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PhD Virology Expert | Specializing in Viral Pathogenesis, Vaccine Development, and Antiviral Strategies

Profile Summary

Experienced virologist with a PhD in Structural and Molecular Biology and over 7 years of research experience specializing in viral pathogenesis, host-virus interactions, vaccine development, and antiviral therapies. Skilled in leading independent and collaborative projects, publishing high-impact research, and mentoring students. Expertise includes alphaviruses, coronaviruses, flaviviruses, structural virology, and immunology.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Analytical Chemistry
• ☆ Separation & Purification
• ☆ Crystallography
• ☆ X-Ray Crystallography
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Virology
• ☆ Coronaviruses
• ☆ Zika Virus
• ☆ Molecular Virology
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Structural Biology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ RNA Synthesis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Cryosectioning
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Gene & Protein Expression Analysis
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Newswriting, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Work Experience

Graduate Student

Purdue University

August 2018 - Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Purdue University

August 2019 - December 2022

Research Intern

Reckitt Benckiser India Pvt Ltd

May 2017 - July 2017

Education

PhD

Purdue University

August 2018 - December 2024

Bachelors in Technology (Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

August 2014 - April 2018

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Vashi Negi, Richard Kuhn, Donna M. Fekete(2023). Exploring the Expression and Function of cTyro3, a Candidate Zika Virus Receptor, in the Embryonic Chicken Brain and Inner Ear . Viruses. 15. (1). p. 247. {MDPI} {AG}

Vashi Negi, Richard J. Kuhn, Donna M. Fekete (2023). Exploring the Expression and Function of cTyro3, a Candidate Zika Virus Receptor, in the Embryonic Chicken Brain and Inner Ear . Viruses.

Vashi Negi, Richard J. Kuhn, Donna M. Fekete (2023). Exploring the Expression and Function of cTyro3, a Candidate Zika Virus Receptor, in the Embryonic Chicken Brain and Inner Ear . Viruses.

Vashi Negi, Zeinab Elmasri, Richard J. Kuhn, Joyce Jose(2022). Requirement of a functional ion channel for Sindbis virus glycoprotein transport, CPV-II formation, and efficient virus budding . PLOS Pathogens. 18. (10). p. e1010892. Public Library of Science ({PLoS})