Mahima Nagaraj
Houston,TX
Summary
Current Tier One Scholar in the Pre-Medical track majoring in Honors Biology at the University of Houston. Experienced and interested in Hematololgy-Oncology Translational Research. Developed skills in data analysis and general wet laboratory strategies. Seeking further professional experience in medical research and clinical work.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Summer Research Student
Baylor College Of Medicine, Allen Lab
Houston, TX
05.2024 - Current
- Analyzed cell-specific gene expression in LCH tumors using chemical genomics through Patient Derived Xenograft (PDX) models
- Studied macrophage functionalities in the context of receptor signalling during phagocytosis in histiocytic lesions
- Analyzed experimental data using statistical software to identify trends and anomalies.
- Presented findings at internal meetings as well as externally at scientific conferences.
Research Assistant
University of Houston Gene Sequencing Core
Houston, United States
12.2023 - Current
- Current Research Interests: Develop peptide vaccines derived from immunogenic neoantigens from fusion junctions of chimeric RNAs to halt tumor progression
- Organized and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data through various bioinformatics pipelines
Education
Sophomore - Honors Biology
UH Honors College
05-2027
Skills
- R-Studio
- Flow Cytometry
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Nucleic Acid Extractions
- Transgenic Mouse Models
- Next-Generation Sequencing Pipelines
- In-silico Validation Strategies
Community Service
- UH Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED), 2023-ongoing
- UH American Medical Women's Association (AMWA), 2023-ongoing, Public Health Committee; intersectionality of health determinants in order to advance community health
- Be the Match, 2020-ongoing, Coordinate stem cell donors, searching patients, and recipients with oncologists and hematologists; expand the stem cell registry
Certification
- General Laboratory Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Microsoft Word, Excell
Accomplishments
- Winner of Tier One Scholarship: Premier Full-Ride Academic Scholarship Program at the University of Houston
- University of Houston Honors Scholarship
- National Merit Scholarship Commendation
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Summer Research Student
Baylor College Of Medicine, Allen Lab
05.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
University of Houston Gene Sequencing Core
12.2023 - Current
Sophomore - Honors Biology
UH Honors College
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