Sreeja Sappati

Results-oriented Scientific Research Professional with expertise in data interpretation, laboratory management, and statistical analysis. Demonstrates strong teamwork and problem-solving skills to drive collaboration and develop innovative solutions for complex challenges. Committed to executing protocols that achieve study objectives and meet regulatory requirements.

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta University

• Research Assistant, Transgenic Zebrafish Core – Augusta University, 01/01/24, Present, Dr. Surendra Rajpurohit, Conducting high-throughput in-vivo drug screening using transgenic zebrafish models to identify therapeutic agents for glioblastoma and cardio-oncology., Exploring inflammatory and apoptotic signaling pathways (NF-κB, Annexin-5) in microglia and cardiac myocytes., Utilizing ARQiv (Automated Reporter-based Quantitative In Vivo Screening) platform to screen over 3,200 compounds., Development of Transparent Compound Zebrafish Tumor Microenvironment (TME) Model System, Cancer Research, 2025, 85, 8 Suppl 1, 6492, https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2025-6492, Development of Transparent Zebrafish Tumor Microenvironment (TME) Model System. Accepted at American Association of Cancer Research 2026; Zebrafish Disease Models Society 2026; Association of Southeastern Biologists 2026.
• Research Assistant, Vascular Biology Center – Medical College of Georgia, 01/01/25, Present, Dr. Brian Annex, Hypoxia dependent angiogenesis & peripheral arterial disease.
• Research Internship, GI Specialists of Georgia, 01/01/23, Present, Dasatinib - Induced Inflammatory Reactive Polyposis, Conference presentation at ACG 2025 Phoenix, Arizona, Worked with clinical trials on Liver Cirrhosis and Alcoholic/ non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
• Research Internship, Northwest Georgia Oncology Center, 01/01/22, 12/31/22, Dr. Madhurima Uppalapati

• Neurosurgery, Dr. Fernando Vale, Wellstar MCG Health, 01/01/23, Present
• Advanced Gastroenterology/ Hepatology, Dr. Jeffrey Kim, GI Specialists of Georgia, 06/01/25, 60
• Colorectal Surgical Oncology, Dr. Sahir Shroff, WellStar Summit Surgical, 07/01/24, 60
• Pediatric Endocrinology, Dr. Gayathri Devineni, Endo Health, 07/01/24, 30
• General Surgery/ Endocrine Surgery, Dr. Jeffrey Schwab, Wellstar Summit Surgical, 05/01/24, 35
• Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Richard Lee, Augusta University, 04/01/24, 5
• Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dr. Jack Yu, Wellstar MCG Health, 07/01/24, 60
• Oncology/ Hematology, Dr. Giri Raval, Georgia Cancer Center, 04/01/24, 05/01/24, 30
• Oncology/ Hematology, Dr. Madhurima Uppalapati, Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, 10/01/23, 45
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Dr. Smitha Battula, Laurel Heights Hospital, 08/01/23, 60
• Internal Medicine/ Hospitalists, Dr. Usha Anand, Wellstar Kennestone, 09/01/22, 60
• Family Medicine, Dr. Keerthi Mulamalla, Wellstar Ambulatory Services, 07/01/22, 30

• Augusta Dream Center Medical Team, Medical Assistant and volunteer, 01/01/23, Present
• Conversations to Remember, College outreach position, Virtual Visit Volunteer, Fundraising position, 01/01/23, Present
• Camp Oasis, Chron’s and Colitis Foundation, Camp Counselor for children with Ulcerative Colitis and Chron’s Disease, 07/01/25
• Students for Service (Augusta University), President & Volunteer, 01/01/24, Present, Made communication cards for children with nonverbal autism spectrum disorder at Laurel Heights Hospital, Made bracelets for suicidal patients at Laurel Heights Hospital, Served and prepared meals for Ronald McDonald House
• Wellstar Volunteer Program – MCG Health, Volunteer, 01/01/24, Present
• Ronald McDonald House, Volunteer/ Front desk receptionist, 01/01/23, Present
• VT Seva, Volunteer, 01/01/20, Present, Teach Bollywood dance to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Raised funds for the education of blind children in India (Nethra Vidyalaya Foundation), Donated over 1000 masks to Piedmont Hospital and Laurel Heights Hospital during Covid Pandemic
• Jags4Jags Mentor Program, Mentor, 01/01/23, Present
• Doctors Without Borders, Volunteer, 01/01/23, Present
• Wellstar Kennestone Volunteen Program, Volunteer, 01/01/20, 12/31/23

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Name: Sreeja Sappati

Date: 08/05/26