Sindhu Velmurugan has extensive work experience in research and biotechnology. Sindhu is currently working as a Senior Research Associate at Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. where they are the in-vivo lead for the Huntington's disease project. Sindhu'sresponsibilities include experimental design, execution, and data analysis for research studies supporting platform and discovery research. Sindhu is also experienced in designing and conducting rodent in vivo experiments, performing various animal injections, and conducting behavior assays. Sindhu is proficient in conducting in vitro experiments such as qPCR, cDNA, cell culture, transduction, and transfection.
In addition to their current role, Sindhu has also worked as a Mentor at Metis Hive and as a Peer Reviewer at PeerJ. At the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, they were a Research Associate 2, focusing on mito-targeted gene therapy for Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Sindhu'srole involved cell-based assay development, molecular and cellular evaluations of samples, and the use of techniques such as qPCR, RT-PCR, Western blot, and SDS-PAGE.
During their time as a Biotechnology Graduate Student Assistant at Duquesne University, Sindhu worked on various projects such as creating a system to connect current students and alumni, mentoring current students with research and course selection, and working on a phylogeny project based on Paleocene taxa. Sindhu also gained experience as a student animal care taker at the animal care center.
Prior to that, Sindhu interned at SRM University, where they worked as an intern at the Bioprocess and Bioseparation Laboratory and as an undergraduate student researcher. Sindhu'sprojects included optimizing immobilized lipase and studying kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamic studies of immobilized lipase. Sindhu also worked as a student intern at the Marine Biotechnology Division at the National Institute of Ocean Technology, focusing on the production of biofuel from algal cultures.
Sindhu's research experience extends to the field of endocrine disruption and reproductive toxicology, as they worked as an undergraduate research fellow at the Endocrine Disruption and Reproductive Toxicology Lab at SRM University. Sindhu'sproject involved studying the developmental and neurobehavioral effects of exposure to sub-lethal concentrations of Methyl-paraben on Zebrafish.
Sindhu also gained experience as an intern at the National Institute For Research In Tuberculosis, where they focused on tuberculosis and studied the immunological response towards the disease while working in a BSL-3 facility.
Overall, Sindhu Velmurugan's work experience showcases their expertise and proficiency in conducting various research experiments, data analysis, and utilizing a range of techniques and assays in the field of biotechnology.
Sindhu Velmurugan completed their Master of Science (MS) degree in Biotechnology at Duquesne University from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, they obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from SRM University between 2014 and 2018. Sindhu'shigh school education was completed at SBOA SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE from 2012 to 2014.
In addition to their formal education, Sindhu Velmurugan has obtained several certifications. These include a certification in "Creativity: Generate Ideas in Greater Quantity and Quality" from LinkedIn in February 2022. Sindhu also holds a certification of participation in "Mass spectrometry: 'Fundamentals and Applications'" from SRM University in March 2017. Sindhu Velmurugan has completed various courses in responsible conduct of research and working with laboratory animals offered by the CITI Program and BRANY. These include "Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Course 1", "RCR For Admins", "Group 1: Biomedical Researchers", "Working with Mice in Research", "Working with the IACUC", and "Working with the Laboratory Rat", all obtained in April 2021.
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