Vedanta Kompella
Research Assistant
Champaign,Illinois
Summary
Research Assistant Intern with 3 years of experience conducting experiments. Steadfast student completing Bachelor's degree with a natural inclination towards improving methodologies. Aiming to become an expert synthetic bioengineer by obtaining a plethora of variegated, valuable experiences
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Assistant @ Fassler Group
University Of Iowa
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked full time (40 hours/week)
- Isolated, transformed, and rescued plasmids into protease-deficient E. Coli strains
- Devised and improved techniques to express various proteins at high levels
- Engineered protein purification protocols to met and surpass benchmarks for purity and yield
Research Assistant @ Rao Research Group
University Of Illinois
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Designed over-expression construct to increase protein Yield 4-fold
- Conceptualizing and executing experimental techniques to transform construct
- Utilized adaptive evolution to improve strain metabolism
IGEM Research Intern
University Of Illinois
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Performed and perfected protocols for lambda red knockout of E. Coli csgA
- Meticulously formulated and transformed 3 custom vectors for fusion protein csgA-nrtA
Research Intern @ Lamuta Research Group
University Of Iowa
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Constructed and revamped mechatronic device capable of manufacturing artificial muscles with 97% less human labor
- Mastered and improved procedures for manufacturing artificial muscles by hand
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign 08.2021 - 05.2025
Skills
Adaptive Evolution
Plasmid Isolation
Bacterial and Yeast Transformation
DNA Assembly (Gibson)
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
His-Tag Purification
SDS-Page
Western Blots
Plasmid Design
Timeline
Research Assistant @ Fassler Group
University Of Iowa
03.2024 - 08.2024
Research Assistant @ Rao Research Group
University Of Illinois
10.2022 - 12.2023
IGEM Research Intern
University Of Illinois
05.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
08.2021 - 05.2025
Research Intern @ Lamuta Research Group
University Of Iowa
01.2020 - 08.2021
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