Kshitiz Paudel
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong skills in histopathological techniques and mouse colony husbandry. Experience in executing studies on environmental pollutants, leading to significant research contributions and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
08.2023 - 12.2025
- Conducted literature reviews and synthesized research findings for ongoing projects.
- Performed experiments and conducted research to study the impacts of environmental pollutants on lung.
- Conducted mouse handling and necropsy for the collection of BAL lavage fluid and tissue samples.
- Supervised the operation and maintenance of the ozone exposure facility.
- Maintained mice colony and designed animal breeding to generate conditional knockout mice.
- Contributed to the development of research proposals, securing funding for critical projects.
Graduate Research Assistant
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Designed and executed in vivo projects to explore mucoinflammatory lung diseases.
- Learned new laboratory techniques and conducted experiments under supervision of senior lab members.
- Conducted mice colony husbandry and deigned animal breeding.
- Assisted in manuscript preparation, contributing to the publication of influential articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Education
Ph.D. - Immunology And Toxicology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC12-2025
BVSc & AH - Veterinary Science
Agriculture And Forestry University
Rampur, Nepal09-2018
Skills
- Histopathological techniques: Multiplex Immunohistochemistry, AB/PAS, H&E
- Processing, embedding and sectioning of tissue samples
- Necropsy and BAL fluid harvesting
- RNA isolation, PCR, and qPCR
- Nucleic acid, protein, and multiplex cytokine estimation
- Operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of exposure facility
- Western blot
- Mice colony husbandry
- Mice lung function test using DSI and Flexivent
- Academic writing
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
North Carolina State University
08.2023 - 12.2025
Graduate Research Assistant
Louisiana State University
08.2019 - 08.2023
Ph.D. - Immunology And Toxicology
North Carolina State University
BVSc & AH - Veterinary Science
Agriculture And Forestry University