Harsha Sugur
Houston,TX
Summary
Ph.D in Neuropathology currently working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with MD Anderson. Self-directed and motivated professional with highly-ethical, meticulous and thorough approach. I have so far published over 12 research papers and peer reviewed 20 manuscripts.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Fellow
MD Anderson
Houston, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Design experiments on Glioblastoma clinical trials that produce reliable data for potential drug.
- Maintain records of findings with analysis and evaluation of results.
- Facilitate collaboration.
- Attend seminars and meetings to discover and discuss new technologies in neuro-oncology.
Senior Research Fellow / PhD Scholar
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Bangalore, India
07.2019 - 06.2023
- Analyzed RNA-sequencing data from 'The Cancer genome Atlas' (TCGA) database using DeSeq2
- Performed gene validation study
- Grew primary cell lines and performed functional studies using siRNA knock-down approach
- Data analysis using SPSS and GraphPad Prism software
Senior Research Fellow
National Institute Of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences
Bangalore, India
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Standardized diagnostic techniques such as Sanger sequencing, PCR and Real-time PCR
- Set up a standard SOP for follow-up of patients who were enrolled in the project
- Worked on other tumors such as Pediatric glioma, Neuroepithelial tumors, Astroblastoma, Primary and recurrent Glioblastoma and Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Junior Research Fellow
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Bangalore, India
10.2012 - 09.2015
- Conduct primary and secondary research to find prognostic markers for meningioma tumors
- Primary laboratory technician for conducting FISH and MGMT
- Assist interns and students in completing their thesis work
Education
Ph.D - Neuro-oncology
National Institute of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
06.2022
M.Sc. - Zoology
Karnatak University
06.2008
B.Sc. - Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
P.C. Jabin Science College
06.2006
Skills
- Primary Cell Culture
- Functional Assays
- Flow cytometry
- NanoString Technique
- Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization (FISH)
- Real-time PCR
- Polymerize Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
- Tissue Microarray (TMA)
- DNA/RNA Isolation
- Chromatography
- Electrophoresis
Awards
- Best paper award, Neuropathology Society of India (NPSI) conference, Vellore, India in 2023
- Best abstract award, Indian Society of Neuro Oncology Conference (ISNO), Gurugram, India in 2022
- Young Investigator award, AOCN conference, Bangalore, India in 2021
Timeline
Postdoctoral Fellow
MD Anderson
11.2023 - Current
Senior Research Fellow / PhD Scholar
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
07.2019 - 06.2023
Senior Research Fellow
National Institute Of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences
06.2016 - 06.2019
Junior Research Fellow
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
10.2012 - 09.2015
Ph.D - Neuro-oncology
National Institute of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
M.Sc. - Zoology
Karnatak University
B.Sc. - Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
P.C. Jabin Science College