Aditi Gupta
CA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented biology research assistant with a strong foundation in biological principles and laboratory techniques. Seeking to leverage hands-on experience in experimental design, analysis, and data collection to contribute to innovative research projects. Committed to fostering collaborative environments and advancing scientific knowledge.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Stanford University
10.2020 - 10.2024
- Studied the role of Pf bacteriophage in driving Pseudomonas aeruginosa disease pathogenesis in chronic lung infections. Specifically investigated contribution of Pf bacteriophage on bacterial biofilm formation, antibiotic resistance, modulation of host immune responses and acquisition of essential nutrients including iron to promote persistent infection by P aeruginosa.
Research Coordinator
Stanford University
05.2016 - 10.2020
- Consented patients, did follow ups and data entry into Stanford’s EPIC database for COMBINE and PRODUCE clinical trials.
Research Assistant
Stanford University
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Developed qPCR for analyzing gene expression in clinical samples
Research Assistant and Lab Manager
Stanford University
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Studied role of Vitamin D in cancer pathogenesis using cell transfection studies and in vivo mouse models.
Research Assistant (Part-time)
Stanford University
11.2010 - 12.2012
- Investigated potential genes mediating resistance in drug-resistant clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using molecular biology methods
Education
M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology -
San Francisco State University
06.2010
Skills
- Tissue culture: sterile technique, cultivation of primary cells, organoid cell culture, and immortalized cell lines
- Molecular Biology: RNA/DNA extraction, Plasmid preparation, PCR, Real time qPCR, Cloning, DNA-sequencing
- Immunology: Elisa, Western Blotting
- Microbiology: Aseptic technique, bacterial culture, antibiotic susceptibility testing, biofilm growth assays, in vitro characterization of bacterial pathogenicity, cell culture infection assays
- Virology: Bacteriophage isolation and characterization from lab strains and clinical isolates, plaque assays
- Mentorship: Mentored several students
- Computer skills: GraphPad, Microsoft Excel
- Scientific writing: Contributed to several publications
Publications
- Pf bacteriophage is associated with decline in lung function in a longitudinal cohort of patients with cystic fibrosis and Pseudomonas airway infection. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 2024 Elizabeth B. Burgener, Aditi Gupta, Kayo Nakano, Sophia L. Gibbs, Maya E. Sommers, Arya Khosravi, Michelle S. Bach, Colleen Dunn, Jacquelyn Spano, Patrick R. Secor, Lu Tian, Paul L. Bollyky, Carlos E. Milla.
- Pf bacteriophages hinder sputum antibiotic diffusion via electrostatic binding. Science Advances, 2024. Qingquan Chen, Pam Cai, Tony Hong Wei Chang, Elizabeth Burgener, Michael J. Kratochvil, Aditi Gupta, Aviv Hargill, Patrick R. Secor, Josefine Eilsø Nielsen, Annelise E. Barron, Carlos Milla, Sarah C. Heilshorn, Andy Spakowitz, and Paul L. Bollyky
- The Lysogenic filamentous Pseudomonas bacteriophage phage Pf slows mucociliary transport. PNAS Nexus, 2024. Elizabeth B. Burgener, Carlos Milla, Nam Soo Joo, Laura Rojas, Aditi Gupta, Mike Kratochvil, Paul Bollyky, Patrick Secor.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Stanford University
10.2020 - 10.2024
Research Coordinator
Stanford University
05.2016 - 10.2020
Research Assistant
Stanford University
01.2016 - 04.2016
Research Assistant and Lab Manager
Stanford University
01.2013 - 08.2013
Research Assistant (Part-time)
Stanford University
11.2010 - 12.2012
M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology -
San Francisco State University