Vaishnavi Beena Valsan

Cell biologist with several years of experience in cellular research seeking to contribute expertise in cell-based assay development, cell binding assays, cell line development. Analytical chemist and immunologist with comprehensive knowledge in proteomics (experimental design, sample preparation, mass spectrometry, and data analysis). Performed several cell-based assay development techniques at pre-clinical team and drug discovery team, experiments include gene expression, Western blot, ELISA. Familiar with a variety of research techniques integral to genomics, molecular biology, immunology and biochemistry; adept at applying critical thinking about current literature to troubleshoot research difficulties; talented at learning new techniques; thrives when multitasking between multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure with positive attitude; self- motivated and able to work independently or in a team; good at giving presentations.

• Exploring implant-derived wear particle mediated macrophage polarization: TLR-2 and TLR-4 co-activation, Research week 2021, University of Illinois at Rockford
• Exploring implant-derived wear particle mediated macrophage polarization: TLR-2 and TLR-4 co-activation, Third Annual UIC Bioengineering Research Symposium, University of Illinois in Chicago

• Akshad Balde, Poulomi Ghosh, Parthasarathi Aishwaraya, Valsan Vaishnavi, Rasool Abdul Nazeer, Utilization of diamondback puffer (Lagocephalus guentheri) biomass for the production of bioactive oligopeptides and their inflammation suppressing effects in vitro, 2024
• Holly, R. W., Hu, Y. Z., Valsan, V. B., Kougentakis, C., Petronikolou, N., Chen, T., ... & Shurtleff, M. J., Monitoring lysosomal catabolism: a sensitive probe for assessing targeted lysosomal degradation of extracellular proteins, 2024

• BD FACS Melody Cell Sorter
• FACS Calibur Flow Cytometry
• Protein Simple JESS
• GEN 5 Plate Reader
• BioTek Plate Washer
• Q Exactive Plus Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer
• Tecan Plate Reader
• Fluorescence Microscope
• Keyence Microscope
• QPCR (Quantstudio 3, Quantstudio 6)
• Thermo Scientific Nanodrop
• Neon Transfection System
• ExplorisTM 480- Vanquish Neo-FAIMS Pro Duo
• Sony cell sorter
• Incucyte live cell imaging machine

• Identification of Cellular Uptake Mechanisms Induced by CoCrMo Nanoparticle, 05/01/20, 08/31/21, Cellular uptake studies using cryo-TEM images and cytotoxicity assays.
• Evaluating the reconstitution level of immune cells after adoptive transfer of lymphocytes, 01/01/21, 04/30/21, Tail snip was performed to draw blood samples from mouse every week.
• Inhibitory effect of marine fish peptides and their expression on in vitro and in vivo models, 12/01/18, 05/31/19, The puffer fish muscle and visceral mass samples were hydrolyzed.
• Antioxidant activity of encapsulated muscle protein hydrolysate from Red snapper fish, 12/01/17, 05/31/18, The objective of this study was to carry out encapsulation and characterization.