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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
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.
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
Academic & Research Experience
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Aug 2021 – Present
Stanford School of Medicine  ·  Palo Alto, CA
Lead investigator on NIH-funded R21 grant studying CRISPR-Cas9 delivery mechanisms ($425K)
Published 6 first-author papers in Nature Genetics, Cell Reports, and PNAS
Supervise 3 doctoral students and 2 laboratory technicians
Presented findings at 8 international conferences including ASHG and Cold Spring Harbor
Graduate Research Assistant Sep 2016 – Jul 2021
Stanford University, Whitfield Lab  ·  Palo Alto, CA
Developed novel gene-editing protocol adopted by 3 partner laboratories
Co-authored 8 peer-reviewed publications during doctoral studies
Taught undergraduate laboratory sections for Molecular Biology 101 (4 years)
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
Contributed to protein-folding research published in Nature Structural Biology
Trained in cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography techniques
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
Certifications & Training
NIH R21 Grant Recipient
National Institutes of Health · 2022
Responsible Conduct of Research Certificate
Stanford University · 2019
Languages
English Fluent
Hindi Native
Tamil Native
Additional Skills
Scientific Writing Peer Review Mentorship Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration