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Hire Dr. Nithya R.

Singapore

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Researcher and medical writer with 8 years of experience in life sciences

Profile Summary

Research Interests: • Molecular aspects of Carcinogenesis and understanding how different proteins influence carcinogenesis. • Understanding the contribution of Angiogenesis to tumorigenecity of various solid tumors. • Studying the interplay of various cell types in the Tumor microenvironment and how they influence each other. • Translational clinical cancer research – translating novel proteins involved in tumorigenecity, angiogenesis for potential therapeutic use. • Applicative research – applying novel proteins involved in carcinogenesis or angiogenesis as diagnostic biomarkers or as potential targets. Research Experience: • Studying novel proteins involved in tumor biology and angiogenesis. • Development of novel peptide candidates for biologic drug development. • Bioprocess technology strategies such as expression engineering and cell engineering to express novel therapeutic proteins. • Involved in the QC/QA strategies such as functional bioactivity assays and analytical assays. • Downstream processing methods such as affinity chromatography, size exclusion and ion-exchange chromatographies to purify peptide-drug target. • Mammalian cell lines (primary and tumor) culture, expansion and manipulation. • Stable expression mammalian cell lines generation for production of desired proteins. • In vivo mouse knockout models to study the involvement of novel proteins in tumor progression and angiogenesis. • Knockout model creation using CRISPR-based genome editing. Management Experience • Involved in managing various aspects of the project such as - Liaising with peptide design team. - Ensuring timely delivery of peptide candidates from the production companies. - Coordinating with the QC team for the accuracy of the peptide candidates. • Management and supervision of various team members of the project to facilitate continuous progress. • Mentoring final year project students and incoming graduate students.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Peptide Synthesis
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Plant Biotechnology
• ☆ Cell Banking
• ☆ Gene Editing/CRISPR
• ☆ Protein/Enzyme Engineering
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Oncology
• ☆ Cancer Research
• ☆ Carcinogenesis
• ☆ Medical Writing

Services

• Writing

Work Experience

Medical copywriter

Drcom Asia Ltd

August 2018 - Present

Research fellow

National University of Singapore

August 2014 - September 2015

Research Assistant

National University of Singapore

January 2013 - September 2013

Education

Adavanced Post graduate diploma in Clinical Research and Medical Writing

James Lind Institute

May 2017 - Present

PhD (Biological Sciences)

National University of Singapore

January 2009 - December 2013

Masters (Molecular Biology)

University of Madras

July 2006 - April 2008

Bachelors (Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology)

Stella Maris College

June 2003 - April 2006

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2015). Novel endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors and their therapeutic potential. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica.

(2014). Insights into EPR effect versus Lectin-mediated Targeted Delivery: Biodegradable polycarbonate micellar nanoparticles with and without Galactose Surface Decoration. Small.

(2013). ADAMTS4 and its proteolytic fragments differentially affect Melanoma growth and angiogenesis in mice. International Journal of Cancer.

(2012). ADAMTS5 Functions As an Anti-angiogenic and Anti-tumorigenic Protein Independent of Its Proteoglycanase Activity. American Journal of Pathology.

(2012). Emerging Roles of ADAMTSs in angiogenesis and cancer. Cancers.

CONFERENCE POSTER

(2012). ADAMTS4 – A new role in Angiogenesis and Cancer.

(2011). ADAMTS4: A new player in Angiogenesis and Cancer.

BOOK CHAPTER

(2012). Endogenous Angiogenesis Inhibitors: Is The List Ever Ending?.

CONFERENCE ABSTRACT

(2011). ADAMTS4 – A new functional role in Angiogenesis.