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Gurpreet Arora, Ph.D.

Gurpreet Arora, Ph.D.

Summer Project “Biochemical Tests & Enzymes associated with myocardial infarction”

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    SBP Medical Discovery Institute

  • Education

    • Burnpur Riverside School, Burnpur. India

      2001 - 2003
      Senior secondary school Science CBSE 89%

    • Assembly of God Church, Asansol. India

      1989 - 2001
      Secondary School ICSE 93%

    • Delhi University

      2003 - 2006
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Zoology/Animal Biology

      Activities and Societies: Active member of several societies: Vatavaran (environment protection society), Jigyasa (quiz society), SPIC MACAY (cultural society), Fine Arts Society, Photography Society.

    • University of Rochester

      2010 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biology (Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology)

      Activities and Societies: Student Member of Genetic Society of America and American Society for Cell Biology Regulation of molecular motors- Kinesin and Dynein in the context of bidirectional transport.

    • UT Southwestern Medical Center

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    • Delhi University

      2006 - 2008
      Master of Science (MSc) Zoology/Animal Biology

    • University of Rochester

      2008 - 2010
      Master of Science (MS) Biology

      Activities and Societies: Teaching experience - Conducted undergraduate Biology labs for three semesters

  • Experience

    • ISP Burnpur Hospital

      May 2005 - Jul 2005
      Summer Project “Biochemical Tests & Enzymes associated with myocardial infarction”

      Running diagnostic tests on patient blood samples to test for heart attack and other pathologies.

    • Indian Institute of Chemical Biology

      May 2007 - Jul 2007
      Summer project “Drug-DNA interaction: interaction of coralyne with CT DNA and PolyA”

      Skills:Biophysics- Isothermal titration calorimetry, Spectrophotometry,Fluorescence spectroscopy.

    • University of Rochester

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

      Dissected regulation of molecular motors to understand their spatio-temporal precision. Characterized a novel mechanism of determining the correct positioning of cellular organelles. Developed a powerful assay for quantification of lipid droplet distribution using immunofluorescence and confocal imaging.Developed a protocol for isolating lipid enriched sample for protein interaction analysis.Skills include: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry - PCR, Cloning, Immunofluorescence, Western blot, Coimmunoprecipitation, GST pull down, Mass spectrometry data analysis, Recombinant protein expression, Protein purification, In-situ hybridization. Microscopy - Confocal and epifluorescence. Genetics- Drosophila genetics (Generation of transgenics, mutants, recombinants)Excellent oral and written communication skills. Show less

      • PhD Student (Cell, Development and Molecular Biology)

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

      • Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

    • UT Southwestern Medical Center

      Feb 2016 - now
      Postdoctoral Researcher

      Understanding the biology of cancer cachexia to develop therapeutic options not only for cachexia but also for various metabolic conditions. Purified, identified and characterized lipolytic factors from cancer cells that cause cachexia. Purified recombinant proteins in E. coli for signaling studies. Characterized the effects of the lipolytic factor both in vitro (cell culture techniques) and in vivo (mouse models of obesity) Identified a crucial multi organ cross-talk that drives the cachexia syndrome. Show less

    • Sanford Burnham Prebys

      Feb 2019 - now

      • Postdoctoral Researcher

        Feb 2019 - now

      • Postdoctoral Researcher

        Feb 2019 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Drug Development Product Management Specialization

      University of California San Diego
      Dec 2021
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    • Python for Genomic Data Science

      The Johns Hopkins University
      Oct 2020
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    • Lntroduction to Genomic Technologies

      The Johns Hopkins University
      Sept 2020
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    • MicroMBA

      University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management
      Aug 2021

    • Drug Development

      University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine
      Oct 2020
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    • Art of Science Communication

      American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
      Dec 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gurpreet Arora, Ph.D.
      Conference travel fund for ASCB Department of Biology 2014 Presenting at the American Society for Cell Biology Conference held at Philadelphia.
    • Awarded to Gurpreet Arora, Ph.D.
      Certificate Of Merit Miranda House 2006 Holding first position in undergraduate major
    • Awarded to Gurpreet Arora, Ph.D.
      Saroj Kesar Award Miranda House 2006 Highest score in physiology and physiological chemistry
    • Awarded to Gurpreet Arora, Ph.D.
      Agnes Scott Prize Miranda House 2004 Highest score in Developmental Biology
    • Awarded to Gurpreet Arora, Ph.D.
      Maheshwari Award - 2003 Highest score in Biology in the AISSCE exam
    • Awarded to Gurpreet Arora, Ph.D.
      Netaji Subhash Award Steel Authority of India 2001 Excellence in ICSE
    • Awarded to Gurpreet Arora, Ph.D.
      Selected for CSIR Programme on Youth For Leadership In Science Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Kolkata 2001 Invitation to the top twenty students from the three secondary school boards of West Bengal.
    • Awarded to Gurpreet Arora, Ph.D.
      Science Meritorious Award (2004,2005,2006) Miranda House Excellence in undergraduate major course