Gargi Sharma
Cedar Park,TX
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Researcher
Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Utilized computational biology and chemistry tools, including Autodock Vina and UCSF Chimera, to understand the process behind initial drug discovery steps such as Molecular Docking.
- Published paper in high school journal and attended two undergraduate research conferences.
Founder and President of Texas Chapter
Young Scientists Association
01.2024 - Current
- Young Scientists Association conducts workshops at public libraries for elementary school students to increase interest in science
- Website: https://infoyoungscientist.wixsite.com/science
- Started 3 chapters in Texas region
- Conducted chemistry-focused workshops
President
USA Bio Olympiad Club
08.2023 - Current
- Provide club members with resources to prepare for the biology olympiad exam
- Coordinate exam proctoring and sponsoring to maintain the club
- 25 students participated in the open exam in 2024, with 2 students advancing to semi-finals
AP Bio Tutor
Round Rock High School
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted teacher with conducting mock quizzes, guide students with their questions/doubts, coordinate discussions among students for better understanding of concepts
Education
High School -
Round Rock High School
Round Rock, TX05-2026
Skills
- Worked with computational biology and chemistry tools: Autodock Vina, UCSF Chimera, pkCSM, Swiss ADME, Avogadro
- Tissue culture (sterile technique and use of a laminar flow hood, basic microscopy)
- Isolation of RNA/protein, SDS-PAGE gel electrophoresis/western blotting
- Flow cytometry (cell cycle analysis, measuring apoptosis)
- Analysis of gene expression and mutation-detection using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and fluorescent microscopy
- Learned to access, interpret, and analyze large bioinformatics datasets
- Supervised Learning: Regression and Classification course from DeepLearning AI
Other Programs and Coursework
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease at Johns Hopkins University (3 weeks; Grade: A): One Credit Course
- Rosetta Biomedical Research Camp 2023 (2 weeks) - Focused on introductory molecular biology laboratory techniques and biomedical research.
- Rosetta Medical BioInformatics Workshop 2021 (2 weeks) - Learned to access, interpret, and analyze large bioinformatics datasets and wrote a white paper about EGFR, a gene that is commonly mutated in certain cancers.
- Supervised Learning: Regression and Classification course from DeepLearning AI
Accomplishments
- Finalist at ISEF 2024 (International Science and Engineering Fair)
- Best of Fair award at GARSEF 2024 (Greater Austin Regional Science Fair)
- Associate Member of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society
- Earned Biotechnician Assistant Credential from Center of Excellence for Regenerative Health Biotechnology, University of Florida
- Paper on The design of Benzimidazole derivatives to bind to GDP-bound K-RAS for targeted cancer therapy, accepted for Journal for Emerging Investigators in 2023
- Poster on Analogs of Irbesartan as GDP-Bound K-RAS Inhibitors for Targeted Cancer Therapy, selected for National Conference for Undergraduate Research 2024 at Long Beach, CA and Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research 2023 at Fullerton, CA
- Semi-Finalist for US Bio Olympiad, 2023
Extracurricular Activities
- Learning Indian classical music for past 8 years
- Learning to play guitar for past 4 years
- Learnt Indian classical dance (Bharatanatyam) for 6 years
Timeline
AP Bio Tutor
Round Rock High School
08.2024 - Current
Founder and President of Texas Chapter
Young Scientists Association
01.2024 - Current
President
USA Bio Olympiad Club
08.2023 - Current
Student Researcher
Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program
08.2022 - 04.2024
High School -
Round Rock High School
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