Nutan Pal
Plano,TX
Summary
A curious, empathetic, and eloquent researcher and natural teacher enthusiastic to teach and mentor young minds.
Enjoyed being a college lecturer, researcher in plant sciences in India, and Cancer biologist in the US for 5 years. Teaching special need have unraveled a whole new level of enrichment. Adept at understanding and tailoring material to individual students' needs to facilitate effective learning. Excited to evolve into an educator able to steer societal transformation with a commitment to Excellence in Learning for Everyone.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Manager
Thomas Jefferson University
- Managed inventory of equipment and supplies
- Reconciled laboratory expenditures
- Independently designed, conducted, and analyzed experiments
- Presented data in weekly team meetings
- Trained research students.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Research Assistant
Thomas Jefferson University
07.2009 - 05.2011
- Management & Administration: Implementation of streamlined ordering for reagents/equipments saved shipping cost
- Research: Collaborated on multiple research project simultaneously
- Investigated biochemical and molecular mechanism of action of Decorin and Endorepellin in cancer prevention and angiogenesis
- Independently designed & conducted experiments using biochemical, cell and molecular biology techniques
- Did statistical analysis and Presented progress in weekly team meetings in lab
- Reviewed literature compiled and analyzed data and participated in manuscript preparation for publications
- Published finding as co-lead author in 2 publications in Journal of Biological Science
- Assisted in first phase of research of two other projects that lead to publications.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Maintained and calibrated various types of lab equipment.
- Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in a laboratory environment.
Research Fellow
Bose Research Institute
09.2006 - 09.2008
- Developed somatic hybrids and progeny lines by breeding
- Characterized and screened hybrids
- Collected and statistically analyzed data, prepared progress reports
- Supervised and trained summer students
- Regular lab and equipment maintenance and ordering reagent supplies
- Completed course work in Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Plant molecular biology & genomics.
Lecturer
Bethune College
02.2006 - 09.2006
- Conducted Undergraduate botany courses in Phycology, Cytogenetics and Plant biotechnology
- Conducted practical classes and gave instructive lectures for postgraduate courses in Plant tissue culture & Biotechnology, Phycology including preparation and collection of samples
- Delivered class lectures, notes, framed questions for admission tests and evaluated internal exams
- Student advisor.
- Delivered class lectures for compulsory Environmental Science course to all undergraduate students.
Education
Foundations of Programming - Web Development
Strayer University
Online, Texas03.2023
Psychology, Biochemistry - 6 Credits -
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA01.2017
Master of Science - Bio-Medical Science
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA01.2011
Master of Science, Botany -
Banaras Hindu University
India, India06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Botany, Physics, Chemistry
Presidency College, Calcutta University
Kolkata, India07.2003
Skills
- Middle school Science, Mathematics
- Elementary English Science Mathematics
- High school Biology
- College level-botany, biochemistry, molecular biology
- MS- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
- Basic computer science: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, SQL, STATA
- Behavioral management skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Professional Working
Professional Training Certifications
- Programming for Everybody (Python), University of Michigan, 2014, 100% with Distinction
- Python for Genomic Data Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2014, 85%
- Bioinformatics: Life Sciences on Your Computer, Johns Hopkins University, 2014, 99%
- An Introduction to Financial Accounting, University of Pennsylvania, 2014, 97.60% with Distinction
- An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python, Rice University, 2014, 99.94 with Distinction
Standardized Test Scores
- Certificate: CSIR -UGC NET, 12/2004, National Eligibility Test for Research and Lectureship, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India.
- GATE, 01/2005, 94 percentiles, Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering for Life Sciences conducted by Indian Institute of Technology.
- TOEFL, 11/2010, 114/120, 27/30, 29/30, 29/30, 29/30, ETS - TOEFL iBT test for academic english communication.
Awards
- Won First prize for 2 consecutive years in extempore competition in both English and Hindi languages in high school.
- Secured first position in extempore competition for 2 consecutive years in Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.) and successful representation of faculty in inter- faculty extempore and debate competitions of B.H.U. (2004 & 2005).
Publications
1. Journal of Biological Chemistry, Endorepellin is a dual antagonist of the α2β1 Integrin and VEGFR2. A Goyal, N Pal… Renato V. Iozzo. 2011
2. Journal of Biological Chemistry, Decorin antagonizes met receptor activity and downregulates β-catenin and MYC levels. S Buraschi, N Pal…… and R.V. Iozzo.
3. J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 286, Issue 29, 25947-25962, July 22, 2010. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Biliary Atresia Animal Models: Is the Needle in a Haystack? N Pal, PS Joy, CM Sergi IJMS 23 (14), 7838. 2022
Timeline
Research Assistant
Thomas Jefferson University
07.2009 - 05.2011
Research Fellow
Bose Research Institute
09.2006 - 09.2008
Lecturer
Bethune College
02.2006 - 09.2006
Lab Manager
Thomas Jefferson University
Foundations of Programming - Web Development
Strayer University
Psychology, Biochemistry - 6 Credits -
University of Iowa
Master of Science - Bio-Medical Science
Thomas Jefferson University
Master of Science, Botany -
Banaras Hindu University
Bachelor of Science - Botany, Physics, Chemistry
Presidency College, Calcutta University
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