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Dr. Priya Ramanathan
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Molecular Biology
| p.ramanathan@university.edu |
+1 (650) 555-0176 |
Palo Alto, USA |
linkedin.com/in/priyaramanathan |
priyaramanathan-research.edu |
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Research Summary
Molecular biologist with 9+ years of research experience in gene-editing technologies and cancer therapeutics. Author of 14 peer-reviewed publications and recipient of two competitive federal grants. Experienced lecturer and mentor to graduate researchers.
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Education
| Ph.D. in Molecular & Cellular Biology |
2021 |
| Stanford University |
| Dissertation: "CRISPR-mediated gene regulation in oncogenic pathways" · Advisor: Prof. D. Whitfield |
| Master of Science in Biochemistry |
2016 |
| University of Cambridge |
| Distinction |
| Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences |
2014 |
| University of Delhi |
| First Class Honours |
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Academic & Research Experience
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
Aug 2021 – Present |
| Stanford School of Medicine · Palo Alto, CA |
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Lead investigator on NIH-funded R21 grant studying CRISPR-Cas9 delivery mechanisms ($425K) |
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Published 6 first-author papers in Nature Genetics, Cell Reports, and PNAS |
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Supervise 3 doctoral students and 2 laboratory technicians |
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Presented findings at 8 international conferences including ASHG and Cold Spring Harbor |
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| Graduate Research Assistant |
Sep 2016 – Jul 2021 |
| Stanford University, Whitfield Lab · Palo Alto, CA |
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Developed novel gene-editing protocol adopted by 3 partner laboratories |
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Co-authored 8 peer-reviewed publications during doctoral studies |
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Taught undergraduate laboratory sections for Molecular Biology 101 (4 years) |
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Secured $18K in departmental research funding through competitive proposals |
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Academic & Research Experience (continued)
| Research Intern |
Jun 2015 – Aug 2016 |
| MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology · Cambridge, UK |
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Contributed to protein-folding research published in Nature Structural Biology |
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Trained in cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography techniques |
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Technical & Research Skills
CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing
Cryo-Electron Microscopy
Statistical Analysis (R, Python)
Grant Writing
Next-Gen Sequencing
Confocal Microscopy
Scientific Publishing
Laboratory Management
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Certifications & Training
NIH R21 Grant Recipient
National Institutes of Health · 2022
Responsible Conduct of Research Certificate
Stanford University · 2019
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Languages
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Additional Skills
Scientific Writing
Peer Review
Mentorship
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
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