NANDITA KALYAN

Hardworking and motivated student with extensive knowledge in laboratory operations, research, and statistical data analysis. Punctual and professional, ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle and adapt to challenging work, and excellent time management skills.

Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory | 01/2024 - present

• Developed expertise in utilizing HPLC, Column Chromatography, Rotary Evaporators, and other analytical tools to ensure accurate and efficient analysis of chemical compounds
• Analyzed 1H, 13C, 2D (COSY) spectroscopies and mass spectra to fully characterize unknown antibiotic compounds
• Developed a research plan to extract, isolate, purify and characterize a novel antibiotic compound from Pseudomonas soli bacteria, ideally resulting in the discovery of a novel antimicrobial agent

Dr. C. Edward Dixon - UPMC Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Recovery Lab | 11/2022 - 01/2024

• Administered motor tests on injured rats to evaluate their recovery progress post-TBI
• Proficient in small animal handling and conducting behavioral analyses
• Executed motor testing, Morse water mazes, behavioral training, trial pre-assessments, etc. to comprehensively analyze behavior and recovery

Viral Genomes Lab | 09/2023 - 01/2024

• Conducted analysis and annotation of the entire genome of the novel bacteriophage EdnaMode through comparative genomics tools like BLAST, Phamerator, Starterator, and PECAAN
• Observed the host range of infection by EdnaMode and other related bacteriophages using cell culture assay
• Achieved successful genome annotations that were presented at a symposium

• American Medical Student Association, University of Pittsburgh, Business Manager (2023)
• Pitiful News, University of Pittsburgh
• EAT@Pitt, University of Pittsburgh

Chester County Hospital: "Volunteen" | 09/2020 - 07/2022 | Managed blood samples, urine samples and other DNA kits and submitted to lab; assisted vaccine centers, arranged patient rooms, sanitized patient areas and helped patient transfers around the hospital;  Achieved quality patient care and contributed to great overall patient satisfaction