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Czech Republic

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Molecular Cell Biology PhD | In vitro | Assay Design | Troubleshoot | Data Analysis | Scientific Writing & Illustration

Profile Summary

Detail-oriented and methodical research scientist with a PhD in Molecular Cell Biology. I have strong theoretical and practical foundation in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry. I have 7+ years of experience in research methods, from project conception and setup to publication; designing and troubleshooting protocols; image and data analysis with ImageJ, MetaMorph, and R; biostatistics, data analysis, and presentation with GraphPad and Origin; making data publication-ready; and writing research articles, reviews, and grants. During my PhD, I managed four projects simultaneously with tight deadlines and changing priorities, delivering results, with two projects published in major journals. You can review my lab skills and soft skills below; for my publications, please check my ORCID. Technical expertise: • Molecular Biology techniques: Planning cloning and vector/plasmid design using SnapGene and Benchling; Gibson cloning, restriction cloning, site-directed mutagenesis. • Protein purification techniques: Designing purification protocols for protein purification; Protein expression in mammalian and bacterial systems, batch purification with Twin Strep tag, Immobilized metal chelate affinity chromatography (IMAC) purification, Collaboration in SEC-MALS and HPLC. • Protein characterization: SDS-PAGE, BCA, and Western blotting, in vitro protein and drug titration assays, designing screening assays for Cryo-EM. • Cell and Molecular Biology Techniques: Immunofluorescence and immunoprecipitation, transient transfection using FuGENE, PEI, and Lipofectamine. • Data Analysis: ImageJ, MetaMorph, GraphPad Prism, Imaris, Origin, and structure analysis with AlphaFold. • Protocol Documentation and Project Management: OneNote, SnapGene, Benchling, and XMind. • Microscopy Techniques: TIRFM, FRAP, Widefield, and Confocal microscopy. • Writing, copy-editing, and reviewing research articles, reviews, and grant proposals. • Making figures with Adobe Illustrator

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biochemical Assays
• ★ Molecular Biology
• ★ Science Communication
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ Oligonucleotide Synthesis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostics
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Validation
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Design
• ☆ Biomarker Analysis
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting

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

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Visualization

Work Experience

PhD

Utrecht University

October 2021 - Present

Research Scientist

Utrecht University

October 2021 - March 2026

Graduate Researcher

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

June 2018 - June 2021

Undergraduate Researcher

St. Xavier's College

May 2017 - May 2018

Education

PhD (Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Biophysics)

Utrecht University

October 2021 - February 2026

Master's in Biology (Biology)

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

May 2018 - June 2021

Bachelor's (Biochemistry)

St Xavier’s College

June 2015 - May 2018

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Saishree S. Iyer, Anna Akhmanova (2026). Slow but steady: Molecular mechanisms controlling microtubule growth in centrioles and cilia . Journal of Cell Biology.

Cédric Pourroy, Georgios N. Hatzopoulos, Luc Reymond, Friso E. Douma, Tatiana Favez, Marie Croisier, Sara Cascais, Caroline Arber, Benita Wolf, Daphne M. Laan, et al. (2026). Development of the fluorescent probe CenSpark for labeling centrioles and cilia . Nature Chemical Biology.

Saishree Suresh Iyer, Riddhi Girdhar Agarwal, Ayan Barbora, Minita Desai, Yogesh Gadgil, Swadhin Chandra Jana, Krishanu Ray (2026). EB1 surges promote ciliary outer-segment growth through periodic tubulin influxes into the Drosophila olfactory cilia . Journal of Cell Science.

Saishree S. Iyer, Fangrui Chen, Funso E. Ogunmolu, Shoeib Moradi, Vladimir A. Volkov, Emma J. van Grinsven, Chris van Hoorn, Jingchao Wu, Nemo Andrea, Shasha Hua, et al. (2025). Centriolar cap proteins CP110 and CPAP control slow elongation of microtubule plus ends . Journal of Cell Biology.