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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Chemistr
UNIVERSITY OF (NIRF Rank:1) [ 2018 – 2021 ]
Address: (India)
Final grade : /10 (Class Rank: 9/60)
◦ Minor in Mathematics
◦ Relevant Coursework: Quantum Chemistry, Physical and Organic Spectroscopy, Coordination and
Organometallic Chemistry, Molecular Modelling and Drug Design, Green and Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Grade 12
GIRLS’ COLLEGE [ 2017 – 2018 ] Address: (India)
Field(s) of stud : Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics
Final grade : % (Class Rank: 1/30)
Grade 10
GIRLS’ COLLEGE [ 2015 – 2016 ] Address: (India)
Field(s) of study: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Environmental
Applications Final grade : % (Class Rank: 1/40)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Organic Synthesis, Green Chemistry, Drug Design and Delivery systems, Natural Products, and
Medicinal Chemistry

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

Proficiency in the following laboratory techniques:

◦ Recrystallization, chromatography, derivatization, gravimetric and qualitative semi-micro analysis of
mixtures
◦ Titrations, spectroscopy, colorimetry, rotary evaporation, Western Blot, RT-PCR, flow cytometry
◦ UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu UV-240 model), flash chromatography (Yamazen), SemiPrep HPLC
(Gilson)
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Winter Trainee, COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH-INDIAN INSTITUTE OF

TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH ( - ) [ 11/2021 ]
Guide: Dr. Senior Principal Scientist,
◦ Cultivated human-induced pluripotent stem cells to investigate the dosage and time-dependent variation
of sodium arsenite-induced developmental neurotoxicity.
◦ Concluded the mitochondrial oxidative damage in CNS (depleted levels of ATP) is correlated with the
carcinogenicity of sodium-arsenite; Hands-on: Western Blot, immunocytochemistry, and chemical/drug-
induced cytotoxicity analysis.
Summer Intern, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT), [ 05/2021 – 07/2021 ]
Guide: Dr. Department of Chemistry, IIT
◦ Studied the natural product chemistry for design and synthesis of drug delivery systems to treat metastatic
cancer; Developed understanding of targeted strategies to enhance the chemotherapeutic drug's
bioavailability and specificity.
◦ Identified small-molecule (M.Wt.< 1000 Da, less hetero atoms and rotatable bonds, improved excretion)
targeting inhibitors for advanced carcinoma; Concluded with a presentation on the research paper 'In Vivo
Evaluation of Ligand Targeted Drug Conjugates for Cancer Therapy’
Research Trainee, LABORATORY OF TRANSLATIONAL CHEMISTRY AND DRUG DISCOVERY,
UNIVERSITY OF [ 02/2021 – 04/2021 ]
Guide: Dr. Department of Chemistry,
◦ Synthesized a series of novel hydroxyethylamine (HEA) based fluorinated therapeutics for the treatment of
Malaria, specifically Plasmodium falciparum species; Purified the analogues using column chromatography,
HPLC and characterized them using spectroscopic techniques such as UV-Vis, IR, NMR, and Mass
spectroscopy.
◦ Introduction of -CF3, -SCF3, -SF5, -OCF3 side groups to the analogues improved the lipophilicity, metabolic
stability, and extended circulation time, thus increasing their targeting efficacy against malarial aspartic
proteases.
PROJECTS
‘Targeted Drug Delivery System in the Treatment of Lung Cancer and its possible interaction
with COVID-19’ [ 09/2021 – Current ]
Guide: Dr. Univeristy of
◦ Studied the pathology of Lung Cancer and etiology of COVID-19 and examined the mechanism of action,
selectivity, and effectivity of the nano-based drug delivery systems from databases in PubMed, Embase,
and Medline from 2016-2021.
◦ Proposed to conduct a systematic meta-analysis using Tableau to comprehend the use of repurposed
targeted Lung Cancer drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19 patients.
'A comprehensive review: Synthesis, properties, and applications of alkaline earth metal
titanate perovskite nanoparticles’ [ 06/2021 – 07/2021 ]
Guide: Dr. Department of Chemistry,
◦ Researched existing literature (from 2010-2021) to summarize the structure, properties, characterization,
and application of perovskite nanoparticles in the fields of healthcare, cosmetics, and targeted drug
delivery.
◦ Key finding: efficacy of green techniques (sonochemical, hydrothermal, molten salt) over the traditional
methods (sol-gel, co-precipitation) as a sustainable alternative to synthesizing MTiO 3 (M=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba)
perovskite nanoparticles.
‘Biomarkers in the Early Detection of Breast and Lung Cancer’ [ 05/2021 – 06/2021 ]
Guide: Dr. Springfest, IIT
◦ Completed a review paper describing the advent in the use of biomarkers (blood, serum,
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), plasma metabolites) for the diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer and
non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
◦ Identified molecular biomarkers (EGFR signaling) as early drug targets for therapeutic intervention to
monitor cancer progression, and predict the chances of disease recurrence.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
University of 2018-2021
1st Position:
◦ Paper Presentation on ‘Molecular Modelling is Changing the Landscape of Drug Discovery’
◦ Paper Presentation on ‘Chemistry in COVID-19 Era’
◦ Paper Presentation on ‘Climate Change and Natural Disasters’
3rd Position:
◦ Poster Competition on ‘Radioactivity: Nuclear Waste Management'
◦ Poster Competition on ‘Sustainable Development Goal 6-Clean Water and Sanitation’

