ANAKHA CHANDRAMANA MAYA

• Investigate toxin–antitoxin (TA) systems in Faecalibacterium prausnitzii UT1 to study stress regulation and genome stability mechanisms.
• Perform comparative sequence analysis across Faecalibacterium clades to identify unique TA systems.
• Design and optimize cloning and protein-expression workflows for functional characterization.
• Maintain detailed lab records and follow biosafety and data-management practices.

• Isolated and characterized nitrilase-producing soil bacteria for nitrile biotransformation.
• Optimized fermentation parameters and analyzed products using HPLC.
• Purified enzymes using ion-exchange chromatography and ammonium sulfate precipitation.
• Applied microbial culture, enzymology, and bioprocess development methods.

• Reviewed literature on SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis and vaccine strategies.
• Assessed mRNA and subunit vaccine platforms; prepared analytical summaries.
• Strengthened scientific writing and critical evaluation skills.

· Isolated, identified, and characterized a novel endophytic fungus from marine macro-algae using microbial culturing, morphological, and molecular techniques.

· Performed DNA extraction, PCR amplification, sequencing, and enzyme activity profiling for fungal identification.