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PhD Research Scientist | Expert in Virology, Stem Cells & Genetics | Scientific Writing, Editing & Grants

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Expert Research Scientist | PhD & Postdoctoral Experience | Molecular Virology, Stem Cells, Genetics I am a research scientist with extensive academic and laboratory experience, holding a PhD and postdoctoral training in the life sciences. My expertise spans molecular virology, stem cell biology, developmental biology, human genetics, microbiology, and biotechnology. Over the years, I’ve contributed to high-impact research projects and publications, with a strong focus on experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication. I specialize in helping researchers, clinicians, and organizations transform complex scientific ideas into clear, compelling, and publication-ready content. Core Services: Research paper writing (original articles, reviews, and commentaries) Grant proposal writing (including EU, NIH, and institutional funding) Thesis and dissertation writing support Scientific editing and proofreading (journal formatting, English polishing) Data analysis and interpretation (figures, tables, and methodological clarity) Literature reviews and meta-analyses I offer the highest level of precision and professionalism, with an understanding of journal expectations, funding agency requirements, and scientific integrity. Whether you're preparing a manuscript for submission, writing a complex grant proposal, or finalizing a thesis, I provide tailored support that ensures quality, clarity, and impact.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Developmental Biology
• ☆ Embryology
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Virology
• ☆ Molecular Virology
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Animal Science
• ☆ Animal Biotechnology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Transcriptomics
• ☆ Proteomics
• ☆ Metabolomics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ Oligonucleotide Synthesis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ DNA Damage & Repair
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Stem Cell Research
• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Bioprinting
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Cryosectioning
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Agronomy & Crop Science
• ☆ Plant Biotechnology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Meta-Analysis
• ☆ Health Data Analysis
• ☆ Pathogenesis
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Primary Cells
• ☆ Cell Banking
• ☆ Cell Line Engineering
• ☆ Large Scale Cell Culture
• ☆ 3D Cell Culture
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ User Research

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Image Analysis

Work Experience

Post Doctoral Fellow

University of Padua

February 2023 - January 2025

Assegnista di ricerca

University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro

November 2019 - January 2023

Visting Fellow

Ospedale San Bortolo

April 2019 - October 2019

Junior Research Fellow

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

January 2016 - October 2016

Junior Research Officer

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

January 2015 - December 2015

Education

M.Sc. (Hons.) (Human Genetics)

Guru Nanak Dev University

2011 - 2013

B.Sc. (Hons.) (department of Biotechnology)

Himachal Pradesh University

2008 - 2011

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Stefano Raviola, Gloria Griffante, Andrea Iannucci, Shikha Chandel, Irene Lo Cigno, Davide Lacarbonara, Valeria Caneparo, Selina Pasquero, Francesco Favero, Davide Corà, et al. (2024). Human cytomegalovirus infection triggers a paracrine senescence loop in renal epithelial cells . Communications Biology.

Gloria Griffante, Shikha Chandel, Daniela Ferrante, Valeria Caneparo, Daniela Capello, Valentina Bettio, Cinzia Borgogna, Chiara Aleni, Salvatore Esposito, Andrea Sarro, et al.(2021). Persistence of Neutralizing Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in First Wave Infected Individuals at Ten Months Post-Infection: The UnIRSA Cohort Study . Viruses. 13. (11). p. 2270. {MDPI} {AG}

Gloria Griffante, Shikha Chandel, Daniela Ferrante, Valeria Caneparo, Daniela Capello, Valentina Bettio, Cinzia Borgogna, Chiara Aleni, Salvatore Esposito, Andrea Sarro, et al. (2021). Persistence of Neutralizing Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in First Wave Infected Individuals at Ten Months Post-Infection: The UnIRSA Cohort Study . Viruses.

Griffante, G., Chandel, S., Ferrante, D., Caneparo, V., Capello, D., Bettio, V., Borgogna, C., Aleni, C., Esposito, S., Sarro, A., et al.(2021). Persistence of neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in first wave infected individuals at ten months post-infection: The UnIRSA cohort study . Viruses. 13. (11).

Combination of biomarker with clinical risk factors for prediction of severe acute kidney injury in critically ill patients @article{2020, doi = {10.1186/s12882-020-02202-z}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1186%2Fs12882-020-02202-z}, year = 2020, month = {dec}, publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}}, volume = {21}, number = {1}, author = {Lan Jia and Xiaohua Sheng and Anna Zamperetti and Yun Xie and Valentina Corradi and Shikha Chandel and Massimo De Cal and Diego Pomar{\`{e}} Montin and Carlotta Caprara and Claudio Ronco}, title = {Combination of biomarker with clinical risk factors for prediction of severe acute kidney injury in critically ill patients}} . BMC Nephrology.

Jia, L., Sheng, X., Zamperetti, A., Xie, Y., Corradi, V., Chandel, S., De Cal, M., Montin, D.P., Caprara, C., Ronco, C.(2020). Combination of biomarker with clinical risk factors for prediction of severe acute kidney injury in critically ill patients . BMC Nephrology. 21. (1).

Shikha Chandel, Shewata Pandita, Vijaya Ramachandran, Prahlad Balakrishnan, Arndt Rolfs, Oliver Brandau, Sabrina Eichler, Anil Kumar Bhalla, Dinesh Khullar, Vindu Amitabh, et al.(2019). Identification of PKD1 and PKD2 gene variants in a cohort of 125 Asian Indian patients of ADPKD . Journal of Human Genetics. 64. (5). p. 409--419. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Association of High Altitude Hypertension with Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Gene Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism @article{2017, doi = {10.15406/unoaj.2017.05.00155}, url = {https://doi.org/10.15406%2Funoaj.2017.05.00155}, year = 2017, month = {jun}, publisher = {{MedCrave} Group, {LLC}}, volume = {5}, number = {1}, author = {Kumar Digvijay}, title = {Association of High Altitude Hypertension with Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ({ACE}) Gene Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism}} . Urology & Nephrology Open Access Journal.

Shikha Chandel(2017). Inflammasomes and colorectal cancer: New insights in probiotics . Annals of Oncology. 28. p. iii88. Elsevier {BV}

Shikha Chandel(2016). Clinical correlation of cancer stem cells in low and high grade glioma of North Indian population . Annals of Oncology. 27. p. vi108. Elsevier {BV}

BOOK CHAPTER

Ultraviolet Radiations: Skin Defense-Damage Mechanism @incollection{2017, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-56017-5_7}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1007%2F978-3-319-56017-5_7}, year = 2017, publisher = {Springer International Publishing}, pages = {71--87}, author = {Dheeraj Mohania and Shikha Chandel and Parveen Kumar and Vivek Verma and Kumar Digvijay and Deepika Tripathi and Khushboo Choudhury and Sandeep Kumar Mitten and Dilip Shah}, title = {Ultraviolet Radiations: Skin Defense-Damage Mechanism}} . Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.