Girls’ College 2016-2018

◦ Mrs. Farida Abraham Labour Durus Medal for effort and perseverance: For my tenure as the Vice Head Girl
◦ Dr. V.B.S Chauhan Medal and Shield: Best student in Chemistry in Grade 11 and 12
◦Mrs. Swati Bishnoi Memorial Medal: Best student in Mathematics in Grade 11 and 12
◦ Dr. (Mrs.) Inderjeet Kaur Pahwa Medal: Best Student in a batch of 200+ students
 LEADERSHIP/EXTRACURRICULAR
Scientific Communications Coordinator (Volunteer), [ 09/2021 – Current ]

◦ Fostered the interdisciplinarity of Biology with other STEMM fields; Formulated research projects focusing
on healthcare and climate change; Published articles on topics like - ‘Bispecifics' and ‘Data Analysis in
Biological Research' on BioXspace's website.
Creative Head, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH SOCIETY OF , UNIVERSITY OF
[ 2020 – 2021 ]
◦ A peak pandemic initiative to popularize STEMM communication; Established a community of 50+ students
from different science departments to expose them to innovative and trending scientific research.
◦ Led a team of 10 members; Published 3 and edited 70+ articles on interdisciplinary sciences to be
uploaded on the society's social media pages in just 1 year since its inception.
Logistics Head and Member, , INDIAN DANCE SOCIETY OF , UNIVERSITY
OF [ 2018 – 2021 ]
◦ Mentored 30+ students; Won 25+ Group Folk Dance Competitions nationally; Organized 15+ events including
Tarangini - Annual Classical and Group Folk Dance Competition, which witnessed 40+ participants from across
India.
◦ Got recognized as one of the top 3 dance societies across the University of Delhi - a first since the society was
established.
Joint Secretary, , CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF , UNIVERSITY OF
[ 2019 – 2020 ]
◦ Organized the IUPAC Centenary Celebrations Seminar: To celebrate 100 years of IUPAC.
◦ IUPAC Symposium on Bonding to Create Future Leaders in Sciences - Global Women Breakfast: An
international event held in conjunction with the U.N Day of Women and Girls in Science to celebrate the
accomplishments of Women in STEM and inspire younger generations to pursue careers in science.
◦ Conducted 5+ events in 12 months with the participation of 10+ colleges across the University of Delhi.
Vice Head Girl, GIRLS’ COLLEGE [ 2017 – 2018 ]
◦ Led a council of 40+ students and handled the entire student wing, spearheading the school's academic,
annual, and cultural events.
◦ Organized the first-ever Farida Abraham Memorial National Debate and Quiz, which witnessed the
participation of 12+ schools nationally.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India [ 01/2020 ]

International Summit on Women in STEM -‘Visualizing the Future: New Skylines' - A 2-day summit that addressed issues
women in STEM face.

Miranda House, University of [ 2018 – 2021 ]

◦ IUPAC Symposium on Empowering Women in Chemistry
◦ International Conference on ‘Chemistry-the catalyst for change’
◦ National Conclave on 'Biodiversity for Everyone’s Life'

CERTIFICATIONS

Udemy [ 01/2022 ]
◦ Cheminformatics and Medicinal Chemistry
◦ Nanotechnology: Introduction, Essentials, and Opportunities
◦ Introduction to Medical Imaging
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): Hindi and Kashmiri

Other language(s): English (IELTS Band Score: 7.5)

DIGITAL SKILLS
MS Office / ArgusLab / ChemSketch / ChemDraw / BioRender / Tableau