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Expert in Experiment Design, Analysis, Academic Writing, and Manuscript Submission with 10+ Publications in Biology

Profile Summary

I am a PhD scholar in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with experience in academic writing, experiment design, and data analysis. I excel in designing research projects and navigating complex research problems, in almost all fields of biology. I have authored 10 publications, focusing on structure-function mechanisms of pore-forming toxins and cellular responses. As a skilled researcher, I am proficient in managing the entire manuscript submission process, including proofreading, editing, and addressing reviewer feedback. My strong background in research and problem-solving ensures high-quality, accurate academic work.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biochemistry
• ★ Hypothesis
• ★ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Structural Biology
• ☆ Apoptosis
• ☆ Oxidative Stress & Mitochondrial Function
• ☆ Antioxidants
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Binding Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ DNA/Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Oligonucleotide Synthesis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Monoclonal Antibody Production
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cytochemistry
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Biophysics
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Biomarker Discovery
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Synthetic Biology
• ☆ Biomolecular Engineering
• ☆ Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Genetic Engineering
• ☆ Protein/Enzyme Engineering
• ☆ Antibody Engineering
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Presentation Design
• ☆ Animation & Illustration
• ☆ Photography & Image Editing
• ☆ Instructional Webinars
• ☆ Skills Training
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Speechwriting
• ☆ Course Content Writing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Image Analysis, Data Visualization

Product Development Concept Development

Work Experience

PhD Scholar

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali

- Present

Education

Doctrate

IISER Mohali

August 2018 - Present

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Kusum Lata, Gregor Anderluh, Kausik Chattopadhyay (2024). Entangling roles of cholesterol-dependent interaction and cholesterol-mediated lipid phase heterogeneity in regulating listeriolysin O pore-formation . Biochemical Journal.

Kusum Lata, Pratima Verma, Aakanksha Chauhan, Reena Thakur, Arpita Sharma, Kausik Chattopadhyay, Arunika Mukhopadhaya (2023). <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> thermostable direct haemolysin induces non‐classical programmed cell death despite caspase activation . Molecular Microbiology.

Kusum Lata, Anish Kumar Mondal, Mahendra Singh, Shamaita Chatterjee, Aakanksha Chauhan, Sindhoora Puravankara, Kausik Chattopadhyay (2022). Cryo-EM elucidates mechanism of action of bacterial pore-forming toxins . Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes.

Kusum Lata, Deepinder Kaur, Pratima Verma, Mahendra Singh, Arpita Sharma, Arunika Mukhopadhaya, Kausik Chattopadhyay (2022). Pore formation‐independent cell death induced by a β‐barrel pore‐forming toxin . The FASEB Journal.

Kusum Lata, Anish Kumar Mondal, Nayanika Sengupta, Mahendra singh, Rupam Biswas, Indrajit Lahiri, Somnath Dutta, Kausik Chattopadhyay (2022). Glu289 residue in the pore-forming motif of Vibrio cholerae cytolysin is important for efficient β-barrel pore formation . Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Kusum Lata, Mahendra Singh, Shamaita Chatterjee, Kausik Chattopadhyay (2022). Membrane Dynamics and Remodelling in Response to the Action of the Membrane-Damaging Pore-Forming Toxins . The Journal of Membrane Biology.

Kusum Lata, Pratima Verma, Shraddha Gandhi, Kausik Chattopadhyay (2021). Pore-forming toxins in infection and immunity . Biochemical Society Transactions.

Kusum Lata, Anish Kumar Mondal, Pratima Verma, Mahendra Singh, Shamaita Chatterjee, Kausik Chattopadhyay (2020). Sequence Diversity in the Pore-Forming Motifs of the Membrane-Damaging Protein Toxins . The Journal of Membrane Biology.