Keerthana Nukala
Honors Student
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Meticulous and analytical Researcher with 2 years of educational and hands-on experience in Oncology and Molecular Biology. Adaptive team player with in-depth knowledge of data collection, confidential document control and problem-solving.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Student Researcher
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
08.2021 - Current
- Interpreted and analyzed research data to draw conclusions on outcomes
- Create recombinant DNA to make E. coli cells glow
bright green when placed under UV light - Use the CRISPR/ Cas9 system to edit a gene in Nicotiana benthamiana plants
- Use the CRISPR/Cas9 system to knock out the phytoene desaturase
(PDS) gene in Nicotiana benthamiana - Use bioinformatics to perform quantitation of the DNA fragments
Researcher
Boston Leadership Institute
Boston, MA
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
- Wrote research papers, reports, and summaries regarding oncology.
- Learned basic principles of computational chemistry and use computer models to identify and test characteristics of new drug candidates
- Gained hands-on experience with gel electrophoresis and developed DNA chains
- Cultured cells, performed laboratory calculations, prepared solutions/dilutions and completed pre-imaging cell staining
- Prepared for lab experiment and analysis by gathering biological samples such as blood and bacteria cultures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biosciences And Biotechnology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 08.2020 - Current
Skills
DNA and RNA analysis
Data collection and organization
Spectroscopy
Analytical Thinking
Data Analysis
Bioinformatics
Gene-editing Technnology
Timeline
Student Researcher
Arizona State University
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biosciences And Biotechnology
Arizona State University
08.2020 - Current
Researcher
Boston Leadership Institute
06.2019 - 07.2019