VINEET ARORA
Staff Neuroscientist
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Ambitious Program Research Scientist seeking to deepen knowledge of how brain function, at the cellular, molecular, and circuit level, can dictate and modify behavior through independent and collaborative research projects focused on pathophysiological mechanisms resulting in complex neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disease states and in addition setting up and sustaining high quality neural tissue culture (organotypic slice, dissociated cells, organoids, hybrids of them) and then with electrophysiological recording & stimulation, incorporating these into machine learning systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Neuroscientist
Thomas Jefferson University And Hospitals
07.2024 - Current
- Electrophysiology of linked neural aggregates, organotypic slices and human organoids using Multielectrode array systems with goal of building a living nervous system constructed of multiple linked specimens and then systematically manipulate its motor control systems
- Vascularization & Microfluidics for Complex 3D Neural Specimens In Vitro
- Mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral trainees on organotypic culture preparation
Program Research Scientist
USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Proposing and implementing neurophysiology research in the Byrd Electrophysiology Core Facility using mouse brain slices and cultured neurons.
- Performing a comprehensive set of lab experiments requiring competency with standard, advanced and in-lab devised scientific techniques and equipment in synaptic physiology, utilizing extensive experience.
- Contributing to several NIH, VA and private foundation funded research projects.
- Integral member of scientific expertise at Byrd Alzheimer's center and research institute
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute/UF Health
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducted research into Neurodevelopmental disorders and published papers in multiple peer-reviewed journals.
- Communicated findings to grow research efforts, enabling improved workflows.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Scripps Florida
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Electrophysiologists and gene therapist, worked with mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders, and used in utero electroporation and in vitro/ex vivo patch clamp technique.
- Supervised laboratory personnel and delegated tasks for increased performance.
- Presented findings using graphics and statistical software at research conferences.
Predoctoral Fellow
Severo Ochoa, Institute of Neurosciences Alicante
05.2015 - 04.2019
- Worked on Predoctoral project on "Role of Kainate receptors in amygdala and associated behaviors" leading to high impact publication in Cell press journal/ Cell Reports
- Constructed academic papers, reports, presentations and grants to obtain interest and funds for research studies.
Technical Officer
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Nuclear medicine procedures injecting radiopharmaceuticals intravenously for bone scans, DMSA, renal Mag 3, Cystograms, Thyroid I-131 therapies, Gallium, I-123 MIBG scans, I-123 thyroid, etc
- Professionally kept department records ready for inspection, kept patient confidentiality. Worked efficiently with ease, care, and respect toward peers and patients.
Research Project Trainee
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Carried out experiments under supervision, developing variety of basic molecular biology skills such as qPCR method to detect DNA damage (Santos Method), gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, RNA isolation, Immunohistochemistry, etc
- Published results as fourth author in BMC Neurology related to Molecular characterization of a novel heterozygous splice site mutation (c.2046 + 1) G>T in LRSAM1 gene in a patient with CMT 2 of Autosomal dominant (AD) inheritance
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
TATA medical center
07.2011 - 08.2012
- Responsible for handling radioactive materials and operating radionuclide measuring and imaging devices for the purpose of obtaining quality diagnostic information concerning various bodily functions and structures.
- AERB Certified Radiation safety officer level 2
Education
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
Miguel Hernández University of Elche
03.2019
Certificate Course - Cellular And Molecular Neuroscience
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
12.2014
Master of Science - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Panjab University
07.2011
Bachelor (Hons.) of Science - Biophysics
Panjab University
05.2009
Skills
- Patch clamp electrophysiology
- Multielectrode arrays electrophysiology
- Neural tissue engineering
- Organotypic slice culture preparation and linked neural aggregates preparation
- Gene therapy techniques: In utero electroporation
- Sparse Cre-lox gene labeling techniques for morphology/electrophysiology studies
- Molecular biology techniques
- Mouse models of Neurodevelopmental/ Neurodegenerative disorders
Accomplishments
- Scripps research Fest, 2nd rank in oral presentation, 2021
- Leon and Friends foundation postdoctoral fellowship, 2019
- European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Travel award, 2018
- FENS-Electrain training award from federation of european neurosciences, 2018
- Severo Ochoa predoctoral fellowship from Spanish research council, 2015
- Graduate school scholarship from International Max Planck research School, Tübingen, Germany, 2012
Timeline
Staff Neuroscientist
Thomas Jefferson University And Hospitals
07.2024 - Current
Program Research Scientist
USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute
03.2023 - 06.2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute/UF Health
04.2022 - 03.2023
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Scripps Florida
05.2019 - 03.2022
Predoctoral Fellow
Severo Ochoa, Institute of Neurosciences Alicante
05.2015 - 04.2019
Technical Officer
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
01.2015 - 04.2015
Research Project Trainee
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
08.2012 - 12.2014
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
TATA medical center
07.2011 - 08.2012
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
Miguel Hernández University of Elche
Certificate Course - Cellular And Molecular Neuroscience
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Master of Science - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Panjab University
Bachelor (Hons.) of Science - Biophysics
Panjab University
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