Vidhi Shah

• Basic and core knowledge of biochemistry
• Deep understanding of the mechanisms of cancer and its drug targets
• Basic understanding of Biostatistical data
• Knowledge about process of Drug discovery and development

Laboratory experience:

- Worked in RNA Laboratory under the guidance of Dr. Srinivas Somorowthu.( August- December)

The research in the lab is mainly focused on LncRNA and its role in regulating cancer causing pathways.

Methods learnt:

(1) Bacterial Cell Culture

(2) Plasmid stock preparation

(3) Reverse transcription of RNA.

(4) Purification of DNA/ RNA

(5) Protein pulldown

(6) Tagging of Nucleotides

(7) Polymerase chain reaction

- Worked in Laboratory that is focused on identifying the mechanism and treatment of Breast cancer under the guidance of Dr. Mauricio Reginato (January- May)

Methods Learnt:

(1) Preparation of Lentivirus

(2) Maintenance of cell culture of MDA MB 231 breast cancer cells

(3) Preparation of cell lysate

(4) Quantification of Protein

(5) Western Blotting

(6) Preparation of Mammospheres

- Literature review on lncRNA mouse models in cancer

• Reviewing hematological slides and reporting of results
• Analysis of body fluids and reporting of their results
• Reporting of rapid diagnostic serological test
• Ensuring Turn Around Time
• Interactions with referring doctors in regard to test results
• Supervision of laboratory technicians for quality results
• Maintenance of result quality by ensuring daily quality control of laboratory machines

• 9 months training in Histopathology department

• 9 months training in Hematology department

• 6 months training in Cytopathology department

• 1 month training in Biochemistry department

• 2 month training in Immunohematology and Blood transfusion

department.

• Covid ward, Intensive Care Unit and laboratory duties.

• Evidence Generating Community Health project: A study of prevalence of headache and its various facets among 200 medical students of S.B.K.S M.I & RC.
• Preventive and Social Medicine Project: A Clinico-Social Case study report for the case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• Report on Primary Health Centre- Bahadarpur
• Internship: Sheth VS General Hospital, Urban and Rural Health Training Centre (GJ-INDIA)