specialization in Molecular Medicine), Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
2014-2017
B.Sc. Zoology Honors, Khallikote University, Berhampur, Odisha
Ph.D. Course Work
WHAT I'VE LEARNED
Nov 2020–2021
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Research Methodology: Molecular Biology, Protein Purification and Crystallization, Protein Simulation & Modeling, Proteomics, Genomics and Basic Bioinformatics.
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Biosafety, Biostatistics and Data Analysis
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Research and Scientific Communication
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Research and Publication Ethics
2012–2014
10+2, D.A.V. Public School, Berhampur, Odisha
Ph.D. Course work CGPA- 9.7
Research Experiences
WHAT I GAINED
Technical Skills-
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Molecular Techniques: Molecular Cloning, Western Blotting, SDS-PAGE, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, FACS Cell Cycle Analysis, Protein Purification, DNA Isolation, Semi-quantitative PCR and Gradient PCR, Handling Bacterial and Yeast Cultures, Yeast Growth Assays
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Insilco Techniques: Primer Designing (Primer Blast, Bioedit), ChemDraw, Protein Structure visualization, and mutational analysis using PyMol, YASARA FoldX
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Conferences/Poster Presentations-
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Molecular Biophysics Unit 50 Symposium, IISc Bangalore; Poster presented- 'Functional Characterization of Ubiquitin Variants Inhibiting Deubiquitinases' (23rd to 25th Jan 2023)
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The Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship Annual Symposium 2023, IIT Madras; Poster presented- 'Employing Engineered Ubiquitin to Investigate Modulators of Deubiquitinases' (17th-18th Feb 2023)
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“Expert Lectures on Cancer Prevention and Awareness” organized by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (2020)
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“International Conference on Molecular Medicine, MOLMED-2019 with reference to Structural Biology and Nanotechnology” held at CHARUSAT, Gujarat. (2019)
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Two Days Programme on “Young Graduates for Leadership in Biotechnology” held at Centre of Biotechnology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. (2017)
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DST sponsored Inspire Science Camp organized by National Institute of Science and Technology, Berhampur. (2012)
Publications
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WHAT I WORKED ON
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Book chapters-
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1. A. Padhy1 , S.Sahoo1 , S.Kumari, V.Kumari, P.Mishra* , Exploring Large-Scale Protein Function using Systematic Mutant Analysis, Published in Advances in Protein Molecular and Structural Biology Methods, published by Elsevier. (Jan 2022)
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2. S.Sahoo1 , A.Padhy1 ,V.Kumari, S.Kumari, P.Mishra* , Therapeutic Potential of Leucine Rich Repeat Kinase 2 in Parkinson’s Disease, Published in Protein Kinase Inhibitors: From Discovery to Therapeutics, Elsevier. (May 2022)
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3. S. Kumari1, A. Padhy1, S. Sahoo, V. Kumari, P. Mishra* (2023). Spectroscopic methods to detect and analyze protein oligomerization, aggregation, and fibrillation. In Advanced Spectroscopic Methods to Study Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics (pp. 415-458). Academic Press.
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4. S. Kumari1, S. Sahoo1, A. Padhy, V. Kumari, P. Mishra* (2023). Principles, Methods, and Applications of Protein Folding Inside Cells. In Protein Folding Dynamics and Stability. Springer Nature (Under proof-reading)
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Articles-
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1. S. Sahoo, A. Padhy, V. Kumari, P.Mishra*, Role of Ubiquitin Proteasome and Autophagy Lysosome Pathway in alpha-synuclein aggregate clearance. Accepted by Molecular Neurobiology, Springer. (May, 2022)
Teaching Assistantship
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WHAT I TAUGHT
Internal TA-
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Immunology Practical for 3rd Year Integrated M.Sc. (Department of Systems and Computational Biology), Molecular Biology Practical for 1st year M.Sc. students (Department of Animal Biology)
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M.Sc. Project Guide to Ms. Suman (2021-2022) and Ms. Mayukha Bommaraju (2022-2023) (Department of Animal Biology)
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External TA-
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July - Dec 2022 - Live interactive sessions at NPTEL Platform for the course 'Animal Physiology'
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Jan- June 2023- Live interactive sessions at NPTEL Platform for the course 'Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition'
Awards
WHERE I SHINE
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1.Got "Recommended with Commendation" comment on my 1st PMRF Review (2022)
2. Highest score in Ph.D. coursework in Department of Animal Biology (2021)
3. Qualified GATE 2021 in Life Sciences, AIR 512 (2021)
4. 2ND RANK, M.Sc Life Sciences (Specialization in Molecular Medicine) (2020)
5. PG-Merit Scholarship, Government of Odisha. (2018-2020)
6. Best Poster Award (Topic- Indian Traditional Medicine in Cancer Therapy and Prevention),
Event on World Cancer Day, CUPB, Bathinda. (2019)
7. CUCET qualified (Central Universities Common Entrance Test) (2018)
8. IIT JAM Qualified (Life Sciences, Biotechnology. (2018)
9. Senior Merit Scholarship, Government of Odisha (2015-2017)
10. First Prize in Poster Competition, Organized by Science Society Khallikote University. (2017)
11. English Subject topper in 12th. (2014)
12. First position in International Olympiad of Mathematics. (2013)
13. School Topper in 10TH
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Interests
OUT OF RESEARCH
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1.Subject Expert (Biology and Anatomy & Physiology), Chegg India.
2. Hindustani Vocal, Sangeet Visharad (Graduate), Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh (2020)
3. Odissi Dance, Sangeet Visharad (Graduate), Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh (2016)
4. Odissi Vocal, Sangeet Visharad (Graduate), Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh (2015)